WatchTower - Social Fears

WatchTower's original lineup in a rare outdoor, daytime appearance. This show took place on September 13, 1986 at the football stadium of Southwest High School in San Antonio. Dubbed "Rockfest '86", this battle of bands event was a fundraiser for the Junior class prom. The winning band received $500, 2nd place prize was $200, and 3rd place took home $100. Other bands performing included Angels Grace, Metalis, Syrus, Tempest, and Juggernaut.

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Music

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• WatchTower
• Syrus
• Juggernaut
• Militia
• assalant
• texas metal
• texasmetalunderground.com
• Jason McMaster
• Billy White
• San Antonio

[TXmetalunderground]

Bonuzround, that's original guitarist Billy White. He left WatchTower in 1986 to pursue different styles of music and played on Don Dokken's 1990 release 'Up From The Ashes'.

[trapazoidalwindow]

Thank you for sharing this energetic moment.

[shyjoe8619]

wow i remember this my friend and i went to this payed 7.50 at door still have the ticket stub # 1095 graduated there in 86 i wish battle of the bands kept on going good times good music

[Voitcu]

First HELSTAR & now Watchtower, just what are they feeding their metal musicians in Texas?!!!

[megadeth1818]

1. holy shit these dudes are kick ass. i heard of them but i never listened

2. i love how they hold their guitars

3. the singer is fuckin awesome and those mic flips own

4.suspenders ftw!

[NoPosers666]

damn... bad ass pinche vid... Old School TX Thrash!

[bonuzround]

sorry ...is that ron on guitar or am i mistaken?

[MeteoraXV]

And haha the basssist got all wired up

[MeteoraXV]

BILLY WHITE IS LEGENDARY