Ron Jarzombek

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Ron Jarzombek is a progressive metal guitarist, a member of Watchtower, currently working on his solo project Spastic Ink and with various live acts of different bands, as well as a guitar teacher in San Antonio, Texas.

His playing technique is best described as a crossover between Satriani-esque shred-style and extreme metal, mixed with a considerable amount of his unique humour; while his guitar-playing speed and complexity is more than impressive, he often chooses unusual scenarios for his music: Spastic Ink's debut encompassed tunes like "A Wild Hare", which is a visual-to-music transcription of scenes featuring Thumper from Disney's Bambi, and "A Morning With Squeaky", which tells the musical tale of a squirrel on the prowl for some breakfast. Ink's second album was a concept album; the subject seems to be a redneck's difficulties with his newfangled computer. His solo albums amplify this silliness and complexity to yet another level.

[edit] Discography

(2007) Blotted Science-"Machinations of Dementia"
(2004) Spastic Ink - "Ink Compatible" (Eclectic Electric / Marquee Avalon)
(2002) Ron Jarzombek (solo) - "Solitarily Speaking Of Theoretical Confinement" (Mr. Kitty)
(2002) Watchtower - "Demonstrations in Chaos" (Best Of) (Monster Records)
(1998) Gordian Knot - "Gordian Knot" (Sensory)
(1998) Ron Jarzombek (solo) - "PHHHP!" (Mr. Kitty)
(1998) Various artists - "The Music Of Raymond Scott" (Esotericity)
(1997) Spastic Ink - "Ink Complete" (Dream Circle, re-released by Eclectic Electric in 2000)
(1989) Watchtower - "Control And Resistance" (Noise Records)
(1987) S.A. Slayer - "Go For The Throat" (Under Den Linden)