Ascension of the Watchers is a music band bringing together the the incredible founding duo of frontman Burton C. Bell of Fear Factory and John Bechdel of Ministry. The band was created in 1998 and released their eponymous debut album in 2000. In 2014 they released a second album called "Infernus". The band's unique sound is an amalgam of industrial rock and gothic metal elements as well as leaning heavily on piano and keyboards. They take spiritual themes such as birth, death, faith, and redemption as well as other social and cultural observations as major subject matters in their lyrics. Ascension of the Watchers continue to tour and perform today, showcasing their powerful and unique sound.