Ascension of the Watchers is a band that was started by Burton C. Bell (Fear Factory, G//Z/R) and John Bechdel (Ministry, Fear Factory, Killing Joke, Prong, Murder, Inc.) in 2001. They wrote and recorded their first release, Iconoclast at Bechdel's home in rural Pennsylvania, US. Iconoclast was originally released on 12" Vinyl Record but has since been released on CD. In October 2005 they headlined The Surfacing Tour with Bechdel's other band, False Icons and Still Life Decay, a New York City industrial metal band that Burton has recorded with.

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