eschaton: ii

Eschaton is Ancient Methods & Orphx. For this project they use their combined hard-edged industrial palette to produce a frighteningly convincing apocalyptic prophecy. As the second product of this collaboration, Eschaton II has taken a more varied, yet ever menacing turn, moving between the raw and punky energy of "Answer My Prayer", and the droney shamanic mysticism (reminiscent of some early Ancient Methods releases) of "No Other Gods Before Me". "Those Who Obey" strikes relentlessly like an archaic battle anthem, while the slow build of "Deus Irae" gradually progresses to the climactic thrashing promised in the preceding tracks.