Beware Of Gods - Upon Whom The Last Light Descends PT II : Amnesia Island (2025) Hi-Res

Beware Of Gods, the Chicago-based progressive doom/post-metal project led by Jason O'Donnell (aka The Archetype), released Upon Whom The Last Light Descends II : Amnesia Island in 2025. This album is the second installment in a four-part conceptual work inspired by H.P. Lovecraft's Azathoth and other literary and film influences like Dune, The Matrix, and Dracula.

The album is described as a brilliantly destructive chapter that blends progressive doom and post-metal with elements of industrial, ambient, psychedelic, and noir. The music features at times hauntingly pained melodic vocals juxtaposed against blackened discordant whispered screams or guttural growls. The compositions incorporate ambient soundscapes and sound design, creating a post-apocalyptic, glitchy atmosphere.

Reviewers note the album's heavy and thick sound, which often moves at a glacial speed but maintains a decent pace through well-unfolding songs. The use of guitar leads and melody to accent even the darkest parts of the songs is highlighted as remarkable, adding a Gothic style. The album is considered a very personal, strange, and unsettling listen that aims to challenge the listener.