Whether it's thanks then to the proposed threat of legal action, or the critics' unified accusations that these boys had spent far too much time listening to _Hell Awaits_ for their own good, the aptly dubbed _Two_ is both a reinvention and a return to basic songwriting artistry of sorts. From the stripped down production job through to the comparatively understated composition prevalent across each track, Demiricous have evolved into a sonic entity that use their obvious influences as points of departure rather than the building blocks of their onslaught. It helps that the technical prowess, so vividly on display on the band's debut, hasn't waned either. Across standout numbers like "Appreciation for Misery" and "Leprosiac Belief", the quartet execute each note and sequence with deadly accuracy and indelible passion. In fact, when all is said and done, you'd be tempted to say that _Two_ makes a strong enough case for Demiricous to return the favour and give Slayer a few pointers of their own.