Eshcatol is a instrumental rock/metal band that employs intricate drum beats, melodic and ambient guitar textures, and driving low end to create diverse musical landscapes. Eschatol was formed in Chicago in the fall of 2005 by Jesse Hautau, Jim Benton, and Justin Siddons. Jim and Justin have been playing music together since high school. While attending Columbia College Chicago, they met Jesse and began to experiment musically. The group's first songs were written in a high-rise apartment on acoustic guitars and electric drums. After a few successful open-mic performances, the band began practicing in a larger space and further developing their choice of instrumentation.