2012, This second movement in the five part story sees lead vocalist and band mastermind Ian Parry (Elegy, Crystal Tears) base his fictional concept story on many of the present day issues and created a theoretical idea of a world run by a new singular female species called NOEFEMS. The strength of Consortium Project II lay not only in Ian's unique lyrical concept and storytelling skill, but is also in the incredible performances and co-written songs by some of the world's best symphonic-progressive metal guitarists in Stephan Lill (Vanden Plas), Patrick Rondat (Elegy) and Thomas Youngblood (Kamelot), who enhance the atmosphere of this cleverly written concept album.