A Lower Deep consists of three members named Billy Mullican (lead & backing vox), Tim Umstead (bass & backing vocals) and Troy Reid (guitars). Formed back in 2000 in Alabama USA and their first release ever was a self titled / financed, eleven track album unleashed two years after existence. Raven Flight Records took the band under his wings and the recordings of a second album strated shortly after. The album entitled, "Parable Of The Thorn" released in 2004 contained ten songs and many US Metal maniacs were more than just satisfied with such a great piece of Metal music. 

Now, i'd like to present A Lower Deep's third strike which is entitled "Trinity". I support the US Metal scene as good as i can since the early eighties, so this is nothing but a great opportunity and pleasure to spread the news of a great band like this. What to expect? Well, stand strong for a lethal dose of awesome US Power Metal with devastating, heavy loaded guitars and a superb singer in the vein of Warrel Dane (ex-Santuary / Nevermore) or Geoff Tate during the early Queensryche day. Musically, reminiscent of Sanctuary, early Eidolon, Nevermore and some Iced Earth influences. 

I can't get enough of the guitar sound which are so damn heavy that every Doom Metal maniac better check these guys out too. Excellent guitar riffs, temporary not that far away from the Thrash scene. Tempo's ranges from slowly, deep and a bit doomy to more mid / up tempo varieties...all the time with incredible, unique vocals, flashing guitar works and bass / drum sections making the floor below your feet starts to tremble! David Lee joined the band as guest drummer and Melea Mullican, Johnny Cargo takin' a few additional vocal lines for their accounts. Absolutely great work guys, i mean nothing's wrong with the entire album. Everything matches and sounds excellent, so no reason to complain about particular aspects.

If you like US Power Metal, A Lower Deep brings it in a very attractive, powerfull way!! Songs taking my breath away are: "Sisyphus Resigned", "Gods And Monsters", "Numinous", "The Power Of Why" and the magnificent "A Grief Observed" with the awesome break halfway the entire song. I'll recommend this brilliant item actually NOT to Euro Power Metal fans but DEFINITELY to all those who really likes great US Power Metal streaming through their veins, straight to the heart. 

Let these guys sign a major record deal real fast because they're so dam good, they surely deserve it !!! US Metal still reigns supreme!!   MY POINTS: 93 / 100