One is an American heavy- progressive metal band, focusing on creating more straightforward songs, instead of writing complex compositions and showing how good musicians they are. They've accomplished amazingly powerful and driving songs, sometimes really heavy and melodic, showing their songwriting skills and their incredible musicianship. Their main influences seem to be bands heavy metal bands like Megadeth and Metallica, but the sound is also comparable to the heavier progressive metal bands of today. The exhilarating heavy riffing, the pounding technical drumming and the competent baselines take 'Scratching the Surface' to the prime league within the genre. The CD consists of 8 songs, totaling almost 60 minutes. Definitive highlights are 'Scared of Life', 'Now be the God' and 'One Vision'. The variation of riffs, rhythms and choruses makes 'Scratching the Surface' a unique release, with many surprises. One will definitely take progressive metal to new grounds.