Name-dropping is always a good think if you want to attract the attention of a willing listener. Name-dropping is absolute bullshit and scares an already averse listener. So it happened with God(s)eyze, the sophomore of German band DRYROT, its info tried to thrill me with names such as Machine Head, Sevendust and Prong. Ok, the good times of Prong are over since Cleansing, Sevendust has never been any good and Machine Head are just acceptable since their turning away from their “Korn”-ism.

Anyway, with the mentioned bands DRYROT has – thank God – not that much to do. I especially got reminded of old Sepultura (Arise-era) at the faster songs, which are way too little, and newer Sepultura at the slower and “modern” tracks, whereas it is clear, that the slower, groovier songs are replaceable, since you can find New Metal, New Rock and some current heavy Metalcore stuff a dime a dozen.
Attentively listening one will when DRYROT unpack the bludgeon, accelerating as hell… then one will miss the good ol’ Bay Area Thrash times…
At the end of the record a highlight manages to appear: More Than I Should is more an alternative shaped track with lots of pathos (it’s meant in a positive way!). Besides too much average and replaceability reigns. Promo in metal isn’t inevitably good; “back to the roots” would have done a little better, as you can see at Machine Head.