Godhead: Evolver : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone

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Marilyn Manson proteges Godhead stand out from the metal crowd with their visceral goth- and industrial-flavored fare and seppuku-gloom lyrics. The follow-up to their promising 2000 Years of Human Error, Evolver has what it takes to snag a broader audience. Though industrial trappings turn up on most tracks, singer Jason C. Miller has a remarkably smooth voice, and melody is a core element of this album. "The Hate in Me," lights the fuse with a Manson-esque opening before folding into a chorus that could belong to Collective Soul. "The Giveaway" roars along on assault-weapon guitars while Method's programming does its best to suture the wounds. The funereal "Rotten" goes from dirge to purge with rolling thunder axes anchoring the shift. With some acoustic touches and lighter sonic moments, Evolve never gets stuck in one groove. Hybrid, nihilistic and tortured, it'll suck at your soul and get better with every listen.

ADRIAN ZUPP
(July 14, 2003)