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- Summary: The fifth full-length studio release for the heavy metal band is its first since the departure of drummer Joey Jordison at the end of 2013 and the death bassist Paul Gray in 2010.
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- Record Label: Roadrunner Records
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Heavy Metal
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She's sticking needles in her skin I turn with an ugly grin Her canvas doesn't leave a lot, To fantasy But her peace of mind, Can't stay inside the... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Positive: 10 out of 13
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Mixed: 3 out of 13
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Negative: 0 out of 13
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Kerrang!Nov 5, 2014Musically, this is the most extreme Slipknot have sounded since 2001's Iowa. [25 Oct 2014, p.52]
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Oct 16, 2014For all their masks and uniforms, the emotions at the heart of Slipknot’s music have always been real and raw, and as they--and the audience that’s grown up with them--have no doubt discovered, the youthful angst that fired their early records has nothing on the grim realities of adulthood. From that deep well of pain, another great Slipknot record has emerged.
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Alternative PressOct 28, 2014.5 is a fitting tribute to a musician who can never be replaced. [Nov 2014, p.88]
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Oct 21, 2014.5: The Gray Chapter stands tall; not just as tribute, but as vital catharsis.
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UncutNov 11, 2014We find their extreme metal interspersed with more reflective moments. [Dec 2014, p.80]
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Oct 22, 2014Though it's not masterpiece by any means, the fifth installment in Slipknot career is praiseworthy overall, especially given the circumstances surrounding its creation.
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Oct 21, 2014Their fifth album, inspired by the OD death of bassist Paul Gray, is quite the heavy-duty emotional enema.
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Positive: 30 out of 34
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Mixed: 2 out of 34
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Negative: 2 out of 34
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Feb 1, 2015
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Sep 15, 2019
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Feb 5, 2021such a **** album all around. Radio friendly at best and can be compared to five finger death punch. **** this album honestly.
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