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77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 6 Ratings

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  • Record Label: Roadrunner Records
  • Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Heavy Metal, Contemporary Christian, Religious, Alternative CCM, Christian Metal
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Sep 24, 2013
    80
    It’s the newfound multi-layered vocals of Mike Hranica and Jeremy DePoyster that give tracks like ‘War’ and ‘Sailor’s Prayer’ a compelling dexterity of textures and allows each track to venture into previously uncharted territory with the utmost conviction.
  2. Sep 24, 2013
    80
    Mike Hranica’s voice is as gut-wrenchingly brutal as ever, too (“Gloom”), and some songs find the band writing music outside their comfort zone.
  3. Sep 24, 2013
    70
    When the Devil Wears Prada strays from the typical modern metal formula with progressive ideas, the results are almost always favorable, and 8:18 finds the sextet at their most provocative and heavy.
  4. Sep 24, 2013
    70
    TDWP's "sufferings" are modern-metal fans' "glory."
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. Dec 8, 2014
    9
    An excellent follow up to the sound of "Dead Throne." The album carries a more solemn and emotional tone than the previous album, butAn excellent follow up to the sound of "Dead Throne." The album carries a more solemn and emotional tone than the previous album, but sacrifices none of the heaviness. The lyrics experiment with different territory for the band. The message is still here, and that is one of christianity and religious themes. However it alienates no metal fans. The sound is still heavy, brutal, and dark. There's just a more positive message behind it all compared to the average metal band.

    My total score for the album is a 9.9/10.
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  2. May 2, 2015
    8
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