Asylum
by Disturbed
  • Record Label: Reprise
  • Release Date: Aug 31, 2010
Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. AllMusic
    80
    What really sets Disturbed apart from other 21st century metal acts is their ability to consistently re-package and resell their sound in a way that avoids redundancy.
  2. Billboard.com
    76
    There are enough brains and brawn to make this an "Asylum" any head-banger would be crazy to avoid.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    67
    Global warming! Nazis! Werewolves! Disturbed pack their fifth disc Asylum with so much scary stuff it should come with a night-light.
  5. Kerrang!
    60
    If you never liked them, this album probably won't change your mind. But, for anyone already "down with the sickness" Asylum is quite possibly their best record to date. [21 Aug 2010, p.50]
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  6. PopMatters
    70
    Asylum is undoubtedly one of the strongest albums in Disturbed's storied career.
  7. Rock Sound
    70
    Asylum won't set the world alight, but it's certainly not monotonous enough to send anyone to the madhouse.
  8. Rolling Stone
    60
    Early metal bands drew inspiration from the netherworld, but on the fifth album from Chicago hard-rock band Disturbed, all the demons live within.

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#50 Most Discussed Album of 2010
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#83 Most Shared Album of 2010

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User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 79 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 68 out of 79
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 79
  3. Negative: 2 out of 79
  1. mikediesel11
    Sep 1, 2010
    7
    Disturbed is my favorite band of all time. I picked this album up day 1 and was looking really forward to it, but was skeptical becauseDisturbed is my favorite band of all time. I picked this album up day 1 and was looking really forward to it, but was skeptical because "another way to die" is not their best work by a long shot. The album is better than I expected but out of their 5 studio albums, I rate this one 4 out of 5. This album is not bad in any way, just not as memorable as others. All opinions are different so I'll show my order of favorite albums.
    1. The Sickness, 2. Indestructible, 3. 10,000 Fists, 4. Asylum, 5. Believe.    … Full Review »
  2. Mazma
    Dec 25, 2020
    8
    Sono da sempre la mia band preferita, e con questo album hanno azzeccato in pieno, come al solito.
  3. The_taint
    Jun 6, 2019
    9
    I've only just gotten into Disturbed, but if this album is anything to go by I've missed out on a cracking band.i was originally put of byI've only just gotten into Disturbed, but if this album is anything to go by I've missed out on a cracking band.i was originally put of by their first release and the song Down with the Sicknesswhich got lumped in with the nu metal scene.,which does them no justice. The guitars are massive and the lyrics and singing get better with each release. Like the Deftones they were pigeon holed in with all that nu metal crap.… Full Review »
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