Black Laden Crown
by Danzig
Metascore
61

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. Punknews.org (Staff)
    May 31, 2017
    70
    The fact is, on Black Laden Crown, Danzig seems to have reached the conceptual and sonic epiphany he’s been searching for since the end of Danzig 4. The production issues may dampen this epiphany to a degree, but a production problem in of itself is not enough to buckle the dark message behind the computerized choices.
  2. Paste Magazine
    May 26, 2017
    67
    There needs to be a balance of reflection, inspiration and originality or things will come off stale and forced. Try as Danzig might, he never does find that equilibrium.
  3. Pitchfork
    May 30, 2017
    64
    His vocals are becoming more textural and less the main focus. That actually works, as Crown has his smartest writing in years, keeping his youthful demons alive, if not running amok. He may have matured, but we don’t want to him to grow up.

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3.2

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 14
  3. Negative: 8 out of 14
  1. imthenoob
    May 26, 2017
    6
    As a huge fan of Danzig, I enjoyed the album. It's solid from start to finish and it's easily his best album in many years. The mixing is theAs a huge fan of Danzig, I enjoyed the album. It's solid from start to finish and it's easily his best album in many years. The mixing is the true killer though. It's god awful and it kind of ruins the album just like it ruined Skeletons. I'd love to see both those albums remixed to prove just how good they could be.… Full Review »
  2. darkthrone0
    Oct 19, 2018
    8
    This is easily Danzigs best album since How The God's Kill, having Tommy Victor on guitar is a huge bonus . He's such an underratedThis is easily Danzigs best album since How The God's Kill, having Tommy Victor on guitar is a huge bonus . He's such an underrated guitarist, his early work with Prong is superb.
    There's a couple of fillers ,but on the whole a great album.    … Full Review »
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