For All Kings
by Anthrax
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 27
  3. Negative: 2 out of 27
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  1. Xevon
    Jan 5, 2017
    6
    'For All Kings' fails to reach the heights of it's predecessor 'Worship Music' but is overall a competent effort worthy of a listen or ten. Recommended.
  2. arascic
    Feb 18, 2017
    4
    If you want a solid amount of double kick drum tempo heavy thrash metal riffs you will find it here, however you will also find that sometimes good riffs are ruined by sudden and ultimately bad turns in many of the songs on this record. Also the drums sound weakly mixed, the snare doesn't cut through the mix enough and the cymbals are terribly quiet. However I give them props for makingIf you want a solid amount of double kick drum tempo heavy thrash metal riffs you will find it here, however you will also find that sometimes good riffs are ruined by sudden and ultimately bad turns in many of the songs on this record. Also the drums sound weakly mixed, the snare doesn't cut through the mix enough and the cymbals are terribly quiet. However I give them props for making sure the bass is heard.… Expand

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Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Exclaim
    Mar 1, 2016
    70
    As is, it's a great outing by Anthrax, if slightly frustrating in its lack of ability to keep the great momentum going consistently.
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  2. Record Collector
    Feb 26, 2016
    60
    Headbangers will be pleased to hear that Scott Ian’s crunchy riffs and Joey Belladonna’s banshee wails are at front and centre, athough--continuing a theme that has endured since the mid-90s--truly warp-speed thrash beats are, disappointingly, largely absent here.
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  3. Sputnikmusic
    Feb 26, 2016
    76
    In all honesty, For All Kings is great, but it is definitely front-loaded. It could have used a few more thrashers down the line to really push it to the next level, but it is still the best thing they’ve done since Persistence of Time.
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