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Gods Of The Earth - The Sword
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71 out of 100

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8.9 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 9 Ratings

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  • Summary: This is the sophomore album for the metal band from Austin, Texas.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    Although vocalist J.D. Cronise can't quite hit the castrato peaks of Priest frontman Rob Halford, Sword's hell-bent-for-leather propulsion ('Under the Boughs') and twisty song structures ('Lords') are more than enough to induce your ears to bleed with pleasure.
  2. Mojo
    60
    The quartet's grandeur evokes Maiden and Priest with a hint of Thin Lizzy, yet they avoid European power metal's widdly overkill. [May 2008, p.109]
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  3. The A.V. Club
    33
    For all intents and purposes, The Sword's Gods Of The Earth is the exact same album as its predecessor, "Age Of Winters." That isn't a good thing.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. m2ew
    10
    Old school metal is back to teach your ass a lesson.
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  2. RadicalTitintus
    9
    Nice album, my ears still bleeding!
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  3. JackC.
    9
    This is harder and sharper than their first album. Very cool all the way round.
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