Advanced Search Beta »
Basic Search Fields
Heritage - Opeth
Heritage Image
Metascore
71 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critics What's this?

User Score
7.2 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 13 Ratings

Your Score
10 out of 10
Rate this:
  • Summary: The Swedish metal band's 10th studio album is the last with keyboardist Per Wiberg.
  • Record Label: Roadrunner Records
  • Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Heavy Metal, Progressive Metal, Neo-Prog, Prog-Rock, Scandinavian Metal
  • More Details and Credits »

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. PopMatters
    Sep 29, 2011
    80
    Heritage isn't the type of record to blow away one's mind upon first listen; it takes time to grow in its complexities.
  2. BBC Music
    Sep 20, 2011
    80
    Heritage has some strong predecessors to live up to. But it will surely be seen as one of their most accomplished works in years to come.
  3. Kerrang!
    Sep 29, 2011
    60
    It's an album that succeeds on its own terms but if it really does mark the effective end of Opeth as a metal band, that will remain our loss. [Sept 17 2011, p.50]
    All this publication's reviews

See all 15 Critic Reviews

User Reviews

Write a Review
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Sydek93jm
    10
    In my opinion, this is the best album they have in what refers to sound quality. Even the bass guitar, the keyboard and all its sound effects sound cleaner and and more powerful than ever. It's a masterpiece.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. flSuizidkommand
    9
    Even though there's no death metal on here, this might easily become my favourite Opeth album! After the first listen, all the doubt I had before was washed away and I loved it! Sure, there's some spots where a growl would have fitted perfectly, but the album is heavy as hell even without enormous distortion and death metal growls.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  3. Cynical_Whiskey
    5
    When we are thinking about Opeth, one of the best prog metal bands of this generation, "Heritage", is not what comes to mind. This album isn't bad per say. There is nothing fundamentally wrong with it. But it is not the Opeth that I know. The title track "Heritage" and track 2, "The Devil's Orchard" are a good start. But stop there. Everything after is just plain boring. I love Opeth and I love the progressive attitude they use to write their music, but Heritage just doesn't make the cut as a good album. Bottom line: Wait a year so the price drops, then buy it.… Expand
    • 0 of 1 users said yes

See all 5 User Reviews

Current Music Releases

Full List »
  1. Loveless [Reissue] - My Bloody Valentine
    Metascore: 96
  2. Ram [Deluxe Edition] - Paul & Linda McCartney
    Metascore: 93
  3. L.A. Woman - The Doors
    Metascore: 93
  4. On the Impossible Past - The Menzingers
    Metascore: 93
  5. Biokinetics [Reissue] - Porter Ricks
    Metascore: 93
  6. Bitch Magnet - Bitch Magnet
    Metascore: 91
  7. Reform Club - Claro Intelecto
    Metascore: 89
  8. Be Good - Gregory Porter
    Metascore: 89
  9. Crown and Treaty - Sweet Billy Pilgrim
    Metascore: 88
  10. 1992-2012 - Underworld
    Metascore: 88
  11. Undun - The Roots
    Metascore: 88
  12. Accelerando - Vijay Iyer Trio
    Metascore: 87
  13. R.A.P. Music - Killer Mike
    Metascore: 87
  14. Voices from the Lake - Voices from the Lake
    Metascore: 87
  15. The Earn - Yu
    Metascore: 86
  16. Europe - Allo Darlin'
    Metascore: 86
  17. Young Man In America - Anais Mitchell
    Metascore: 86
  18. Vee Vee [Remastered] - Archers of Loaf
    Metascore: 86
  19. Mermaid Avenue: The Complete Sessions - Billy Bragg/Wilco
    Metascore: 86
  20. Locked Down - Dr. John
    Metascore: 86
All Current Music »