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8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 275 Ratings

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  1. Negative: 23 out of 275

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  1. ClintH
    Jun 1, 2005
    6
    The worst of the 3 cd's, but it does get better after playing it through a couple of times. Except for the songs that just plain suck. Like 2 on the entire album so it isn't to bad.
  2. Dec 13, 2012
    4
    Probably one of their best albums, but still very bad. They can't make real music, or better, real metal. Totally disappointing band with 8 members. 8 MEMBERS! Half of them are useless.
  3. Mar 15, 2013
    6
    Iowa is generally good, but is the worst album of Slipknot.
    Why? because it is too noisy little bit formal and exepcional.
    It has good songs and good use of the instruments and grunts, but in the end went wide, nothing compared to his previous work, hopefully to give us something better later.
Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. 70
    Iowa boldly follows up, notching maximum body blows in its unyielding production, while maintaining an odd grandeur in its professed pain and anguish, its struggle for individualism.
  2. After too many calls for the end of humanity and playing the Satan card a few times, all the yelling becomes little more than a humorless joke.
  3. 'Iowa' is a fantastic metal record, ferocious and inventive, but their rage is that of psychotic adolescents rather than reasoning adults. You'll love it!