Order of the Black
by Black Label Society
  • Record Label: E1
  • Release Date: Aug 10, 2010
Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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  1. Billboard.com
    85
    With the dust having settled around Zakk Wylde's unexpected departure from Ozzy Osbourne's band, better attention can be paid to Order of the Black, the new album from Wylde's Black Label Society.
  2. Rock Sound
    80
    Mr Wylde is onto another grininducing winner here and long may it continue.
  3. PopMatters
    70
    There's a sense of passion on Order of the Black that we honestly haven't heard since the band's first album.
  5. Q Magazine
    60
    Album number eight from Zakk Wylde sees him cranking up the macho guitar heroics to superhuman levels. [Oct. 2010, p. 103]
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  6. Kerrang!
    60
    Order Of The Black will keep diehard Black Label Society fans happy, but it's still some way from being a truly classic release. [28 Aug 2010, p.53]
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  7. AllMusic
    60
    As pure music, Black Label Society remain as effective as they ever were on Order of the Black.

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. djprinvale
    Aug 17, 2010
    9
    Giving this bad boy a 9 because all I hear about is people complaining when bands "try something different". BLS doesn't do that with thisGiving this bad boy a 9 because all I hear about is people complaining when bands "try something different". BLS doesn't do that with this album. They stick with the basics like in the first few BLS albums. Nothing but metal with no BS to comb through. I commend Zakk Wylde & BLS for releasing a bare bones, heavy metal album with no frills.… Full Review »
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