Relentless, Reckless Forever
by Children of Bodom
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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  1. The Guardian
    Dec 6, 2011
    60
    There is enough dirty riffing, rasped invectives and breakneck thrash on this, their seventh studio album, to appeal to the kind of metal aficionado for whom a belief in dragons and wizards isn't compulsory.
  2. Sputnikmusic
    Dec 6, 2011
    50
    What Relentless Reckless Forever boils down to is a pair of decent, if not good, songs at the beginning, several painfully average songs in the middle, and a mish-mash of mediocrity at the end.

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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
  1. Happymonk
    Dec 10, 2011
    7
    It's a shame, but Children of Bodom has lost it's catchiness (for the most part) with this album. It's not bad, it just doesn't hit theIt's a shame, but Children of Bodom has lost it's catchiness (for the most part) with this album. It's not bad, it just doesn't hit the heights of previous efforts, most of the songs just kind of pass you by, I don't remember how they go. The album does get better towards the end however, which has some great tracks. But, as there are only 9 tracks, the last 3 great tracks can't really make up for what is a disappointing release.… Full Review »
  2. MarcusMarcus
    Apr 10, 2013
    1
    Metal band makes metal album, its crap. Same story you've heard a thousand times. Metal is for children, this band suck and make childishMetal band makes metal album, its crap. Same story you've heard a thousand times. Metal is for children, this band suck and make childish music. Alexi is a vastly overrated guitarist too. He's Zakk Wylde-tier Don't get this unless you are a child.… Full Review »
  3. Speed4Runs
    Dec 13, 2012
    5
    Good technically, but boring and full of fillers. Children of Bodom already didn't make true Melodeath, but now it's totally not. It'sGood technically, but boring and full of fillers. Children of Bodom already didn't make true Melodeath, but now it's totally not. It's something that we can call "modern melodic death", some strange-garbage version of Melodic Death metal.… Full Review »
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