Ritual
by The Black Dahlia Murder
Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  1. AllMusic
    Jul 6, 2011
    80
    It's the band's most impressive outing to date, and easily one of the best metal albums of 2011.
  2. Alternative Press
    Jul 6, 2011
    90
    Ritual reminds fans that these Michigan death-metal merchants are capable of greatness. [Jul 2011, p.107]
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  3. Revolver
    Jul 6, 2011
    80
    Folks like to hate on the BDM, labeling them part of the problem because they use neon colors on their T-shirts, but death-metal fans who want something different and exciting need look no further.
  5. Rock Sound
    Jul 6, 2011
    90
    Like Wes Craven reanimating the slasher genre with the Scream franchise, The Black Dahlia Murder play with enough conviction and knowing reference to metal's most spectacular parlour tricks and add enough contemporary muscle to drop your jaw no matter your age.

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User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. c0dem0nkey
    Sep 29, 2013
    8
    I love this album it as some of best Unclean vocals and melodys in all of extreme metal. It worth the money.I love this album it as some of best Unclean vocals and melodys in all of extreme metal. It worth the money. 0… Full Review »
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