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8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 12 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
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  1. 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. 0
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82

Universal acclaim - based on 5 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
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  1. Alternative Press
    Jul 6, 2011
    90
    Ritual reminds fans that these Michigan death-metal merchants are capable of greatness. [Jul 2011, p.107]
  2. Jul 6, 2011
    80
    It's the band's most impressive outing to date, and easily one of the best metal albums of 2011.
  3. Kerrang!
    Jul 6, 2011
    60
    Over the course of their 10-year career, The Black Dahlia Murder have struck rigorously to their melodic death signature sound while delivering engaging albums, and Ritual maintains this standard. [25 Jun 2011, p.51]