Slave to the Game
by Emmure
Metascore
59

Mixed or average 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. Kerrang!
    May 10, 2012
    40
    Slave To The Game shows that they've made no attempt to advance from the tedious, well-worn and weary chug, breakdown and death growl routine. [14 Apr 2012, p.54]
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  2. Consequence
    Apr 12, 2012
    40
    Slave To The Game shows a band curious about more experimental sounds, however grating (note the steely, annoying electronics in "Umar Dumps Dormammu"), but perhaps too blockheaded to move further, remaining slaves to the tried-and-true Emmure din.

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6.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 2 out of 9
  1. AlexxTrusc
    May 26, 2012
    6
    Emmure on "Slave To The Game" contained twelve tracks, which together form a pretty decent option for fans of deathcore. Although they didn'tEmmure on "Slave To The Game" contained twelve tracks, which together form a pretty decent option for fans of deathcore. Although they didn't regale the listeners with any outstanding song, but looking objectively at less than half an hour album I can not tell that it is bad. An additional, interesting fact is that most of the compositions contains references to the Marvel comic book characters like "Poltergeist" or "Umar Dormammu Dumps."… Full Review »
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