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80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 128 Ratings

  • Summary: The California alt-metal outfit finally returns with a successor to the smash hit 1999 album 'Issues.'

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Alone I Break
Pick me up been bleeding too long Right here, right now, I'll stop it some how I will make it go away. Can't be here no more Seems this is the only... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Blender
    100
    Their best, most expansive album. [#8, p.112]
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  2. CDNow
    90
    It's sort of beautiful in its ugliness, a metal record lovingly buffeted by details and white noise.
  3. Playlouder
    90
    Even after one listen it's apparent that 'Untouchables' is a monster of a record.
  4. AllMusic
    80
    By cutting away some of the fat and finding new ways to deliver their trademark roar, the members of Korn manage to offer a strong and lean album that maintains their place as innovators in a genre with few leaders
  5. Q Magazine
    80
    The riffs are cleaner and catchier than on previous records. [Aug 2002, p.126]
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  6. E! Online
    75
    The song, sentiment and anger remain the same.
  7. CultureDose.net
    50
    Untouchables ends up heavy on stadium rock bluster, with precious little of the musical texture and intricacy that made Follow the Leader one of the few transcendent albums of its genre.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 39
  3. Negative: 4 out of 39
  1. Shadow96
    Feb 20, 2012
    10
    I have been a KoRn fan for already three months, and i can´t say their records are very good (except for a few) but this one isI have been a KoRn fan for already three months, and i can´t say their records are very good (except for a few) but this one is different. It may be heavier than their other albums, and it´s very probable that you won´t understand anything until the tenth time you hear it, but it´s worth enough. Untouchables is a Heavy/Industrial/Alternative/Whatever Metal album, long and full of strength. Since the amazing Grammy-awarded Here to stay and the epic Thoughtless too the depressive ballad Alone I Break It´s a modern classic.… Expand
  2. SamanthaC.
    Aug 27, 2002
    10
    Korn is the shit! I often find myself able to connect with John Davis's lyrics. You don't have to be deep to express yourself. I Korn is the shit! I often find myself able to connect with John Davis's lyrics. You don't have to be deep to express yourself. I must say, this is their best record yet!… Expand
  4. murata
    Jun 1, 2005
    10
    it's a real music with high quality..
  5. PaulS.
    Aug 27, 2002
    9
    This album rules, so all you critics can go and fuck yourself. The onslaught of koRn is here so make way.
  6. Chimp
    May 20, 2004
    9
    Jon Davis cant sing? Jon Davis sings like a queer banshee? I dont think so. This album is really good, and all artists continue to sing about Jon Davis cant sing? Jon Davis sings like a queer banshee? I dont think so. This album is really good, and all artists continue to sing about what they used to do! The Rolling Stones still sing about girls for instance, and their 60! … Expand
  7. Lanxturn
    Aug 31, 2021
    8
    Besides being my all time favorite album from Korn, I do think objectively it is one of their best and especially one of their mostBesides being my all time favorite album from Korn, I do think objectively it is one of their best and especially one of their most professional (only behind The Nothing). The song can have some headbanging tunes such as Here to stay and Thoughtless, followed by screeching vocals from Wake up hate and Embrace, shortly followed by eire and somehow soothing calming vocals from Davis in Alone I break, Hollow Life, and Blame. Definitely one of the best of Korn and I totally recommend it to new fans or other metal fans.… Expand
  8. SwingerJay
    Jul 23, 2002
    0
    Once again jon davis trying too hard to be deep, when in all reality..he isnt. I expect an apology from them to the fans for wasting their Once again jon davis trying too hard to be deep, when in all reality..he isnt. I expect an apology from them to the fans for wasting their time, and money...on this shit they call music. Excuse me, where are the $$$ in the word art?… Expand

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