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Vol 3: (The Subliminal Verses) - Slipknot
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70 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critics What's this?

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8.2 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 101 Ratings

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  • Summary: Rick Rubin produced this third LP for the popular mask-wearing Des Moines-based metal outfit, who are set to headline Ozzfest this summer.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    Their most extreme CD to date. [4 June 2004, p.80]
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  2. Dot Music
    60
    OK, so it’s not Norah Jones dinner party territory and there’s enough torturous mayhem to gratify their faithful ‘maggots’ but there’s equally a contrived nature underlying the habitual havoc.
  3. Alternative Press
    20
    Plays out like a tepid, second-rate version of Iowa, which pretty much makes it a third-rate anything else. [Jul 2004, p.142]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 62 out of 73
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 73
  3. Negative: 8 out of 73
  1. JayP
    10
    Without a doubt a staple in Metal and Music history, the best of the bands current Trilogy this album sets a new bar for the band. Merging both a Dark heaviness with a even darker sense of melody this albums covers both the areas of heavy metal and of passionate expression. This album should not go unheard and for any serious fan of metal or hard rock should not go un-owned.… Expand
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  2. Maggotforever
    4
    Slipknot rocks! but i have to say that this album i softer than iowa and that sucks im not saying slipknot sucks im saying that they sould be more like they were on iowa cuz' thats there coolest album! cya at the next slipknot concert in copenhagen my fellow maggots… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. AmandaB
    2
    I was totally disappointed with this album. I am a huge fan of Iowa, so I was shocked to hear this CD. I think that they sold out. You can�39;t wear crazy masks, call yourself metal, and sing girly songs!… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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