Wrath
by Lamb of God
  • Record Label: Sony
  • Release Date: Feb 24, 2009
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 60 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 56 out of 60
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 60
  3. Negative: 3 out of 60

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  1. TheQuietGamer
    Jan 16, 2017
    9
    Wrath is pure angry metal. Relentless in it's aggression, the album never lets up in intensity. Randy Blythe's vocals only add to rage that pours from each track's lyrics. It's full on assault on things like religious hypocrisy and politics.

    Lamb of God wants us to hear it's wrath just as much as it wants those who their lyrics are criticizing to feel it. The result is a brutally heavy    Wrath is pure angry metal. Relentless in it's aggression, the album never lets up in intensity. Randy Blythe's vocals only add to rage that pours from each track's lyrics. It's full on assault on things like religious hypocrisy and politics.

    Lamb of God wants us to hear it's wrath just as much as it wants those who their lyrics are criticizing to feel it. The result is a brutally heavy album. One bolstered by the band's musical finesse. The manage to channel all of their hate into some immaculately crafted songs. The album's eleven tracks go by just fast enough to keep the album from overstaying it's welcome.    … Expand
  2. atomickronic420
    Nov 27, 2011
    4
    This album was garbage compared to their older stuff, the band has gone down hill since Sacrament. Ashes Of The Wake was their last good album, that being said... This album was better then Sacrament, I bought that album the day it got released and after listening to it all the way through tossed it into the trash.

    I'm a huge LOG fan, but their new stuff is exactly what they didn't want    This album was garbage compared to their older stuff, the band has gone down hill since Sacrament. Ashes Of The Wake was their last good album, that being said... This album was better then Sacrament, I bought that album the day it got released and after listening to it all the way through tossed it into the trash.

    I'm a huge LOG fan, but their new stuff is exactly what they didn't want to sound like
    "now that, that Nu Metal is dying out" -( Randy Blythe) the issue is that they are Nu Metal    … Expand
  3. DarylK
    Jun 1, 2009
    9
    Brilliant! Perhaps not quite as good as sacrament, but sacrament is my favourite album ever. This album rocks.
  4. chrish
    Feb 25, 2009
    7
    As a die hard lamb of god fan there is something missing but it still makes me nod my head not bang yet but mayber it will take some time. feedback welcome.
  5. MikieL
    Feb 25, 2009
    9
    THis album is bad ass from start to finish. It has everything from each of the previous albums that they needed to capture, all mixed into one nice package. Anyone who craps on this album, needs to stop hating LOG just because they have actually become a succesful major-label metal band. They continue to evolve rather than regurgitate the same album over and over (a la one of my older THis album is bad ass from start to finish. It has everything from each of the previous albums that they needed to capture, all mixed into one nice package. Anyone who craps on this album, needs to stop hating LOG just because they have actually become a succesful major-label metal band. They continue to evolve rather than regurgitate the same album over and over (a la one of my older fav's Hatebreed). I would definitely reccommend buying this album if you can appreciate the same ol heavy tight ass riffs mixed with some new evolving guitar and vocal techniques. Chris Adler is on point as always.… Expand
  6. MertO.
    Feb 27, 2009
    10
    There's not even a second wrong in this album.
  7. SteveJ
    Mar 24, 2009
    10
    I love this album no matter what rolling stone says!
  8. TimT
    May 19, 2009
    9
    Yes definitely leave sacremant in the dust... because wrath far exceeds it. This album is excellent. furious, aggressive and excellent.
  9. FelixB
    May 19, 2009
    9
    Lamb Of God delivered a through and through consequent LP, without any weak part within absolutely great songs. The Intro is one of the best i've ever heard, and the storm of an progressive and at the same time agressive punch in the face caught my attention from first to last second.. for 3 times in a row. It took time to explain to my girlfriend the reason for me listening to it Lamb Of God delivered a through and through consequent LP, without any weak part within absolutely great songs. The Intro is one of the best i've ever heard, and the storm of an progressive and at the same time agressive punch in the face caught my attention from first to last second.. for 3 times in a row. It took time to explain to my girlfriend the reason for me listening to it not just once or twice.… Expand
  10. GlenB
    May 29, 2009
    10
    Not only is the musical verocity still there, but the progression as well! Randy's vocal range has improved with EVERY LOG album, to date! An album worthy of the namesake!
  11. KeenanS
    May 3, 2009
    10
    Truly amazing. Just as good as Sacrament. Songs such as Broken Hands have powerful meaningful lyrics. They introduce new ideas in songs such as Grace. This album is a piece of art.
  12. Justinavery7074
    Feb 22, 2012
    10
    Goddamn, I think this is Lamd of God's best work to date. Better than Sacrament, better than Ashes of the Wake and As the Palaces Burn combine. Lamb of God keeps heavy metal alive. Asking Alexandria doesn't have **** on these guys
  13. slipkornswitch
    Jul 8, 2011
    10
    What is there to say about LOG that hasnt been said before.
    They are raw, aggressive. And this is THE perfect follow up to Era defining 'Sacrament' but to me this basic and raw LOG is better than the effect laden Sacrament.
    But whatever. LOG and their music are always top class. Blythe is more diverse in vocals, and his lyric writing is as brutal and sophisticated as ever. And the    What is there to say about LOG that hasnt been said before.
    They are raw, aggressive. And this is THE perfect follow up to Era defining 'Sacrament' but to me this basic and raw LOG is better than the effect laden Sacrament.
    But whatever. LOG and their music are always top class. Blythe is more diverse in vocals, and his lyric writing is as brutal and sophisticated as ever.
    And the instrumentalists are as brilliant as ever. The standout for me is Contractor, a tribute to speed punk. And its just a brilliant, and whole album. Worthy of standing alone in the contemporary metal classics. The only thing wrong with it, it has a time limit.    … Expand
  14. Happymonk
    Mar 4, 2012
    9
    A very good record yet again from Lamb of God. Like always, it is rather intense, heavy and aggresive while being awesomely catchy at the same time. Some of the tracks are within Lamb of God's best songs. It is really very good. Definitely buy it if you're a Lamb of God fan, but if you aren't this won't do anything to change your mind.
  15. Jmsbpp
    Jun 3, 2016
    8
    Lamb of God muestra un lado agresivo en varias canciones y set to fail se convierte en lo mas destacado de este album, aun asi melodicamente me dejo mas impresionado Sacrament, tuvo una atmosfera mas oscura el gran As the palaces burn y un estilo mas contundente New american Gospel, aun asi estos grandes nunca quedan atras, son los mejores en el Groove, en mi opinion.
  16. Andremax
    Jul 16, 2018
    8
    The aggressiveness makes this album the band's best since Ashes of the Wake, although being not innovating and adding that Lamb of God has more creativity that was showed here in some parts. Concise but not bad at all.
  17. Pitovnikov
    Apr 17, 2017
    10
    This is just a killer album. Needless to say more. Set to Fail was my first ever LoG song and it's still my favourite of them. This album is just perfect example of groove metal for me.

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#94 Most Discussed Album of 2009

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Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. AllMusic
    60
    There's no denying the sheer "angry basement workout/summer garage weightlifting" potential that Wrath's perfectly acceptable 45-minute running time offers, but without a single hook that sticks around long enough to reel in the fish, all you've got is bait.
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  2. Billboard
    70
    Cuts like 'In Your Words' and 'Grace' cover an impressive amount of sonic ground, from delicate acoustic atmospherics to full-on rhythmic pummeling. Yet with frontman Randy Blythe's guttural growl--not to mention his bile-soaked lyrics about religious hypocrisy--this is hardly a bid for an active-rock breakthrough.
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  3. Blender
    60
    They’re closer to turning monstrous dexterity into gut-wrenching metal, but for now, the oblatory goats and virgins are safe.
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