Wretched and Divine: The Story of the Wild Ones
by Black Veil Brides
  • Record Label: Island
  • Release Date: Jan 8, 2013
Metascore
64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  1. AllMusic
    Jan 10, 2013
    60
    Wretched & Divine is a solid album of neo-hard rock that might just be the thing your inner Crüe fan has been looking for..
  2. Sputnikmusic
    Jan 10, 2013
    40
    The album is just a bunch of incredibly inoffensive hard rock masquerading as metal, and while its not good by any stretch of the imagination, it isn't a travesty to music either.
  3. The Guardian
    Jan 10, 2013
    40
    There is nowhere near enough invention on display to disguise the blank-eyed earnestness of the lyrics.

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User Score
7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 42 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 42
  3. Negative: 7 out of 42
  1. Skydog
    Jan 13, 2013
    9
    This concept album describes the story of the kids who feel "unwanted" or "unknown", sort of in a gothic high school reunion tour. The firstThis concept album describes the story of the kids who feel "unwanted" or "unknown", sort of in a gothic high school reunion tour. The first half is very good, but once it hits the middle i started to get scared. At first I thought Resurrecting the Sun wasn't very good, it took multiple listens to get any sort of connection to it, same with Shadows Die . The instrumentation is the standout on this album, Lost It All being one of my favorites out of the 19 track album. Overall the album is not as bad as the mainstream critics are suggesting, I am in no way a fan of their first two albums but my friend happened to let me borrow the CD after he thought i'd like it.
    Take a listen, folks!    … Full Review »
  2. GamecubeLover
    Jul 28, 2016
    10
    Why does this get a 10? Easy. In the End. NO OTHER REASON. In the end is my 2nd favorite song ever created and my favorite Black Veil BridesWhy does this get a 10? Easy. In the End. NO OTHER REASON. In the end is my 2nd favorite song ever created and my favorite Black Veil Brides song. Its great. No PERFECT!… Full Review »
  3. metalforbrainz1
    Jul 10, 2013
    8
    I recommend this album to a fan of rock music. It has one of the best modern rocks songs ever (In The End) and a great concept. EasilyI recommend this album to a fan of rock music. It has one of the best modern rocks songs ever (In The End) and a great concept. Easily should've been Kerrang's best album… Full Review »
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