.5: The Gray Chapter
by Slipknot
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
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  1. Q Magazine
    Nov 13, 2014
    60
    A struggle to balance the killer riffs and aggression that the fans want with the melodicism that the band themselves seem far more interested in. [Dec 2014, p.116]
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  2. Consequence
    Oct 16, 2014
    58
    .5: The Gray Chapter may not win over new fans to the rest of their catalog, but it’s enough to open the eyes of those of us who haven’t given Slipknot a second thought in 10 years.
  3. Rolling Stone
    Oct 21, 2014
    50
    Their fifth album, inspired by the OD death of bassist Paul Gray, is quite the heavy-duty emotional enema.

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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 199 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 167 out of 199
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 199
  3. Negative: 16 out of 199
  1. jackass
    Oct 21, 2014
    10
    This is so far the best Slipknot record ever made and also the best album of the year... its' the perfect mix between old-school Slipknot andThis is so far the best Slipknot record ever made and also the best album of the year... its' the perfect mix between old-school Slipknot and new melodic influences.it's their bravest album, the saddest, the angriest THE MOST EPIC!… Full Review »
  2. JackThePilot
    Oct 21, 2014
    10
    Unbelievably great album. The dynamics and the brutality are all perfectly executed in a masterpiece of this record. The bonus songs on theUnbelievably great album. The dynamics and the brutality are all perfectly executed in a masterpiece of this record. The bonus songs on the special edition are still intense and well worth a listen. So pleased to purchase this.… Full Review »
  3. xxDylanxx
    Oct 21, 2014
    10
    Best slipknot album since iowa. This album is the best because its heavy, groovey, Metaly....and very very dark R.I.P Gray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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