.5: The Gray Chapter
by Slipknot
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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
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  1. thesupremekai
    Nov 3, 2014
    2
    The new Stone Sour album .5; The Gay Chapter...ahem *cough*...I meant the new Slipknot album. Slipknot is nothing without Paul or Joey. The Gray Chapter proves that. Paul and Joey were the two most talented members or Slipknot. Slipknot without Paul/Joey is like Guns and Roses without Slash. It just doesn't work. Killpop is without a doubt the worst song Slipknot has written to date. It'sThe new Stone Sour album .5; The Gay Chapter...ahem *cough*...I meant the new Slipknot album. Slipknot is nothing without Paul or Joey. The Gray Chapter proves that. Paul and Joey were the two most talented members or Slipknot. Slipknot without Paul/Joey is like Guns and Roses without Slash. It just doesn't work. Killpop is without a doubt the worst song Slipknot has written to date. It's hard to believe the guys behind the masterpiece Iowa wrote a love ballad. Leave the love ballads to Bieber and Rihanna. I was honestly expect Rihanna to appear on the song. The vocal melody on Killpop sounds very R&B ish. Corey just doesn't have it anymore. His heart is no longer in Slipknot and it shows on this album. Paul Gray is rolling in his grave right now. Dedicating the worst Slipknot album to date to Paul Gray is just disrespectful. They should rename the album to .5: The Gay Chapter.… Expand
  2. Arnebjarne
    Feb 5, 2021
    1
    such a **** album all around. Radio friendly at best and can be compared to five finger death punch. **** this album honestly.

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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
  1. Classic Rock Magazine
    Dec 16, 2014
    70
    There is still enough here to inspire hope for the band in the future, but this album is not quiet there yet. [Dec 2014, p.106]
  2. 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]
  3. Uncut
    Nov 11, 2014
    70
    We find their extreme metal interspersed with more reflective moments. [Dec 2014, p.80]
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