Black Laden Crown
by Danzig
Metascore
61

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. The Wire
    Aug 8, 2017
    60
    Because of the time lapses involved in recording the material, the album sounds uneven and sometimes stale, sadly lacking the Misfits punk rock kick that he managed to reboot into early Danzig offerings with producer Rick Rubin. Of note, however, is the closing “Pull The Sun”, a majestic hovering ballad where Danzig drops the Jimbo stance to elevate his group and his more subdued vocal to a higher rock pinnacle. [Jul 2017, p.60]
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  2. AllMusic
    May 26, 2017
    60
    Black Laden Crown is at its best when the band keeps it slow and low, as they do with great success on workmanlike candelabra-burners like "Last Ride," "Skulls & Daisies," and "Pull the Sun" and it's in those solemn moments of churning, Jim Morrison-esque torment and woe that Glenn Danzig sounds the most sinister and at ease.
  3. Sputnikmusic
    May 30, 2017
    50
    The songwriting is certainly not poor and Glenn’s voice is far from shot, but what makes this album so average is the combination of the lazy arrangements and the poor production which makes the album sound as if the veteran vocalist is singing over a backing CD.
  5. Spin
    May 26, 2017
    50
    There’s not even anything very embarrassing about Black Laden Crown, the first Danzig album since 2010’s Deth Red Sabaoth--it’s just plain old boring.
  6. Consequence
    May 26, 2017
    50
    Ponderous musicality can be both mesmerizing and boring, and Black Laden Crown touches on both extremes.

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3.2

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 14
  3. Negative: 8 out of 14
  1. imthenoob
    May 26, 2017
    6
    As a huge fan of Danzig, I enjoyed the album. It's solid from start to finish and it's easily his best album in many years. The mixing is theAs a huge fan of Danzig, I enjoyed the album. It's solid from start to finish and it's easily his best album in many years. The mixing is the true killer though. It's god awful and it kind of ruins the album just like it ruined Skeletons. I'd love to see both those albums remixed to prove just how good they could be.… Full Review »
  2. darkthrone0
    Oct 19, 2018
    8
    This is easily Danzigs best album since How The God's Kill, having Tommy Victor on guitar is a huge bonus . He's such an underratedThis is easily Danzigs best album since How The God's Kill, having Tommy Victor on guitar is a huge bonus . He's such an underrated guitarist, his early work with Prong is superb.
    There's a couple of fillers ,but on the whole a great album.    … Full Review »
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