For All Kings
by Anthrax
Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
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  1. Record Collector
    Feb 26, 2016
    60
    Headbangers will be pleased to hear that Scott Ian’s crunchy riffs and Joey Belladonna’s banshee wails are at front and centre, athough--continuing a theme that has endured since the mid-90s--truly warp-speed thrash beats are, disappointingly, largely absent here.
  2. Mojo
    Feb 22, 2016
    60
    Anthrax's energised take, though hardly original, remains forceful and persuasive with each member still delivering with the strength of 10 men. [Apr 2016, p.94]
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  3. Q Magazine
    Feb 22, 2016
    60
    Their 11th LP will remind newcomers of Metallica's buffed-up chugga-chugga, but also, a trifle disappointingly, of late-era Iron Maiden's blanded-out chest-beating anthemics. [Apr 2016, p.101]
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  5. Consequence
    Feb 22, 2016
    50
    For All Kings--like Repentless and Dystopia and Death Magnetic--is a safe and agreeable slice of thrash, but it’s also robotic, formulaic, and dated.

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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 27
  3. Negative: 2 out of 27
  1. arascic
    Feb 18, 2017
    4
    If you want a solid amount of double kick drum tempo heavy thrash metal riffs you will find it here, however you will also find that sometimesIf you want a solid amount of double kick drum tempo heavy thrash metal riffs you will find it here, however you will also find that sometimes good riffs are ruined by sudden and ultimately bad turns in many of the songs on this record. Also the drums sound weakly mixed, the snare doesn't cut through the mix enough and the cymbals are terribly quiet. However I give them props for making sure the bass is heard.… Full Review »
  2. Xevon
    Jan 5, 2017
    6
    'For All Kings' fails to reach the heights of it's predecessor 'Worship Music' but is overall a competent effort worthy of a listen or ten.'For All Kings' fails to reach the heights of it's predecessor 'Worship Music' but is overall a competent effort worthy of a listen or ten. Recommended.… Full Review »
  3. twistedvincent
    May 6, 2016
    9
    Another premier release from Anthrax continuing where Worship music left off. The songwriting top shelf and the lyrics are (as always)Another premier release from Anthrax continuing where Worship music left off. The songwriting top shelf and the lyrics are (as always) excellent. Album opener You Gotta' Believe sets the tone and with just a couple exceptions continues throughout. Joey Belladonna shows why is IS the voice of Anthrax and though I'm a fan of John Bush in Armored Saint (and truthfully We've Come For You All) Joey absolutely cannot be faulted at all on either this or Worship Music. The addition of Jon Donais brings a whole new dimension to the Anthrax sound as well as he's by far the best guitarist Anthrax has ever had. All in all a spectacular release!… Full Review »
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