Life Is But a Dream...
by Avenged Sevenfold
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 26
  3. Negative: 3 out of 26
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  1. CouchPotato200
    Jul 3, 2023
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I can totally appreciate the amount of effort that went into the making of this album, and A7x's desire to try something completely new. That being said, I dislike this album. We Love You and Cosmic are the standout tracks for me, and even those are far from the perfection of their past work. M. Shadows' new voice is so hard to take seriously with the profound nature of the lyrics, and the instrumentals are really just okay, not very standout. Overall, if the album was heavier and more cohesive, I would probably like it. If you are a huge fan of A7x, and specifically a huge fan of M. Shadows, you'll probably like this album. I would not recommend it to anyone else, though. We Love You is a song with a magnificent music video that I think more people need to see, but besides that, the album is just disappointing.… Expand

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Metascore
87

Universal acclaim - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Sputnikmusic
    Jun 22, 2023
    90
    In short, whatever your thoughts are on the band, leave your preconceived notions at the door and give it a try, Life is But a Dream… is set to be one of the best albums of 2023.
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  2. AllMusic
    Jun 22, 2023
    80
    Avenged Sevenfold go further down the rabbit hole with an innovative set of progressive metal epics rooted in existential crisis.
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  3. Classic Rock Magazine
    Jun 22, 2023
    90
    With Life Is But A Dream… Avenged Sevenfold haven’t just transcended their metal peers for good, they’ve also created their definitive artistic statement. And it’s bloody fantastic. [Jul 2023, p.80]
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