Prophets of Rage
by Prophets of Rage
  • Record Label: Fantasy
  • Release Date: Sep 15, 2017
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54

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
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  1. The A.V. Club
    Sep 13, 2017
    25
    It is an album of obvious statements set to equally thudding music, liable to move and inspire no one.

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5.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 24
  3. Negative: 9 out of 24
  1. NeutralMilkH
    Sep 18, 2017
    3
    Other than the fact that the vocals and the instrumentals don't blend together, the fact that the guitars have too many effects on them andOther than the fact that the vocals and the instrumentals don't blend together, the fact that the guitars have too many effects on them and provide nothing interesting instrumentally, and the amazing lack of songs that actually feel rebellious rather than lame... this album at least has that one keyboard part in the first song... it's horribly underdeveloped yet it sounds bloated at the same time whilst also adding nothing new to the genre making this album completely pointless.
    Final Score: 3/10
    I like Rage Against the Machine, I kinda like Public Enemy... I really dislike this album.    … Full Review »
  2. YT_Guyyy
    Sep 17, 2017
    1
    You absolutely can't not talk about RATM when referring to this album. It's just RATM lite. The production is incredibly messy and the riffsYou absolutely can't not talk about RATM when referring to this album. It's just RATM lite. The production is incredibly messy and the riffs are weak. That's what I liked about RATM; good production and large guitar riffs. The album is just a bunch of weak riffs laid on top of equally weak political rap yells.

    There are influences from all kinds of things on top of the obvious RATM-y rap-/funk metal. There's more funk and rock on here than there is on most RATM records. And that's really the problem. This album bored me to tears! The really funky sounds don't fit at all and it's just incredibly boring.

    There's a few songs where they sound good in some way but it's just boring rap rock and funk rock/metal that really wants you to FEEEEL something about their fiery political message, but the music isn't fiery and neither is the lyrics.    … Full Review »
  3. thesupremekai
    Sep 16, 2017
    4
    A disappointing watered down version of Rage Against the Machine. The album sounds like a bunch of RATM B-sides with Chuck D and B RealA disappointing watered down version of Rage Against the Machine. The album sounds like a bunch of RATM B-sides with Chuck D and B Real rapping instead of Zack. The biggest issues with Chuck D and B Real is that their vocal styles don't fit the music. Zack had an aggressive delivery style as he put the RAGE in Rage Against the Machine. Zack's signature RAGE is absent from the album. It sounds like a bunch of happy dudes pretending to be angry. There is no genuine anger on this album. Tom Morello, the second best thing about RATM really dropped the ball here. There are a tone of recycled riffs and solos from previous RATM and Audioslave albums. It's like he's too lazy to come up with something fresh and original. "Hail to the Chief" recycles the Bulls on Parade solo. Lyrically both B Real and Chuck D lack the genius lyricism of De La Rocha. Many of the lyrics are cringe worthy. The album as a whole is incredibly formulaic and every song sounds the same. Even Nickelback has more variety in their albums than Prophets of Rage.… Full Review »
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