VII: Sturm und Drang
by Lamb of God
  • Record Label: Epic
  • Release Date: Jul 24, 2015
Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
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  1. Mojo
    Aug 25, 2015
    60
    They may occasionally press autopilot but the unexpected sound of Blythe singing for the first time ever on Overlord proves their willingness to suppress a few decibels for the sake of progress. It suits them. [Oct 2015, p.90]
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  2. Rolling Stone
    Jul 29, 2015
    60
    Although there's plenty of Lamb of God's trademark guitar chug and Olympics-level drumming, the eerier moments (see the jailhouse tale "512") and unexpected guests (including members of Deftones and the Dillinger Escape Plan) show a group that's thirsty to evolve beyond its own established patterns.
  3. Record Collector
    Jul 23, 2015
    60
    Musically, the Virginians deliver a thrash/groove metal brew broadly similar to that of their previous albums, but that’s not to say there isn’t a wide range of textures, from all-out blasts to subtle acoustic tones.
  5. Slant Magazine
    Jul 23, 2015
    60
    For all its, well, sturm und drang, the bulk of Lamb of God's latest is pretty formulaic.
  6. The A.V. Club
    Jul 24, 2015
    42
    A generic album.

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User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 29 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. SolInvicta
    Jul 29, 2015
    8
    Their best album since Ashes of the Wake. Everyone in the band is in top form, especially Randy Blythe delivering possibly the most gutTheir best album since Ashes of the Wake. Everyone in the band is in top form, especially Randy Blythe delivering possibly the most gut wrenching performance of his career.… Full Review »
  2. dminyard92
    Oct 22, 2022
    8
    I had first heard of Lamb of God in the early/mid 2000's from a few of their popular songs: Ruin, Laid to Rest, and Walk with Me in Hell. TheI had first heard of Lamb of God in the early/mid 2000's from a few of their popular songs: Ruin, Laid to Rest, and Walk with Me in Hell. The only album that was good in it's entirety in my opinion was "Sacrament" (2006) up to this point. I decided to give this band another chance even though I hadn't been impressed with Wrath (2009) or Resolution (2012), because I heard their new album (VII: Sturm Und Drang) was a massive improvement over its immediate predecessors.… Full Review »
  3. Andremax
    Jul 16, 2018
    8
    A touch of melodic has made very well to LOG as listened here, but not abandoning the characteristic band's aggressiveness.
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