Revolver's Scores
- Music
For 235 reviews, this publication has graded:
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56% higher than the average critic
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7% same as the average critic
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37% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 0.2 points lower than other critics.
(0-100 point scale)
Average Music review score: 73
Highest review score: | Relentless, Reckless Forever | |
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Lowest review score: | Cattle Callin |
Score distribution:
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Positive: 185 out of 235
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Mixed: 49 out of 235
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Negative: 1 out of 235
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Frontman Mikael Akerfeldt's material is sunnier than usual, but still has room for synapse-stimulating musicianship.- Revolver
- Posted Oct 5, 2011
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- Posted Sep 21, 2011
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The songs here have every frequency not only covered but cranked to 11. That's a plus when the writing is equally heroic, as with "My Questions," "Born to Lose," or the stunning "Holdfast," but when the songs don't measure up melodically or thematically, as with the overly ornate "R.I.T.," the sonic heft only underscores the failings- Revolver
- Posted Sep 13, 2011
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At times, the album can be a little much; after the 17th grinding breakdown decked in plucking harp strings, things can blur together--but the things that make Takasago Army stand out are worth any flaws it possesses as an album (the weird jungle insert of "Root Regeneration" makes you feel like you're at a spa with the devil).- Revolver
- Posted Aug 29, 2011
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- Posted Aug 18, 2011
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Drive A does quite a lot, thanks to guitar and bass lines are as tuneful as they are propulsive.- Revolver
- Posted Aug 4, 2011
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Where the first half of Jasta is, well, Jasta, the album's latter tunes find the vocalist bringing in guests--with somewhat mixed results. [Jul/Aug 2011, p.87]- Revolver
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- Posted Jul 27, 2011
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This restless Texas prog-metal outfit, best known as the former protégés of Serj Tankian (and the best Tool-aping act since Chevelle), have yet to make an epic game-changer of an album, but Arrows & Anchors, their fourth, comes close.- Revolver
- Posted Jul 26, 2011
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Sounds of a Playground Fading hews closely to the melodic-death-metal-meets-alt-rock style these guys have spearheaded since 2002's Reroute to Remain, with crunchy riffs regularly giving way to soaring choruses that could seduce a Muse fan.- Revolver
- Posted Jul 12, 2011
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Folks like to hate on the BDM, labeling them part of the problem because they use neon colors on their T-shirts, but death-metal fans who want something different and exciting need look no further.- Revolver
- Posted Jul 6, 2011
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August Burns Red have set their own bar even higher on Leveler, and have done so for all of their scene in the process. The album is certainly among the most memorable releases so far this year.- Revolver
- Posted Jul 1, 2011
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Undulating under shimmering waves of feedback is either a gorgeously fragile heavy metal record or the ballsiest Smashing Pumpkins ballads ever.- Revolver
- Posted Jul 1, 2011
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Anyone worried that the last decade had dulled TBS' edge, a listen to the post-hardcore rager "El Paso" confirms that it's never been sharper.- Revolver
- Posted Jun 29, 2011
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While the group's increasingly mid-paced heaviness reduces the number of showy frills and demonstrates a matured sense of melodic chops, it does make songs sound slightly repetitive by the album's end. Nevertheless, Khaos Legions will please longtime fans and probably find a few new ones for Arch Enemy- Revolver
- Posted Jun 10, 2011
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Frontman King Buzzo's guitar is searingly loud and untethered to studio tricks, more weapon than instrument, making 13 deadly songs even more venomous.- Revolver
- Posted Jun 10, 2011
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Fans already won over by Egypt Central's previous record will recognize the band's original sound here, and new listeners will be taken a wild ride to a strange, dark wonderland and back. Follow the White Rabbit.- Revolver
- Posted Jun 10, 2011
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Inscrutable concept aside, the new Heavy Rocks doesn't so much redefine heavy music as reconsolidate all the things fans already love about Boris.- Revolver
- Posted May 26, 2011
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By turns melodic and thunderous, White Silence churns with 8-minute power dirges and soars with Beatles-esque hooks, making for an exhilarating musical rollercoaster that demands repeat spins.- Revolver
- Posted May 24, 2011
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Bolstered further by very solid production, clever use of effects, and strong clean vocals, The Hollow is quite simply one of the best metalcore albums in a long time.- Revolver
- Posted Apr 28, 2011
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The tracks complement each other and build a cohesive piece of art. Between the Buried and Me are on a level of songwriting skill that few bands can hope to reach, and their new EP epitomizes the band's talent.- Revolver
- Posted Apr 21, 2011
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The album tells a loose story about a man breaking up with his girlfriend but the songs are written in a way that work outside of the narrative, too.- Revolver
- Posted Apr 20, 2011
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There's a real sense of hip-hop culture in the lyrics, and there's a sophistication in the way that the rap is made rock here-in other words, this isn't just whiney frat-boy rhymes slapped on top of generic, down-tuned riffs.- Revolver
- Posted Apr 20, 2011
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Post-hardcore group Thursday's latest, No Devolución, is a grand experience, full of depth and atmospheric subtleties that show off a new side to the group.- Revolver
- Posted Apr 14, 2011
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American Tragedy is wildly fun, a head-thumping, booze-chugging, 14 track-long hedonistic binge.- Revolver
- Posted Apr 13, 2011
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In all, Wasting Light is almost a summation of where the band has been, as well as a convincing statement of why, nearly 20 years since they came together, Grohl & Co. are yet a force to be reckoned with, still influential and still relevant.- Revolver
- Posted Apr 12, 2011
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In all, Live at the Aragon has plenty for both old and new Mastodon fans to enjoy.- Revolver
- Posted Mar 24, 2011
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Even at its worst, Darker Handcraft rips harder than almost anything else that has come out this year so far. And for that, it deserves any metal, hardcore, or punk fans' attention.- Revolver
- Posted Mar 18, 2011
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From start to finish, Beast is a return to form for DevilDriver, delivering their patented mix of pummeling and soaring melodic death metal soaked in a healthy vat of groove.- Revolver
- Posted Mar 10, 2011
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Although it's been a full decade since their last release, United by Fate, Rival Schools don't miss a beat on this reunion disc. [Mar/Apr 2011, p. 88]- Revolver
Posted Mar 8, 2011