This borders on mind-numbing. The length isn't justified and it ends up feeling like a gigantic plate of indigestible guitar noodling.

I did do this dirty, I must admit. I guess after hearing "The Black Parade" and expecting another concept album of such magnitude was too high of a bar. The narrative here is clearly secondary (either that or I'm a moron), with emphasis on a more light-hearted approach. Just let yourself get infected by the energetic instrumentation and sing-along inviting emo-pop choruses.

One issue I still can't overlook is this weird effect in Gerard's voice when he goes into higher notes ... read more

I don't have much to say. The production is tight, other than the fact that it lacks some bass guitar. Other than that, I guess the musicianship is competent but the tracks lack memorability.

good

Can't say there is a downright bad song here but I wouldn't dare to say there is an amazing one, either.

Some cool grooves for sure, but production is chaotic as hell (and not in a good way). Also, the fade-in slow breakdown trick stops being fun after the first time.

Absolutely no need for this to be 13 songs long.

ahah fuck millwall

There's nothing particularly wrong about this album but nothing that amazing to be fair. It all feels so so-so.

Man, this sounds dated as hell. Despite that fact, there's some very memorable, intricate thrash in this tracklist. The guitarists gel together like peanut butter and jam, delivering technically demanding riffs and demoniacal dual leads. Araya's vocals sound as hellish as it can get and while I don't find his bass playing too extraordinary, this is the Slayer record where the bass is most upfront and audible. As for the drums, I think Lombardo was yet to achieve the level of ... read more

It feels more heartfelt than his previous project but ultimately just as unfulfilling.

Nothing special about this, very amateurish.

If you thought "amo" was a huge head-scratcher, wait til you hear this.

Not as complex, elaborated or invigorating as newer records but somehow just as good.

Thanks to university (college, if you will), I've had very little time to be able to sit back and listen to music, which is reflected in my absence from this site and very slow rate of ratings (eh?). As such, I try to make the most out of every moment when I'm actually listening to music. This has helped me appreciate each album far more and what projects I previously held as "mediocre" or simply "bad" have had a new light shed upon them.

That's exactly the ... read more

Best single so far. Chunky guitars, good vocal performance, that catchy and groovy pre-chorus and the eerie hook.

This record is the pineapple on pizza of metal. While it doesn't taste particularly bad and there are definitely way worse toppings you can add to it, it feels wrong and untrue to its roots.

The way the whole thing ties together is not in such a graceful way. Performing black metal shrieks on top of some bland and insipid guitar work creates an eye-rolling hour of music, which is truly one of the other flaws of this album: the length. Playing such lengthy tracks only contributes to ... read more

Bringing different worlds together seems to be the goal here on this record and the trio pulls it off pretty well. The dichotomy of playfulness and hard-hitting, experimental beats and more banger-intended instrumentation, abstract themes and confessional lyrics originates this "mess" of a debut that is Injury Reserve.

most obnoxious song ever, even for Babymetal

Blending multiple styles of rock, from post-punk, garage rock and noise rock to more classic stuff, black midi's debut does take some questionable turns throughout its runtime but it mostly comes off as a massive starting point for the British group.