Fuck the Facts, a Canadian group, practice classic grindcore, characterized by the " metronome-precision drumming and riffing abound, as well as vocal screams and growls " by Allmusic reviewer Greg Prato.

Allmusic reviewer Steven Erlewine rated the album negatively, only giving two out of five stars.

Allmusic reviewer David Reamer gave the album a nearly perfect 4. 5 out of 5 stars, praising the songs " Temptations Wings ", " Stone the Crow ", and " Bury Me in Smoke ".

" Allmusic reviewer Stephen Thomas Erlewine called Slash's contributions " quite amazing ", though criticised the song-writing, stating " it's too bad that nobody in the band bothered to write any songs.

Critical reaction was extremely positive ; Pitchfork awarded the album a 9. 7 out of 10, and Allmusic reviewer Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote that it was " arguably Yo La Tengo's finest and most coherent album to date.

Allmusic reviewer Ned Raggett writes that " part of her appeal is how she can make hard-to-interpret lyrics so emotionally gripping.

Although it did not enter any charts, Hell Awaits was hailed upon its release as Slayer's most progressive recording, featuring much darker thrash-oriented style, with unusual arrangements such as varying tempos, and dissonant nuances that " paved the way to a wholly distinctive sound all their own ," according to Allmusic reviewer Eduardo Rivadavia.

Allmusic reviewer Alex Henderson said of the album, " Smith shows herself to be an expressive, commanding singer " and that " Wisdom shows considerable promise ".

He went on to do session work for numerous rock bands and also with a number of jazz artists including Alphonse Mouzon's album Mind Transplant, considered " one of the best fusion recordings of all time " by Allmusic reviewer Robert Taylor.

It was considered the band's strongest work since Treasure by Allmusic reviewer Ned Raggett, who described it as " simply fantastic " and successful in creating " more accessibility ".

Allmusic reviewer Johnny Loftus felt that the chorus of the backing voices shifted the song from hardcore punk to pop, and called the single " a car-radio singalong of pure genius ".

He has also been a reviewer for Allmusic and a contributor to Maximum RocknRoll.

" Velvet Revolver's second album Libertad saw the band's style change with the presence of producer Brendan O ' Brien, noted by Allmusic reviewer Stephen Thomas Erlewine.

Allmusic reviewer Stephen Thomas Erlewine said that Ringmaster has " more focus on Ringmaster, which means that the album hits harder and makes a bigger impression.

Allmusic reviewer Stephen Thomas Erlewine stated that " the album uses the ragged cacophony of Bone Machine as a starting point, and proceeds to bring in the songwriterly aspects of Rain Dogs, along with its affection for backstreet and backwoods blues, plus a hint of the beatnik qualities of Swordfish.

Allmusic reviewer Thom Jurek called the tracklist " amazing " and said " None of these tunes are done with an ounce of camp.

The songs on the EP drew comparisons to the likes of R. E. M., Pixies, and Sonic Youth by Stephen Thomas Erlewine and Heather Phares of Allmusic, and also to Half Japanese and The Velvet Underground by reviewer Piero Scaruffi .< ref name =" Scaruffi "> Scaruffi, Piero.

Allmusic reviewer Richie Unterberger panned the album as being " crass ".

Cypress Hill's Black Sunday featured a rock-based sound and artwork which, according to Allmusic reviewer Steve Huey, resembled that of heavy metal bands.

Allmusic reviewer Thom Jurek praised the album for its " straight-up, mainstream contemporary country " sound but said that it did not reflect a change in sound from Fall.

The album received positive reviews from critics with Allmusic reviewer David Reamer giving the album a nearly perfect 4. 5 out of 5 stars, praising the songs " Temptation's Wings ", " Stone the Crow ", and " Bury Me in Smoke ".

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Allmusic reviewer Don Kline called Paper Monsters " a mix of swampy blues-injected rock, slick urban electronica, and atmospheric balladry " and gave it three out of five stars.

In his review of 01011001 Allmusic reviewer stated " Music this over the top almost defies criticism.

Allmusic calls Mandel's album " one of the best jazz-inspired soundtracks around " and notes that Mulligan's album " features six themes from the movie ( all composed by Johnny Mandel ) performed by the same musicians, who this time around get an opportunity to really stretch out.

Velvet Revolver's first album Contraband was described by Johnny Loftus of Allmusic as an " updated version of Guns N ' Roses swagger behind Scott Weiland's glammy, elastic vocals.

Johnny Loftus of Allmusic described the album as " a severe turn away from the falter of their first album " and said that the band made their " true debut the second time around ".

The album received mixed reviews from music critics ; Christine Klunk of PopMatters commented " I'm not in the least bit interested in where this band goes or what new and exciting ways they'll think of to abuse the listeners ," while Johnny Loftus of Allmusic felt it was a " blazing new beginning ".

Johnny Loftus of Allmusic gave it three out of five stars.

Johnny Loftus of Allmusic awards the album three out of five stars and states that How Could Hell Be Any Worse?

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic stated that Johnny the Fox fell short in comparison to the previous album, Jailbreak, suggesting that the album veers towards " an odd, half-baked concept album ", despite showing the same strengths as its predecessor, i. e. Lynott's lyrics and the group's musical power.

Hailing Bad Reputation as an improvement on the previous album, Johnny the Fox, Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic described the album as " leaner and tougher " than its predecessor, partly due to the influence of producer Tony Visconti.

Music critic Johnny Lofthus, writing for Allmusic, praised the album, calling it " homey and gorgeous " and calling Harmer's voice " starkly beautiful.

Allmusic music critic Johnny Lofthus wrote the album feels " lovingly handmade, with cover art right out of a child's Father's Day art project and an immediate, field-type recording quality that features accompaniment from crickets and a passing rainstorm.

The Allmusic review by Jack Rabid awards the album 4. 5 stars and states: " The debut from these five Orange County kids established the mid-tempo, punk-pop ' Southern Cal sound ,' led by the long, great, pummeling, Johnny Thunders-derived solos of the two Agnew brothers, Rikk and Frank.

Allmusic writer Johnny Loftus wrote that " Skindred doesn't seem to consciously want the reinvention tag ; it has simply tapped into the same lack of pretension that fueled Korn and Living Colour's Vivid -- records that were made visionary by an unadulterated honesty in both delivery and craft.

Johnny Loftus of Allmusic summed it up with " Different Kind of Pain might work as therapy, but it falters musically.

In another very positive review, Johnny Loftus of Allmusic had this to say about the album, " Ascendancy aligns real-deal thrash with powerful modern influences.

Johnny Loftus of Allmusic noted " Leave ( Get Out )" as one of the album's top tracks, writing that it " doesn't have a lot of staying power, but its guitar figure is a nice touch, and the chorus hits with the right amount of tell-off brashness.

Johnny Loftus of Allmusic stated that it " really makes you miss the focused intensity of the band's salad days ", and that because of the stylistic improvisations of the band members ' post-At the Drive-In projects The Mars Volta and Sparta " it's easy to forget about At the Drive-In's capacity for convention.

The album received generally positive reviews with Johnny Loftus, of Allmusic describing the album as " y-the-numbers Los Angeles metal with slight post-grunge updates " and that the " collaboration between Sixx and Guns should make Here Come the Brides noteworthy to their fans.

Allmusic lists cover versions by more than 70 performers, including Elvis Presley, Simon and Garfunkel in a medley with " Kodachrome ", George Jones, Carl Perkins, Bubba Sparks, Foghat, Gerry & The Pacemakers, Johnny Rivers, and Chubby Checker.

In Johnny Loftus ' Allmusic review of the album, he gives it two stars out of five and mentioning how the songs seem to drag on and that " the biggest problem with Healthy in Paranoid Times, besides its inflated thematic framework, is its lack of distinction.

" Johnny Loftus from Allmusic had highlighted it as an album standout on her compilation Greatest Hits.