**💭 Thoughts:** Just under half a decade since 2004’s *Vol. 3 The Subliminal Verses*, Slipknot released *All Hope Is Gone*, a record that has the band taking on more of a groove metal sound whilst still heavily maintaining elements of their signature nu-metal/alt-metal sound. This is a huge step from their previous record, as this album as a whole feels significantly more memorable, experimental, and interesting. **🎶 Tracklist Review** 1.) .Execute. ⚪️ 2.) Gematria (The Killing Name) 🔵🥈 3.) Sulfur 🔵🥉 4.) Psychosocial 🔵 5.) Dead Memories 🔵 6.) Vendetta 🟢 7.) Butcher’s Hook 🟡 8.) Gehenna 🔵 9.) This Cold Black 🔵🥇 10.) Wherein Lies Continue 🟢 11.) Snuff 🟢 12.) All Hope Is Gone 🔵 ──────────────────── **🤔 Track Rating Scale** 🔵 Loved — Thoroughly enjoyed it and will revisit often. 🟢 Liked — Enjoyed it, but it’s not one I’d revisit often. 🟡 Mixed — Enjoyed it somewhat, but some aspects held it back for me; most likely won’t revisit. 🟠 Disliked — Didn’t enjoy it very much; won’t be revisiting. 🔴 Hated — Didn’t enjoy any part of it; no desire to revisit ever again. ⚪️ Interlude, etc. — Not rated as an actual song. ──────────────────── **🏅 Ranking Scale** 10 — Perfect 9 — Exceptional 8 — Great 7 — Good 6 — Decent 5 — Average 4 — Below Average 3 — Poor 2 — Bad 1 — Awful 0 — Unlistenable