Reception
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Critical reaction to the album was mixed, with reviewers receiving the album rather poorly compared to its predecessor, while fan reaction was mostly positive. Despite the mixed reviews, Machine sold around 500,000 copies in the USA, making it the band's second most successful album (after Wisconsin Death Trip). It is often regarded as the band's heaviest studio album.
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