Critical Reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| Chronicles of Chaos | |
| Metal Storm | |
| Sputnikmusic | |
Critical response to The Chemical Wedding was generally favourable, with Allmusic praising its "modern metal aesthetic." Sputnikmusic said, "Professionally written and recorded, Bruce Dickinson once again pours his soul into his music, and the result is spectacular," and went on to deem it "one of the best metal albums of the late 90's."
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