The press reviews were mixed, the NME assessing it as "cranked-out basic chords designed to make your eardrums bleed, lyrics that are unintelligible apart from the chanted title-chorus, and the rhythm section playing like they enjoy feeling those blisters squish against their instruments",  while others felt "It's all here - a hard-edge riff and plenty of instrumental colour.
The critics' opinions were sharply at odds, with some viewing the album as unpolished and lacking substance, while others saw it as a bold and innovative work that pushed the boundaries of music.