Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| About.com | |
| AllMusic | |
| Alternative Press | |
| Blabbermouth.net | (7/10) |
| BW&BK | (8.5/10) |
| Metal Storm | (8.5/10) |
| Stylus Magazine | C− |
Upon the album's release, the majority of critics said that this is the best Sepultura album featuring Derrick Green on vocals thus far. Sales of the album were disappointing, though not unexpected, since all Sepultura's albums since Against have gradually had decreasing sales, selling only 2,300 copies its first week of release in the US.
After much positive feedback in South American markets, mostly Brazil, Dante XXI has sold 120,000+ copies worldwide as of January 2, 2008 and went Gold in Brazil and Cyprus (their first music industry certification outside of Brazil since Roots).
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