Reception
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| Rolling Stone | |
Reception of the album was generally positive. Steve Huey of Allmusic stated that "it's not uncommon to find fans who prefer Diary to Blizzard, since it sets an even more mystical, eerie mood, and since Rhoads' playing is progressing to an even higher level". J. D. Considine of Rolling Stone stated that "Rhoads' limitations never get in the way, though, because they keep his playing as thuddingly direct as the rest of the group's. And in the long run, that's what makes this record satisfying".
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