Relapse

It's the return of the... Ah, wait, no way, you're kidding: Eminem's relapse is just an update of his shock tactics? It still beats most of Encore.

Five years after the release of his last album, Eminem has emerged from his fortress of solitude with an Oprah-ready tale of addiction, depression, and grief followed by recovery, sobriety, and a renewed sense of purpose. The older-and-wiser Eminem was apparently so rife with inspiration that a single album couldn’t…

Check out our album review of Artist's Relapse on Rolling Stone.com.

Almost five years on from his last studio album ‘Encore’, Eminem finds himself at a career crossroads, with three potential avenues to pursue from his entry point: one, revisi

There isn’t one legitimate funky snap in the album’s entire running time.

<p>Eminem is back from a three-year daze and has plenty to be angry about. But can he avoid the self pity this time? By <strong>Alexis Petridis</strong></p>

Album Reviews: Eminem - Relapse