Upon its release, "American Capitalist" debuted at number one on the Billboard Hard Rock Albums chart and landed at number 2 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling over 30,000 copies in its first week. The album would go on to earn a gold certification from the RIAA and spawned several successful singles, with "Under and Over It" peaking at number 1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart.

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The album marked significant changes in the band's internal dynamic: Bassist Departure

The album received generally positive reviews from critics. AllMusic praised the band's ability to create "a relentless barrage of fist-pumping, ear-shredding metal", while Revolver magazine noted that the album "finds 5FDP sounding more confident and muscular than ever".

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Many critics noted the band's growth as a cohesive unit and technical skill, particularly Zoltan Bathory's guitar work.