 Allmusic 's Eduardo Rivadavia , said that release of Inflikted " brings to fruition one of the most anticipated yet most improbable reunions in heavy metal history . " Rivadavia expressed that Duplantier " generally just keeps a low sonic profile and his nose out of trouble , but Rizzo 's contributions really can 't be overstated . [ ... ] His otherworldly soloing and inventive melodic lines often serve as the creative catalysts responsible for the most inspired moments . " Keith Carman of Exclaim ! praised the group 's musicianship on Inflikted , saying that " it wouldn 't be a stretch to proclaim that Inflikted , with its detuned grunt , bombastic lyrics and hyperactive drumming , is the album that should have succeeded Sepultura 's widely @-@ acclaimed 1996 powerhouse Roots . " Like the former , Adrien Begrand of PopMatters wrote enthusiastically for both Cavalera Conspiracy and Inflikted . 
