Editing Razorblade Romance (section)

==Reception==
{{Music ratings
|rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
|rev1score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref name="Allmusic">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/razorblade-romance-mw0000326858|title=''Razorblade Romance'' Review|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=15 June 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160721004225/http://www.allmusic.com/album/razorblade-romance-mw0000326858|archive-date=21 July 2016}}</ref>
|rev2 = [[Blabbermouth.net]]
|rev2score = 10/10<ref name="BMReview">{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/cdreviews/razorblade-romance/|title=''Razorblade Romance'' Review|date=17 December 2001 |publisher=[[Blabbermouth]]|access-date=15 June 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160813163720/http://www.blabbermouth.net/cdreviews/razorblade-romance/|archive-date=13 August 2016}}</ref>
|rev3 = ''[[Helsingin Sanomat]]''
|rev3score = Positive<ref name="HSReview">{{cite web|url=http://www.hs.fi/kulttuuri/art-2000003857836.html|title=''Razorblade Romance'' Review|date=24 January 2000 |publisher=[[Helsingin Sanomat]]|access-date=18 July 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180118011819/https://www.hs.fi/kulttuuri/art-2000003857836.html|archive-date=18 January 2018}}</ref>
|rev4 = Imperiumi.net
|rev4score = 9+/10<ref name="Imperiumi">{{cite web|url=http://www.imperiumi.net/index.php?act=albums&id=16257|title =''Razorblade Romance'' Review |publisher=Imperiumi.net |access-date=3 July 2017}}</ref>
| rev5 = ''[[Kerrang!]]''
| rev5score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Beebee |first=Steve |date=May 13, 2000 |title=Albums |magazine=[[Kerrang!]] |publisher=[[EMAP]] |issue=801 |page=45}}</ref>
| rev6 = ''[[Metal Hammer]]''
| rev6Score = 8/10<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Ewing |first=Jerry |date=June 2000 |title=Under the Hammer |magazine=[[Metal Hammer]] |location=UK |publisher=[[Future plc]] |issue=79 |page=69}}</ref>
|rev7 = ''[[Rock Hard (magazine)|Rock Hard]]''
|rev7score = 9/10<ref name="RockHard">{{cite web |url=https://www.rockhard.de/megazine/reviewarchiv/review-anzeigen/3831-razorblade-romance.html |title=''Razorblade Romance'' Review |publisher=[[Rock Hard (magazine)|Rock Hard]] |access-date=3 July 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180319041125/https://www.rockhard.de/megazine/reviewarchiv/review-anzeigen/3831-razorblade-romance.html |archive-date=19 March 2018 }}</ref>
|rev8 = ''Rumba''
|rev8score = 8/10<ref name="Rumba">{{cite web|url=https://www.rumba.fi/artikkelit/nostalgiamatka-rumban-arkistoista/|title=HIM-nostalgiamatka Rumban arkistoista|publisher=Rumba|access-date=17 January 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170610220347/http://www.rumba.fi/artikkelit/nostalgiamatka-rumban-arkistoista/|archive-date=10 June 2017}}</ref>
|rev9 = ''Soundi''
|rev9score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="Soundi">{{cite web|url=http://www.soundi.fi/levyarviot/him-razorblade-romance/|title=''Razorblade Romance'' Review|publisher=Soundi|access-date=15 June 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160722133456/http://www.soundi.fi/levyarviot/him-razorblade-romance/|archive-date=22 July 2016}}</ref>
}}
''Razorblade Romance'' received mostly positive reviews from critics. Borivoj Krgin of [[Blabbermouth.net]] gave the album ten out of ten, and called it "yet another amazingly crafted album from Europe's best-kept secret".<ref name="BMReview"/> He described the material as being the strongest he'd heard in years, singling out Valo's songwriting ability to blend "goth metal influences with mindlessly catchy pop melodies" as a "virtually unbeatable combination".<ref name="BMReview"/> Krgin also felt that the album's appeal would extend to a "much wider cross-section of the rock world" than many of the band's peers.<ref name="BMReview"/> Taavi Lindfors of Imperiumi.net called ''Razorblade Romance'' one of the milestones of Finnish heavy music, and awarded it a nine-plus out of ten.<ref name="Imperiumi"/> He singled out the songwriting and Valo's vocal delivery as particular highlights, and felt that nearly every song on the album had "the potential to be a hit".<ref name="Imperiumi"/>

Holger Stratmann of ''[[Rock Hard (magazine)|Rock Hard]]'', who rated the album nine out of ten, praised HIM's ability to surpass their debut and their skill to write "simple, compact earworms".<ref name="RockHard"/> Particular praise was also given to Valo's vocals and Gas Lipstick's drumming, which were echoed by Antti Mattila of ''Soundi'', who awarded the album four stars out of five.<ref name="Soundi"/> Mattila compared the material as being lighter and more accessible than the band's debut, and commended the album's production, remarking: "a sound this strong isn't created out of nothing".<ref name="Soundi"/> ''Rumba''{{'}}s Tero Valkonen gave ''Razorblade Romance'' eight out of ten, praising both the performances of the band and Valo, but noted the production as "playing it safe".<ref name="Rumba"/> Jarkko Jokelainen of ''Helsingin Sanomat'' was generally positive in his review of ''Razorblade Romance'', giving praise to Valo's performance, but criticized some of the material backing him as sounding "flat".<ref name="HSReview"/> Antti J. Ravelin of [[AllMusic]] was mixed in his review, calling the album "over-produced" and awarding it two-and-a-half stars out of five.<ref name="Allmusic"/> He did still commend the material and stated that "horrendous cliches in lyrics and playing don't really matter, because HIM recycles them well".<ref name="Allmusic"/> He concluded by stating: "the songs as a whole are organized well, and it's easy to listen the album the whole way through."<ref name="Allmusic"/>

In 2017, Valo revisited ''Razorblade Romance'' and called it the band's "success", stating: "With this record we created a gilded cage for ourselves. Something wonderful, that you're the captive of".<ref name="HS">{{cite web |title=Jäähyväiset HIMille – Ville Valo kertoo, miksi Suomen suurin rockyhtye lopettaa ja mitä siitä seuraa |url=http://www.hs.fi/kulttuuri/art-2000005275642.html |publisher=[[Helsingin Sanomat]] |date=2 July 2017 |access-date=2 July 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170702014901/http://www.hs.fi/kulttuuri/art-2000005275642.html |archive-date=2 July 2017 }}</ref> ''[[Loudwire]]'' later ranked ''Razorblade Romance'' as HIM's best record and described it as "the definitive love metal album".<ref name="Ranked">{{cite web|title=HIM Albums Ranked|date=27 July 2017 |url=http://loudwire.com/him-albums-ranked/|publisher=[[Loudwire]]|access-date=24 August 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824135226/http://loudwire.com/him-albums-ranked/|archive-date=24 August 2017}}</ref> ''KaaosZine'' felt similarly, ranking ''Razorblade Romance'' third in the band's discography, describing it as an album "full of vigorous pop songs, equipped catchy choruses".<ref name="Ranked2">{{cite web|title=Tuotanto ruodinnassa: HIM|date=27 December 2017 |url=http://kaaoszine.fi/tuotanto-ruodinnassa-him/|publisher=Kaaoszine|access-date=29 December 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171229172107/http://kaaoszine.fi/tuotanto-ruodinnassa-him/|archive-date=29 December 2017}}</ref>

In 2021, it was named one of the 20 best metal albums of 1999 by ''[[Metal Hammer]]'' magazine.<ref name="MHtop2099">{{cite web |title=The Top 20 best metal albums of 1999 |url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-top-20-best-metal-albums-of-1999 |website=[[Metal Hammer]] |publisher=[[Future plc]] |access-date=6 March 2021 |date=21 January 2021}}</ref>