Already Heard rated the album 4.5 out of 5 and said: "Black Flame is an undeniable step up for Bury Tomorrow, but also a record that points to the band's future ambitions.

And while that might seem like a dreadful prospect to many listeners, let the confidence of this record remind you that Bury Tomorrow can readapt for bigger audiences without forgetting the ten years that took them up to this point.

rated the album positively calling it: "Where Earthbound saw Bury Tomorrow treading along the line barely separating them from metalcore's finest, Black Flame shoves them right into the thick of and shoulder-to-shoulder with the genre's elite.

"[9] Distorted Sound stated that "It's safe to say that BURY TOMORROW have surpassed themselves with Black Flame, and that their stock will go through the roof once it's out in the open for the world to hear.

"[11] Alex Sievers from KillYourStereo gave the album 75 out of 100 and said: "Black Flame is a summarization of everything good about Bury Tomorrow's sound; melody, mosh, malevolence and meticulousness.

"[12] Louder Sound gave the album a very positive review, but stated: "On the strength of Black Flame's best songs, Bury Tomorrow could very well join Architects and Bullet for My Valentine in the upper echelons of British metal, but they really need to step out of the shadow of Killswitch Engage and forge their own path.

"[14] Sam Dignon of Rock Sins rated the album 8 out of 10 and said: "Black Flame is Bury Tomorrow trying their hardest to break through to that next level.