[5] The band broke up shortly after a North American tour, due to their self-imposed three-year time frame.

[6][7] Trouser Press thought that "Huggy Bear is a complete disaster, a stunningly dull band grinding away behind an incomprehensible sloganeer who won’t shut up.

"[12] The Village Voice wrote that "like all bands who forged their spirit in the embrace of the amateur, on Weaponry they seem not to know what to do with their newfound expertise; Jo's guitarwork could unhinge the jaw of most metalhead boy musos, but also seems to have disarmed her bandmates.

"[2] The Rocket stated: "Brutal, harsh and chilling, the band's lyrics are an equal match for the powerhouse musical roll.

"[13] AllMusic wrote that "the material here is less singsongy and obvious, opting for sludgier instrumentation and more male lead vocals than in the past.