Rolling Stone
- Kurt Loder's review: "This album sounds terrific. Every track sparkles and burns. There is no filler."
- http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/cd/review.asp?aid=50126&cf=613

CMJ
- Jem Aswad's review: "No, there aren't many surprises here, except that the band is quite obviously stronger than ever."
- http://www.cmj.com/articles/display_article.php?id=16582

AMG All Music Guide
- Steve Huey's review: "The strong pop hooks and "perfect"-sounding production of Hysteria may not appeal to diehard heavy metal fans, but it isn't heavy metal - it's pop-metal, and arguably the best pop-metal ever recorded."
- http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=Aygae4j870wal