As of October 28, 2026, The Ring Reviews at thering.vip/reviews lets any fan rate an album, EP or single in rings. Albums and EPs take up to five rings, singles stop at three.
Why it matters for fans and artists: it is a place on The Ring to put a verdict on any record, Ring artists included, on a scale that will not let a single pass for an album.
How does The Ring Reviews work?
The section, headed “Rate it in Rings,” sits in the Newsroom and Wiki navigation, and it speaks vinyl: every release is a pressing and the catalog is “the crate.” On a release page you tap a ring, “from the center groove out,” and press PRESS IT. A name field reads “Your name (or stay anonymous),” and the verdict box says “Say why. Best lines end up on the front page.”
Can't find a record? The hub promises: “Search anything: if it isn't in the crate yet, we press it in.” Its shelves run from Highest rated albums and Buzzing right now to The twelve-inch wall, The seven-inch shelf and Fresh off the needle, the latest written reviews.
Why do singles stop at three rings?
Albums “cut to a 12-inch and take up to five rings.” Singles “cut to a 7-inch and cap at three,” because “a great single is a great single, but it never collects album-tier praise.” Every single's page repeats it: “Singles never out-ring an album; that's the rule of the crate.” An EP counts as a 12-inch, so it gets the full five.
A perfect single scores three. A perfect album scores five.
Where are Christian Gates and Dutch Melrose in the crate?
Both artists' wiki pages carry a “Rate their records” link. Christian Gates is credited the way iTunes credits him, as “Chri$tian Gate$,” with 2026 singles including “SOMETHING BETWEEN US” and “Go Home with a Stranger” with Don Diablo and Wiz Khalifa. See the Christian Gates discography.
A Dutch Melrose search turns up 2026 singles “LOVE ME” and “HONEY” and the 2025 EP MIRROR MIRROR (LOVERBOY) with PRETTY HAVØC, rated out of five. See the Dutch Melrose discography.
Key facts
- Where: thering.vip/reviews.
- Albums and EPs: a 12-inch pressing, one to five rings.
- Singles: a 7-inch, one to three rings.
- Crate size: 219 albums and EPs and 1,316 singles, as shown on the hub October 28, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to give my name?
No. The name field says you can stay anonymous.
Can I rate a song that isn't listed?
Yes. Search for it and the hub says it gets pressed in.
Why can't my favorite single get five rings?
Singles are 7-inch pressings and cap at three. That is the house rule, not a bug.
The Ring is owned by ITSLUX, LLC, the company of Christian Gates, and runs The Ring Reviews. Drafted with AI assistance; edited by The Ring newsroom. All pages quoted were checked October 28, 2026.