Only Children of Bodom Thread.

[ShadowsCondemnd]

Yeah dude, that would totally creep me out. Have fun.

Thx. Everybody look out for "Lake Bodom History Repeats Itself" headlines.

Although I'm pretty sure the mosquitos and/or other camping, drunken-off-their-ass Finns will pose the greatest threat. :p:

[Kepulix]

hehe, I've been to Lake Bodom, couple o' summers ago

[Waterboy799]

actually i'd be pretty cool to go, but it would be creepy.

i would definatly sleep with a knife under my pillow if i were you.

or

kill everyone there, they cant kill you if you kill them first! i bet that's what the original murderer thought lol

[SynGates7X]

Finland sounds so much more fun than New York..... :sad:
Plus, that whole area(scandinavia and such) owns metal pretty much.

[xx_matticus_xx]

Alexi Laiho i think is one of the best guitarist of this era, but this is just my opinion, and there best song, bed of razors.

[stepco12345]

Finland sounds so much more fun than New York..... :sad:
Plus, that whole area(scandinavia and such) owns metal pretty much.

:headbang: Damn right.

...I wish i lived there. :sad:

[Waterboy799]

Finland sounds so much more fun than New York..... :sad:
Plus, that whole area(scandinavia and such) owns metal pretty much.

oh what like new york doesn't have its murderers, rapists and pedophiles :p:

any place out side America is crazy cause frankly in Europe they dont care as much as they do here.

also, im about to try and tackle learning Kissing The Shadows.

wish me luck! :)


EDIT: on second thought........those sweeps are making me shit my pants, ill try again some other time :o

[Leonheart]

Indeed ya'll. But I can think of other places I'd rather be than Finland.

[ComeClarity]

I love them and saw them at The Unholy Alliance. I discovered them on Youtube with a cover of vivaldi which remains in my favorite songs, with Lake Bodom and CHildren of decadence, the only song I learned from them (but not the last... though it was and is still a hard, hard job)

[shadows666]

^I love that song dude. The tone that he has on that song is badass!!! That whole album has a badass tone!! The intro gives me chills every time I hear it.

[the1]

Yeah Children of Decadence is awesome!

Anyone got the live album "Tokyo Warhearts"? It's amazing. The playing is astounding.

You alll heard the Miami Vice theme tune after "Touch Like an Angel of Death"?

[tv31]

who do you think is better, Alexi or the other guitarrist wich i can remember the name?

I think Alexi is way better, but what do anyone else think?

[SynGates7X]

It's Roope, but they are both pretty much equal I think.

[CodySG]

who do you think is better, Alexi or the other guitarrist wich i can remember the name?

I think Alexi is way better, but what do anyone else think?

Why?

Why do you think Alexi is better?

I mean, he's the "frontman"...that's why most people automatically seem to think he's Jesus or something.

Roope is as good if not better. Also, I stand by my thought that once you get to a certain level, there really is no "better and worse" only minor details. Roope can probably play anything Alexi can think of or play and vice-versa for Alexi. Kind of bugs me when ONE band member seems to get all the attention...

I mean, honestly, none of them except for maybe Janne are super god like. They just mesh well and make really kick ass music.

That's all you need...can't we just leave it at that?

[mr kipling]

How come Roope Latvala's sig guitar isn't on ESP's site, but is sold in Japan?

[CodySG]

Because Japan gets all of the cool ESP guitars.

Mainly copyright issues. Plus the fact that they sell better overseas I think...not sure why.

It's also not just sold in japan, it's basically...everywhere but America :( because we have ghey Fender/Gibson/Jackson that bog all of the guitar designs and would sue da pantz0rz off of ESP is they let one of the cool guitars sell here...thus the ghey American Laiho models :cheers:

[mr kipling]

Have you seen the insane jap ones? They would run B.C rich out of business.

[CodySG]

Nah...just because most of the Supa' cool one (I.E. those angels and whatnot) are all customs...meaning multiple thousands of buckar00nies.

Bronze B.C.Rich = like $300 :p: for a wanabe metalhead who, like a month later RIGHT when the return date is up, realises it's a Piece of Dogshit :D

[mr kipling]

Meh, you win.

[shadows666]

Because Japan gets all of the cool ESP guitars.

Mainly copyright issues. Plus the fact that they sell better overseas I think...not sure why.

It's also not just sold in japan, it's basically...everywhere but America :( because we have ghey Fender/Gibson/Jackson that bog all of the guitar designs and would sue da pantz0rz off of ESP is they let one of the cool guitars sell here...thus the ghey American Laiho models :cheers:
I bought my Jackson here in America and it is one of the best guitars I've ever bought. That's probably because it's from their custom shop and they made it how I wanted it :D I do agree about the Fender/Gibson thing though.

[SynGates7X]

I bought my Jackson here in America and it is one of the best guitars I've ever bought. That's probably because it's from their custom shop and they made it how I wanted it :D I do agree about the Fender/Gibson thing though.
Anything from a custom shop is gonna be good.

[mr kipling]

http://www.espguitars.co.jp/oversea/sig/al_pink.html
The pink Alexi Laiho model.

[Waterboy799]

http://www.espguitars.co.jp/oversea/sig/al_pink.html
The pink Alexi Laiho model.

Can you say scene?

it looks real cool and all but i can see soo many emo and scene kids with that guitar (if they can afford it) because its pink and black.

other than that though it does look cool

[mr kipling]

I like the scalloped frets, but that's all.

[DUP3R]

Does anyone know Alexi's full rig on the Follow the Reaper album? His tone is just sex...pure sex.

[CodySG]

Does anyone know Alexi's full rig on the Follow the Reaper album? His tone is just sex...pure sex.

As far as I know, he's never ever ever changed his rig...ever.

Lee Jackson GP-1000 preamp (Marshall Mod)

VHT Poweramp.

That's basically it lawl.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a18/CodySLSMG/laihosguitartone.jpg

Be warned though, I know a TON of people that thought the same thing, ran out and got a Lee Jackson, then it sucked. No gain. So they ran out to get the VHT to make it "instant uber" and it's better, but still not really enough.

It sounds GREAT in a mix, but stand alone it really won't have a ton of gain. If you have Chaos Ridden Years, the solo guitar/keyboard tone is what it will sound like...only not mids -12,000...

[Americanhoser]

Can you say scene?

it looks real cool and all but i can see soo many emo and scene kids with that guitar

Too bad they will desecrate it with their weak fingers and poopy riffs.....oh well it's an ESP......now if it was a Jackson....well then the piles of bones in my basement would double in size.....

[CodySG]

Meaning you like Jackson or ESP more?

[SynGates7X]

http://www.espguitars.co.jp/oversea/sig/al_pink.html
The pink Alexi Laiho model.
That's pretty damn sexy if you ask me. I probably would get the regular sawtooth over it, but I still think it's nice.

[CodySG]

I'm sorry, but I hate it :)

It's not like gay looking or anything...just it clashes too much IMO...

[SynGates7X]

Now if it were purple, I'd be much more inclined to buy it :D .

[Defy]

http://www.espguitars.co.jp/oversea/sig/al_pink.html
The pink Alexi Laiho model.
Holy zombie Jesus that's pretty cool in an odd way. I don't think I'd spend money on it, but I certainly like it.

[tronsbassist2]

remember me thats rlght lm bac alexls hot

[CodySG]

Now if it were purple, I'd be much more inclined to buy it :D .


Yea, purple would be cool. A darker "bright" color on black would look WAAAAAY better than pink on black IMO.

[pistols]

^i reckon that is ****en sweet anyway, it's just that it should either have no fret markers or normal ones.

but yeah, purple would look sweet too

[Waterboy799]

i wouldnt like the purple to be honest. it wouldn't really be a noticable color becuase purple doesnt really contrast on black.

[CodySG]

Sure it does. We're not talking like...mindnight purple or something. A brighter purple would show up just fine.

READ THIS! THIS IS EDIT!

Also, I know this has been asked I'm sure, but what effect does Roope use in Passage to the Reaper? It sounds like a Harpsichord...but it's not :eek:!!!!

[maidenrulz19]

Have any of you guys heard the cover they the of oops i did i again and aces high pretty cool
and i actually thought that they did the trooper and the final countdown but it wasnt them

[the1]

http://www.espguitars.co.jp/oversea/sig/roope_g.html

But doesn't Roope use EMG's?

[CodySG]

I think he JUST switched to them not too long ago.

Either way, it's still an awesome guitar :D

[wintee_madness]

I'm sorry, but I hate it :)

It's not like gay looking or anything...just it clashes too much IMO...

yes i agree, think he should stick to teh black/yellow pinstripes/white. and the White with black pinstripes

[flybynight]

how hard is bodoms basslines im trying to find metal bassplayers to learn metal bodom is one of the only death metal thats mainstream thats good though mainstream destroys music

[CodySG]

CoB not metal...please get it the **** out of here.

Um...what the fuck???

[Leonheart]

:haha Reported.

[Waterboy799]

CoB not metal...please get it the **** out of here.

no guys he's right, a few pages ago didn't we all agree that COB was polka music? :p:

[Americanhoser]

no guys he's right, a few pages ago didn't we all agree that COB was polka music? :p:

It's actually close to being in that subgenre of folk metal - Polska Metal along with bands such as Finntroll and Ensiferum! :rolleyes:

[SynGates7X]

It's actually close to being in that subgenre of folk metal - Polska Metal along with bands such as Finntroll and Ensiferum! :rolleyes:
He was kidding....

[Leonheart]

no guys he's right, a few pages ago didn't we all agree that COB was polka music? :p:

For the last time waterboy they're blackened polka with neo-classical influences! :mad:

[Waterboy799]

For the last time waterboy they're blackened polka with neo-classical influences! :mad:

:sad:

i knew i had it all wrong

[ibanezguitarz07]

CoB is metal jeez, i dont even see how u guys can question wether or not Cob is metal or not, and you really dont need to get into all these subgenre's

[SynGates7X]

CoB is metal jeez, i dont even see how u guys can question wether or not Cob is metal or not, and you really dont need to get into all these subgenre's
Again, everyone is kidding.

[ibanezguitarz07]

o, my bad i only read this page, my fault i only saw the stuff about ppl arguing about wat CoB

[f***music]

CoB make me wanna have a keyboard player in my band. That dude has gotta be the most badass keyboard player alive. When him and Alexi are playin the same thing it sounds absolutely great.

[wintee_madness]

how hard is bodoms basslines im trying to find metal bassplayers to learn metal bodom is one of the only death metal thats mainstream thats good though mainstream destroys music

I find Bodom atcually rather easy but thats just me :p:
Chokehold, Hate me and Downfall are good starters IMO :peace:

[the1]

Chokehold FTW

[wintee_madness]

just wondering does anyone think that CoB will come to AUS any time soon?

[Waterboy799]

i dont think they'll tour until they'v finished writing their new material. i could be wrong though.

[SynGates7X]

Yeah. I think they are just playing some festivals around Finland and Sweden until they finish recording.

[strings of fire]

cob is a fairly decent band got nothing against them at all!

[Vittu0666]

I'm too lazy to ready all 141 pages so if this was already asked, then please forgive me.

So what are your thoughts on Are You Dead Yet? According to Alexi and Janne, the next album also won't have any crazy keyboard leads. Thoughts on this?

One more, Favorite Bodom album?

[SynGates7X]

I'm too lazy to ready all 141 pages so if this was already asked, then please forgive me.

So what are your thoughts on Are You Dead Yet? According to Alexi and Janne, the next album also won't have any crazy keyboard leads. Thoughts on this?

One more, Favorite Bodom album?
Where did you see that? Links if you can.

And....
1. I like it. It's different, yes, but it's still a great album to me.
2. Favorite album....hmmmmm.....I don't know. FTR or HCDR, please don't make me choose.

[the1]

AYDY is great, but some songs (Bastards Of Bodom, Next In Line) are slightly filler.

My fav album is Hate Crew Deathroll, it's all killer! Though I've been getting into Follow The Reaper recently

[Vittu0666]

It was in a Revolver issue where they stated that there won't be any crazy keyboard leads.

For me, my favorite albums would have to be Something Wild and Hatebreeder.

[shadows666]

That sucks!! They need to have the key solos!!! I'm slightly sad now...

[Waterboy799]

HCDR owns your souls


the keyboard thing does suck, maybe they mean that Alexi and Janne wont solo at the same time and play the same leads?

[MetalMessiah665]

i like the voice in some songs... It makes it sound BRUTAL!!!!! :headbang: :satan: :headbang:

[the1]

I highly doubt that they'll remove keyboards. It's the biggest aspect of their sound!

[MetalMessiah665]

Did this happen to anyone else, I'd never listened to CoB until this saturday (it's monday now) and i can't stop listening to them they're like my favorite band now.

[Vittu0666]

I highly doubt that they'll remove keyboards. It's the biggest aspect of their sound!
I hope you're right! I really miss the old Children of Bodom sound...I loved Something Wild, Hatebreeder, and Follow the Reaper...

Speaking of Follow the Reaper, in an interview with Alexi on Scythes-of-Bodom, Alexi said he hated that album! He hates Kissing the Shadows!!! He thinks the chorus is gay!!!

[wintee_madness]

i like the voice in some songs... It makes it sound BRUTAL!!!!! :headbang: :satan: :headbang:

Bodom aren't brutal :p:
try CC.
i hope there will be more lake bodom/hate me. verse keys leads

[wintee_madness]

I hope you're right! I really miss the old Children of Bodom sound...I loved Something Wild, Hatebreeder, and Follow the Reaper...

Speaking of Follow the Reaper, in an interview with Alexi on Scythes-of-Bodom, Alexi said he hated that album! He hates Kissing the Shadows!!! He thinks the chorus is gay!!!

He thinks the chorus sounds liek a Raphsody of Fire song lol :haha :haha

[ibanezguitarz07]

Did this happen to anyone else, I'd never listened to CoB until this saturday (it's monday now) and i can't stop listening to them they're like my favorite band now.

happened to me! except not so recent, i been listening to them for a while now, but they have stayed one of my favorite bands ever since i started listening to them

[Vittu0666]

Did this happen to anyone else, I'd never listened to CoB until this saturday (it's monday now) and i can't stop listening to them they're like my favorite band now.
Ha ha. I've been a fan since Follow the Reaper came out. I'll get these urges where I listen to CoB for about 6 months, then I put them down for about a week, and listen to them solid for 6 more months.

[MetalMessiah665]

Bodom aren't brutal :p:
try CC.
i hope there will be more lake bodom/hate me. verse keys leads
Yeah but i don't like CC the brutalist I listen to is Nile

[wintee_madness]

The older stuff is the shit. i never get sick of it. I'm starting to listen to them not so much now. but im still a huge fan. i wish alexi was a little less sloppy live but who cares they pull a killer show.

[wintee_madness]

Yeah but i don't like CC the brutalist I listen to is Nile

na i know man just saying :peace:

[Waterboy799]

I hope you're right! I really miss the old Children of Bodom sound...I loved Something Wild, Hatebreeder, and Follow the Reaper...

Speaking of Follow the Reaper, in an interview with Alexi on Scythes-of-Bodom, Alexi said he hated that album! He hates Kissing the Shadows!!! He thinks the chorus is gay!!!

:eek: :eek: :eek:

wow, i love that song, eh oh well, HCDR's better :peace:

[CaptainOfSmug]

Yeah, HCDR got me back into metal. I was a solid Emperor fan cause like that was all I knew, when I was younger because my older sister always played it lol.

[BlackRevelation]

I don't know if anyone said this, but i really prefer "something wild" over all their other albums. Its just so crazy and untaimed. Maybe its the bad production or perhaps the lack of a studio producer. It's gritty, thats how i like my metal. Anyone else agree?

[Leonheart]

I don't know if anyone said this, but i really prefer "something wild" over all their other albums. Its just so crazy and untaimed. Maybe its the bad production or perhaps the lack of a studio producer. It's gritty, thats how i like my metal. Anyone else agree?

A little too gritty for me. Not my favorite, but I do love its neo-classicalness.

[i have to pee]

I just realized that Silent Scream was a Slayer cover. Wow, shows how much I listen to Bodom and pay attention.

[Vittu0666]

I don't know if anyone said this, but i really prefer "something wild" over all their other albums. Its just so crazy and untaimed. Maybe its the bad production or perhaps the lack of a studio producer. It's gritty, thats how i like my metal. Anyone else agree?
Ha ha. For the longest time that was my favorite Bodom album. In the Shadows was always a favorite. Then when I listened to Red Light in My Eyes Part I, I fell in love because of the intro ("What?! Bach's Invention 13?! Metal!!"). But of course, Part II stole my heart as well ("Mozart's 25!!! Whoa! Confutatis?! METAL!"). Lake Bodom is a classic, but I just don't like the solo. Touch Like an Angel of Death is also great.

But now, I'd say my most favorite Bodom album is definitely Hatebreeder. It has most of my favorite Bodom songs: Silent Night, Bodom Night, Hatebreeder, Bed of Razors, Towards Dead End, Black Widow, Children of Bodom, and Downfall.

And I just realize those were in order of track number too.

[66something]

I don't know if anyone said this, but i really prefer "something wild" over all their other albums. Its just so crazy and untaimed. Maybe its the bad production or perhaps the lack of a studio producer. It's gritty, thats how i like my metal. Anyone else agree?something wild is a dream.... i cant reall say what album is my favorite. i love the neoclassical sound on the first 3 albums, but HCDR and AYDY are also so awesome i guess COB just rules

[ClosedCasket]

My faves are Sixpounder, Lake Bodom (live, cos it sounds ass on record), Kissing the Shadows and Every Time I Die (the song, not the balls hardcore band).

[[I Buy Peace]]

I was just thinking, I ander if the intro to 'in your face' actualy means anything in morse code. It would be cool if it mean incomeing

[Waterboy799]

i don't think Alexi is thaaat smart :p:

but it could be

anyone here know morse code?

[Vanquish]

What the hell?

Morse code... No.

[CaptainOfSmug]

Alright, not really too important but I was listening to needled 24/7 and was wondering what effect he used to make his voice go like it does at the time of 57 seconds. Theres no way thats his actualy voice, just wondering if anyone new how they got that.

[SynGates7X]

It could just be alot of white noise that they threw on in the studio.

[Waterboy799]

its probably some studio effect. its really cool btw

[wintee_madness]

[QUOTE=Waterboy799]i don't think Alexi is thaaat smart :p: QUOTE]


LMAO :haha :haha :haha

[whalepudding]

']I was just thinking, I ander if the intro to 'in your face' actualy means anything in morse code. It would be cool if it mean incomeing I checked, and I don't think it means anything. I've written a song called 'I Defy Thee' which has a breakdown that spells 'I Defy Thee' in morse code, though. :D

EDIT: In Your Face would be ..._....._._ ..._ _ _...._

And here is some morse code:

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/dmitrismirnov/morse-tab1.JPG

I started trying to work out all the possibilities, but I was only up to the third letter and there were a hundred different things it could be.

[bodomruleass666]

I can't wait for their new album next year

[Lord Lustinhell]

all of u dude's don't even deserve to lick alexi laiho's balls. and the keyboard parts on the songs rock. it's like ur listening to a darker and heavier dream theater. cob are gods. gods i tell ya.

[Waterboy799]

all of u dude's don't even deserve to lick alexi laiho's balls. and the keyboard parts on the songs rock. it's like ur listening to a darker and heavier dream theater. cob are gods. gods i tell ya.

awww man, my hopes and dreams down the drain in the matter of a minute :sad:


but seriously calm down, yes Laiho's a great player, but who would want to lick his balls? :confused:

[Leonheart]

but seriously calm down, yes Laiho's a great player, but who would want to lick his balls? :confused:

Well, if you ever take a gander at the CoB forum, there's a member called Lady Laiho and she's pretty obsessed with him. Soooo, I'd say her.

No more news of CoB eh?

[SynGates7X]

all of u dude's don't even deserve to lick alexi laiho's balls. and the keyboard parts on the songs rock. it's like ur listening to a darker and heavier dream theater. cob are gods. gods i tell ya.
Shut up.

[angrybeaver]

I love the keyboards it makes sound really dramatic i got follow the reaper last week that albums awesome children of decendance is probably my favorite off the album

[CodySG]

all of u dude's don't even deserve to lick alexi laiho's balls. and the keyboard parts on the songs rock. it's like ur listening to a darker and heavier dream theater. cob are gods. gods i tell ya.

:haha

:haha

:haha I TELL YOU! :haha

Man, I love the stupid that blind fanboys just ooze!

And again!

:haha

[angrybeaver]

cant we all just get along some people here have to get laid four times in one night

[CodySG]

ZOMG!!! I NEED TO GET LAID WIF ALEXZI!!!!!

LIKC HIS BALLZ!!!!!!

Lawl.

Man, I hope that an album comes out this year :(

New CoB would be cool...

[Waterboy799]

we all do get along, but some stupidity just really needs to get addressed :p:

Follow The Reaper is a good album, my favorite from that album is either Hate Me, or Kissing The Shadows

[CodySG]

^ I like your avatar

And yes, Follow the Reaper is amazing album. I was listening to it like 2 or 3 times a day, but now I'm all about Hatebreeder :haha

Thought, Something Wild has been getting a play or two recently <.< >.>

[Waterboy799]

lol thanks

the only songs i really like off of Hatebreeder are Bed Of Razors, Downfall, and Children Of Bodom. im not fond of his voice on the other songs.

[Vittu0666]

Alright, not really too important but I was listening to needled 24/7 and was wondering what effect he used to make his voice go like it does at the time of 57 seconds. Theres no way thats his actualy voice, just wondering if anyone new how they got that.
I believe it's vocal distortion. Norther uses it from time to time if I remember right.

[forget_forever]

Hey Would Some One Shed a lil light on the situation and tell me what happened hahaha

[wintee_madness]

lol thanks

the only songs i really like off of Hatebreeder are Bed Of Razors, Downfall, and Children Of Bodom. im not fond of his voice on the other songs.

I like the deeper voice more than the scream for some reason.... i like that whole album, apart from no commands and wrath within :peace:

[Waterboy799]

to me alexi's voice sounds better with the screams, he doesn't really have a deep voice to begin with so when he trys to do it it sounds weird to me :p:

[CharvelJackson6]

I used to like em a lot.. up until HCDR. After that album and AYDY? I've lost faith. Norther's still not bad, and they're just like Bodom.

[DeathTouch666]

Anyone know the name of the band that covers Hate Me in Finnish? It's in the CRY DVD.

[o0Melt0Down0o]

Hatebreeder was good, but Alexi needs to get a vocalist.

His vocals are annoying.

[mr kipling]

I actually need to get one of their albums.

[SynGates7X]

I actually need to get one of their albums.
Yes. Yes you do.

[mr kipling]

Yes. Yes you do.
+1

[CodySG]

to me alexi's voice sounds better with the screams, he doesn't really have a deep voice to begin with so when he trys to do it it sounds weird to me :p:

Yea, but you don't like the early stuff...so you can go eat cheese :peace:

I like both, but it seems sometimes it might be a little too clean? If that makes sense.

Anyone know the name of the band that covers Hate Me in Finnish? It's in the CRY DVD.

What??? Are you talking about the end where Alexi is playing Hate Me on acoustic and singing in Finnish? If so...it's covered by Alexi Laiho from Children of Bodom...

I used to like em a lot.. up until HCDR. After that album and AYDY? I've lost faith. Norther's still not bad, and they're just like Bodom.

ZOMG! A BAND CAN NEVAR GO IN A DIFFERNT DIRECTION!!!! NOOEEEZZZ!!!!!!!

Fail.

Hatebreeder was good, but Alexi needs to get a vocalist.

His vocals are annoying.

Why? because they don't sound like ever. single. other. metal band out there?

I actually need to get every single one of their albums, singles, and live DVDs, then send tons of money to Cody!

Fixed :p:

[bodomRocks]

any1 know where i can get the COB "oops i did it again" cover, (jap special edition i think) i really wanna hear that cover cos i cant stand that shite...

[CodySG]

You can buy most of the Jap. albums on Bestbuy.com. Ebay would probably have something, and there is always downloading.

[pistols]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGmTYBiKGdY&mode=related&search=

oops i did it again + hilarious captions
unless you actually want a record or something, then...what he said ^

[SynGates7X]

I downloaded the Oops cover. Limewire is where I got it.

[Slaughtered]

any1 know where i can get the COB "oops i did it again" cover, (jap special edition i think) i really wanna hear that cover cos i cant stand that shite...
WHy would you wanna listen to it if you cant stand it, thats what Id like to know :liplick:

[[I Buy Peace]]

I think the cover songs that COB do are great, I can't really take them seriously though lol.

The oops i did it again solo is amazing though, they must have recorded those songs wasted

[rockergurl09]

Of course they did. I doubt they've ever had a sober moment besides when they were kids. They're awesome (yet void of respect) anyway! :D

[ibanezguitarz07]

of course they've had sober moments i've seen tons of interviews where their sober, drinking, but still not enough to be drunk, and alexi said they dont believe in drinking before a show

[Waterboy799]

that's good too, people want to see a good performance not some drunken Finns with pointy guitars :p:

[[I Buy Peace]]

And alexi said they dont believe in drinking before a show


Yea... just during lmao. Have you ever seen Janne live? He's necking spirits while playing


that's good too, people want to see a good performance not some drunken Finns with pointy guitars :p:


I beg to differ! :D

[Vittu0666]

to me alexi's voice sounds better with the screams, he doesn't really have a deep voice to begin with so when he trys to do it it sounds weird to me :p:
Have you listened to anything off of Inearthed's first CD? Alexi went deep as **** with the vocals, to the point where you couldn't comprehend what the hell he was saying at all, even while reading the lyrics. He goes some-what deep at the very end of Lake Bodom. But nowhere near as deep as he did in Inearthed.

[CaptainOfSmug]

Wow, I must not be much of a fan to Bodom, I didn't even know there was a cd called inearthed. Was it before Something Wild?

[Vittu0666]

Wow, I must not be much of a fan to Bodom, I didn't even know there was a cd called inearthed. Was it before Something Wild?
It was the band that Alexi created before Children of Bodom. Inearthed ultimately became Children of Bodom because while they were Inearthed, they had a terrible record label. They told the label who signed Inearthed that they broke up, and then changed the name to Children of Bodom and joined a different label. Don't remember which label they joined. But as Inearthed, they released like...3 or 4 CDs. If you listen to them, you can hear a lot of Children of Bodom stuff. For example, the intro to Towards Dead End was originally on an acoustic guitar. The chorus to Sinergy's Beware the Heavens was also originally written by Inearthed. I can't remember what else they've reused, but there's quite a bit.

[Waterboy799]

well now his voice goes so high you can't understand what he's saying :p:

[CaptainOfSmug]

It was the band that Alexi created before Children of Bodom. Inearthed ultimately became Children of Bodom because while they were Inearthed, they had a terrible record label. They told the label who signed Inearthed that they broke up, and then changed the name to Children of Bodom and joined a different label. Don't remember which label they joined. But as Inearthed, they released like...3 or 4 CDs. If you listen to them, you can hear a lot of Children of Bodom stuff. For example, the intro to Towards Dead End was originally on an acoustic guitar. The chorus to Sinergy's Beware the Heavens was also originally written by Inearthed. I can't remember what else they've reused, but there's quite a bit.


Oh, that would explain it, all I remember is on Something Wild his growls sucked horribly and it made me want to skip those parts.

[Vittu0666]

well now his voice goes so high you can't understand what he's saying :p:
Ha ha. Yeah. In Hatebreeder, if you listen closely, you can hear he pronounces a lot of W sounds. In Bed of Razors, it sounds like he says "In duh bed of way-zuhs, we sweep togedduh, fow-wevuh."

[Vittu0666]

Actually, speaking of Children of Bodom reusing stuff, has anyone else noticed that Alexi uses damn near the same melody at the end of the solo to If You Want Peace, Prepare for War as in the pre-solo to Black Widow? I can't remember any other stuff they've reused. I'll be sure to listen to C.o.B. for the rest of the night to find other things.

[Waterboy799]

OMG!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FEexRDj3Ww&mode=related&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8PsoxGLPA8&mode=related&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRtgzun713c&mode=related&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXqxk9hVKYY&mode=related&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGn6Ao50nxI&mode=related&search=

:haha:haha:haha:haha

[Waterboy799]

MORE!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwwRuQtXIQU&mode=related&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuFybB9zhhs&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fwa-Yaw8ne8&mode=related&search=

:haha:haha:haha:haha

im crying from laughter :haha

[Leonheart]

:haha I just watched the first one. I cba to watch the rest...


SEXY MAN! (Deadnight Warrior)

[CaptainOfSmug]

Too lazy to click on links, whats going on?

[CDNRoycer]

so yeah i recently bought are you dead yet and am in love with it, to the big bodom fans which album should i buy next seeing as ive never heard any of theyre other songs

[CaptainOfSmug]

Hatebreeder or Follow the Reeper

[Vittu0666]

Hatebreeder or Follow the Reeper
I second that.

[[I Buy Peace]]

I'd hate crew deathroll. But thats because i've just got into it recently, I love sixpunder and angels don't kill soo much. But then again Hatebreeder and FTR are also amazing.

[Waterboy799]

click on the links you whores :p:

they're all interpretations of COB songs, and some of them are really hilarious.

[DeathTouch666]

What??? Are you talking about the end where Alexi is playing Hate Me on acoustic and singing in Finnish? If so...it's covered by Alexi Laiho from Children of Bodom...

No, theres a band that does a cover of it.. I think its called Vihaan something?

And in the DVD, I think it's towards the end of "Bunch Me I Plead"

[bodom658]

Opeth.... I hate their vocalist. Personally, I like Alexi's voice. It fits the music. "Hate Me" is probably the best song off of Follow the Reaper. I really dont see how all the songs are the same. Have you llistened to Something Wild and Hatebreeder? If not, I suggest u do. Very versital music.

Children arnt sellouts yet... lets wait till the new album in '08 to decide what you think of that. People give the new album too much shit. After reading a good number of interviews, i have found out the following:

1. Alexi has moved to more Melo-Death style trying to get away from being labled a yngwie wannabe.
2. As the music went from neoclassical power metal/ black metal w/ harsh vocals to Melo-Death, the musical quality deteriorated. The old stuff is much more technical.
3. Alexi writes whatever comes naturally. He goes into isolation in Finland and just writes, alone. What he comes up with is what he comes up with, and he presents it to us.
4. After 2 (?) broken wrists and a broken sholder, hopefuly Alexi wont pull ne more retarded drunken antics untill the new album is out.
5. For the most part, AYDY was ok. There were a few good tracks, but not every one was close to par, not to the bodom that was when "Follow the Reaper" came out.
6. Please dont flame me too hard for all of this, but feel free to let me know where i went wrong.

[glasscock]

I haven't heard of Alexi getting labeled a Yngwie wannabe.

[Waterboy799]

on something wild he really did sound ALOT like malmsteem

[mortiis999]

Opeth.... I hate their vocalist. Personally, I like Alexi's voice. It fits the music. "Hate Me" is probably the best song off of Follow the Reaper. I really dont see how all the songs are the same. Have you llistened to Something Wild and Hatebreeder? If not, I suggest u do. Very versital music.

Children arnt sellouts yet... lets wait till the new album in '08 to decide what you think of that. People give the new album too much shit. After reading a good number of interviews, i have found out the following:

1. Alexi has moved to more Melo-Death style trying to get away from being labled a yngwie wannabe.
2. As the music went from neoclassical power metal/ black metal w/ harsh vocals to Melo-Death, the musical quality deteriorated. The old stuff is much more technical.
3. Alexi writes whatever comes naturally. He goes into isolation in Finland and just writes, alone. What he comes up with is what he comes up with, and he presents it to us.
4. After 2 (?) broken wrists and a broken sholder, hopefuly Alexi wont pull ne more retarded drunken antics untill the new album is out.
5. For the most part, AYDY was ok. There were a few good tracks, but not every one was close to par, not to the bodom that was when "Follow the Reaper" came out.
6. Please dont flame me too hard for all of this, but feel free to let me know where i went wrong.

I'd say it's gone more mall - metal

[llanafreak44]

YAO YAO YAO

thats what i think of when i hear the name CoB

[[I Buy Peace]]

Does anyone know where I could buy some children of bodom tab books?

Because i'm serious about learning alot of there songs and I don't trust the internet tabs

[Slaughtered]

I havent seen any... I would doubt they have any published

[Waterboy799]

I'd say it's gone more mall - metal

well luckily for me all the malls around here don't play any Children Of Bodom

and the guitar pro tabs are quite accurate, i'v used a couple for learning solos and songs.

[ShadowsCondemnd]

Personally, I like Alexi's voice. It fits the music. "Hate Me" is probably the best song off of Follow the Reaper.

:cheers: I like Alexi's voice as well! You NEVER see or hear people praising his growling. I kinda miss his old sound, although the new singing style is more comprehensible.

YAOWW YAOWW!!

Now that's classic.

(listening to FTR)

EDIT: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJQrkGccpmU

Isn't this guy messing up the rhythm / time signature or something here, it's really bugging me..? In the palm muted low E pedal tone and the 3 note lick thingie, I mean.. Anyone?

[ibanezguitarz07]

yeah alexi is a great singer, and he plays guitar while he sings which is awsome too, personaly i like his voice on AYDY a little more then some of the songs on older albums

[ShadowsCondemnd]

yeah alexi is a great singer, and he plays guitar while he sings which is awsome too

Yeah, I was about to address that. I can play Bodom stuff, but singing at the same time.. Man, that's tough to learn. But, like Alexi said in an interview, about how difficult it is to learn sing and play at the same time in a different rhythm / time signature, you can't really call yourself a musician if you can't pull it off. Not that _I_ can.. Guess I'm not a real musician :D

(weeping in the inside)

[Vittu0666]

on something wild he really did sound ALOT like malmsteem
Umm...That's probably because of the massive classical influence. What sucks, IMO, is that whenever a guitar player emerges and is heavily influenced by Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, etc. he's instantly labeled as an Yngwie clone.
']Does anyone know where I could buy some children of bodom tab books?

Because i'm serious about learning alot of there songs and I don't trust the internet tabs
I highly doubt you'll find tab books by C.o.B. I suggest learning by ear. Helps your ears interpret harmonic intervals.

[Waterboy799]

Umm...That's probably because of the massive classical influence. What sucks, IMO, is that whenever a guitar player emerges and is heavily influenced by Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, etc. he's instantly labeled as an Yngwie clone.

well you can't really blame people for calling him a malmsteem clone. yngwie is most known for his neo-classical style. if you say the word "neo-classical" Yngwie is probably the first guitarist a normal person would think of.

i personally love his pentatonic solos a whole much more than his harmonic minor ones because the pentatonics deliver a more aggressive sound than the harmonic minor scale.

[Vittu0666]

True...I'd honestly would be much more happy being called a "Bach clone." :)

[shadows666]

You know, I'm listening to FTR(album) and I gotta say that Children of Decadence has got to be one of CoB's best songs ever. Very underrated and overlooked. I looooooove the intro!!

[peace love meta]

I saw them with Slayer and Lamb of God last June. They were amazing. You should go to there show if you have a chance. :peace:

[shadows666]

^Dude I've seen them twice already and can't wait to see them again!!

[[I Buy Peace]]

Grr, I wanna go see them. But I don't know when there next playing in manchester apart from Unholy Allience (witch I also want to go to but I want to see a COB headlined gig because they will have a longer set)

[lal!e]

^Dude I've seen them twice already and can't wait to see them again!!

Twice, you're lucky! I saw them once and i'd certainly like to see them again!
now i just have to wait...:/

[Vittu0666]

Twice, you're lucky! I saw them once and i'd certainly like to see them again!
now i just have to wait...:/
Actually, I'd say you're pretty lucky too. They were on tour with Inflames and Evergrey a few years back if I remember right. On my birthday, they came to my state. It was only $20 to get in!!!! But I didn't have a ride, so I couldn't go...

[lal!e]

20$ :eek:
It always sucks when you can't go, especially on your bithday

[Waterboy799]

i just learned to play You're Better Off Dead..........on a les paul

yea i rule

:p:

[Shinozoku]

*walks in, shell shocked and weeping*

http://www.endlesswar.net/SOB/site.php?lang=en

The first pic says it all...

[Waterboy799]

WHAT THE FUCK!!!!!!

WHAT DID HE DO TO HIS HAIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:cry::cry::cry::cry::cry:

[SynGates7X]

Wow beard.

[Shinozoku]

He looks like Lars Ulrich now! Only he's actually good at his instrument.

[Americanhoser]

Beard = death of bodom? Find out next week on E!

god... that beard does not belong.

[clownkiller]

Alexi Laiho=HOT

[wintee_madness]

the double kick thing sounds promising though

[CaptainOfSmug]

Wow, I love how you guys care so much about what he looks like :haha

[[I Buy Peace]]

*walks in, shell shocked and weeping*

http://www.endlesswar.net/SOB/site.php?lang=en

The first pic says it all...

First time I saw that I didn't even think it was alexi lol

He should definatly shave it off, it does not suite him atall, and it definatley won't go with his new pink guitar

[Davidian]

Lol @ pink guitar.

[[I Buy Peace]]

I think it's pretty cool looking, not as nice as the one with the schythe inlays though, or the "wildchild"


How great would it be if you went to a pawn shop and saw that guitar for about £100. I'd probly give it back to Alexi because i'm nice :)

[mr kipling]

Lol @ pink guitar.
I posted that many, many pages ago. All I thought was WTF? I still think that the Hello kitty squier suits him very well.

[lal!e]

^ lol...beard + hello kitty squier = sexy

edit : but beard + pink guitar = strange, he should shave lol

[mr kipling]

^ lol...beard + hello kitty squier = sexy

edit : but beard + pink guitar = strange, he should shave lol
Alexi+Immortal face-paint= Suprisingly cool.

[Waterboy799]

Wow, I love how you guys care so much about what he looks like :haha

oh dude this is nothing, if that had been a picture of Janne Warman changing his looks, right now more than half of the regualrs of this thread would have committed suicide. :p:

[Vittu0666]

Ha ha. I love the new guitar! Metal as ****!

[Shinozoku]

oh dude this is nothing, if that had been a picture of Janne Warman changing his looks, right now more than half of the regualrs of this thread would have committed suicide. :p:

QFT

[shadows666]

Dude he looks like a complete dumbass with that beard and he needs to get his long hair back!!!

[Waterboy799]

QFT

this is a stupid question......

but what's QFT? :confused:

[SynGates7X]

this is a stupid question......

but what's QFT? :confused:
Quoted for truth.

[Waterboy799]

ahh i see


:p:

[Vittu0666]

I want the new Alexi model...

[lal!e]

actually i like the pink lol

[Waterboy799]

Follow The Reaper has officially grown on me, it's one awsome album

[Vittu0666]

Follow The Reaper has officially grown on me, it's one awsome album
What other C.o.B. albums do you have? I have pretty much all except for Are You Dead Yet? and Tokyo Warhearts. My fav. is definitely Hatebreeder, without a doubt.

[Waterboy799]

i have are you dead yet, hatebreeder, hatecrew deathroll, follow the reaper, and something wild. i just need tokyo warhearts and their EP's and i have everything lol

[Shinozoku]

I want the new Alexi model...

Me too, actually.

[antoniobanderas]

jajaja
widdlea widdlea widdlea wooooo
wheeeeeeeewwwooooooooo

thats a keyboard interlude

[CaptainOfSmug]

Impressive, will you teach me to interlude the keyboard?

[rockergurl09]

Question: If you could only fit 12 COB songs, which would you pick?

[Zainin]

I saw these guys on the Unholy Alliance Tour. They were REALLY good. One of my favorite bands.

[SynGates7X]

Question: If you could only fit 12 COB songs, which would you pick?
Lake Bodom
Touch Like an Angel of Death
Silent Night, Bodom Night
Bed of Razors
Follow The Reaper
Kissing The Shadows
Needled 24/7
Hatecrew Deathroll
Angels Don't Kill
Are You Dead Yet?
In Your Face
Trashed, Lost and Strungout

[spoonylove90]

He looks like Lars Ulrich now! Only he's actually good at his instrument.
lars was good...then St Anger.....but off topic....hmmm 12 songs...
Lake Bodom
Deadnight Warrior
Angels Dont Kill
Are You Dead Yet?
Bed Of Razors
Bodom Beach Terror
Bodom After Midnight
Needled
A Keyboard Guitar Duel
An Instrumental (do they have 1)
Trashed Lost and Strung Out
That Britney Spears Cover

[Vittu0666]

Question: If you could only fit 12 COB songs, which would you pick?
That's a pretty tough one...

1. Red Light in My Eyes Part II
2. Touch Like an Angel of Death
3. Bed of Razors
4. Towards Dead End
5. Black Widow
6. Everytime I Die
7. Kissing the Shadows
8. Chokehold
9. Angels Don't Kill
10. Don't Stop at the Top
11. Somebody Put Something in My Drink
12. Rebel Yell

[SynGates7X]

That's a pretty tough one...

1. Red Light in My Eyes Part II
2. Touch Like an Angel of Death
3. Bed of Razors
4. Towards Dead End
5. Black Widow
6. Everytime I Die
7. Kissing the Shadows
8. Chokehold
9. Angels Don't Kill
10. Don't Stop at the Top
11. Somebody Put Something in My Drink
12. Rebel Yell
Ha, big fan of Are You Dead Yet? I see.

[Crushr_detroyer]

Question: If you could only fit 12 COB songs, which would you pick?

Bodom After Midnight
Sixpounder
Hatebreeder
Bed of Razorz
Downfall
Lake Bodom
Deadnight Warrior
Everytime I Die
Hatecrew Death Roll
Angels Dont Kill
Lil' Bloodred Ridin' Hood
Hate Me

Jesus thats a hard thing fitting only 12 in.

edit: **** i forgot SNBN can you make it 13

[Vittu0666]

Ha, big fan of Are You Dead Yet? I see.
...It's no Hatebreeder. I mean, I like the energy of the album. I really liked Trashed, Lost, & Strungout when the EP came out. Knuckleduster wasn't too great...But I had really high hopes for Are You Dead Yet? I was kinda let down...I don't really have high hopes for this new Bodom album that's coming out this year. I mean, according to Janne himself, there's not going to be as much keyboard melodies...

[Waterboy799]

i like Are You Dead Yet more than Hatebreeder even though they're both great albums.

[soccerdude3465]

I just listened to Hatebreeder while surfing the forums. It was beautiful.

[krazylobster]

Hatebreeder is nothing short of a masterpiece.

[Captain_Kickass]

Question: If you could only fit 12 COB songs, which would you pick?

1. Follow The Reaper
2. Silent Night Bodom Night
3. Needled 24/7
4. Hate me
5. In your Face
6. Trash Lost and Strung Out
7. Are you dead Yet
8. Lake Bodom
9. Bodom After Midnight
10. Hatecrew Deathroll
11. Kissing the Shadows
12. Bodom Beach Terror

[rockergurl09]

...It's no Hatebreeder. I mean, I like the energy of the album. I really liked Trashed, Lost, & Strungout when the EP came out. Knuckleduster wasn't too great...But I had really high hopes for Are You Dead Yet? I was kinda let down...I don't really have high hopes for this new Bodom album that's coming out this year. I mean, according to Janne himself, there's not going to be as much keyboard melodies...

they what? keyboard melodies are awesome! THey're great! COB needs to stay melodic! Noooooooooooooooooo! Darnit...

[krazylobster]

they what? keyboard melodies are awesome! THey're great! COB needs to stay melodic! Noooooooooooooooooo! Darnit...

I agree, however I doubt they will go back to their pre-HCDR awesomeness. Kinda sad really.

[shadows666]

Is that pink and black ESP real or just a joke? It looks kinda stupid if you ask me.

[xtremegamer]

I love the keyboard melodies it makes it sound dramatic

[Slaughtered]

It makes it sound like a horror movie

[Waterboy799]

I agree, however I doubt they will go back to their pre-HCDR awesomeness. Kinda sad really.

but if they ever did that would just kick so much ass.

[pistols]

but really we should have no problem with it...there's still heaps of awesome keyboard-driven songs we can listen to, and i'm confident enough with alexi's songwriting to say that new bodom will still be better than most bands.

can't expect a band to stay the same all throughout their career...lets just hope they don't degrade as much as metallica did :( i miss their thrash stuff

[Waterboy799]

i think they should stick to their usual route, but if they do somehow create something new and good, then god speed to them. but i would rather not risk it, honestly i don't think any one in Bodom is intelligent enough to take the band into a completely new direction.

[Vittu0666]

can't expect a band to stay the same all throughout their career...lets just hope they don't degrade as much as metallica did :( i miss their thrash stuff
Eh...True...But I kinda like how Iron Maiden and Stratovarius are pretty much the same since they started...

Also, about Janne's Keyboards...I love the melodies, just don't like the patches...You guys ever listen to any C.o.B. side projects? I can't remember some of them - like the punk band Alexi is in - but they're great. For those who don't know, Alexi was actually in Impaled Nazarene for a while.

Anyone ever hear of Janne's band Warmen? Listen to Unknown Soldier, then listen to Stratovarius's Know the Difference. I think you'll see who influenced Janne a lot...

[krazylobster]

Yes, Warmen is pretty cool. Also Sinergy isn't too bad. I don't like Kimberly's vocals at times, though.

[wintee_madness]

You dont need to listen to them to see who influenced him (well you do) but just look at his bio page and it says jens. But any ways Warmen F'ing kick ass

[Thrax129]

Alexi Laiho is awesome. He's definatly one of my favorite guitarists

[Mistress_Ibanez]

Yes, Warmen is pretty cool. Also Sinergy isn't too bad. I don't like Kimberly's vocals at times, though.

She sounds a bit too much like Bruce Dickinson for me to listen to =/

[Leonheart]

I haven't been in this thread in awhile. Everything is getting pretty old. I probably won't be back until they release the new cd. So bye to ya'll.

[Slaughtered]

I haven't been in this thread in awhile. Everything is getting pretty old. I probably won't be back until they release the new cd. So bye to ya'll.
Thanks for giving us the heads up. :rolleyes:

[Leonheart]

Thanks for giving us the heads up. :rolleyes:

Haha, no problem.

[Waterboy799]

I haven't been in this thread in awhile. Everything is getting pretty old. I probably won't be back until they release the new cd. So bye to ya'll.

:haha

we'll all miss youuuu :p:

[BassWODM]

whats your favorite album from them just wondering?

[charvel_man]

Hate Crew Deathroll.

BODOM BEACH TERROR!

[Instrumetal]

Hatebreeder.

[[I Buy Peace]]

Hate Crew Deathroll.

BODOM BEACH TERROR!

Yea! That is a totally underated song

[TheTrooper666]

My favorite of all time is probably Living Dead Beat off of the newest album OR Sixpounder of HateCrewDeathroll.

[GhostofSanity]

whats your favorite album from them just wondering?

Follow the Reaper. Every song is just filled with sweet, rememberable moments and melodies. Can't get enough of it.

and TheTrooper666, he said album, not songs. :p:

[Waterboy799]

i'm torn between hatecrew deathroll and follow the reaper, they're both great albums

[The Black Salts]

Same here. Follow the Reaper and Hatecrew are my favourites, but I'd have to say Follow has better melodies. You really get into the whole Northern feel of it.

I think the reason why a lot of people bash them is because they're generally pretty popular in the world of metal. A lot of people like metal because it's more underground and not tolerated by non-metal fans, so liking something everyone else cringes at is ''cool''. COB is actually pretty easy to get into, and even people who don't like metal can say, ''hey, that sounds pretty good'', so they lose some respect from fans in that. Also, after peaking in quality with Follow the Reaper a lot of fans think that the heavy riffing from hatecrew and are you dead yet are just downhill albums. I wouldn't say hatecrew is quite downhill, just different.

I think it's just important to remember that despite all that, they're still a great metal band.

[F-ing Hostile]

Follow the Reaper> Are you dead yet>Hatebreeder>HCDR>something Wild

even though i prefer some to the others, theyre all really awesome

[-cobfreak-]

i think cob is the best band ^^ EVER
like the old and new album.
they are so fukin great love them!!
and love this fukkin topic

[[I Buy Peace]]

Does anyonelse see the odvious simalarities between sixponder and new level by pantera? It's like the sixpounder riff is backwards and the riff after the main one just before the first verse is almas exatly the same as new level

[Crushr_detroyer]

Hmmm SW and hatebreeder are the best albums IMO. but i like sixpounder the best as a song thou. at Tuska that is sweet. btw does henkka have his 5 strings lowest string tuned to C?

[Vittu0666]

I'd have to say that my favorite Bodom album is definitely Hatebreeder.

I think Sixpounder is a good song, I just don't like the first solo. The second solo is much more interesting, but I kinda don't like how it's played exactly the same, just moved up by half steps. All in all, it's still a good song.

[MetalMessiah665]

I really like Something Wild and Hatebreeder the best because Hatebreeder just rocks and I love Something Wild's crappy quality

[shadows666]

It really depends on my mood. Sometimes my favorite album will be Hatebreeder and other times it's HCDR or FTR. At the moment it's Hatebreeder. The song Black Widow kicks so much ass:headbang:

[GhostofSanity]

I love Something Wild's crappy quality

I wouldn't say it's crappy. Maybe a bit rough at times?

[Shinozoku]

Okay, my mom wants to buy me a guitar ("graduation from homeschooling" present), and I was thinking about the LTD Alexi-600 (white, of course). But, I was wanting to know if the Japanese Edwards models are better, because if they are, and I can find one on eBay (I've seen a few) or just a little more than the LTD. Then of course, there's the Edwards RV (with 2 pickups). What do you all think would be the better buy?

[Mask_Of_Sanity]

^I think the Japanese one may be better.

I love Something Wild's crappy quality

I love the fact that Laiho was about my age when that album was recorded, and hes a ****ing tank. Being able to sing and play the way he does at the same time. Incredible. I love the elements on that cd, such as the medieval sounding keyboards at times, and the random blast beats.

[[I Buy Peace]]

Okay, my mom wants to buy me a guitar ("graduation from homeschooling" present), and I was thinking about the LTD Alexi-600 (white, of course). But, I was wanting to know if the Japanese Edwards models are better, because if they are, and I can find one on eBay (I've seen a few) or just a little more than the LTD. Then of course, there's the Edwards RV (with 2 pickups). What do you all think would be the better buy?


Out of those 2... the Jackson RR24! :D

[CodySG]

']Out of those 2... the Jackson RR24! :D

I've heard really, really, REALLY bad thing about the RR24....I've yet to play one, but from EVERYONE that is a serious guitarist and has played top quallity stuff it blows.

Either way, the Edwards would be the way to go man. Edwards is just the Jap LTD only better, plus it looks like the real deal.

Personally though, I kind of like the USA Alexi...either way, out of those, the Edwards.

[Waterboy799]

Okay, my mom wants to buy me a guitar ("graduation from homeschooling" present), and I was thinking about the LTD Alexi-600 (white, of course). But, I was wanting to know if the Japanese Edwards models are better, because if they are, and I can find one on eBay (I've seen a few) or just a little more than the LTD. Then of course, there's the Edwards RV (with 2 pickups). What do you all think would be the better buy?

edwards all the way. the alexi models are awsome, i played one and loved it

[SynGates7X]

Get the regular old Edwards RV. That's what I would pick. Actually, I'd want the Jackson RR1T, but out of what you picked, the Edwards RV.

[Shinozoku]

I would put the RR24 on the list, but I hate the inlay material :(

[[I Buy Peace]]

You not gunna get one because of the inlay material? lol, seems strange to me but whatever you want dude

If you can find one there is the limated edition rr24 that is black with yellow bevels, has white headstock and fretboard binding, and, witch seems important to you, mother of pearl inlays.

Make sure you can get a chance to play the guitars, or atleast one of them before you order one

[sgmetalhead]

Alexi's new ESP sig is pretty tight!

[Shinozoku]

']You not gunna get one because of the inlay material? lol, seems strange to me but whatever you want dude

If you can find one there is the limated edition rr24 that is black with yellow bevels, has white headstock and fretboard binding, and, witch seems important to you, mother of pearl inlays.

Make sure you can get a chance to play the guitars, or atleast one of them before you order one

Actually, I don't want that one either lol! I hate the yellow bevels...

[Vittu0666]

I've heard really, really, REALLY bad thing about the RR24....I've yet to play one, but from EVERYONE that is a serious guitarist and has played top quallity stuff it blows.
Really? Where have you looked? I guess I'm not looking as hard, because I've only seen good reviews. My local music store has the yellow beveled version, and wow. It's pretty much amazing. I like the price...It's about $800 cheaper than the RR1. But then again, I haven't played an RR1, so I don't know the quality.

[Shinozoku]

I've heard really, really, REALLY bad thing about the RR24....I've yet to play one, but from EVERYONE that is a serious guitarist and has played top quallity stuff it blows.

Either way, the Edwards would be the way to go man. Edwards is just the Jap LTD only better, plus it looks like the real deal.

Personally though, I kind of like the USA Alexi...either way, out of those, the Edwards.

I like the USA Alexi, too, but I kinda want 2 pickups. Also, if the Edwards RV is better, then I'd rather get it (for the same price XD)

So... I guess it's like:

Jap ESP > Dean
Edwards > ESP
And LTD is pretty much there if you don't wanna import an Edwards or can't afford an ESP?