Only Children of Bodom Thread.

[freak180]

i like their new album.. to tell ye the truth out of all the old albums i like hatecrew deathroll. oohh man that's awesome stuff there people.

[sleepwalker16]

What are your favorite songs off Blooddrunk?
One Day You Will Cry, Roadkill Morning, Tie My Rope, Banned From Heaven.

[KoRnBitch]

i like their new album.. to tell ye the truth out of all the old albums i like hatecrew deathroll. oohh man that's awesome stuff there people.


Hate Crew Deathroll is great. I actually love all their stuff. There's not one song I don't like...

[Delanoir]

My favorites from Blooddrunk are probably...

One Day You Will Cry, Tie My Rope, and Banned from Heaven.

My favorite solo is probably the one from Tie My Rope.

[Cobain_Is_King]

The guy in the leather jacket with the Murderdolls hat :p:

Oh yeah, I was talking to some Mexican guy for a bit if that helps...
I remember seeing a mexican looking guy, I was the guy with the camos and Blooddrunk tshirt standing at the van talking to Anterior's bassist. I'll post a pic later of me and Roope :p:

[yoozum]

One day you will cry and Smile pretty for me.

[the memory]

I remember seeing a mexican looking guy, I was the guy with the camos and Blooddrunk tshirt standing at the van talking to Anterior's bassist. I'll post a pic later of me and Roope :p:

dude did you meet steven nixon by any chance?

if you did............
/jealousy

[Delanoir]

Here's a (super low quality) picture I found from the Dublin signing sessions recently. The humor is in Alexi's shirt.

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/SANY00100900.jpg

and Metal Hammer may suck, but at least the occasionally still have good taste. Though, it was also as per fans voting in most of the categories.

Alexi won the Best Shredder at the Golden God metal awards last night.

[Rengori]

Here's a (super low quality) picture I found from the Dublin signing sessions recently. The humor is in Alexi's shirt.

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/SANY00100900.jpg
I would imagine slap bassists would be better, unless you're left handed and use a right handed guitar and vice versa, or you're using your non dominant hand.

[Delanoir]

I would imagine slap bassists would be better, unless you're left handed and use a right handed guitar and vice versa, or you're using your non dominant hand.

Well... sure, if you want to over-analyze it. :p:

[Rengori]

Well... sure, if you want to over-analyze it. :p:
I do. :D

[GIJew1010]

Best song = Needled 24/7 or Bodom Beach Terror.

Has anyone ever thought about how useless the rhythm guitarist must feel? I mean, Alexi does the amazing guitar AND vocals, so...

[Delanoir]

Best song = Needled 24/7 or Bodom Beach Terror.

Has anyone ever thought about how useless the rhythm guitarist must feel? I mean, Alexi does the amazing guitar AND vocals, so...

You fail so hard.

[Perpetual Burn]

Best song = Needled 24/7 or Bodom Beach Terror.

Has anyone ever thought about how useless the rhythm guitarist must feel? I mean, Alexi does the amazing guitar AND vocals, so...

Gtfo...

[figsandbobo]

In 476 pages, this has probably been mentioned, but has anyone else noticed that CoB is the only band that can get away with wearing their own merch.?

[GBcommander]

Best song = Needled 24/7 or Bodom Beach Terror.

Has anyone ever thought about how useless the rhythm guitarist must feel? I mean, Alexi does the amazing guitar AND vocals, so...

I take it youve never heard Hatebreeder.

[Firewind Raging]

I remember seeing a mexican looking guy, I was the guy with the camos and Blooddrunk tshirt standing at the van talking to Anterior's bassist. I'll post a pic later of me and Roope :p:
I think I vaguely remember you. I remember the Anterior bassist for sure, he had the loudest laugh I've ever heard :p:

[Alter-Bridge]

Best song = Needled 24/7 or Bodom Beach Terror.

Has anyone ever thought about how useless the rhythm guitarist must feel? I mean, Alexi does the amazing guitar AND vocals, so...
Heard of Black Label Society?

[KoRnBitch]

Best song = Needled 24/7 or Bodom Beach Terror.

Has anyone ever thought about how useless the rhythm guitarist must feel? I mean, Alexi does the amazing guitar AND vocals, so...


No.

& I'm happy Alexi won the award:D oh yeah, and that shirt is priceless. XP

[COBareKING]

Best song = Needled 24/7 or Bodom Beach Terror.

Has anyone ever thought about how useless the rhythm guitarist must feel? I mean, Alexi does the amazing guitar AND vocals, so...


seriously dude, ive been there, thought that. but when you listen you gotta think how complex even the rhythm guitar can get. also ive recently found out off a mate that Roope Latvala (Rhythm Guitar) does do his fair share in the spotlight, he even has a whole live solo on "Chaos Ridden Years: Stockholm Syndrome" that goes for 1:20 he plays his part dont you worry, although i do reckon Alexi is pretty much the key player in the band.

Btw those are my two favs too :D

[the memory]

i think the rhythm parts in COB can get pretty challenging, especially some of the much faster songs

for the record, roope is also an insane lead guitarist
at least on par (or maybe even better) than alexi imo

check out sinergy or stone for proof :)

[Cobain_Is_King]

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/7872/dsc00322sv8.jpg
Excuse the stupid expression on my face.
Edit:
I think I vaguely remember you. I remember the Anterior bassist for sure, he had the loudest laugh I've ever heard :p:
Aye, his laugh was quality :haha

[yoozum]

Heard of Black Label Society?

Yeah, I don't know how the other guitarist stands Zakk Wylde at all. Not only does Zakk blow at lead guitar, but from what I've seen, Zakk acts like he's the only guy in the band.

[CodySG]

Alexi...reason he is my hero...

God damn...

He's wearing my shirt.

I sooooooo ****ing have that shirt, and I wear it out so people will know the truf.

[MakeItWitChu]

You fail so hard.
He does. :no:

[Delanoir]

Here we go guys, another massive Bodom post. :p:

Starting with pics from the Dunblin/Glasgow signings and shows.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s6/agucfest/AlexiandRoope.jpg

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s6/agucfest/JaskaandAlexi.jpg

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s6/agucfest/Loooooongqueue.jpg

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s6/agucfest/Luckybaby.jpg

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s6/agucfest/RoopeshouldteackKerryKinghowtodealw.jpg

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s6/agucfest/Signing.jpg

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s6/agucfest/SignedJackson.jpg

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s6/agucfest/Wholeband.jpg

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s6/agucfest/RoopeandAlexi.jpg

[dcdossett65]

Best song = Needled 24/7 or Bodom Beach Terror.

Has anyone ever thought about how useless the rhythm guitarist must feel? I mean, Alexi does the amazing guitar AND vocals, so...


Good god sir...mega fail. i think rhythm is sooo much more complicated and hard than lead espcially that type of music. Maybe not easier soft rock stuff, but its hard stuff in metal.

[GBcommander]

Wow, very nice pictures. Wish I could have been there.

[Magero]

Good god sir...mega fail. i think rhythm is sooo much more complicated and hard than lead espcially that type of music. Maybe not easier soft rock stuff, but its hard stuff in metal.
.....
Because 5-string sweeps is TOTALLY easier than some strummed chords....

[GBcommander]

.....
Because 5-string sweeps is TOTALLY easier than some strummed chords....


:haha

[Delanoir]

Here are some pictures from the 2008 Metal Hammer Golden God Awards. Pardon the crappy quality.

From their set: They played Sixpounder, In Your Face, and Blooddrunk.

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/DSCF1100.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/DSCF1108.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/DSCF1153.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/DSCF1149.jpg


Alexi getting his award, presented by Oderus Urungus from GWAR, who kept calling him Alex:

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/DSCF1196.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/DSCF1197.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/DSCF1205.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/DSCF1206.jpg


Here's a youtube clip of it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKbK8Smlszc

[the memory]

i love roopes new guitar

i also think in that photo outside the zavvi in glasgow, my friend lynseys sitting down behind a crowd of folk lool
damn i didnt get there in time to be in that one :(
ahha

[[I Buy Peace]]

I need to see bodom, I'm preying for a UK tour.


BTW I've just set up my RR24 fully (truss rod, intonation, everything) and it plays so well it gives me a semi. So i'm really pumped to learn a bodom song seeing as I've been concentrating on writing my own stuff recently. So can somebody send me the link to some accurate tabs? Somephing in D standard

[sleepwalker16]

Anything off Hatebreeder or FTR? there are some good tabs here on UG.

[the memory]

yeah one of the tabs for "towards dead end" is pretty perfect i think

[Cobain_Is_King]

That's a quality song. Nice pictures Delanoir :p:

[cob979]

des anybody know when they might come back to houston

i really would love to see them live, but they havent been here in a long ass time,ad i cant seem to find any venues

[GBcommander]

Very nice pictures.

[the memory]

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/7872/dsc00322sv8.jpg
Excuse the stupid expression on my face.
Edit:

Aye, his laugh was quality :haha

you sir, are a lucky bast***

i just found your myspace by accident too lol

saw your pic on my mates band "scordatura"'s myspace
ahha

wouldnt let meh add you but, need to know yer 2nd name (N)

[[I Buy Peace]]

yeah one of the tabs for "towards dead end" is pretty perfect i think

One of my favorite songs! I think i'm good enough to tackle it

[KoRnBitch]

Wow Alexi has the greatest smile ever...

[Cobain_Is_King]

you sir, are a lucky bast***

i just found your myspace by accident too lol

saw your pic on my mates band "scordatura"'s myspace
ahha

wouldnt let meh add you but, need to know yer 2nd name (N)
:haha
I met Owen on UG about 2 years ago, added him on Msn and met him at a agig in Glasgow randomly. He introduced me to Dave and Tam and I see them at like every gig I go to now :haha

[Magero]

Seeing Bodom tonight.
Lining up for 6 goddamn hours just to get to the front of the line.
Bow to me.

[sleepwalker16]

A lucky fag you are, magero.

[TheUnholy]

Hm, I remember this thread.

Just thought I'd come in to tell you all that I saw CoB at Download, and that I was down near the front.

:p:

[P1ayingW1thF1re]

Nice.

Hmm.........I don't know what to say. Good **** though.

[guitgrinder]

I want to make a mash-up album of CoB songs w/ Korn songs...

geddit?
Korn on the CoB? :haha:

/being stupid... for now.

[P1ayingW1thF1re]

:haha

....

:haha

Unfortunately I've heard that one before.

[the memory]

:haha
I met Owen on UG about 2 years ago, added him on Msn and met him at a agig in Glasgow randomly. He introduced me to Dave and Tam and I see them at like every gig I go to now :haha

ahahaha same
i first spoke to him back when his band were without a bass player and covering "crystal mountain" by death

[Magero]

Just got back from Bodom.
Oh, my, godddd.....
I have....so much to talk about.
Gig was amazing. Setlist was rad but a bit short. Thenthenthen, at the end, went out the back and waited for them to come out. Bastards drove out without saying hi. Alexi didn't look very happy though....
Anyway, I'm about to collapse so I'll talk more tomorrow.

[COBareKING]

i think the rhythm parts in COB can get pretty challenging, especially some of the much faster songs

for the record, roope is also an insane lead guitarist
at least on par (or maybe even better) than alexi imo

check out sinergy or stone for proof :)
yea, i forgot about sinergy, i dont have much of their stuff, anything you can reccommend?? lol their cover of "rock you like a hurricane" is good though, i love alexi's playing style, along with roope ofcourse lol.

[Jonakin]

Bit late but did anyone else see Bodom at Dublin on June 11th?

[Kepulix]

Roope owns, easily one of the best Finnish guitarists, beats Alexi anyday IMO

saw him live with Stone and saw Alexi and Janne too, they were standing at the side of the stage watching and enjoying the gig

[COBareKING]

woop woop, im seeing CoB on the 24th! only 3 days left. oh em gee mofos!

[Delanoir]

Roope owns, easily one of the best Finnish guitarists, beats Alexi anyday IMO

saw him live with Stone and saw Alexi and Janne too, they were standing at the side of the stage watching and enjoying the gig

Keep in mind that Roope has about 9 years of experience on Alexi :p:

[Downfall23]

i like the way bodom puts together the keyboard and the guitar its sounds awsome

[Linqua5150]

i like the way bodom puts together the keyboard and the guitar its sounds awsome
if you havent already check out some yngwie. hes the if not one of the first to do this.

[Magero]

if you havent already check out some yngwie. hes the if not one of the first to do this.
....No?

Right, basic review of Bodom last night.
-clears throat- Ahem...

Meh.

[Linqua5150]

....No?

Right, basic review of Bodom last night.
-clears throat- Ahem...

Meh.
what?

[Magero]

I'm assuming you were trying to say, in your frightenly badly phrased way, that Yngwie was one of the first to do the "guitar/keyboard thing". Well no. Deep Purple were one of the first rock bands to do it and Led Zeppelin did it before them. Aswel. The review part was unrelated to you.

[Linqua5150]

I'm assuming you were trying to say, in your frightenly badly phrased way, that Yngwie was one of the first to do the "guitar/keyboard thing". Well no. Deep Purple were one of the first rock bands to do it and Led Zeppelin did it before them. Aswel. The review part was unrelated to you.
forgot about deep purple, though i dont typically listen to them. i dont remember when led zeppelin did it tho. well then i change my statement to: check some yngwie, i can basically guarantee that hes where alexi got it from.

[Magero]

Led Zeppelin didn't do it that often, but I can definately remember hearing a few points.
And yeah, Alexi took his entire neoclassical style from Yngwie.
God I wish he had've stayed with it....

[the memory]

Led Zeppelin didn't do it that often, but I can definately remember hearing a few points.
And yeah, Alexi took his entire neoclassical style from Yngwie.
God I wish he had've stayed with it....
+1

aparantley he used to basically want to BE yngwie ahhaa

[liquidknowledg4]

+1

aparantley he used to basically want to BE yngwie ahhaa


Well good thing Alexi realized Yngwie's stuff is boring, and he moved on to create his own style.

Seriously though, Yngwie is the most boring shredder ever.

[the memory]

Well good thing Alexi realized Yngwie's stuff is boring, and he moved on to create his own style.

Seriously though, Yngwie is the most boring shredder ever.
oh dear god.
fail.

:no:

[Magero]

I shall do my Yngwie impersonation k?
"Look, I can do ze harmonic minor yes? -plays-
Ok, zis is a new song, from my new album, ok? -plays exact same scale for 5 minutes-
Thank you. Ok, this is a classic -plays exact same song as last-
Thank you, thank you, bow to me, bow to me."

[liquidknowledg4]

oh dear god.
fail.

:no:

no, alexi is a better guitarist than yngwie. Yngwie just shreds the whole "song" and does the same ol licks all the ****ing time.

win.

[liquidknowledg4]

I shall do my Yngwie impersonation k?
"Look, I can do ze harmonic minor yes? -plays-
Ok, zis is a new song, from my new album, ok? -plays exact same scale for 5 minutes-
Thank you. Ok, this is a classic -plays exact same song as last-
Thank you, thank you, bow to me, bow to me."


"hit it"

[sleepwalker16]

Yngwie is my hated shredder... he is the reason they are being called boring and souless...

[piratemetalhead]

Children of Bodom is pretty boring stuff imo, but their old stuff is actually pretty metal. And though Yngwie is a reaaaal repetetive player, he influenced like, THIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIS amount of shredders.

[MakeItWitChu]

Children of Bodom is pretty boring stuff imo, but their old stuff is actually pretty metal. And though Yngwie is a reaaaal repetetive player, he influenced like, THIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIS amount of shredders.
Doesnt mean i gotta like him.:p:

[Contraband]

I shall do my Yngwie impersonation k?
"Look, I can do ze harmonic minor yes? -plays-
Ok, zis is a new song, from my new album, ok? -plays exact same scale for 5 minutes-
Thank you. Ok, this is a classic -plays exact same song as last-
Thank you, thank you, bow to me, bow to me."

A large amount of people like consistency. I don't particularly love Yngwie, but appreciate his influence on various bands I like whether directly or indirectly through his influence on neo-classical metal.

While I'm in here, does Blooddrunk sound anything like the old stuff? What's it most compareable to (or not at all)?

[sleepwalker16]

^Old stuff it is definetely not, it's closest (and superior) relative is HCDR.

[devit]

hey guys i just got bloodrunk. the box said it had 9 tracks but the cd has 10 and the tenth is untilted so y would like to know if anyone of u knew its name

[Delanoir]

A large amount of people like consistency. I don't particularly love Yngwie, but appreciate his influence on various bands I like whether directly or indirectly through his influence on neo-classical metal.

While I'm in here, does Blooddrunk sound anything like the old stuff? What's it most compareable to (or not at all)?

Agreed. I don't enjoy listening to Yngwie, and think his arrogance and social personality is a complete joke. However, I can respect his influence and (original) innovation. I'm glad Alexi got over his Yngwie phase, and has started something of his own. I'm sure the next CD will be interesting, at least stylistically.

They began neoclassical, then hit an interesting midpoint at HCDR, then a very different style at AYDY. Now Blooddrunk seems to be going back to something closer to HCDR, as mentioned. It'll be intriguing to see where he takes it from there.

hey guys i just got bloodrunk. the box said it had 9 tracks but the cd has 10 and the tenth is untilted so y would like to know if anyone of u knew its name

depends on the release, but the 10th song will be a cover. Probably Ghost Riders in the Sky.

[devit]

the song is named in the sky? or ghost riders in the sky? it has some sort of choir in the back in some parts of the song

[kenan6346]

w00t only 3 days till I see the metal!! COB 24th June

and yea its called ghost riders in the sky

[CodySG]

Any particular reason you had to write that twice?

...three hours apart?

I love Bodom.

That is all.

[kenan6346]

^lol I thought that

[GBcommander]

Agreed. I don't enjoy listening to Yngwie, and think his arrogance and social personality is a complete joke. However, I can respect his influence and (original) innovation. I'm glad Alexi got over his Yngwie phase, and has started something of his own. I'm sure the next CD will be interesting, at least stylistically.

They began neoclassical, then hit an interesting midpoint at HCDR, then a very different style at AYDY. Now Blooddrunk seems to be going back to something closer to HCDR, as mentioned. It'll be intriguing to see where he takes it from there.



depends on the release, but the 10th song will be a cover. Probably Ghost Riders in the Sky.


Please, let it be like Hatebreeder.

[Magero]

I would like to register a complaint.
Seeing Bodom live left me underwhelmed and wanting my money back.
There appears to be a problem :mad:

[kenan6346]

I would like to register a complaint.
Seeing Bodom live left me underwhelmed and wanting my money back.
There appears to be a problem :mad:

:( was it just unlucky or are they usually boring live?

[TheUnholy]

At Download they were damn good - I'll confess they weren't one of those gig experiences that has seared itself permanently into my memory, but nonetheless definitely a good show. And, frankly, I was mesmerised just watching Alexi's fingers - he's such an amazing, AMAZING player, that that was all I was focusing on for a lot of it.

Their set was wayy too short though. They were down to play 50 minutes (as if that wasn't short enough!) but I think they must have considerably undercut that.

They played In Your Face and Living Dead Beat off AYDY, and (the song) Blooddrunk, and Silent Night Bodom Night. Didn't know the others, my knowledge of old Bodom isn't amazing.

[CodySG]

Honestly, Bodom's live shows are *from what I've seen and heard from others* usually not that amazing, unless they get a long set time to jack around and have fun.

I think one of the main reasons is that the singer, is also the lead guitarist. I mean, for metal at least, there is something about a singer thrashy around on stage and fueling the crowd that helps bring a show to another level.

Also, since he's the lead guitarist, there isn't another focal point to help keep your attention to the show.

Alexi is the singer, so you're already going to be paying attention to him most of the show.

Alexi is the lead guitarist, so when it's solo time, you get to watch Alexi spazz out on the 'board.

And since Alexi is the singer, he's the one ****ing with the audience, so when that happens, guess what!....you get to stare at Alexi!

God damn Alexi making the shows boring with his awesomesuperaresuperawesomeamazingsupercard.

...

I love him so much :(

[the memory]

Please, let it be like Hatebreeder.
agreed!

[TheUnholy]

Also, since he's the lead guitarist, there isn't another focal point to help keep your attention to the show.

You forget Janne. I'm not a keyboardist or anything, but watching Janne's hands fly was mesmerising. Shame he doesn't keytar it up though, he is a tad static.


Alexi is the singer, so you're already going to be paying attention to him most of the show.

Alexi is the lead guitarist, so when it's solo time, you get to watch Alexi spazz out on the 'board.

And since Alexi is the singer, he's the one ****ing with the audience, so when that happens, guess what!....you get to stare at Alexi!

God damn Alexi making the shows boring with his awesomesuperaresuperawesomeamazingsupercard.

...

I love him so much :(


You're right that he's definitely the focal point - but IMO he's a big enough presence to pull that off. Like KoRn - JD takes constant centre stage, but that's cool, because he's just that epic a frontman. Alexi doesn't have quite the same type of charisma, but he's still enough to keep you interested. Especially as he's one of the best musicians on the mainstream metal circuit. I can't emphasise enough just how stunning his guitar work is. He's so f*cking PRECISE.

His in-between song banter is a bit limited, mind. If you removed the words "f*ck", "motherf*cker" and "dude" from his vocabulary, he'd be practically dumb :p:.

[Downfall23]

children of decadence and touch like angel of death are my favorite bodom songs but other than that the rest of their stuff sounds the same

[Delanoir]

Magero, you must have just had the bad luck of going to a mediocre show. From what I've heard, despite what Cody has said (not to say that he's wrong), I've really only ever heard great things about their live shows most of the time. And from my own experience, they've always been great.

And Alexi has gotten better, from what I've found, with his onstage banter most of the time. People who are native english speakers may not realize that a lot of his cursing (in the past) came from the fact that they were basically filler words for when he was trying to formulate his thoughts and figure out how to say something in english. Nowadays, since he's a lot better at speaking it, he doesn't do it as often. Comparatively, at least.

As far as the onstage presences go, Alexi kind of has all the spotlight, but the other guys do their part as much as they could, really. It is kind of annoying how all Janne seems to do anymore is drink, though. He used to do the keytar sometimes, in the past.

Like it was said, Alexi really is on his game, though. What might have affected a few shows lately though is that right around the end of Gigantour, and afterwards, he (and everyone else in the band) got really sick. Henkaa even mentioned it in his online blog right after that tour ended. I can imagine dealing with that while still traveling across the world, all the way to Finland, the UK, and Australia, and still playing all the time, can take its toll.

That might have affected your show, Mag. Possibly even download.

children of decadence and touch like angel of death are my favorite bodom songs but other than that the rest of their stuff sounds the same

http://www.angryzenmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/facepalmpiccard.jpg

[eazy-c]

:haha

I really enjoyed Bodom when I seen them.

The banter wasn't that bad either if I remember correctly.

[yoozum]

children of decadence and touch like angel of death are my favorite bodom songs but other than that the rest of their stuff sounds the same

Nice user name.

[MakeItWitChu]

Nice user name.
Yeah, i guess he thinkgs downfall sounds the same as everything else they do though? :confused:



I dont think Downfall sounds like Sixpounder... ;)

[Magero]

Delanoir: You make a good point. I read about them being really sick aswel, and Alexi REALLY looked it. You can read my review on my blog, and since it's extremely long, I won't take valuable space here (unless you people are too lazy to go read it yourself :p: )

The problem I have mainly is that everyone's been trying to pass it off as jetlag. Which to me, makes it a bigger problem, because if you've been touring for god knows how many years (10? 12?) you should understand the issues of coming to another time zone. Especially coming from basically the middle of Europe which is like...what...10 hours behind Australia? So basically, my main complaint is, if it WAS jetlag, they should have taken another day to just chill, relax and generally adapt. Instead of rushing down, and putting on a mediocre show.
Related to that, I read the tour dates for the first time on the back of my new shirt and it turns out they're going like this.

Brisbane - 20th
Melbourne - 22nd
Sydney - 24th
Auckland - 26th
Adelaide - 28th
Perth - 30th.

Now, for those of you that don't know Australian geography, it basically looks like this.

http://i32.tinypic.com/5otg1i.jpg

Start and Brisbane, go all the way down to Melbourne, past Sydney, then play in Melbourne, then go UP to Sydney then over to Auckland, then all the way back to Adelaide, then up to Perth, then go home.

Kinda confusing to be honest....

[Delanoir]

Yeah, I'd personally attribute it to being really sick. I know that Alexi is currently dealing with a serious stomach virus, too.

Though, to be fair with the argument of the jetlag, they usually go by bus. Not plane. And not in such a short amount of time, what with Sauna Open Air, Metal Hammer Awards, Ireland, and then Australia. Not sure about the order, and there's definitely other stuff between those too, but yeah.

In either case, I can imagine it's the former more than the latter.

[CodySG]

I think some people might have been under the misconception that I think Bodom's shows are boring. Not at all, I mean, they are like...Cody's all time favorite hero God-like amazingraresuperawesomesupercards.

I'm just saying that some people might feel that way because. . .

I mean, read back from when I posted that and see how many times Alexi is typed :haha

Example, I don't know how many of you like Lamb of God, but I love 'em, and while I would rather see Bodom than LoG, I think that LoG puts on a more energetic live show.

Not better per-say, just a different style.

In any case, I've seen Bodom twice and Lamb three times, once with them together. Both where AMAZING shows, and I hope to see both again soon.

[CodySG]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=vNFjLArumTw

^---This---^

Still = One of the best CoB videos I've seen.

Splooge everytime...

...


You know it's coming...

...

...I die.

:( I'm sorry

[the memory]

i was disapointed they didnt do the other riffs like dio, motley crue and stuff at the start when i saw them :(

[Firewind Raging]

They played some of "Don't Stop Believin'" when I saw them, it was keeewl :p:

[ProjektAcid]

Are all of you crazy?

Children of Bodom live was amazing.

[TheUnholy]

Cody - LoG are an exceptionally good live act though, so it's harsh to use them as a benchmark. It's not like it's a bad thing to not be as good as LoG live, because most bands, including some great ones, aren't.

On the "sickness" thing, Alexi did look, like, chalk white at Download, but I just attributed this to him being all Finnish and stuff. It certainly didn't impair his playing :)

[Magero]

Are all of you crazy?

Children of Bodom live was amazing.
Because Devin forbid we should have different live experiences. :rolleyes:

[the memory]

They played some of "Don't Stop Believin'" when I saw them, it was keeewl :p:
yah, they did that when i saw them in glasgow

but i wanted to see the other riffs too lol

[Delanoir]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=vNFjLArumTw

^---This---^

Still = One of the best CoB videos I've seen.

Splooge everytime...

...


You know it's coming...

...

...I die.

:( I'm sorry

:cheers:

Awesome video, you rock

And yeah, every band has good and bad shows, for whatever reason. I think it's cool that Bodom is playing on, doing the best they can, and that even when he's puking between songs the sets, Alexi still continues on.

[Delanoir]

Here are a few pics from Download. I'm pretty sure, judging from these, that Alexi was definitely feeling quite sick, while the other guys seemed fine.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e238/shinokugt/3243.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e238/shinokugt/3244.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e238/shinokugt/3248.jpg

EDIT: Fixed.

[sleepwalker16]

Here where :p:

[flipthatchicken]

BODOM!!!!!!!!!!!
yeaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TheUnholy]

What flipthatchicken said.

Also, Delanoir, review your post pls, so that it has an actual link in it :p:. There aren't any CoB pics up on the Download website yet, so I'd be interested to see yours.

[MakeItWitChu]

I was looking at a couple tabs for the Blooddrunk album, and i saw some songs are in Drop B. Is this true? :confused:

[CodySG]

Negative.

As far as I know it's all drop C.

[MakeItWitChu]

Negative.

As far as I know it's all drop C.
Good, thats what i thought. I didnt want Bodom to go Drop B, it would be lame.

[Delanoir]

Alright, sorry about that. Pics are fixed.

And here are a few scans from the a new Soundi article interviewing Tuomas Holopainen and Alexi Laiho about touring and how all of this has affected their lives.

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/scan0090.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/scan0092.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/scan0093.jpg

[the memory]

alexi is such a midget ahaha

but in that download pic, christ almighty he looks like hes about to be sick!
poor guy!

[TheUnholy]

Ooh, another thing that the Download performance made me wonder...

What is that thing on Janne's keys? The switch on the bottom right (as you face him, his bottom left)? It seems to work kinda like a whammy...

[yoozum]

Holopainen looks ridiculous...to say the least.

[KoRnBitch]

alexi is such a midget ahaha

but in that download pic, christ almighty he looks like hes about to be sick!
poor guy!


Aww yeah, he looks a bit washed out:/

[MakeItWitChu]

Well he could be sick, tired, or just on drugs.

[the memory]

Aww yeah, he looks a bit washed out:/
a bit washed out doesnt really cover it lol

[Delanoir]

Well he could be sick, tired, or just on drugs.

No, the whole band has been sick lately. But Alexi even went to the hospital to get himself checked out. He just has a bad stomach virus.

I think if Alexi did hard drugs, we'd have at least heard something about it after all these years. And on several occasions he's talked about not being into them, personally.

[MakeItWitChu]

No, the whole band has been sick lately. But Alexi even went to the hospital to get himself checked out. He just has a bad stomach virus.

I think if Alexi did hard drugs, we'd have at least heard something about it after all these years. And on several occasions he's talked about not being into them, personally.
Well that's good.;)
Im not sure what Needled 24/7 would refer to then.;)

But yeah, i wouldnt doubt them being sick, not like you can avoid it that much.

[SynGates7X]

Ooh, another thing that the Download performance made me wonder...

What is that thing on Janne's keys? The switch on the bottom right (as you face him, his bottom left)? It seems to work kinda like a whammy...
Some keyboards have pitch wheels that raise and lower the pitch. I don't know what that big red switch does.

[Delanoir]

Well that's good.;)
Im not sure what Needled 24/7 would refer to then.;)

But yeah, i wouldnt doubt them being sick, not like you can avoid it that much.

Have you actually even read the lyrics to that song? :rolleyes:

Besides, I'm not saying he's never done it. How would I (or anyone here) even know, anyway? And it's not like every musician who ever made a drug reference in a song was an addict. :p:

All I'm saying is that I extremely doubt he does hard drugs, since he's been quoted as saying "I'm not down with that ****" even recently. And if nothing else, in this case, Henkaa said (as mentioned) in his online blog that they all got really sick right after Gigantour ended, and Alexi said in that interview (the one with Tuomas, which was this last month) that he contracted a bad stomach virus.

The typical drug stereotype bothers me, when applied to any rock/metal musician, at the drop of a hat. For all I know, he does, sure. A lot of musicians do. I know you probably meant no harm by it, but it does get annoying. People shouldn't throw things like that around, about anyone.

[MakeItWitChu]

Have you actually even read the lyrics to that song? :rolleyes:

Besides, I'm not saying he's never done it. How would I (or anyone here) even know, anyway? And it's not like every musician who ever made a drug reference in a song was an addict. :p:

All I'm saying is that I extremely doubt he does hard drugs, since he's been quoted as saying "I'm not down with that ****" even recently. And if nothing else, in this case, Henkaa said (as mentioned) in his online blog that they all got really sick right after Gigantour ended, and Alexi said in that interview (the one with Tuomas, which was this last month) that he contracted a bad stomach virus.

The typical drug stereotype bothers me, when applied to any rock/metal musician, at the drop of a hat. For all I know, he does, sure. A lot of musicians do. I know you probably meant no harm by it, but it does get annoying. People shouldn't throw things like that around, about anyone.
I know, i wasnt really saying he was into drugs, i was just saying.;)

And i havent read the lyrics actually, i was just guessing on the name.:D
Ignorant, i know, i didnt mean it.;)


And i hate the stereotype, and i know if a musician talks about it doesnt mean he's addicted, i didnt think Alexi was.

[beadhangingOne]

Well that's good.;)
Im not sure what Needled 24/7 would refer to then.;)

But yeah, i wouldnt doubt them being sick, not like you can avoid it that much.

I think needled 24/7 has to do with something in the Vietnam War. At the end of the studio version there's a quote by Willem Dafoe (I think) from Platoon (I know).

[MakeItWitChu]

I think needled 24/7 has to do with something in the Vietnam War. At the end of the studio version there's a quote by Willem Dafoe (I think) from Platoon (I know).
No, its Sergeant Barnes (dont know the actor) saying "Death? What do you all know about death?"

I love that movie.

[Delanoir]

Oh, and by the way, I think I might know what that big red switch on Janne's keyboard might be.

He uses a kind of Metal Muff (which is why it sounds almost like a guitar sometimes) on his keys, so it might be that.

Holopainen looks ridiculous...to say the least.

If by ridiculous, you mean super gay, then yes.

He's a cool guy, and I like him, but seriously.

[MakeItWitChu]

Oh, and by the way, I think I might know what that big red switch on Janne's keyboard might be.

He uses a kind of Metal Muff (which is why it sounds almost like a guitar sometimes) on his keys, so it might be that.



If by ridiculous, you mean super gay, then yes.

He's a cool guy, and I like him, but seriously.
:haha

Yeah, he looks totally homo in those pics.:haha

[TheUnholy]

Some keyboards have pitch wheels that raise and lower the pitch. I don't know what that big red switch does.

Aye, that sounds about right. He just seemed to twitch his left hand, and it all went a bit wooeoowowoowwoow. About where his left hand is in the first of Delanoir's pictures that he's in.

I bet the big red switch is there just to be a BIG RED MOTHERF*CKING SWITCH.

[beadhangingOne]

No, its Sergeant Barnes (dont know the actor) saying "Death? What do you all know about death?"

I love that movie.

Ahhh yes. Barnes. That's Tom Berenger.

And yes, SICK-ass movie.

[kenan6346]

Hey
I went to the bodom show last night at Enmore in sydney, Australia. Any one else here on UG go?? More to the point has anyone uploaded any pictures? or got any links for pics from that show? mine didn't turn out well :(

Same, great show :D those other supporting bands were kinda boring, they weren't bad but they just seemed so repetitive. But yea, great show and everything I'd hoped for.

[yoozum]

Btw, US tour dates should be already posted. Anyone else going to the Palladium in MA on Oct 11?

Between the Buried and Me and Obituary are the support bands. I only found this out from going to the venue's website yesterday.

[the memory]

btbam supporting cob?
wow :|

[Magero]

Holy sweet merciful godfuck....

[destroy_techno]

Obituary SUPPORTING?!

Blasphemy :mad:

[P1ayingW1thF1re]

Obituary......meh............but CoB and BtBaM? I must ****ing go to this!!!!!!!!11

[cliffemall123]

Thats an odd line up, but I would want to go if it came close to me.

[Delanoir]

Btw, US tour dates should be already posted. Anyone else going to the Palladium in MA on Oct 11?

Between the Buried and Me and Obituary are the support bands. I only found this out from going to the venue's website yesterday.

Where did you find them?

And here's a video from backstage at the Metal Hammer Awards

http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/metal_hammer_tv/player/?id=411

[yoozum]

Where did you find them?

And here's a video from backstage at the Metal Hammer Awards

http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/metal_hammer_tv/player/?id=411

I was on the venue's website just looking at the upcoming events and saw Bodom, so I guess I'd just check the website of venues that COB have played at before in your area. I think it's kinda weird that none of this hasn't been posted on cobhc.com, though, but I trust the Palladium website.

http://www.thepalladium.net/events.html

[pistols]

saw them at the enmore the day before last...the show ****ing rocked. i didn't get too much into the supports, but it's not like i went for them. only bad thing is i have the worst ****ing thrashers neck right now...my neck never cracks, and it did 3 times at bodom...i think i actually have whiplash :p:

[Delanoir]

Found an ancient picture of Roope.

http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/7210/youngroopewithhissupermfg2.jpg

[MakeItWitChu]

Woah when's that from? ^

[Delanoir]

It has to be early Stone, judging by how old he looks.

Oh, and here's this one, just for laughs

http://www.cobhc.com/gallery/europe06/Img_2673.jpg

[the memory]

yep thats definetly from early early stone given that hes using a les paul

i've seen him wearing the superman t-shirt in some stone live vids too

[MakeItWitChu]

^:haha the 2nd pic is hilarious.

[Cobain_Is_King]

:haha

[zigz407]

Btw, US tour dates should be already posted. Anyone else going to the Palladium in MA on Oct 11?

Between the Buried and Me and Obituary are the support bands. I only found this out from going to the venue's website yesterday.
It's not a tour. I googled it because I really wanted to go, and found out it is just some one-time show/festival thing.

:sad:

[HostileFTW]

I love Children Of Bodom... I got into them last month but now, they're apart of my morning routine.

[MakeItWitChu]

I love Children Of Bodom... I got into them last month but now, they're apart of my morning routine.
Yep, it grows on all of us like that.;)

[yoozum]

It's not a tour. I googled it because I really wanted to go, and found out it is just some one-time show/festival thing.

:sad:

I think it is a tour. COB mentioned they were doing a North American fall tour, but only the Palladium stop in Worcester is part of the Rock and Shock 5 event. I don't think COB would do a one time event in the US for any reason.

[Delanoir]

I think it is a tour. COB mentioned they were doing a North American fall tour, but only the Palladium stop in Worcester is part of the Rock and Shock 5 event. I don't think COB would do a one time event in the US for any reason.

Yeah, I extremely doubt they would come back to the US for only one show after touring Europe, Japan, and Australia.

Besides, they said they would do a US tour later this summer/early fall.

Oh, and...

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t32/QueenOfRohan/pingu.jpg

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/8682/17113233mk4.jpg

[guitarist_2006]

Hate Crew Deathroll was pure garbage,

u shytin me probly there best

yea alexis is kinda dif on the last album, but still head bangin

[Defy]

I <3 the penguin

[the memory]

ahahaha @ the penguin!
what a guy!

[GBcommander]

Hatebreeder, best album. Discuss.

[the memory]

i think something wild/hatebreeder/FTR/HCDR are all on par with each other personally

i cant pick one of them.
the 2 most recent albums are totally lacking in comparison :/

[GBcommander]

Yeah, the two newest are terrible compared to the older stuff.

[Delanoir]

I (personally) completely disagree that Blooddrunk is lacking, or fails, in any way.

To be perfectly honest, the only fans I've found to not like it are those who still are in love with their old sound.

The reason why they've gotten less neoclassical (after Hatebreeder and FTR) is that Alexi started to find his own style, instead of mimicking his idols. Blooddrunk is almost nothing like AYDY. It's honestly most like HCDR, which is a great thing. That's the album that everyone in the band has said they feel most personifies their sound and style as a band.

[kenan6346]

I (personally) completely disagree that Blooddrunk is lacking, or fails, in any way.

To be perfectly honest, the only fans I've found to not like it are those who still are in love with their old sound.

The reason why they've gotten less neoclassical (after Hatebreeder and FTR) is that Alexi started to find his own style, instead of mimicking his idols. Blooddrunk is almost nothing like AYDY. It's honestly most like HCDR, which is a great thing. That's the album that everyone in the band has said they feel most personifies their sound and style as a band.

+1, Blooddrunk is an awesome album. I still like FTR and Something Wild (not so much Hatebreeder exp. the song Children of Bodom) but I really like their albums following HCDR

[pistols]

i like all the bodom i've heard, including aydy...on the first listen it was weaker than the other albums, but when you listen more, it's just different...what you prefer depends on your taste, but it's still a good album.

off topic, does anyone actually know what all the jewellery is on alexi's left arm? :p:

[Delanoir]

i like all the bodom i've heard, including aydy...on the first listen it was weaker than the other albums, but when you listen more, it's just different...what you prefer depends on your taste, but it's still a good album.

off topic, does anyone actually know what all the jewellery is on alexi's left arm? :p:

I like AYDY, too. It's different, and gets way more bashing than it deserves.

And they're just a studded bracelet and a bunch of silver ring bracelets.

[ShredtoBed]

It makes him pick slower, because if he took off any of the 1523 wrist bands hed melt the strings.

[Delanoir]

It makes him pick slower, because if he took off any of the 1523 wrist bands hed melt the strings.

Wrong hand. :rolleyes:

I don't know any guitarist who would wear that much crap on their picking hand.

Oh, and...

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y248/Direngreynokyo/Stuff/rutto.gif

[CodySG]

I love Blooddrunk.

It is different, old Bodom is amazing, but that's over now. Everyone can still enjoy it, but to just sit and dwell and hope that they will go back is silly.

If you only like the old stuff, cool, enjoy it! It IS amazing, but don't belittle the other stuff like it's utter crap. Still Bodom, just with a different twist.

[Delanoir]

I love Blooddrunk.

It is different, old Bodom is amazing, but that's over now. Everyone can still enjoy it, but to just sit and dwell and hope that they will go back is silly.

If you only like the old stuff, cool, enjoy it! It IS amazing, but don't belittle the other stuff like it's utter crap. Still Bodom, just with a different twist.

Well said.

:cheers:

[CodySG]

I try :cheers:

That said...

...I want that fucking penguin!

[Magero]

DID SOME ONE SAY PENGUIN!?

[beau05]

i saw them play 2 nights ago, and it was everything i expected, pure f*cking awesomeness

they played maybe 3-4 songs off FTR and Blooddrunk

pretty sure it was the first time they've been to new zealand (or maybe the first in 8-10 years), but i sure hope they come back

[yoozum]

Sweet...already bought 4 tickets for Oct. 10 Bodom in Worcester, MA.

[Defy]

Sweet...already bought 4 tickets for Oct. 10 Bodom in Worcester, MA.

I had no idea they were coming!!! I am SO there!!!!

[Delanoir]

You know you've been Finlandized when you walk down the street and someone smiles at you, you immediately assume he's either drunk, insane or an American.

Oh, and here's a funny picture from an old, old issue of Young Guitar.

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/1617/s20011pv4.jpg

[CodySG]

Meh, I'm always stoned. People that smile at me are either stupid because they don't know I'm stoned, know I'm stoned and are amused by it, or stoned like me.

That said.

I'm stoned.

I've listened to Blooddrunk 13 times today :(

ALSO!@!!

Alexi is soooo ****ing god damn sexy.

I want him.

[eazy-c]

Meh, I'm always stoned. People that smile at me are either stupid because they don't know I'm stoned, know I'm stoned and are amused by it, or stoned like me.

That said.

I'm stoned.

I've listened to Blooddrunk 13 times today :(

ALSO!@!!

Alexi is soooo ****ing god damn sexy.

I want him.

Hehehe.

I'm also stoned. And veryyyyyy drunk.

People that smile at me do so because they're about to knock **** out me :(

And Alexi is sexy

But he sneered at me :(

[CodySG]

Ah, I';m sorry :(

He gave me the horns first time I saw 'em :cool:

[eazy-c]

Ah, I';m sorry :(

He gave me the horns first time I saw 'em :cool:

I was all "dude, sign my vinyl" and he was all " :o ".

At least it got signed.

[Delanoir]

And Alexi is sexy

But he sneered at me :(

That's just his (and the national Finnish) way of smiling. :p:

Everyone in America thinks I'm really mean before they meet me, and I never know why.

[eazy-c]

That's just his (and the national Finnish) way of smiling. :p:

Everyone in America thinks I'm really mean before they meet me, and I never know why.

I feel all bad now because of my Alexi bashing... :(

[CodySG]

That's just his (and the national Finnish) way of smiling. :p:

Everyone in America thinks I'm really mean before they meet me, and I never know why.

Dude, same here lol.

People think I'm either mean or boring before they know me :haha

[Delanoir]

I feel all bad now because of my Alexi bashing... :(

Don't even worry about it, Alexi would most likely just have this to say in response

*picture removed, but it was just him giving the horns*

Dude, same here lol.

People think I'm either mean or boring before they know me :haha

I might just have to bestow honorary Finnish status upon you.

[eazy-c]

lol@ Delanoir.

He does have a bit of an obssesion with that stance.

I might post some pics of my signed vinyl later tonight if I CBA.

[Fate_of_Mind]

These guys were amazing at Gigantour, I crowd-surfed and was like 3 feet away from Alexi Laiho once I was over the bar. Get this, I even made eye-contact with him.

If that's a badass story, I don't know what is. :p:

/Lame starstruck story

I think it'd be cool to actually meet him, I wouldn't actually go all crazy or anything, but I'd like to ask him what it's like to be travelling around the world constantly. And what it's like to be Alexi ****ing Laiho, because he just has that rockstar attitude.

[Delanoir]

It's really cool getting to meet and hang out with him, he's really down to earth and extremely nice.

He's not arrogant or stuck up at all, and genuinely cares about the fans.

[Fate_of_Mind]

It's really cool getting to meet and hang out with him, he's really down to earth and extremely nice.

He's not arrogant or stuck up at all, and genuinely cares about the fans.

That's very cool, I like it when musicians actually give a **** rather than just caring about the money and the fame. If I ever make it big, that's what I'd be like, and would actually like to hangout with fans whenever I got the chance, it would just be an opportunity to meet a lot of cool people interested in your music.

[eazy-c]

That's very cool, I like it when musicians actually give a **** rather than just caring about the money and the fame. If I ever make it big, that's what I'd be like, and would actually like to hangout with fans whenever I got the chance, it would just be an opportunity to meet a lot of cool people interested in your music.

The rest of the band seemed pretty cool when i met them as well.

They really don't get enough credit...

[Fate_of_Mind]

The rest of the band seemed pretty cool when i met them as well.

They really don't get enough credit...

Well, on stage they do seem to communicate with each other as a tight group and just tend to enjoy themselves. I really do want to meet them when I get the chance, no matter the price :) .

[eazy-c]

It cost me £5 to meet them :D

A bit of a bargain if I say so myself.

[Fate_of_Mind]

It cost me £5 to meet them :D

A bit of a bargain if I say so myself.

:eek:

Actually, how do you go about doing something like that? (Meeting bands, that is)

[eazy-c]

They were doing a signing at a local shop.

Other ways would be to just wait behind after gigs/go to afterpartys.

[Fate_of_Mind]

They were doing a signing at a local shop.

Other ways would be to just wait behind after gigs/go to afterpartys.

Hmmm, I'll keep this in mind next time I see them :)

Although, they would never do a signing at a local shop here :p: . This city is a bit of a ****hole, to be honest.

[eazy-c]

Hmmm, I'll keep this in mind next time I see them :)

Although, they would never do a signing at a local shop here :p: . This city is a bit of a ****hole, to be honest.

You never know...

Because Glasgow isn't exactly metal capital of the world.

[Fate_of_Mind]

You never know...

Because Glasgow isn't exactly metal capital of the world.

Then again, have you ever heard of Brantford?

[eazy-c]

Then again, have you ever heard of Brantford?

........*cue tumbleweed*............

[Fate_of_Mind]

........*cue tumbleweed*............

My point exactly :p:

[eazy-c]

My point exactly :p:

:haha

Anyhoo.

Next time you see a band, just kick about afterwards.

Usually they are more than welcome to talk for a bit.

[Fate_of_Mind]

:haha

Anyhoo.

Next time you see a band, just kick about afterwards.

Usually they are more than welcome to talk for a bit.

:haha

I'll keep that in mind. I really should head to bed though, I've been sitting around here all night, and I've made over 70 posts so far today :( (today, including yesterday, because it's 1:30 a.m.) Nice to have talked to you, have a good one :)

[Delanoir]

Here are some scans, the article is from March, though.

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/scan0098-1.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/scan0099-1.jpg

and

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/scan0098.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/scan0099.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/scan0100.jpg

[the memory]

They were doing a signing at a local shop.

Other ways would be to just wait behind after gigs/go to afterpartys.

it cost me £3 to meet them :)


and yeah, my mate met roope and jaska after the unholy alliance in glasgow when they were in this place called the cathouse

[Ozzy87_2]

Just listening to Hate Crew Deathroll. Triple Corpse Hammerblow is such an kickass song. And pretty overlooked at the same.

[eazy-c]

it cost me £3 to meet them :)


and yeah, my mate met roope and jaska after the unholy alliance in glasgow when they were in this place called the cathouse

CoB went to the Catty...

[the memory]

CoB went to the Catty...

aparantley after unholy alliance in 2006 (i think) they did lool
dunno about this time

[bjovi400]

im at a dilemma. im in need of a new amp, and have narrowed my choices down to the Peavey XXX stack, and the 6505 stack. im not able to get out and play either of them because no one i know has one, and no music stores around here have any in stock.

i want a good searing metal growl sound, (intro of Angels Dont Kill) and something that'll give me Alexi sounding solo's. up until now i have been relying on you tube demo clips of these amps, and so far, i think the XXX has my attention most, regardless of the fact that it seems like 90% of UG is up the 6505's ass. I want it to be able to do CoB & Bullet For my Valentine very well. help?

[the memory]

well alexi did use a 5150 (6505) on their first album im sure before switching to the kinda Lee Jackson pre amp/poweramp set up. I believe he's currently using a Marshall JCM800 Kerry King signature head.
and matt tuck from bfmv uses a 6505 as well....

[Spike6sic6]

Has anyone else noticed how Hellhounds is spelled "Hellhouds" on the back cover of Blooddrunk? Or inside the booklet, "Thank you so much for keeping supporting us!!!". Oh well at least they're trying lol.

They were very good at Gigantour in Montreal, altho the set was short.

[Perpetual Burn]

Lol, on page 68 of the new scans above Alexi Laiho looks like Kiefer Sutherland with long hair.

[eazy-c]

Lol, on page 68 of the new scans above Alexi Laiho looks like Kiefer Sutherland with long hair.

:haha

He really does.

Good spot.

[Delanoir]

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/scan0098-2.jpg

[[I Buy Peace]]

I thought Alexi's first gig was dire straights, I read that in a Total guitar aaaaages ago anyway. I'll try and find it and scan it later.

Maybie he meant first gig on his own

[Detonation]

Since i really dont feel like going through all 400+ pages haha

Can someone tell me were they got that riff from at the end of War of Razors off of the Tokyo Warhearts album. There is a riff at the end of that song and it sounds familiar, so can someone tell me wat that is??

[MRavioli]

can anyone recommend some good CoB songs that don't have lots of keyboard in it?

[eazy-c]

can anyone recommend some good CoB songs that don't have lots of keyboard in it?

Why would you want CoB without keyboards? :peace:

None spring to mind actually...

[MRavioli]

I'm not saying no keyboard at all, just not as prominent in the song. The opposite of Downfall (not saying it's a bad song)

[eazy-c]

Are You Dead Yet? possibly.

[Delanoir]

His first show probably was Dire Straits, but I think he did mean by himself. Or maybe just first metal show.

Here are some scans from Metal Hammer, covering the Golden God Awards, which are going to be aired on Tuesday, July 15th (and again on the 19th). Obviously not live, since they've already been done.

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/scan0098-3.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/scan0099-2.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/scan0100-1-1.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/scan0101.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/scan0102.jpg

[Reds3031]

A bit off topic, but what does everybody think about the LTD Alexi 600? I think I might buy one soon.

[Delanoir]

A bit off topic, but what does everybody think about the LTD Alexi 600? I think I might buy one soon.

Don't need it, got an ESP SV. :p:

I heard it was good though. I read a review for in Total Guitar, and they scored it real well, and that was the one with the EM-hz, not the SD Blackout, which would only make it better.

[CodySG]

A bit off topic, but what does everybody think about the LTD Alexi 600? I think I might buy one soon.

Honestly, if you really want it, I'd just save up the money and go for an ESP Alexi.

I know the specs are the same besides the neck finish and letters on the headstock, but trust me you'll know the difference playing them side by side.

The ESP feels a LOT better, better wood, better construction, all around better guitar.

But hey, just my 2 cents :cheers:

[CodySG]

Also, what channel is the Golden God's show going to be on?

Probably fuse or something of the like, but I don't know and am far to lazy to google because dial up makes me want to claw my eyes out :D

[[I Buy Peace]]

Yea I want to know when the Metal Hammer awards will be on TV. They used to do a DVD with a metal hammer issue usually 2 years after the one that coves the awards with writing in but they didn't do it last year. I'm hopeing they'll do it this year though

[Delanoir]

Not sure, but I'll check. Probaby on Fuse.

And here's an interview with Alexi, by Marshall, backstage at Download 2008.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=AEt6GQeNFhA

and Henkka.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=100246

[Vittu0666]

Hey guys. Sorry I haven't been around here in a while. ****s been getting complicated. I'll probably rant about it later. To take my mind off things, I started learning Red Light in my Eyes Part 2. Go Bodom.

[DreamTheater36]

Does he put white makeup on his face?

[Magero]

Um....no? :confused:

[Shinozoku]

can anyone recommend some good CoB songs that don't have lots of keyboard in it?
Sixpounder.

[GBcommander]

Bodom After Midnight, Children of Decadence

[Shinozoku]

Not sure, but I'll check. Probaby on Fuse.

And here's an interview with Alexi, by Marshall, backstage at Download 2008.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=AEt6GQeNFhA

and Henkka.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=100246
Heh... that little redhead looks fun.... xD

[Delanoir]

Does he put white makeup on his face?

No.

He's just that pale. Plus, all the pictures have a desaturated effect to them, making him (and everyone) look even more so.

Heh... that little redhead looks fun.... xD

Makes me wonder what happened on that boat. :p: Henkka does look like a young EvH...

[[I Buy Peace]]

Nice find Delanoir. Makes me wish that I went to download

[Danny_Bodom_\M/]

on those scans its a great interview but kinda off shocking how much alexi hates something wild, hatebreeder and some of ftr. he loves the new bodom but the fans want the old bodom i mean he says hb is to digital and perfect wtf?? its on of the best metal allbums ever. i hate aydy and bloodrunk is ok but it is wead listening to there old stuff and then there new stuff it drives me insane and makes me feel literally sick!!! like red lights pt 1 and 2 are so ****ing good and now u got songs like in your face which is a few riffs nothing special dont get me wrong i love bodom they are my fav band ever and allexi is the best but there new style ****ing sucks and all the people who like there lod stuff like me will just have to keep dreamin of the day that bodom would go back to that style and play all those songs. COBHC 4 LIFE!!!

[GBcommander]

on those scans its a great interview but kinda off shocking how much alexi hates something wild, hatebreeder and some of ftr. he loves the new bodom but the fans want the old bodom i mean he says hb is to digital and perfect wtf?? its on of the best metal allbums ever. i hate aydy and bloodrunk is ok but it is wead listening to there old stuff and then there new stuff it drives me insane and makes me feel literally sick!!! like red lights pt 1 and 2 are so ****ing good and now u got songs like in your face which is a few riffs nothing special dont get me wrong i love bodom they are my fav band ever and allexi is the best but there new style ****ing sucks and all the people who like there lod stuff like me will just have to keep dreamin of the day that bodom would go back to that style and play all those songs. COBHC 4 LIFE!!!


He doesnt like Hatebreeder? Thats weird.

[Danny_Bodom_\M/]

yup am sick off there new **** Alexi, admit that you're an idiot for not releasing anymore albums like Something Wild, Hatebreeder, and Follow The Reaper. there the best albums ever made and thats what real bodom is not this modern american mainstream ****e!!! :mad: :no:

[Delanoir]

on those scans its a great interview but kinda off shocking how much alexi hates something wild, hatebreeder and some of ftr. he loves the new bodom but the fans want the old bodom i mean he says hb is to digital and perfect wtf?? its on of the best metal allbums ever. i hate aydy and bloodrunk is ok but it is wead listening to there old stuff and then there new stuff it drives me insane and makes me feel literally sick!!! like red lights pt 1 and 2 are so ****ing good and now u got songs like in your face which is a few riffs nothing special dont get me wrong i love bodom they are my fav band ever and allexi is the best but there new style ****ing sucks and all the people who like there lod stuff like me will just have to keep dreamin of the day that bodom would go back to that style and play all those songs. COBHC 4 LIFE!!!

yup am sick off there new **** Alexi, admit that you're an idiot for not releasing anymore albums like Something Wild, Hatebreeder, and Follow The Reaper. there the best albums ever made and thats what real bodom is not this modern american mainstream ****e!!! :mad: :no:

You're 16/17? Really? You sound like a whiny 12 year old.

What you need to do is grow up and get over the fact that Alexi has moved on to a different sound.

No one likes it? Speak for yourself. You'll find very few people share your opinion. HCDR is a favorite among most Bodom fans, and Blooddrunk is quickly approaching the same status, as they sound quite similar stylistically.

I love their older neoclassical style as much as anyone, but their newer sound is even better and more unique to me. And Alexi (and the rest of Bodom) never said they hated it. Do you realize how different of a perspective a band has on their own music, let alone their beginnings album(s)? I can imagine any good musician would have a critical view of their musical debut, after growing and evolving after over a decade.

After meeting and hanging out with Alexi, and the rest of the band, I can assure you that it's idiot kids like you that only make them (and us) laugh, and say good riddance. If you can't accept them as they are and in what they choose to do, it's honestly your loss.

[eazy-c]

Am I the only one that thinks Bodom have always sounded like Bodom and haven't changed much at all?

[dminishedthingy]

i'll give you that they have always sounded somewhat unique, but they have changed throughout their career

[eazy-c]

i'll give you that they have always sounded somewhat unique, but they have changed throughout their career

It's still unmistakebly them though.

[IDuckLlamas]

Okay, well I watched Children of Bodom at a festival..not really knowing much of they're material but their set really made me want to buy some of they're shizz, What's a good starting album ?

[Delanoir]

Okay, well I watched Children of Bodom at a festival..not really knowing much of they're material but their set really made me want to buy some of they're shizz, What's a good starting album ?

Hatecrew Deathroll. Definitely.

If you like neoclassical stuff, then move onto Follow the Reaper and/or Hatebreeder.

Otherwise, Blooddrunk or even Are You Dead Yet.

[Cryptorchild]

Hey guys,
Ive always loved a couple of CoB songs but never got completely into them and i hear so much about them.
Some songs I love are Follow The Reaper, Blooddrunk, Touch like an Angel of Death, Hate Me, the cover of Aces High.
Since i love these songs(pretty much all the songs i have by them) what albums or songs should i listen to by them?
Thanks. :D

[Magero]

Hatebreeder and Hatecrew Deathroll.
Then you can decide which style you like more. The early, neoclassical influenced speed metal Bodom, or the more straight up heavy metal styled Bodom.

[Cryptorchild]

Hatebreeder and Hatecrew Deathroll.
Then you can decide which style you like more. The early, neoclassical influenced speed metal Bodom, or the more straight up heavy metal styled Bodom.

Will download,
I'll come back to the thread and share my views :p:

[Shinozoku]

Will find used or on sale at my local music store and buy,
I'll come back to the thread and share my views :p:
Fixed :peace:

[Cryptorchild]

Fixed :peace:

I dont have a car...

But i have Itunes :D

[[I Buy Peace]]

I'd say HCDR is an awsome album to get you into bodom. Hatebreeder is my favorite nowadays but i find when you ease yourself into bodom with HCDR witch is melodic but abit more tame you can apritiate Hatebreeder more.


Maybie thats just me :p:

[Shinozoku]

I dont have legs...

But i have Itunes :D
LOL! Fixed again :p:

Okay, I'm being a dick, sorry xD Yes, HCDR is an amazing album to get into the band, as is FTR.

[Cryptorchild]

LOL! Fixed again :p:

Okay, I'm being a dick, sorry xD Yes, HCDR is an amazing album to get into the band, as is FTR.

lol, your killing me over here!

[TheUnholy]

LOL! Fixed again :p:

Okay, I wish I had a dick, sorry xD Yes, HCDR is an amazing album to get into the band, as is FTR.


Fixed.

[[I Buy Peace]]

Wrong hand. :rolleyes:

I don't know any guitarist who would wear that much crap on their picking hand.

Oh, and...

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y248/Direngreynokyo/Stuff/rutto.gif

How Didn't I see this before!? It's amazing! I love that DVD.

Roope looks like so much fun when he's drunk. Like there video of him on LOG's tour bus where he's talking about haveing to find an ATM :haha

[[I Buy Peace]]

Roope drunk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qfl3XkeBe0)

The bit with Roope in is from about 0:30 - 1:40. Listen carefully to him because at times it's almost indistinguishable but if you can understand what he's saying it's hilarious.

[Delanoir]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awbxWrD7Czo

CoB play a bit of "Umbrella" as a joke, in Australia.

[yoozum]

According to my tickets, I have numbers 5-8 for the Oct. 10th show in Mass. Pretty pumped, though last time I saw Bodom, the acoustics were terrible in the Palladium and it was hard to make out the leads.

[Cryptorchild]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awbxWrD7Czo

CoB play a bit of "Umbrella" as a joke, in Australia.

That was amazing :haha:haha:haha

[eazy-c]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awbxWrD7Czo

CoB play a bit of "Umbrella" as a joke, in Australia.

:haha

Pretty awesome. Beats the arse off the Biffy cover.

[[I Buy Peace]]

"Under my umbrella, ella, ella, YAOW! YAOW! YAOW!"


:haha Thats awsome dude. Even Alexi is struggeling to keep at straight face.

[Cryptorchild]

']"Under my umbrella, ella, ella, YAOW! YAOW! YAOW!"


:haha Thats awsome dude. Even Alexi is struggeling to keep at straight face.

Who wouldnt struggle?