Only Children of Bodom Thread.

[Delanoir]

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e238/shinokugt/94668_1218384864.jpg

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[TheMantipede]

Last picture...Jaska...Drummers Bang Harder T-shirt. Awesome. I wonder what that woman thought when she started talking to him and noticed it.

[Shinozoku]

LOL! Now Jaska just needs "Bassists Slap Harder" and Janne needs "Keyboardists....."



What would keyboardists do better?

[TheMantipede]

"Keyboardists Can Beat You At Super Mario."

[Shinozoku]

LMAO!!!!!

"Keyboardists Chopin Better"

:p:

[TheMantipede]

LMAO!!!!!

"Keyboardists Chopin Better"

:p:
:haha
Have it say "Keyboardists Chopin Better" on the front,
on the back it says "In the Pants."

[Shinozoku]

LMAO!!!!!

I know a guy who claims to have started that xD

In the pants.

*shifty eyes*

[TheMantipede]

LMAO!!!!!

I know a guy who claims to have started that xD

In the pants.

*shifty eyes*
Nonsense, I started that trend. I also started "that's we she said," " consarnit" and of course "you ambiguously, ambivalent, amphibian, bastard."

[beadhangingOne]

/too much free time

[TheMantipede]

/too much free time
:haha :haha :haha :haha
You sir, are a champion of our time.

[webbtje]

/too much free time


For the sake of your and our sanities, I beg you to get out more :p:

[beadhangingOne]

:haha :haha :haha :haha
You sir, are a champion of our time.

:peace:



For the sake of your and our sanities, I beg you to get out more :p:

Lol I made that with pictures on this page. I'm trying to think of other ones.

[Delanoir]

Here's a good interview with Henkka, even if it's old...

http://www.fourteeng.net/henkka2.html

and here's another interesting piece, also not new (2006 as well)

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

Children of Bodom’s Alexi Laiho and Roope Latvala Share Their Most Sinister Shred Secrets
and Metal Magic Tricks

By Jude Gold... | September, 2006

The thousands of metalheads lined up in front of the arena for the latest installment of the Unholy Alliance tour loudly chant the name of the tour’s headliner.

“Slayer! Slayer! Slayer!” is the rowdy mantra, and while the concert’s main attraction is indeed the “heaviest band on the planet” (as Zakk Wylde described Slayer in his June GP cover story), there are other influential head-bangers on the bill, including a younger band that has been helping set the course for (and, for that matter, bring killer solos back to) thrash metal in the new millennium: Finland’s most exciting guitar band, Children of Bodom.

Led by 27-year-old lead singer and lead guitarist Alexi “Wildchild” Laiho, Children of Bodom (COB for short) is a metal fivesome that, with the departure of co-guitarist Alexander Kuoppala three years ago, now also features one of Finland’s most respected and innovative metal players, Roope Latvala—who, born a generation ahead of Laiho, is one of the younger guitarist’s chief inspirations on the guitar. (“It’s always educational playing with him,” says Laiho. “He’s no wuss on the guitar. He’s super musical.”) In the pages that follow, the fleet-fingered Finns take a break from their grueling schedule of gigging and partying to show you some of their favorite licks, tricks, and techniques—many of which you can hear on COB’s crushing new album Are You Dead Yet?

Sparking the Blaze

It’s the crack of 3:00 pm, and Alexi Laiho has peeled himself out of his bunk on the Bodom bus and trudged through the near endless bowels of the arena past racks of guitars being tuned, mobile drum risers in mid-assembly, and doors marked “Slayer” and “Lamb of God,” before finally entering Children of Bodom’s dressing room. He’s wielding his dangerously pointy ESP Alexi Laiho signature model—a sleek, shark-tail-shaped 6-string that takes direct inspiration from the Jackson Randy Rhoads models that were his go-to guitars before being stolen.

“Um, I kind of just woke up,” says Laiho, plugging into a battery-powered Marshall MS2 Mini amp and cranking the tiny half-stack to within a micro-decibel of its battery-powered life. The heavily distorted tone bounces around the reflective cinderblock walls and the little speaker, miraculously, fills the room. “I need to warm up,” says the guitarist. “Here’s one of my favorite warm-ups—a two-string exercise that I got from Paul Gilbert ”

As Laiho plays the descending A Aeolian (natural minor) pattern and branches out into dive-bomb, locking-trem harmonics and warped-sounding, bluesified pentatonic tapped licks, Roope Latvala, his partner in guitardom, swiftly and silently breezes into the room on a tricked-out street bike. Latvala plugs his custom ESP Random Star into his own Marshall Mini, and contributes to the cacophony. “I don’t have any warm-up exercises,” says Latvala. “I just play whatever comes to mind. Actually, sometimes I’ll warm up on little Bach or something. It really gets me focused.”

The opening to Musette in D major (a keyboard piece transcribed for guitar) from Bach’s Notebook II for Anna Magdalena—is a perfect example of the type of piece Latvala typically plays. For one, it engages multiple picking-hand fingers (you can pluck the piece fingerstyle or use a hybrid pick-and-fingers approach to sound the notes). Secondly, it employs the one tuning that is a staple of both classical and metal guitar: dropped-D (spelled D, A, D, G, B, E, low to high). On Are You Dead Yet?, Laiho and Latvala often employ dropped-C tuning (the same as dropped-D, down a whole-step), which makes for intensely brutal power chords through 4x12 cabinets.

Sweeping Up the Ante

There’s nothing like a friendly head-cutting guitar duel before the “morning” coffee and Gatorade (and vodka?) have even kicked in. (“How to drink,” Latvala interjects wryly when Laiho is asked if he has learned anything from playing alongside Latvala.) All warmed up, Laiho proceeds to test-fire a few sweep-picked licks, including the brightly major Ex. 4, which is based on the simple fourteenth-position D fingering shown in Ex. 5. To play the complete lick with the right spirit, don’t worry too much about phrasing the note values exactly as written. Just go for an explosive yet flutey sound in which the pitches don’t overlap too much, and add the 22nd-fret tapped notes on the high string as shown. (Laiho generally taps with his middle finger so that he can conveniently maintain his thumb/index grip on the pick.)

As if to up the ante, Latvala sees Laiho’s tap/sweep lick and raises him a dose of legato by playing his own “arpeggios from hell” riff—an evil D minor phrase that sounds “swept” but actually features no use of the plectrum. The secret of Latvala’s approach lies in the fully legato Dm arpeggio. Notice that every note in this repeating exercise is slurred (i.e., hammered or pulled), including the first note (the fifth-string D), which is hammered with the 1st finger—a slur tactic few guitarists explore. The complete lick involves switching to a triplet- sixteenths feel and extending the Dm arpeggio using notes tapped with the middle (m) and ring (a) fingers.

It’s Gonna Blow!

Not to be outdone, Laiho launches into the volcanic series of rising slur/sweep three-string arpeggios - a menacing diminished line similar to a blistering ascent you can hear Laiho play starting at the 3:50 mark of “Living Dead Beat” (from Are You Dead Yet?). The musical cherry on top is the final note—the high-altitude tapped D held at the 19th fret of the pre-bent first string. Gradually release the bend and the tapped note will drift down a minor third to B.

Pent-up Rage

Latvala closes out our session with an interesting take on the pentatonic scale. In the key of D at the fifth position, most rockers would play the minor pentatonic scale using the traditional, two-scale-tones-per-string “box” fingering. But Latvala gets a more mysterious sound by playing the same notes with a three-scale-tones-per-string approach . Ascend and descend this fingering and you’ll hear the sound Latvala loves—notes that are repeated back-to-back, but are sounded on different strings. Apply a simple pattern to the scale and you’ll get a sense of how Latvala includes this approach in his solos. And don’t forget to try expanding the world’s favorite pentatonic box to a three-notes-per-string fingering. “Then,” says Latvala, “you can add tapped notes and do four notes per string.”
Shred ain’t dead!

Sharp and Pointy

They play in the same band, they use similar rigs, they use the same DR strings on their custom ESP axes, and they often double the same licks. But Laiho and Latvala most certainly don’t use the same picks. “I like pointy picks, like this one,” shares Laiho, displaying a thick, weathered, semi-triangular black plectrum (possibly from Dunlop’s Tortex Sharp or Jazz III lines). “The fact that it’s smaller and sharper-tipped makes it good for fast-picked lines. At first, a pick this pointy may make playing super-heavy stuff more difficult, but you soon get used to it and learn how to do everything with it. I can’t use the more round-tipped picks most people use.”
Latvala’s pick is a bit more traditional in shape than Laiho’s, but it allows him a distinctly more metal attack. “I use brass picks,” he says, wielding one such plectrum with its tip and sides shaved knife-edge sharp from playing. “And from filing—I file them to make them even sharper. Sharp edges minimize the hand movement and help you play cleaner and faster. But watch out—this pick will damage the finish on your guitar.”

Double-Duty Death Metaller

Alexi Laiho is a true rarity in mainstream metal—he’s a lead guitarist who plays raging, extended solos and he handles all the lead vocals. “I’m a guitar player first, not a singer, but no one else wanted to sing so I had to do it,” says Laiho. He explains that there’s no single way to master the balancing act of doing both tasks simultaneously. “It’s just something you get used to. But if I’m singing a tricky rhythm while also playing a guitar part that has a different rhythm, that’s something I usually will have to work on and practice a bit. The toughest situation is when you’ve recorded the guitar parts first and written the vocals later. Putting them together afterwards can be difficult. With some parts [on Are You Dead Yet?] I was like, ‘How am I going to pull that shit off?’ But I got it together. You should be able to if you call yourself a musician.”

(the link is http://www.guitarplayer.com/article/black-metal-magic/sep-06/23244)

[TheMantipede]

Roope Latvala, his partner in guitardom, swiftly and silently breezes into the room on a tricked-out street bike.
:haha :haha :haha
That is badass.

Also, Alexi used to hit this:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/05/Kim_Goss.jpg/220px-Kim_Goss.jpg

[CodySG]

Long story short.

Wal-mart has me :(

Working overnight cleaning the wal-mart...oh God....

But it pays good, dollar more than regular day shift, plus another extra dollar for sunday work.

That's basically been mah life for the past while...

Back though, and still loving teh bodomz!

[TheMantipede]

Another one captured by Wal-Mart...
At least you're not a greeter though.

[Deplorable]

At least Wal-Mart isn't in Australia (yet). In our stores, we don't have greeters either.

[Rengori]

Also, Alexi used to hit this:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/05/Kim_Goss.jpg/220px-Kim_Goss.jpg
What the hell is that thing?

[TheMantipede]

Whatever it is, it has a lot of hair, and used to be in Therion.

[Alter-Bridge]

At least Wal-Mart isn't in Australia (yet). In our stores, we don't have greeters either.
K-Mart is a branch of Wal-Mart.

[Deplorable]

Really!? I didn't know, at least we don't have greeters though.

[Magero]

K-Mart is a branch of Wal-Mart.
Goddamnit....

[Woozye]

damn I love CoB

[webbtje]

:haha :haha :haha
That is badass.

Also, Alexi used to hit this:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/05/Kim_Goss.jpg/220px-Kim_Goss.jpg

She looks like she's been repeatedly stamped on.

Also, that interview with the bassist made me laugh. How can you be a bass player yet never have heard of Victor Wooten? The shame...

[Delanoir]

A few pics. :p:

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/Picture75.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/Picture74.jpg

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[Delanoir]

(and some more)

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[Delanoir]

and for a bit of nostalgia...


http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/DSCF2204.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/DSCF2174.jpg

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http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/DSCF2177-1.jpg


And just for kicks, Randy Blythe doing a spot-on Roope impression.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gk9ty7jorYk

[crimsonblood12]

K-Mart is a branch of Wal-Mart.

No, it isn't. K-mart is a branch of Sear's. Wal-mart is part of the Walton empire.

Also, I'm going to see Bodom on Saturday. Should be amazing.

[oneblackened]

So, I just bought Hatebreeder yesterday. I like it a lot.

[TheBodomBullet]

and for a bit of nostalgia...


http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/DSCF2204.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/DSCF2174.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/DSCF2181.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/DSCF2175-1.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/DSCF2178-1.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/DSCF2177-1.jpg


And just for kicks, Randy Blythe doing a spot-on Roope impression.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gk9ty7jorYk


Alexi Laiho is a sexy fox...no homo.

[beadhangingOne]

Alexi Laiho is a sexy fox...no homo.

I'd do him

...

in a totally...

heterosexual way....

<_<


>_>



*runs away*

[TheMantipede]

So, I just bought Hatebreeder yesterday. I like it a lot.
Good....
Good...
You shall become one of us...

:satan:

[webbtje]

and for a bit of nostalgia...


http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/DSCF2204.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/DSCF2174.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/DSCF2181.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/DSCF2175-1.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/DSCF2178-1.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/DSCF2177-1.jpg



Aww, wasn't he just the little cutie!

*legs crossed*

[Magero]

^Plus one to that....
Both comments....

[Delanoir]

Next music video and single from Blooddrunk will be...

Smile Pretty for the Devil

and here's the making of

http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?vid=274207

[[I Buy Peace]]

Copyright restricted them from playing the video outside the US!?


THIS IS AN OUTRAGE!!!


FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!



*has a paddy*

[the memory]

GOD DAMN!
that fails hard
i got all excited when i went to watch it.
then i get told im not allowed to view it cause im not in the us.

f*** you mtv.
Haha

[Portuguese_boy]

Next music video and single from Blooddrunk will be...

Smile Pretty for the Devil

and here's the making of

http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?vid=274207
:(

Damn you MTV!
Damn you USA!

[oneblackened]

Good....
Good...
You shall become one of us...

:satan:
:haha http://2ni2.com/emoticon/special/gifs_demonios.gif
I already have Blooddrunk and part of Are You Dead Yet?. Do like COB.

[yoozum]

Next music video and single from Blooddrunk will be...

Smile Pretty for the Devil

and here's the making of

http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?vid=274207

Yes! Thank god that song got more recognition! Time to check this out...

edit: What's with this whole 'being on topic' thing? :D

edit 2: The video looks sweet!

[whalepudding]

**** yeah quarries.

[Delanoir]

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s12/valkokukka/children_of_bodom/screen_caps/demo_klubi/vlcsnap-193145.png
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Poor bastard just found out his girlfriend has been getting it on with Alexi on the side.

Alexi: Hey man, what's up.
Guy: Woah, holy crap, it's Alexi Laiho.
Alexi: ...Yeah. Look, I have some bad news.
Guy: Baby? What are you doing here?
Girl: Hey... Remember your birthday?
Guy: You mean when you had to see your parents?
Girl: Yeah... About that... well... Not so much...
Guy: Oh no...
Alexi: Look at this way, she's still great in bed.... just not with you.
Guy: I'm going to... go... now... *sniffle*
Alexi: I'm out.
Girl: Alexi! Wait, don't go!
Alexi: Woman, what now?
Girl: Have time for a quickie? The couch is still open. He's crying himself to sleep in the bed.
Alexi: What a pussy.
Girl: Or, you know, we can just do it right here...
Alexi: Yaow, yaow yaow!

[TheMantipede]

:haha :haha :haha :haha
Hilarious.

[the memory]

i lol'd ahaha

[Delanoir]

Sadly, I'm only kidding.

What was actually going on is that the show was about a couple of unsigned finnish bands that each got a mentor, for one episode I think, and Alexi was one of them.

Here's the actual music video for SPftD

http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=1185366&vid=274946

Still only viewable to those in the US, but it premiers worldwide on the 13th.

[TheMantipede]

Damn it feels great to be American. For once.

[GBcommander]

Poor bastard just found out his girlfriend has been getting it on with Alexi on the side.

Alexi: Hey man, what's up.
Guy: Woah, holy crap, it's Alexi Laiho.
Alexi: ...Yeah. Look, I have some bad news.
Guy: Baby? What are you doing here?
Girl: Hey... Remember your birthday?
Guy: You mean when you had to see your parents?
Girl: Yeah... About that... well... Not so much...
Guy: Oh no...
Alexi: Look at this way, she's still great in bed.... just not with you.
Guy: I'm going to... go... now... *sniffle*
Alexi: I'm out.
Girl: Alexi! Wait, don't go!
Alexi: Woman, what now?
Girl: Have time for a quickie? The couch is still open. He's crying himself to sleep in the bed.
Alexi: What a pussy.
Girl: Or, you know, we can just do it right here...
Alexi: Yaow, yaow yaow!




:haha :haha

[onetenpercent]

what is the hardest children of bodom song to play? looking for a challenge. (whole song, solos and everything) kissing the shadows? or what

[Rockdaparty44]

You could try Touch Like Angel Of Death just because it doesn't contain a typical alexi solo. Play the live version imo, much cooler.

[TheMantipede]

Pretty much anything from Hatebreeder or Something Wild will prove a technical challenge for most people. It sure as hell does for me. :(

[Delanoir]

Meh, I purposely avoided looking at that list.

Personally, I don't like spoiling the surprise. I like not knowing what will come next. Makes it more fun.

[TheMantipede]

Sorry about that.
I could hit you in the head with a mallet until you forget? :bash:

[Delanoir]

No worries.

Here's an interesting little interview with Alexi...

http://heavy-metal.suite101.com/article.cfm/children_of_bodom_interview_with_alexi_laiho

Suite 101: Blooddrunk’s been out for a while now – have you had time to stand back from it now and judge how it stands up against your back catalogue?

Alexi: “I’m definitely happier with Blooddrunk than I was with Are You Dead Yet? musically. And I think that most people agree. As far as album sales go, it’s doing better than any of the previous ones, which is great. We’ve just been touring the album and we’ll keep doing the same thing until the end of this year.”

Children Of Bodom's Blooddrunk

Suite 101: Lyrically a lot of the album’s about self-destructive behaviour. Have you had to reign yourself in over recent years?

Alexi: “Well, self-destructive behaviour doesn’t necessarily mean cutting yourself or anything and it’s maybe a subconscious thing too. With me, sometimes my drinking can get out of hand and at the end of the day stupid shit happens. But, I don’t know, I guess it’s in my nature and I just can’t help it. I’m definitely not for ****ing cutting myself or doing anything stupid like that but sometimes something happens. What are you gonna do?”

Suite 101: You seem quite an accident prone guy as well – has that always been the case?

Alexi: “A little bit, yeah. I’ve definitely calmed down a bit lately. I actually have a black eye right now but I haven’t broken any bones or anything in quite a while.”

Alexi Laiho, Award Winning Guitarist

Suite 101: You’re consistently held up as one of the metal world’s best guitarists. How does it feel when you win awards like the recent Metal Hammer one – does it mean much to you?

Alexi: “It means a lot to me, definitely. It’s flattering of course and it makes me feel really good. It’s like all the work and all the practice pays off in that sort of way that you’re aware that other people appreciate it. But then again, that’s a side of things I try not to think about too much. It’s great to win an award or whatever but at the end of the day it’s all about music and if you’re making music with an eye on winning awards then you’re ****ed. I play the guitar first of all just through a love of music and everything else is extra.”

Alexi on the Long Delayed Sinergy Album

Suite 101: Is Sinergy still an ongoing concern?

Alexi: “Erm…I don’t think so. I mean, I don’t know. We never really decided on anything. We never officially broke up but with these schedules it’s been impossible to do anything. I’m sure we can finish this one album that we started recording like three years ago but…well, we’ll see. Maybe one day, you never know.”

Suite 101: Is it true that the album was mostly recorded at one point but the recordings got lost?

Alexi: “We’ve got drum tracks, rhythm guitars, bass and some vocals as well so there’s only guitar leads and vocals missing. Nothing got lost, any master tapes or anything.”

Suite 101: But for the moment there are no concrete plans to finish it?

Alexi: “Correct.”

[TheMantipede]

I wonder if he'll make plans anytime soon to work on Sinergy. Interesting though, I always thought they had disbanded.

[Magero]

Just watched the SPFTD video.
Meehhhhhh.
Also, one of the comments;

Great Video....If i was dead underground i wud come up for Children of Bodem. I thought at one point the 2 dead ones were gonna get down right in front of band. that wud be hot. BRooke

Goddamnit, I hate Children of Bodom fans....

[Delanoir]

Just watched the SPFTD video.
Meehhhhhh.
Also, one of the comments;

Goddamnit, I hate Children of Bodom fans....

Yeah, the mummy parts were lame. The rest was cool though, I liked the sandsplosions.

I hate fans like that, period.

[Magero]

She couldn't even spell the goddamn band name right....
I mean, come ON....

[rockstar mace]

**** Yea!!

[yoozum]

Sadly, I'm only kidding.

What was actually going on is that the show was about a couple of unsigned finnish bands that each got a mentor, for one episode I think, and Alexi was one of them.

Here's the actual music video for SPftD

http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=1185366&vid=274946

Still only viewable to those in the US, but it premiers worldwide on the 13th.

I tried that link recently, but I'm only getting the Hellhounds video and I am in the US.

Nice interview, btw.

[ShredtoBed]

I saw Bodom last night in Baltimore.

My life is complete.

[yoozum]

Nice. What was the setlist like?

Edit: Found setlist online:
THE CORRECT SETLIST ORDER FROM BALTIMORE:
Follow the Reaper
Smile Pretty for the Devil
Silent Night, Bodom Night
Living Dead Beat
Hellhounds on My Trail
Blooddrunk
Sixpounder
Angels Don't Kill
Children of Decadence (which was interrupted by Alexi profusely throwing up and resulted in Roope soloing for about three minutes instead of finishing the song)
Chokehold (Cocked 'n' Loaded)
Hate Me!
Bed of Razors
In Your Face
Banned From Heaven
Hate Crew Deathroll
Everytime I Die
Downfall


THEY PLAYED BED OF RAZORS!!!!!!! I'm also glad they decided to play Smile Pretty.

[ShredtoBed]

Children of Decadence (which was interrupted by Alexi profusely throwing up and resulted in Roope soloing for about three minutes instead of finishing the song)

:haha YESSSS!

Alexi just like, walks behind his amps and Roopes all like "wtf?" So he was just like noodling and talking to Janne trying to kill time.

Also funny, Janne seems to be quite the fan of playing with one hand and chugging beers with the other. He probably downed 5 or 6 during their set.

[dminishedthingy]

Bodom tonight! woot!

[ZylitoL]

Oh wow, Bed of Razors. Awesome.

[WILDWAYNE001]

OMG if they play bed of razors at their show in detroit I will be soooo happy :)

[Delanoir]

Stop indiscriminately posting the goddamn setlist and spoiling the surprise for people who don't want to know before the show.

Thank you.

[ScalyGuitarrist]

something's not right tho...no Lake Bodom? wtf????

anyway, guys, confession time...when I joined this thread I was but a n00b at bodomness, seeing as I had only heard HCRDR, Silent Night, Lake Bodom and Bed of Razors, and nothing more, but alas, I aquired (or however it's spelled) the whole bodography (amidoinitrite?) and I have to say I feel as a newborn man :D now I can engage in smart conversations in this thread, I was rather ashamed at first >_> but yeah, I hope you guys welcome me, I promise to stick around this time xD

[TheMantipede]

^ The first step to initiation is to say something homosexual about a member of Bodom. We all had to do it, though some of us more than others.

[webbtje]

Alexi is a woman.

[Reds3031]

Stop indiscriminately posting the goddamn setlist and spoiling the surprise for people who don't want to know before the show.

Thank you.

I hate seeing the setlist before a concert. I could not divert my eyes from all the comments on the page sadly :sad:

[Delanoir]

Here's an article on the making of the SPftD video, with Alexi and the director.

http://headbangersblog.mtv.com/2008/09/11/video-premiere-children-of-bodoms-smile-pretty-for-the-devil/#more-3157

and a funny excerpt...

With firing the bombs, everyone was shrugging a bit except [guitarist] Roope [Latvala] — he showed no reaction at all.

Oh, Roope. What a beast. :haha

EDIT: And the music video on youtube, for all who missed it...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp8x5wtBPT4

Not great quality, but it's the best that's up so far.

[Deplorable]

When I saw Bodom earlier this year, they didn't play Everytime I Die or Lake Bodom, suprised me, that setlist is pretty good but why no Something Wild at all, I think they should play The Nail or Touch Like an Angel of Death.

[kenan6346]

When I saw Bodom earlier this year, they didn't play Everytime I Die or Lake Bodom, suprised me, that setlist is pretty good but why no Something Wild at all, I think they should play The Nail or Touch Like an Angel of Death.

They never do anything from something wild anymore except for lake bodom :( they should do red light in my eyes pt.1 or in the shadows, those are killer songs :devil:

[Deplorable]

They played Deadnight Warrior/Mask of Sanity melody when I saw them, and skipped the MOS solo of course, but I love Something Wild (except for In The Shadows, I hate that song), so I wish they'd put a different Something Wild song in occasionally.

[dminishedthingy]

Bodom was ****ing incredible tonight
it was awesome seeing Bed of Razors live

[Delanoir]

Bodom was ****ing incredible tonight
it was awesome seeing Bed of Razors live

Shut your dirty whore mouth.

I want surprise... :sad:

[yoozum]

Stop indiscriminately posting the goddamn setlist and spoiling the surprise for people who don't want to know before the show.

Thank you.

Well, I mean, Bodom generally have a core group of songs they always play live even if they switch up the order, but you obviously know that. I know that you're a regular here and browse the Ultimate Metal forums, so I don't really know how you planned not to see any surprise setlist picks, like Bed or Razors. I apologize for posting the setlist, but I honestly thought people would be excited to hear that apart from their regulars, Bodom would play BoR and Smile Pretty. Didn't intend to piss anyone off.

[TheMantipede]

Everyone has their preferences and nobody here is trying to be an ass. As long as we don't talk about their set constantly we'll forget about it soon enough. Anyways, new topic: Roope is a badass.

[Delanoir]

Well, I mean, Bodom generally have a core group of songs they always play live even if they switch up the order, but you obviously know that. I know that you're a regular here and browse the Ultimate Metal forums, so I don't really know how you planned not to see any surprise setlist picks, like Bed or Razors. I apologize for posting the setlist, but I honestly thought people would be excited to hear that apart from their regulars, Bodom would play BoR and Smile Pretty. Didn't intend to piss anyone off.

Nah, it's fine. I just really like keeping myself in the dark before going to a gig, and I wouldn't normally care, but I'm seeing Bodom in about a week myself.

Anyways, new topic: Roope is a badass.

Seriously. The man supposedly didn't even flinch when all the explosions were going off around them while filming.

[yoozum]

Nah, it's fine. I just really like keeping myself in the dark before going to a gig, and I wouldn't normally care, but I'm seeing Bodom in about a week myself.



Seriously. The man supposedly didn't even flinch when all the explosions were going off around them while filming.


Ok, cool.

I'm seeing them Oct. 10th, which is their last show on the tour, so it should be interesting (not sure if in a good way or bad way). One of my friends who's going with me was extremely anti-metal, but over the past year or so, I've very slowly gotten him to like In Flames and some Bodom. I was really excited to bring him along, especially since I think there would be a signing session an hour before the show started. However, he had to drop out recently because he realized he has to go home that weekend for Yom Kippur. At least he's going with us to In Flames in December...

[TheMantipede]

Did someone say Yom Kippur?
http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u330/Ex_Plosivo/JewJitsu.jpg?t=1221295064

:(
Sorry, I just found that and wanted to show it off.

Anyways, Roope.
http://www.myspace.com/latvalabros

http://www.soundi.fi/files/soundi/image/haastattelut/roope_2.jpg

http://www.soundi.fi/files/soundi/image/haastattelut/roope_1.jpg

I like this next one for the full beard going on,

http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/2/cobboa0023uv.jpg

And Janne:

http://www.scythes-of-bodom.com/gfx/janne/janne_scythe.jpg

[Delanoir]

Here's Roope singing karaoke, while very very drunk.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnYmm8JjxBU

and Roope almost 20 years ago...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaw90R2gHoc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRjXrs9WXXA

[Kepulix]

Yes, listen to those, because

Stone > CoB

[TheMantipede]

Those live videos were kickass, especially the matching Superman shirts.
As far as the karaoke vid goes, it just proves Roope is the man he is. He sounded like the Finnish Barry White singing folk songs. Speaking of, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sefq8sS8ylE&NR=1

[TimmerGuitarMan]

You all seen the new CoB video?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp8x5wtBPT4

It's pretty.. Different?

[ScalyGuitarrist]

^ The first step to initiation is to say something homosexual about a member of Bodom. We all had to do it, though some of us more than others.

well, I WOULD go gay for Alexi...

[dminishedthingy]

I got a pretty sweet pic of Alexi using Hyper Beam last night

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh75/iceisinthefreezer/312840377_1066179078_0.jpg

[Rengori]

I got a pretty sweet pic of Alexi using Hyper Beam last night

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh75/iceisinthefreezer/312840377_1066179078_0.jpg
He literally looks as if he's about to ascend into heaven.

[Delanoir]

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

[Shinozoku]

I got a pretty sweet pic of Alexi using Hyper Beam last night

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh75/iceisinthefreezer/312840377_1066179078_0.jpg
No dude... That's Giga Impact! It's a good thing you weren't in his line of fire, or you'd have been annihilated!
well, I WOULD go gay for Alexi...
Welcome to the thread :D

[Magero]

No dude... That's Giga Impact! It's a good thing you weren't in his line of fire, or you'd have been annihilated!

What a waste, now he has to recharge.

[Rengori]

What a waste, now he has to recharge.
Maybe he was aiming for the Hot Topic sign.

[Deplorable]

Maybe he was aiming for the Hot Topic sign. So Alexi's attack missed?

[Rengori]

"It wasn't very effective..."

[Magero]

He's still gotta recharge if it hit.

[the memory]

i NEED That wildchild t-shirt

[[I Buy Peace]]

Soo....


... Wrath Within is a pretty underrated Bodom song ain't it


(Wanded to see how you guys were doing in here since I ain't been in a while so I started the first conversation subject that came to my head :p: )

[MetalMusicianAl]

is anybody going to the 10/9 hammerstein ballroom? i'm gonna be there and can't wait.

[Portuguese_boy]

Roope's hair = win.

[Cpt. Longbeard]

Anyone going to Orlando show tonight! I'm about to leave now for it, can't wait!

[TheMantipede]

']Soo....


... Wrath Within is a pretty underrated Bodom song ain't it


(Wanded to see how you guys were doing in here since I ain't been in a while so I started the first conversation subject that came to my head :p: )
Kickass song. Me likey all of Hatebreeder however.
Lobodmy has a kickass intro though I must say.

[Delanoir]

Northern Comfort is pretty underrated as well, in my opinion.

[TheMantipede]

My feelings on Follow the Reaper are very mixed and complicated, I have no way to explain them. It's a great album...but...I don't know. :(
I should just be quiet...
....
QUIT LAUGHING AT ME!!

[WILDWAYNE001]

My feelings on Follow the Reaper are very mixed and complicated, I have no way to explain them. It's a great album...but...I don't know. :(
I should just be quiet...
....
QUIT LAUGHING AT ME!!
What are you trying to say? lol that some parts really do it for you and some don't? I love follow the reaper :) but I also like all of their stuff! I also love Wrath Within I could listen to Hatebreeder all day!

[beadhangingOne]

Why do they do the most eccentric covers though? Just for shits and giggles?

[Rengori]

Why do they do the most eccentric covers though? Just for shits and giggles?
Well you can immediately tell something is Bodom.

EDIT: Thought this was about the album covers...

Anyway, if Celtic Frost can do Mexican Radio, Children of Bodom can do whatever they damn want.

[Delanoir]

Why do they do the most eccentric covers though? Just for shits and giggles?

Pretty much. They've done metal covers before, and they said it just isn't as fun.

Some of the metal covers that they've done are...

Aces High (Iron Maiden)
Shot in the Dark (Ozzy)
Silent Scream (Slayer)
Mass Hypnosis (Sepultura)

[CobAtr]

Children of Bodom are one of the better metal bands right now. Personally I find them to be "real," where as most of today's "metal" is so loaded with other tid bits that it doesnt even really qualify as being metal any longer. Alexi Laiho has real chops...hes got an original sound and his "note choice" isn't limited to a strict scale as the majority of shredders are. The keyboards are great in this band too, as I find that they add an atmosphere to the music as well as another vien of melody. That brings me to my next point...most new metal bands seem to fear melody. Its not all about the breakdown. The goal of any artist should be to make music. I understand that the definition of music will be mostly subjective, however, I believe that in order for a piece to be musical it should posess a melodic quality. This is something Bodom has plenty of. I also really enjoy every song they have ever written. I know just about every song of theirs on guitar and Im glad I do. Those songs have brought me miles ahead in song writing skill and melodic sense. All in all, excellent band...Children of Bodom for the win.

[Shinozoku]

He's still gotta recharge if it hit.
That gives the Hot Topic sign a chance to use Wish :(
My feelings on Follow the Reaper are very mixed and complicated, I have no way to explain them. It's a great album...but...I don't know. :(
I should just be quiet...
....
QUIT LAUGHING AT ME!!
:haha:haha:haha
Northern Comfort is pretty underrated as well, in my opinion.
+1

[TheMantipede]

Pretty much. They've done metal covers before, and they said it just isn't as fun.

Some of the metal covers that they've done are...

Aces High (Iron Maiden)
Shot in the Dark (Ozzy)
Silent Scream (Slayer)
Mass Hypnosis (Sepultura)
They've also done "The Trooper" from Iron Maiden and "No Commands" from Stone, and they don't sound bad at all.
Getting back to Follow the Reaper...
I love the album, but there's something about it I can't put my finger on. I don't even know if it's something bad...but it's there, and one day I will find it out.

[Delanoir]

They've also done "The Trooper" from Iron Maiden and "No Commands" from Stone, and they don't sound bad at all.
Getting back to Follow the Reaper...
I love the album, but there's something about it I can't put my finger on. I don't even know if it's something bad...but it's there, and one day I will find it out.

Yeah, those are good ones too.

Alexi's also done Pantera's Fucking Hostile at some Sinergy gigs, but doing the vocals too (like in Bodom) instead of Kim Goss (thank God).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yq9N5qvyR_Y

[KeNnYVaNhAlEn89]

Just got home from seeing them........holy crap :) only complaint is i couldnt really hear alexis guitar...the drums were quite overwhelming...still....sixpounder was awesome!!!!!

[TheMantipede]

:eek:
I think I just had an epiphany of why Follow the Reaper feels a little off to me.
Half the song titles sound like they belong in a porno...
"Bodom After Midnight"
"Children of Decadence"
"Taste of my Scythe"
"Northern Comfort" (That's probably just a ripoff of SoCo though)
"Kissing the Shadows"
I'm on to COB now, and their secret porno double-life.

[Delanoir]

Brings a whole new meaning to In Your Face.

Not to mention...

Sixpounder
Chokehold, Cocked 'n Loaded
Tie My Rope
Banned From Heaven

Hell... even "Are You Dead Yet?" can sound wrong.

[TheMantipede]

It's worse than I thought!
Perhaps they do have a gay porno out there.
I'm uh, gonna go get some groceries...

[Rengori]

Don't forget Lookin' Out My Back Door.

[Delanoir]

Don't forget Lookin' Out My Back Door.

Well if we're counting covers...

Don't Stop At The Top
Shot in the Dark
Somebody Put Something In My Drink
Talk Dirty to Me

[Reds3031]

^^^ I didn't know Bodom did a cover of The Trooper. I was pretty disappointed though. It was honestly Alexi's weakest vocal performance that I've heard; I skipped the verses and went straight to the guitar solo, but that was rather unimpressive as well. It sounded like he hit a sour note or two in the beginning. Anybody agree?

[Rengori]

Well if we're counting covers...
Well obviously there's a reason he chose those songs. :p:

[Magero]

^^^ I didn't know Bodom did a cover of The Trooper. I was pretty disappointed though. It was honestly Alexi's weakest vocal performance that I've heard; I skipped the verses and went straight to the guitar solo, but that was rather unimpressive as well. It sounded like he hit a sour note or two in the beginning. Anybody agree?
For the thirty thousandth time, that is NOT Bodom.
It's Sentenced.

[TheMantipede]

That's the last time I trust anything I download.
Disregard my post then, I have failed. :sad:

[Delanoir]

For the thirty thousandth time, that is NOT Bodom.
It's Sentenced.

Thank you.

[Magero]

:eek:
I think I just had an epiphany of why Follow the Reaper feels a little off to me.
Half the song titles sound like they belong in a porno...
"Bodom After Midnight"
"Children of Decadence"
"Taste of my Scythe"
"Northern Comfort" (That's probably just a ripoff of SoCo though)
"Kissing the Shadows"
I'm on to COB now, and their secret porno double-life.
My mate and I had the same thing with the Score DVD by Dream Theater.
I mean, for a start, it's called "Score"
Then

Root of all Evil (you probably won't get it unless you're Aussie)
Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence
The Answer Lies Within
Innocence Faded
....

[Deplorable]

What about 'The Nail" that's pretty porno sounding...

[Alter-Bridge]

My mate and I had the same thing with the Score DVD by Dream Theater.
I mean, for a start, it's called "Score"
Then

Root of all Evil (you probably won't get it unless you're Aussie)
Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence
The Answer Lies Within
Innocence Faded
....
OH THE LULZ!

[whalepudding]

Needled 24/7, lul

[Alter-Bridge]

Shot in the dark?

[Magero]

Lil' Bloodred Riding Hood.....
-leaves quietly-

[metallicafan616]

Lil' Bloodred Riding Hood.....
-leaves quietly-

:haha

sinergy songs too...midnight madness....i think alexi must choose all the song names :p

[Xplozive]

My mate and I had the same thing with the Score DVD by Dream Theater.
I mean, for a start, it's called "Score"
Then

Root of all Evil (you probably won't get it unless you're Aussie)
Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence
The Answer Lies Within
Innocence Faded
....
Lolz.

Another Won could probably work aswell.

[Magero]

Touch Like Angel of Death?....

[yoozum]

Sixpounder, for sure.

[beadhangingOne]

In your face!

[Delanoir]

Shot in the dark?
Said it.

Sixpounder, for sure.
Said it.

In your face!
Said it.

:rolleyes:

[Shinozoku]

Brings a whole new meaning to In Your Face.

Not to mention...

Sixpounder
Chokehold, Cocked 'n Loaded
Tie My Rope
Banned From Heaven

Hell... even "Are You Dead Yet?" can sound wrong.
That can also sound wrong, depending on how kinky you are :p:

Bed of Razorz...


Only tr00 Bodom fans spell it with a Z :p:

[WILDWAYNE001]

Wow I now know why I love Bodom and can't stop listening to them :)

[Delanoir]

This is from Scythes of Bodom.

Some of you may have been wondering why on Earth Alexi has worn shirts with suspicious, white splashes all over them or why the heck Henkka has been wearing a shirt with a "Wildchild" print on it. Surprisingly enough for COB, the answer has nothing to do with manlove or alcohol abuse, but a newly born clothing line which goes by the name Wildchild Industries. This is good news for all of the fans who aren't willing to pay the price of wearing shirts with reapers and song lyrics printed all over them just to be recognized by other Bodom fans on the street.

Many ideas for their designs come from Alexi himself, hence the name of the company. Even though Alexi and Henkka are involved with Wildchild Industries and it goes by Alexi's stage name, their products are not Children Of Bodom merchandise or strictly related to the band in other ways. The company has recently launched their homepage and webshop at www.wildchildindustries.com.

You might recognize some familiar fonts from Alexi's clothing and things like the number 33 known from his tattoo on the first designs available for sale. Be sure to check the site for high quality clothing and more information!

[Rengori]

That can also sound wrong, depending on how kinky you are :p:

Bed of Razorz...


Only tr00 Bodom fans spell it with a Z :p:
I was tempted to say that but I wasn't sure how sexy razorz are.

[Shinozoku]

I was tempted to say that but I wasn't sure how sexy razorz are.
Knife play :D

[Rengori]

Knife play :D
Touche. :haha

[Magero]

Knife play :D
:liplick:

[Delanoir]

So I just had an amazing moment.

I got a message from family in Finland, and it turns out that one of the people with "Wildchild Industries" is a good friend. So I'm getting a bunch of free shirts and a hoodie.

And you know what I was listening to? Bodom you say? No.

The hidden track off of Devin Townsend's Terria.

[Magero]

:eek:
I want free stuff :(

[Delanoir]

I figure this is a good excuse to post the current designs they have up, for those who didn't bother checking the website.

http://shop.wildchildindustries.net/images/tuotekuvat/wildchildcompton_menslim_black.jpg http://shop.wildchildindustries.net/images/tuotekuvat/wildchildcompton_menslim_white.jpg

http://shop.wildchildindustries.net/images/tuotekuvat/wildchildwrite_menslim_black.jpg

http://shop.wildchildindustries.net/images/tuotekuvat/wildchild33_men_slim.jpg

http://shop.wildchildindustries.net/images/tuotekuvat/wildchildlogo_menslim_grey.jpg http://shop.wildchildindustries.net/images/tuotekuvat/wildchildlogo_menslim_white.jpg

http://shop.wildchildindustries.net/images/tuotekuvat/ACF365.jpg http://shop.wildchildindustries.net/images/tuotekuvat/wildchildmultiply_menslim_white.jpg

http://shop.wildchildindustries.net/images/tuotekuvat/wildchildhoodie_mens_black.jpg

[Magero]

I WANT FREE STUFF!
>_<
:cry:

[the memory]

free stuff would be good........
but im well gonna buy one of them!

[Shinozoku]

^ :haha :haha :haha :haha :haha
Oh my god. You have just made my day, that was fricken amazing.
Yeah.

I just now noticed that.

You're welcome :D

[kuwi666]

i hear allot of good things about children of bodom but how are they live? Whats their best album?

[metallicafan616]

best album is anything but are you dead yet, depending on what you like thew sound of. if anyone says im just following a bandwagon, stfu - its a watered down hatecrew deathroll!

[yoozum]

i hear allot of good things about children of bodom but how are they live? Whats their best album?

You will never get most COB fans to agree on this, but it's safe to say that you should get their entire catalog, because it's all very enjoyable.

[WILDWAYNE001]

You will never get most COB fans to agree on this, but it's safe to say that you should get their entire catalog, because it's all very enjoyable.
THIS!
I would have to say my favorite is Hatebreeder... Just check all their albums out!

[[I Buy Peace]]

I'm not keen on the wilchild t shirts. They look abit urban to me :/

[dminishedthingy]

i hear allot of good things about children of bodom but how are they live? Whats their best album?
they put on a great show (lol that feels so cool to say)
i'd say start with Follow the Reaper

and i like Are You Dead Yet...

[ScalyGuitarrist]

i hear allot of good things about children of bodom but how are they live? Whats their best album?

really, all their albums are great so far, you'll get a lot of people saying that Are You Dead Yet? is crap but don't pay any attention, it's actually a good album, not my favorite, but it shouldn't be discarded, it's just different I personally love the title track and Living Dead Beat....k, I forgot if it's Deadbeat or Dead Beat but nevermind that, and regarding their live performances, they are even better live sometimes :D

[Shinozoku]

']I'm not keen on the wilchild t shirts. They look abit urban to me :/He was outnumbered! He had to make them look like that!
http://www.roflmachine.com/fun/blackup.jpg

[TheMantipede]

:haha :haha :haha
Once again, you make me laugh my ass off. You sir have been awarded kudos.

Seeing COB this Sunday and I am pumped. Does anyone know how long BTBAM/TBDM's setlists are?

[Vittu0666]

I feel so out of the loop. When did Bodom start their own clothing line?

[Megadeth2011]

i hear allot of good things about children of bodom but how are they live? Whats their best album?
I saw em at Giagantour in Louisville, KY. The pit area knocked down the barricade in front of the stage, and COB was taken off the stage. They only played for 30 minutes or so after that :( . I REALLY like Something Wild, and I personally think it's their best. But the whole album catalog is good. There are the elitists that say "AYDY and Blooddrunk suck. They're for noobs. Theyre not like old COB." Dont listen to em. AYDY and Blooddrunk arent the best albums, but they arent worth passing up.

[Big_Rat]

Whats the easiest bodom song to learn anyone? I like them so much and i can't play much of their stuff at all :( Very annoying. I can play parts of 6 Pounder and In your face and bits of others.... :(

[TheMantipede]

Probably Angels Don't Kill or Bed of Razors, those are both pretty simple songs in my opinion.

[Big_Rat]

Probably Angels Don't Kill or Bed of Razors, those are both pretty simple songs in my opinion.
Thanks mate i think i will give bed of razors a poke, the intro looks pretty fast but i reckon i might be able to do it, cheers!

[metallicafan616]

bed of razors is rather simple, especially if you only learn the rhythm parts

[dminishedthingy]

:haha :haha :haha
Once again, you make me laugh my ass off. You sir have been awarded kudos.

Seeing COB this Sunday and I am pumped. Does anyone know how long BTBAM/TBDM's setlists are?
BDM played for like a half an hour, and BTBAM got an hour (which is only like 5 songs :haha)

[yoozum]

Bed of Razors is easy in almost all accounts and the solo is among the easiest Bodom solos out there.

[MAKETHEMSUFFER!]

YES! they're playing bed of razors this tour! i need to go to their show soo fricking bad (i wanted to go enough already, because it's the ny show which means that testament is playing). AHHHHH!!!

[TheMantipede]

BDM played for like a half an hour, and BTBAM got an hour (which is only like 5 songs :haha)
Sweet, thanks. Going tonight! Shit will happen.

[Delanoir]

I feel so out of the loop. When did Bodom start their own clothing line?

They didn't.

It's a company out of finland owned by a friend of the band. Alexi and Henkka do most of the designs, and they named it after Alexi's nickname. Otherwise, it has nothing to do with Bodom.

I still think it's cool, though.

[Delanoir]

Scan from a recent issue of Young Guitar, going over the gear used by Alexi and Roope. The most interesting thing about it is that it pretty much officially confirms that Alexi is using active EMG's. What's more is that it's either an 81, or a new type. My japanese isn't the best, but what it seems to say is that it's a signature "AL" pickup. This may or may not be the supposed new kind of EMG in production, the "EMG -X" which I know is also being used/tested by Brendon Small (Dethklok).

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/scan0001-4-1.jpg
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/scan0002-3-1.jpg
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/scan0003-2-1.jpg

[Vittu0666]

They didn't.

It's a company out of finland owned by a friend of the band. Alexi and Henkka do most of the designs, and they named it after Alexi's nickname. Otherwise, it has nothing to do with Bodom.

I still think it's cool, though.
True? That's cool. I liked some of the shirts too.

[1010011010]

^^From what I read, he's using some sort of prototype. This means we're getting an AL Sig EMG soon(Hopefully).

[HeavyMetaldude]

I've been told that one of my Compositions, found here - http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/forum/showthread.php?t=951539 , sounds like Alexi. I'm not the biggest fan of Children of Bodom so i thought i would ask the experts. Does it really sound like him?

Oh it's the one called 'thrash shred; by the way.

You don't have to crit it or anything. I just want to know if it really sounds like Alexi or Bodom.

[Alter-Bridge]

The inlays on Roope's guitar tells me he doesn't know weather he is Christian or Kvlt.

[metallicafan616]

The inlays on Roope's guitar tells me he doesn't know weather he is Christian or Kvlt.

theres a quote from Roope that explains what he is..lemme find it.....

EDIT: got it: 'i am roope'



















:p:

[akm_202]

hey does anyone know any bands similiar to bodom? besides in flames?

PM me please

[yoozum]

Kalmah and Norther are your best bet and they're more similar to Bodom than In Flames is.

[KoRnBitch]

Did anyone go to the show last night? I was so bummed I missed it.(sister was in the ER:/)

Anyways, if anyone did go how was it?

[TheMantipede]

Did anyone go to the show last night? I was so bummed I missed it.(sister was in the ER:/)

Anyways, if anyone did go how was it?
It was ****ing amazing.

Black Dahlia Murder easily had the most energy and biggest crowd response of the night (though BTBAM and Bodom put on terrific shows).

I thought that about half of the crowd for Bodom sucked because everyone was either moshing or just standing there, taking pictures. It made me feel so out of place, I was just at the edge of the mosh pit, holding people back and headbanging the whole way.

Sorry to hear your sister's in the ER though, my sister's been there too, it's pretty scary. :(

[dminishedthingy]

:haha did the singer of BDM take his shirt off?

and yes, my show was slightly ruined by moshing, but i managed to find a small corner full of fans headbanging and playing air guitar :haha

[TheMantipede]

Trevor had his shirt off before the end of the 2nd song, and I laughed at his tattoo.
Their rhythm guitarist was pretty funny that night though.

Trevor: "I wanna hear you scream!!!"
Crowd: "AHHHHHH"
Trevor: "I still hear some wetness out there!"
Brian: "Dude, I really want a pool!"

Edit: I'd just like to point out how metal I am by wearing my "Soup Nazi" t-shirt to that show. :cool:

[o_hai_dere]

What's the easiest/hardest songs by this band??!!

[yoozum]

Stop spamming all of the threads, you troll.

[o_hai_dere]

^ I'm not a troll

I really do wanna know what the easiest/hardest songs are. I went a little overboard but I'm dead serious.

[KoRnBitch]

It was ****ing amazing.

Black Dahlia Murder easily had the most energy and biggest crowd response of the night (though BTBAM and Bodom put on terrific shows).

I thought that about half of the crowd for Bodom sucked because everyone was either moshing or just standing there, taking pictures. It made me feel so out of place, I was just at the edge of the mosh pit, holding people back and headbanging the whole way.

Sorry to hear your sister's in the ER though, my sister's been there too, it's pretty scary. :(


Ahhh man, sounds really great.

It is scary....half of her face is ****ing paralyzed now...bleh.

If I did go I probably would have just watched Bodom.lol

No headbanging, cause everytime I headbang I forget like half the concert :p:

[dminishedthingy]

^sucks man, i hope she's alright
i'm still not a BDM fan, but they had good energy, and were pretty tight
BTBAM put on an excellent show, the singer had a lot of energy, the band not so much (but they're parts are much more technical)
bodom was great, i forget which song it was, but alexi and janne were whispering in each other's ears having a conversation while they were both soloing :haha

[TheMantipede]

:haha
Yeah, Alexi would run back during Janne's keyboard solos and start talking to him while playing for a couple of their songs. I though that BTBAM's singer had restless leg syndrome, his right leg was going nuts throughout the show.

[o_hai_dere]

Is anybody gonna answer my question?

COB is one of my favorite bands come on

[IHeartMaiden]

Angels Don't Kill, Everytime I die, Bed of Razors, and that's starting with the easiest (with the exception of the solos). I'm not good enough to know what songs are the hardest but I'd guess they'd be Kissing the Shadows, and most of the songs from Hate Crew... Basically all of the solos are technically challanging (except for Bed of Razors) so just look at those.

[fretking666rulz]

Ive only just started listening to them and i totally love them. They are one of the best power metal bands of all time

[ScalyGuitarrist]

man, someone needs to give COB a world atlas and show them that there's ACTUALLY more countries south of florida >_> they need to come here to Puerto Rico...really, I don't think they've done a tour around mexico, south & central america, have they?

[whalepudding]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYaOR8xeUyk&feature=rec-fresh

Een Feenlund vee get mor sechs thun yoo guise cud evur EEMUGEEN.

[dminishedthingy]

Ive only just started listening to them and i totally love them. They are one of the best power metal bands of all time
:haha i belive that would be Blind Guardian
CoB are a good Melodeath band though :p:

[ozzyslayer]

CoB is hands down my favourite band. Cannot wait to see them Thursday in Utah (second time seeing em)!

[WILDWAYNE001]

man, someone needs to give COB a world atlas and show them that there's ACTUALLY more countries south of florida >_> they need to come here to Puerto Rico...really, I don't think they've done a tour around mexico, south & central america, have they?
Ummm I saw somewhere on youtube Alexi and Janne saying they didn't like touring South America to much... Sorry :(

[Vittu0666]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYaOR8xeUyk&feature=rec-fresh

Een Feenlund vee get mor sechs thun yoo guise cud evur EEMUGEEN.
Ha. I loved that DVD. Kiladelphia.

[Shinozoku]

Ive only just started listening to them and i totally love them. They are one of the best power metal bands of all time
Ah, yet another person who will probably soon have a tombstone saying
"Killed with guitars....
By Children of Bodom"

[metallicafan616]

[url]/url]

spontaneous recording, views

work on your technique, stop trying to play fast because you cant do it and *reported* for advertising

[Delanoir]

Pictures from the US Tour...

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/resize_img48d68097104cf.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/resize_img48d6809cd2666.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/resize_img48d680adb2d03.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/resize_img48d680c0d82a1.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/resize_img48d68f7358e86.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/resize_img48d68f8ea744d.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/resize_img48d68fca54dc0.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/resize_img48d680a62aa43.jpg

[TheMantipede]

^ Which show is that from, do you know?

[Delanoir]

It's from Vegas.

and here's a mini-interview from Metal Hammer's October issue.

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/scan0001-4.jpg

[Magero]

He must be so fucking sick on answering those exact same questions.
I know I'm sick of reading them.

[metallicafan616]

He must be so fucking sick on answering those exact same questions.
I know I'm sick of reading them.
:haha +1

[Rengori]

He must be so fucking sick on answering those exact same questions.
I know I'm sick of reading them.
I wish in one of those interviews he would be like "Have you ever read any of the 50 billion other interviews with those same exact questions?"

[Shinozoku]

I wish in one of those interviews he would be like "Have you ever read any of the 50 billion other interviews with those same exact questions?"
"Sooooooo.......




What's with the Dream Theater hate? :confused:"

[TheMantipede]

^ Wasn't that like 4 years ago? :p:

He explained that he thought Jon Petrucci was a great player but just didn't enjoy their music.

I would like to see an interview like that though Rengori...

Interviewer: "So who would you say is your mo-" *looks up*
Alexi: *glare*
Interviewer: "Uh. Most influential gu-"
Alexi: "Don't. ****ing. Say it." *sips 40 out of brown bag*

[Jorgas]

Is it just me, or do you guys think the intro of "Tie My Rope" from Blooddrunk was sampled from Muse's "Stockholm Syndrome"?

[Shinozoku]

^ Wasn't that like 4 years ago? :p:

He explained that he thought Jon Petrucci was a great player but just didn't enjoy their music.

I would like to see an interview like that though Rengori...

Interviewer: "So who would you say is your mo-" *looks up*
Alexi: *glare*
Interviewer: "Uh. Most influential gu-"
Alexi: "Don't. ****ing. Say it." *sips 40 out of brown bag*
I know the answer dude, but it was something he was constantly asked about and the subject was beat to death.

[TheMantipede]

Ah, my mistake, sorry.

[Shinozoku]

No prob, just making a statement :)

[ScalyGuitarrist]

The other day I met a metalhead that lives around my school and he's a full-on Bodom fan! He told me that he's seen them twice, has Alexi's and Jenka's autograph on the Tokyo Warhearts Set...the badass one with the vids and everything, he was pretty shocked when I told him that they're playing Bed of Razors again, all in all, the metal families continue to grow! =D tho I envy him violently......

[Delanoir]

Is it just me, or do you guys think the intro of "Tie My Rope" from Blooddrunk was sampled from Muse's "Stockholm Syndrome"?

Seriously? Do you honestly think that's even remotely likely, at all?

No, it's just you. The intro is clearly Janne.

[TheMantipede]

I love the chorus for that song, the lead guitar line is so fun to play.

[Sadin667]

this might have been asked before but does anyone know where to get the tab/sheet music for the keyboard parts? Been looking for ages

[Portuguese_boy]

Is it just me, or do you guys think the intro of "Tie My Rope" from Blooddrunk was sampled from Muse's "Stockholm Syndrome"?

There is a really minor similarity, but it's just you.

[TheMantipede]

this might have been asked before but does anyone know where to get the tab/sheet music for the keyboard parts? Been looking for ages
Good Guitar Pro/Powertabs of COB songs usually have the keyboard parts, but other than that I don't know.

[Detonation]

Yea thats where i get mine and if u pop the little keyboard thing down on Guitar Pro it will show u where to play the notes XD

Who was at the Show last night in Stlouis!?!?!?
It was F***ing AMAZING!

[devilmaycrykid]

Something Wild,Hatebreeder and Follow the Reaper were great. Hatecrew Deathroll was allright and the two albums after that are trash.

[WILDWAYNE001]

Something Wild,Hatebreeder and Follow the Reaper were great. Hatecrew Deathroll was allright and the two albums after that are trash.


Oh really? Why were they trash? I thought they were very good albums... Seeing as how you thought Hate Crew Deathroll was alright I don't see how you could not think Bloodrunk was alright... Also AYDY is a great album and its very different than the other Bodom albums which is a good thing imo...

Also I will be going to my first COB show tomorrow at Clucth Cargos in Detroit I can't wait :D I will try to tape some of the show. I sooo hope they play Bed of Razors!

[TheMantipede]

^ Nice, I remember my first COB show...








About two weeks ago...


Somewhat on topic, what's everyone think about Roope's solo in the new Amon Amarth album? (ST Song, Twilight of the Thunder God).

I personally think it's really great. Nice and melodic.

[maniac111]

Damn it, COB, BTBAM, and the Black Dahlia Murder just got done playing in Milwaulkee and I didn't get to go. :(
That was as close to my dream line up as 3 bands could get.

[the memory]

i didnt know he did a solo on their album?

i'll be checking that out!

[Thebiz]

Seeing as how you thought Hate Crew Deathroll was alright I don't see how you could not think Bloodrunk was alright

I was thinking the same thing. For me, Blooddrunk reminded me of a faster tempoed HCDR.

[dminishedthingy]

Oh really? Why were they trash? I thought they were very good albums... Seeing as how you thought Hate Crew Deathroll was alright I don't see how you could not think Blooddrunk was alright... Also AYDY is a great album and its very different than the other Bodom albums which is a good thing imo...


they were trash because "lolzorz dey liek totally solded owt!!11!
i for one love AYDY (and all the previous ones), but don't really like Bloodrunk, i guess it just never hit me like the others did :shrug:
i'm also i bit less fond of HCDR
i love their old style and their AYDY style, but to me HCDR and Blooddrunk sound like transitions betweent these styles, which isn't as appealing to me

[metallicafan616]

they were trash because "lolzorz dey liek totally solded owt!!11!
i for one love AYDY (and all the previous ones), but don't really like Bloodrunk, i guess it just never hit me like the others did :shrug:
i'm also i bit less fond of HCDR
i love their old style and their AYDY style, but to me HCDR and Blooddrunk sound like transitions betweent these styles, which isn't as appealing to me

personally, i think its more selling out to play songs that are your fans favorites, even though you don't like the song - eg bed of razors.

[GBcommander]

they were trash because "lolzorz dey liek totally solded owt!!11!
i for one love AYDY (and all the previous ones), but don't really like Bloodrunk, i guess it just never hit me like the others did :shrug:
i'm also i bit less fond of HCDR
i love their old style and their AYDY style, but to me HCDR and Blooddrunk sound like transitions betweent these styles, which isn't as appealing to me

Yeah, I liked AYDY better than Blooddrunk as well. Although I thought HCDR was better than AYDY.

[dminishedthingy]

personally, i think its more selling out to play songs that are your fans favorites, even though you don't like the song - eg bed of razors.


no...
thats just called putting on a good show...

[Shinozoku]

Stop Bitching About The Meaning Of Sellout And Talk About Kidnapping And Raping Janne Like You're Supposed To!!!!!!!

EDIT: Wow, it really won't let you talk in all caps on here, it just makes everything capitalized so that you look like a noob :p:

[GBcommander]

yeah i was going to say stop talking like that lol

[devilmaycrykid]

they were trash because "lolzorz dey liek totally solded owt!!11!
i for one love AYDY (and all the previous ones), but don't really like Bloodrunk, i guess it just never hit me like the others did :shrug:
i'm also i bit less fond of HCDR
i love their old style and their AYDY style, but to me HCDR and Blooddrunk sound like transitions betweent these styles, which isn't as appealing to me

Never did I say they sold out. Sorry if I don't have the same taste as you do, I like the songs AYDY,Trashed Lost & Strungout and Were not gonna fall off that album but I can't get into the rest of them. As for Blooddrunk i just hate his vocal work and I just can't get into the songs.

[Delanoir]

So I saw CoB in Seattle, last Tuesday. Amazing show, as usual.

Got to chill with the band afterwards like last time, still all very awesome guys. Alexi hit the bar not long after the show, but still was extremely patient for all the people who wanted to get things signed and all that. Finally got to talk with Roope a bit more, definitely a real badass. We talked about Stone, and he said they'll be playing more shows soon. Jaska was real nice, too.

[[I Buy Peace]]

Oh how I envy your jet set lifestyle Delanoir



:(

[TheMantipede]

']Oh how I envy your jet set lifestyle Delanoir



:(
This.
I saw your post in the Opeth thread and was jealous like a mofo, but now...

There's just no point to my life if I'm not you.

[WILDWAYNE001]

Well I just got back from the show on the 4th lol been downstate this whole time! Anway we missed BDM and BTBAM I was kinda bummed. We couldn't find my friends dorm since we never been there.. She tried to tell us over the cell it just wasn't working lol.. Shes only been down there for a little over a month so I it was hard... I was just glad to see her again because she is one of my best friends :)

[Vittu0666]

This.
I saw your post in the Opeth thread and was jealous like a mofo, but now...

There's just no point to my life if I'm not you.
I'm honestly just waiting for him to pull off his mask and say "Just kidding guys, I'm actually Alexi Laiho. YAO YAO!"

[Delanoir]

I'm honestly just waiting for him to pull off his mask and say "Just kidding guys, I'm actually Alexi Laiho. YAO YAO!"

Hiljentää!

[Horgande]

Loving the new album (Blooddrunk), I need to listen to some of their old stuff from Something Wild, so I'll probably look into getting that soon.

[metallicafan616]

something wild is my 2nd favorite album after follow the reaper, then blood drunk, but there all great so i suggest you look at them all!

[Megadeth2011]

Hey can anyone give me pointers on how to sing like Alexi? I just want to know if I have to yell real loud when i do the death growl thing.

[Horgande]

Myself, I can't do the death metal voice. D: So I can't help you out there.

Can anyone recommend a few songs I should try learning of COB in future?

[yoozum]

Seeing them tonight for the last show in the tour. Pretty excited.

[Reds3031]

Testament and Bodom were great last night, but the mixing was terrible. The bass drum pretty much dominated the sound and you could hardly hear Alexi and Roope at all. I was right in front of the PA, so my ears were ringing, and it didn't help that a crowd surfer kicked me in the side of the head.

One of my friends got a pick form Alex Skolnick, and one of my other friends got one from Alexi. I am so jealous right now.


Someone asked me in this thread about a month ago to tell him how long Testament played for. They had one hour right before Bodom.

[Thebiz]

Hey can anyone give me pointers on how to sing like Alexi? I just want to know if I have to yell real loud when i do the death growl thing.

When I do growls they seem kind of quiet...

Then again I have more of a Killswitch Engage or All That Remains kind of metalcore-ish scream, and don't do growls as often : /

[devilmaycrykid]

Hey can anyone give me pointers on how to sing like Alexi? I just want to know if I have to yell real loud when i do the death growl thing.

Turn the distortion on the mic and just yell with a finnish accent. Alexi has no vocal talent IMO it was ok in the first two albums but he still used distortion. Now in AYDY and Blooddrunk hes mostly just yelling.

[yoozum]

Man, Bodom was nuts tonight on the last stop of their tour. Great concert.

[ZylitoL]

Someone asked me in this thread about a month ago to tell him how long Testament played for. They had one hour right before Bodom.
That would've been me. Thanks.

Bodom + Testament sounds like a winner to me.

[Decaying]

i like them follow the reaper awsome album :]i really like them

[MetalMusicianAl]

man thursday night was the shit. testament+bodom at hammerstein i ****ing loved it. was anyone else there?

[Gordita Supreme]

Turn the distortion on the mic and just yell with a finnish accent. Alexi has no vocal talent IMO it was ok in the first two albums but he still used distortion. Now in AYDY and Blooddrunk hes mostly just yelling.

Wrong.

You've obviously never seen them live or... listened to them much. He doesn't use distortion on his voice and he isn't just "yelling" either.

[metallicafan616]

Wrong.

You've obviously never seen them live or... listened to them much. He doesn't use distortion on his voice and he isn't just "yelling" either.

+1

he is kind of yelling, but with a weird way of using your breath apparently, but there is definately no distortion

[Bucketbot10]

Man, Bodom was nuts tonight on the last stop of their tour. Great concert.

:cheers:
hell yeah they were, prob best concert of my life

[Thebiz]

So my classmate thinks - because of the lyrics in "Angels Don't Kill" - that Bodom is screamo.









......








I hate my classmates :bash: