Only Children of Bodom Thread.

[P1ayingW1thF1re]

Play the keys on guitar.

[Taydr]

And if I said I can play keys better than guitar?

[P1ayingW1thF1re]

Learn guitar.

[Taydr]

:haha

Simplicity at it's finest.

[Shinozoku]

I've ALWAYS just classified as Melo-Death.

May be wrong, but that's just how I see 'em...

Probably not so much post AYDY? though :(

Also...I've always wanted to know *and I'm sure most people will just go with the majority* but seeing as how sooooo many people seem to splooge for KtS, this question, I ask upon thee!

If there wasn't 85737983 solos, still like it? Why? What REALLY makes it different than other CoB songs besides the 6 solos?
The solos are great, but I love the lyrics. Reminds me of how I feel about mah woman :D So much so in fact, that I put them in a pic I did for her for Valentine's day :p:

[P1ayingW1thF1re]

:haha

Simplicity at it's finest.
I'm a man of few words but many ideas.





(which end of failing horribly)



@Cody: I think I wouldn't like it as much, because I know that they could've been there. But yeah, it'd still be a great song.

[Shinozoku]

I'm a man of few words but many ideas.





(which end of failing horribly)
Hmm... Despite the grammatical atrocity of it, that statement makes sense.

[P1ayingW1thF1re]

Oh dear god I just noticed that :haha

[Taydr]

I'm a man of few words but many ideas.





(which end of failing horribly)
I prefer bad ideas. They're more fun. :p:

[P1ayingW1thF1re]

I'm a perfect example xD

[Taydr]

Indeed. I need to have another idea so completely atrocious that I'll never forget the fun of doing it.

[Butt Rayge]

I prefer bad ideas. They're more fun. :p:
Or, even better is when you plunge into something with no idea.

[ZylitoL]

I definitely wouldn't like it as much. The main lead line is still one of Alexi's best works though.

It makes the song the way the solos in Hangar 18 make that song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYuUyfbZkhY
Neverminding the slopfest in that video, can he not reproduce the D minor scalar line at the end of the harmonized Downfall solo? I'm not expecting cleanness from him, but I'd like to see him stay faithful to the studio version once in a while. Of all the Youtube vids, he either omits that part or plays some half sloppy tapping stuff. His studio line is far superior to any and all of these.

[Taydr]

Or, even better is when you plunge into something with no idea.
So most of my life then? :p:

[P1ayingW1thF1re]

:haha That is sloppy as hell for him.

edit: To both of you.

[Butt Rayge]

So most of my life then? :p:
And mine

[Taydr]

And most everyone elses I guess.

[P1ayingW1thF1re]

http://www.threadbombing.com/data/media/53/CNR_meh.jpg

[Taydr]

:haha :haha What the fuck? :haha

[CodySG]

I would still love the song...

By "no solos" I basically meant just one like in other Bodom songs.

One REALLY good one.

Still, the songs hits me pretty deaply...

Also, I never viewed the song as a positive towards females lol, it's a very dark almost sinister song...at least to me....

[P1ayingW1thF1re]

^^:p:

^I remember you telling me once that it meant a lot to you.

[Shinozoku]

I would still love the song...

By "no solos" I basically meant just one like in other Bodom songs.

One REALLY good one.

Still, the songs hits me pretty deaply...

Also, I never viewed the song as a positive towards females lol, it's a very dark almost sinister song...at least to me....
I've always seen it as a song of longing, loving someone who wasn't there, or who was far away (like Kim Gossow :p: )

[CodySG]

Yeah, it does.

I'm very protective of that song honestly lol.

It kind of bugs me when people list it as the best bodom song or their absolute favortie ect ect basically just because of the solos...

I mean, broken down, they really aren't that great compared to other Bodom solos.

The last one is killer though :p:

But yeah, Kissing the Shadows, Downfall, and a handful of others REALLY hit home with me...

I've always seen it as a song of longing, loving someone who wasn't there, or who was far away (like Kim Gossow :p: )

I do too, but there are other things I see, kind of undertones that probably a lot of others don't get.

Either way, it's still a killer song :D

[Shinozoku]

http://blackscytheofbodom.deviantart.com/art/Happy-Valentine-s-Day-48749943

^The pic in question :D No, that's not what she REALLY looks like (I drew her as I imagined her before I saw her, and yes we met on the net), and I did NOT write the lyrics in. They were typed.

EDIT: also, she's shorter than that, and I don't own a Dean shirt, I was obsesses with them at the time :p:

[TheMantipede]

I've already mentioned this, but you're all assholes because no one cared when I did say it so here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEzh10_xoqw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2JIA_KZ4Sg

Listen to the first one, then the intro on the second one. It'll blow your mind.

[Shinozoku]

I've already mentioned this, but you're all assholes because no one cared when I did say it so here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEzh10_xoqw (http://)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2JIA_KZ4Sg

Listen to the first one, then the intro on the second one. It'll blow your mind.
First URL is invalid.

[TheMantipede]

First URL is invalid.
Says you.

>.>
<.<

[Shinozoku]

Says Microsoft Windows alert :p:

EDIT: HOLY FVKING **** IT WORKS NOW!!!! HE'S A WITCH!!! :eek:

[TheMantipede]

I didn't edit my original post to fix it. :p:

[P1ayingW1thF1re]

I'm not hearing it so far.

NO! A TRUE MAGICIAN NEVER REVEALS HIS SECRETS!!!!!

[Shinozoku]

Goddamnit now whenever I hear
D||--------------12--------------12--|--------------12------------------------|
A||--12------12------13------13------|--12------12-------------------12-13-15-|
F||----------------------------------|------------------14--11-12-14----------|
C||------14--------------14----------|------14--------------------------------|
G||----------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
D||----------------------------------|----------------------------------------|

I'll hear Barbie Girl :(

[Butt Rayge]

Goddamnit now whenever I hear
D||--------------12--------------12--|--------------12------------------------|
A||--12------12------13------13------|--12------12-------------------12-13-15-|
F||----------------------------------|------------------14--11-12-14----------|
C||------14--------------14----------|------14--------------------------------|
G||----------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
D||----------------------------------|----------------------------------------|

I'll hear Barbie Girl :(
Nice work... :rolleyes:

EDIT... hmm... when it loaded for me It was all just one horizontal line...

[Shinozoku]

Thank you :D It's copy/pasted! :D

[P1ayingW1thF1re]

lol...

[Taydr]

Now I feel obliged to make a metal cover of Barbie Girl, just like I did with Umbrella. Thanks a lot. :p:

[P1ayingW1thF1re]

Just remember not to think about it at all before you do it.

[Taydr]

I'm not. The only thinking that gets done is "What fucking chord is that?" so that I can make a powerchord out of it. :p:

[Butt Rayge]

I'm not. The only thinking that gets done is "What fucking chord is that?" so that I can make a powerchord out of it. :p:
Thatsonly thinking that needs doing...

[Taydr]

Exactly. I wouldn't even think that much, but then it'd sound shit.

[P1ayingW1thF1re]

As it should.

[Taydr]

Or I could try to pull of a Bodom, and make it decent, and humerous.

[P1ayingW1thF1re]

Trve. Bodom's music is always decent and humorous.

Is that Ebonblood band yours? I like it.

[Taydr]

Yeah, it's my solo project. A project that's going nowhere due to my lack of writing.

[adamiski]

I saw em live with slipknot 08 and it was a blast :headbang:

[blooddrunk]

Bodom are gods. Like it or not. Before i get flamed id like to point out that ive loved their music for 10 years now

[Magero]

They're not gods.

[MAKETHEMSUFFER!]

^ And most likely never will be. As much as I like them, it's the truth.

[CodySG]

Yeah...really no where near Gods lol.

And this is coming from a guy that has a Bodom tattoo...

Great musicians though :)

[Magero]

<3

[CodySG]

8==>

Ah hell!

8=====D

Just for you ;)

[Magero]

:haha
Definitely <3

[Shinozoku]

Why the ****, may I ask, is this on page 3?

[Chrisiphone]

Woooo!
Going to see CoB live at Manchester Academy 2 in febuary!
Cannibal Corpse supporting!

Woooo!

[dan ramP]

Woooo!
Going to see CoB live at Manchester Academy 2 in febuary!
Cannibal Corpse supporting!

Woooo!


Wooo! See ya there! :cheers:

[Delanoir]

I'm back.

And I think it's extremely immature and stupid to call any band/musicians "gods". No one is flawless, or better than everyone else. You can think someone is the best or worst, and that won't make it any more or less true. Someone's music is what it is, and opinions will always differ. It's all personal taste, which is to say nothing about you as a person, least of all.

I mean hey, Magero doesn't even think Alexi is that good. And I obviously get along with him.

Guys, ssssssh.

[Alter-Bridge]

I'm back.

And I think it's extremely immature and stupid to call any band/musicians "gods". No one is flawless, or better than everyone else. You can think someone is the best or worst, and that won't make it any more or less true. Someone's music is what it is, and opinions will always differ. It's all personal taste, which is to say nothing about you as a person, least of all.

I mean hey, Magero doesn't even think Alexi is that good. And I obviously get along with him.

Guys, ssssssh.
*cough*Dream Theater*cough*

:p:

[Butt Rayge]

*cough*Dream Theater*cough*

:p:
*cough*Symphony X*cough*

[Magero]

I'm back.

And I think it's extremely immature and stupid to call any band/musicians "gods". No one is flawless, or better than everyone else. You can think someone is the best or worst, and that won't make it any more or less true. Someone's music is what it is, and opinions will always differ. It's all personal taste, which is to say nothing about you as a person, least of all.

I mean hey, Magero doesn't even think Alexi is that good. And I obviously get along with him.

Guys, ssssssh.
:heart:
To be fair to Alexi, I know he's a good guitar player, I just don't think he's THAT good ;).

[Butt Rayge]

He's better than krik halmet.

[SynGates7X]

He's better than krik halmet.
That's not saying much.

[Shinozoku]

That's not saying much.
*I'M* better than Krik Halmet! Whoever the **** that guy is... sounds like a Kirk Hammett wannabe.

[Magero]

Woosh.

[Shinozoku]

^ Heh :peace:

[CodySG]

Lmao!

I love Bodom, I love Alexi, I just think for one that it shouldn't JUST always be all about Alexi...and that he probably gets a little too much attention.

I mean, if they would have stuck to a FTR'ish type of sound, odds are they wouldn't be nearly this popular and have a million and one people thinking Alexi is the best guitarists around, while a million other great guitarists from a lot of less known bands just get overlooked completely.

[Shinozoku]

^ Like the guys from The Absence :D

[CodySG]

Or Jesus!

...

Jesus played guitar you know...

[Shinozoku]

So does your breakfast cereal. That didn't stop me from fvcking it this morning though ;)

[TheMantipede]

I've been had!

:mad:

I knew they didn't make "frosted" Cheerios...

[CodySG]

Cody does...

In his kitchen......

Oh yeah :cool:

[Magero]

Yeah :haha
Wait....
:confused:
That's MY kitch-...
OH GOD!

[Delanoir]

He's better than krik halmet.
That's part of the point of what I was trying to say though, it's not a competition. Music is an art, not a sport.

An I agree with Cody, the other guys need attention too. Especially Roope (who is honestly my favorite, and one of the coolest guys I've ever met).

[the memory]

^ Like the guys from The Absence :D
seconded right there


roope definetly deserves a lot more attention than he gets, definetly a very under-rated player imo

[Vittu0666]

seconded right there


roope definetly deserves a lot more attention than he gets, definetly a very under-rated player imo
In Children of Bodom, yes, but in the general aspect of the guitar industry, not so much. He's a legend over in Finland. Stone anyone? He was one of Alexi's musical heroes when he was growing up.

[webbtje]

Trve. Bodom's music is always decent and humorous.


If one person in metal has the sense of humour of a wombat, it's Alexi Laiho.

[Shinozoku]

I've been had!

:mad:

I knew they didn't make "frosted" Cheerios...Cody does...

In his kitchen......

Oh yeah :cool:
Yeah :haha
Wait....
:confused:
That's MY kitch-...
OH GOD!

:haha:haha:haha:haha:haha
If one person in metal has the sense of humour of a wombat, it's Alexi Laiho.
What about Devy? :p:

[CodySG]

He's more like Mad Cow humour.

And I second the no competition thing, music is music...

And yes!!!! Everyones kitchen will soon have "frosted" cheerios...bwahahaha!

[Shinozoku]

I can one-up myself here. I had multi-grain Cheerios this morning. There were lots of corn pieces in it :D

[Delanoir]

In Children of Bodom, yes, but in the general aspect of the guitar industry, not so much. He's a legend over in Finland. Stone anyone? He was one of Alexi's musical heroes when he was growing up.
Oh, well of course. But I meant on the other side of the pond, in the US.

[ZylitoL]

What are Roope's best solos (particularly in CoB, but Stone is fine too I guess, despite being extremely mediocre imo)? Song and if you know, timeframe in the song would be good.

I always hear people praising him but I've never really cared for him. His work in Stone is just average thrash, and he's never struck me as anything more than an above-average player in general.

^I suppose I'm more or less proving your point lol.

[TheMantipede]

I can't certainly say which solos he's done in Children of Bodom aside from the second solos in "If You Want Peace..." and maybe "Tie My Rope," but he did do the solo in "Twilight of the Thunder God" by Amon Amarth, and I think it's a pretty damn good solo.

[Delanoir]

He also did the second solo in Banned From Heaven (am I right on that? It might have been the first), more recently, as well as that song on the Guitar Heroes album...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4TsSY34DnA

And then there's always the stuff from Sinergy, too. Though, I can't remember what was his, specifically.

Stone was old-school thrash, but he's really since gotten into melodeath. He said that he really liked DT and IF.

[a_man]

He also did the second solo in Banned From Heaven (am I right on that? It might have been the first).

Yeah it was the second one.

[eggsandham2]

I like Follow The Reaper a lot (that is when I'm in good mood), but I was quite disappointed with Are You Dead Yet?...

has anyone seen the video to In Your Face? terrible...
Are u kidding?? Are you dead yet is sooo good!! But follow the reaper is a lot different, and still excellent. Definetly a different style, more shred.
Children of Bodom own!!

[CodySG]

GO DIE!

I'm sorry.

WAIT NO I'M NOT!!!

Oh, ok...I am.

Sexay pants?

[the memory]

In Children of Bodom, yes, but in the general aspect of the guitar industry, not so much. He's a legend over in Finland. Stone anyone? He was one of Alexi's musical heroes when he was growing up.

yeh ive got stone's no anasthesia album, and the sinergy ones hes on and i had the guitar heroes album too

but generally, i still thinks hes really under-rated

[Shinozoku]

yeh ive got stone's no anasthesia album, and the sinergy ones hes on and i had the guitar heroes album too

but generally, i still thinks hes really under-rated
In America and Bodom :p:

EDIT: Magero: I HAVE USURPED YOU!!!

[Magero]

Psshhhh :p:
My 14,000+ posts still laughs at you.

[Shinozoku]

But you've been here another 3 months :p: Either way, I officially outrank you in the Bodom thread :p:

I swear to be a neglectful and hateful ruler!

[webbtje]

What about Devy? :p:

He's actually funny.

[the memory]

In America and Bodom :p:


i guess
not many people i know like stone or sinergy, and the majority have never even heard of them
so yeno...

[ZylitoL]

Roope's solo in Twilight is just wank. Aside from showing me that he has chops, that solo does absolutely nothing.

His song on Guitar Heroes is ok at best. I still don't get the deal with the guy but I suppose it's just me then.

[TLSTAJ]

anyone no where i can find a video lession for in ur face. i cant find any

[Delanoir]

I just thought this picture was funny. I don't think he knows what it's from.

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/l_3e05029565994e90af7345ae507820-1.jpg

[CodySG]

But you've been here another 3 months :p: Either way, I officially outrank you in the Bodom thread :p:

I swear to be a neglectful and hateful ruler!

Shinozoku 612
Codysg 1054

:D

And I love that picture.

So...who's been listening to Hatebreeder like...forevarz lately?

I HAZ!!!!

Almost forgot how Godly it was...and then I cut off my left tesi for being so ignorant.

[TheMantipede]

I've always loves Hatebreeder!

Also, if you plan on doing nothing with that severed testicle I'll take it...for uh, science and stuff.

>.>
<.<

[CodySG]

Would, but it's already been sent off to Alexi...

Hope he doesn't mind the bloody package, I wanted it sent fresh.

[Delanoir]

Pssh. And people call this thread homoerotic.

Don't they know it's okay because Alexi looks like a chick?

Oh, wait... shit.

[CodySG]

Hell, I'd do'em.

...

And yes.

But "do'em" I do mean...

Does he dare say it...!?!?

*********.

/still can't get over how awesome HB is.

Also, to stay somewhat on topic and off of Alexi's wiener, to any/all guitarists/bassists/drummers/peeinits favorite HB song to play?

Mine is Downfall, just because Downfall is somewhere high in my top 5 Bodom songs, but I also love Children of Bodom...I think it's a very underrated song IMO.

LMMFAO!!!! The B-Secks word is *ed...

WONDERFUL!

[Reds3031]

^ I love playing the guitar/keyboard harmony in Silent Night, Bodom Night (starting at 1:03)

It's a simple, yet effective passage.

I'm pretty sure that all of the leads in that song stay strictly within the F major scale. Alexi's lead playing has evolved a lot since the early neoclassical albums.

[TheMantipede]

but I also love Children of Bodom...I think it's a very underrated song IMO. That song is probably one of my favorites, I love playing the little intro lick and the classical interlude so much on that song. Other than that, probably the intro to Bed of Razors and the end of the solo in Downfall are my faves.

[the memory]

i love "hellhounds on my trail" just now
the verse riff is amazinggggg


and yes, hatebreeder is teh awesomeZ!

[Butt Rayge]

That's part of the point of what I was trying to say though, it's not a competition. Music is an art, not a sport.
I agree totally. When it comes to who is better in music though, it's a matter of opinion so there is really no point arguing in the first place.

[BeastTheBand]

I love COB. They are my favourite band overall. My fave songs are Angels Don't Kill because their melodic side of their music really comes out in this song. It's not as fast paced and really gets into you. My other fave is definitley Needled 24/7 because the intro is F'N BADASS!! lol. I can't get enough of that song for how crazy it is! There are a lot of really good songs by them though. My favourite album is definitely Hatecrew Deathroll.

[Shinozoku]

I also love Children of Bodom...I think it's a very underrated song IMO.
I wanna learn that harpsichord part :D

[a_man]

From HB I like to play the opening riff to Downfall and the melody's to Towards Dead End.

[onetenpercent]

From Inearthed to Something Wild to Blooddrunk Children of Bodom has ****in rocked'er hard and strong

[ZylitoL]

i love "hellhounds on my trail" just now
the verse riff is amazinggggg
My personal favorite from the album. Very strong opener. Could use some better (longer as well) solos, though I understood what Laiho was trying to do.

Kinda disappointed Bodom didn't hit up a headliner tour in Canada. Maybe next time.

[the memory]

yeh i dont like the solo much, but it is one of the best on the album

a really great opening song
i love the transition from the old school thrashy style intro, into the verses alt picking riff

[Vittu0666]

Hmm... You know, I don't get as excited as I used to whenever I listen to them now. I guess I burnt out on them. New Sinergy though...that's my white light of hope.

[Shinozoku]

Hmm... You know, I don't get as excited as I used to whenever I listen to them now. I guess I burnt out on them. New Sinergy though...that's my white light of hope.
Same. They used to make me wanna pick up my axe and raid a small village (as did Amon Amarth), but now it's just like "Yeah, they're pretty awesome". And yes, Sinergy is lookin pretty sweet right now...

[the memory]

Hmm... You know, I don't get as excited as I used to whenever I listen to them now. I guess I burnt out on them. New Sinergy though...that's my white light of hope.
same kinda


whats happening with sinergy?
im a little behind

[Vittu0666]

Agreed with the both of you. Sinergy makes me wanna pick up a guitar. Especially Alexi's Demonstration 2. And new Sinergy isn't coming out for a loooooooong time. Probably won't ever come out.

[1010011010]

COB's gonna come to my city in April. Should I go?

[Shinozoku]

COB's gonna come to my city in April. Should I go?
Yes.

[Vittu0666]

COB's gonna come to my city in April. Should I go?
Some of my friends went and saw them a few months ago. They can't stand AYDY and beyond, but they loved the live show.

[onetenpercent]

Some of my friends went and saw them a few months ago. They can't stand AYDY and beyond, but they loved the live show.


Yes go, you'll regret if you don't. CoB put on a f*ckin amazing show, not to mention the sick music and solos.

[CodySG]

I try to not listen to one band, even Bodom, for a very long time.

New stuff is kind of getting dull, good every now and again, but really nothing special...

The older stuff still gives me da'bumps though, even more so if I haven't listened to them in a long time.

Really wish they would go back :( at least a little bit...just seems like the whole power metal/melo-death/neo-classical stuff fit better with them than the newer material.

Oh well, we still have 4 *3 if you're an ass* killer CD's + the Inearthed stuff.

[dminishedthingy]

Are You Dead Yet? is my favorite :D
Old stuff is just boring to me for the most part.

[Delanoir]

I agree with Cody's first point. You'll burn yourself out on any band if you listen to them too much, even if you love them. At best, it will just take longer, but it will always happen. It usually isn't permanent though, if you give yourself a break.

And I say that their next album, which will probably still be in about a year or so, will mark big in their sound. Because they started one way (SW->HB/FTR), then came into a more unique sound (FTR/HCDR), then went even farther in perhaps a bad way to some (AYDY), then figuratively took one step back and two steps to the side (BD).

Which means one of three things will happen with a new album.

1) They'll incorporate their older sound again
2) They'll keep going with what they're doing now, not much change
3) Do something completely different

Obviously, people will vary on which one they want to happen most.

[dminishedthingy]

I'm hoping for something new.
Hopefully Blooddrunk was more of a transition album into something new (or maybe a transition back into older stuff).

[CodySG]

Honestly, as long as it's unique and "Bodom" sounding, I'll be happy with it.

The main thing I miss is the cool leads and melodies of the older stuff. Not that the newer stuff is bad, totally opposite, there isn't a single Bodom song or album that I don't like, it's just the older lead playing seemed to have more memorable stuff, a little more flash and flair, and I dig that.

[dminishedthingy]

A return to the old sound+Alexi's new greatly improved vocals would be great. The vocals are my main problem with SW, but if they could return to that sound now it'd be quite good.

[CodySG]

Yeah, the vocals have improved a LOT in my eyes.

I just kind of want another HCDR, like a mix of everything splashed together with a big ol' scoop of awesome on top.

Be a good thing :)

[Shinozoku]

It feels to me like Bodom has become a 3D image after you take the glasses off.

SW was like that too, between their Inearthed days and about the FTR/HCDR days, when the glasses were totally ON. Then the scene changed with AYDY, and the glasses are coming off again, only it's happening faster this time, and BD is already with the glasses off, and you just see the bluish and reddish images overlapping. It's like they're moving forward and back at the same time, and I see a new unison of old and new coming again.

[TheMantipede]

It feels to me like Bodom has become a 3D image after you take the glasses off.

SW was like that too, between their Inearthed days and about the FTR/HCDR days, when the glasses were totally ON. Then the scene changed with AYDY, and the glasses are coming off again, only it's happening faster this time, and BD is already with the glasses off, and you just see the bluish and reddish images overlapping. It's like they're moving forward and back at the same time, and I see a new unison of old and new coming again.
You sir, have just blown my mind, I have no idea what is happening right now after reading that.

[Shinozoku]

You sir, have just blown my mind, I have no idea what is happening right now after reading that.
That's exactly the right mount of oral stimulation of my e-phallus required to squirm into my sig :p:

[TheMantipede]

:(

I still don't know what's happening. That paragraph about glasses and 3-D was insane.

[1010011010]

Yes go, you'll regret if you don't. CoB put on a f*ckin amazing show, not to mention the sick music and solos.
I've already seen Bodom twice, actually.
The reason I'm asking is because they're coming 5 days after the Kreator show, and I'll most likely be broke after that concert. And if I decide to go see Bodom, I'll need to find a way to make some money to afford tickets.

[BeastTheBand]

My personal favorite from the album. Very strong opener. Could use some better (longer as well) solos, though I understood what Laiho was trying to do.

Kinda disappointed Bodom didn't hit up a headliner tour in Canada. Maybe next time.

Yea that sucks. I bought tickets to the LOG show though because they're playing with them April 15th. I'm only there to see COB lol

[CodySG]

Might be in for a suprise...

LoG puts on one of the BEST live shows I've EVER seen...

I love CoB, but LoG puts them to bed with their live act.

[Delanoir]

Well, some important things to consider...

1) SW is no longer what Alexi considers their weakest album. That would now be AYDY.
2) They're playing a lot of older material live.
3) Blooddrunk was closer to HCDR than anything else.

And I don' t know, I just saw LoG opening for Metallica in December, and I was bored to death.

[CodySG]

Probably because they weren't headlining.

Headline, they get to bring out all the bells and whistles.

I don't know...I still think they slay on stage. Then again, I'm a fan of the music too...maybe if you don't like the music you might not like the live show...

One of the best live acts I've seen though...to date anyway.

[Firewind Raging]

Probably because they weren't headlining.

Headline, they get to bring out all the bells and whistles.

I don't know...I still think they slay on stage. Then again, I'm a fan of the music too...maybe if you don't like the music you might not like the live show...

One of the best live acts I've seen though...to date anyway.
IMO a band should always "bring it", otherwise they're shortchanging everyone in the crowd. But I agree with your second point, if you don't like a band you probably wont enjoy seeing them live, no matter how well they play.

[Alter-Bridge]

I shall decide weather LOG are awesome live after I see them in February, and that will be the end of all discussion of that sort. As you should know, my opinion is final. :p:

[Magero]

Ahem....

[CodySG]

PENIUS~!~!

That's right...I'm better than JUST penis...

And I just mean, when they aren't headlining or on like a big festival they don't get a lot of the cool lights/long set times/ect ect...they "bring it" everytime, but the atmosphere is better when they get a nice, big, long............

...

Set time.

/goes back to learning teh river dragonz.

[the memory]

im going to bodom on the 14th of february

me and my girlfriends boycot of valentines day
hahaha


see delanoir, normally i'd agree with you about wearing out a band
but ive had threat signals album on repeat for nearly two years now (no ****), and im still not bored of it

[Vittu0666]

Well, some important things to consider...

1) SW is no longer what Alexi considers their weakest album. That would now be AYDY.
2) They're playing a lot of older material live.
3) Blooddrunk was closer to HCDR than anything else.

And I don' t know, I just saw LoG opening for Metallica in December, and I was bored to death.
Wow. Seriously? I've been so out of the loop...Lol. How long ago did he say this? I remember the last interview I read (Which was close to the release of Blooddrunk) he was going on about how AYDY was the their best album.

[slayer_rule_\m/]

And I don' t know, I just saw LoG opening for Metallica in December, and I was bored to death.
I suppose bands have bad days aswell as we do.
I went to see Mastadon supporting Slayer, they kinda bored me (then again the first bands i saw live was Iron Maiden so maybe my standards are way too high) But i love Mastadon and i'm sure they are usually much better, it's not that they didn't play good, they played great, but it just didn't seem enough to get the crowd warmed up especially since Amon amarth were on first and accordingly they were brilliant.

[valdean]

A return to the old sound+Alexi's new greatly improved vocals would be great. The vocals are my main problem with SW, but if they could return to that sound now it'd be quite good.

I think they should take it all the way back to the IneartheD days.
Implosion of Heaven is so much better than everything else.

Listen to Shards of Truth.

[Delanoir]

im going to bodom on the 14th of february

me and my girlfriends boycot of valentines day
hahaha

see delanoir, normally i'd agree with you about wearing out a band
but ive had threat signals album on repeat for nearly two years now (no ****), and im still not bored of it
I wuldn't say you're really boycotting Valentine's Day if you're going to a show with your girlfriend, where you both will invariably have fun, and end up getting down afterwards. :p:

But I guarantee you that if you don't give yourself a break on that band, it will eventually happen.

Wow. Seriously? I've been so out of the loop...Lol. How long ago did he say this? I remember the last interview I read (Which was close to the release of Blooddrunk) he was going on about how AYDY was the their best album.
Pretty recently, actually. Within the last few months, I think it was. I know he said it on the 100% Alexi Laiho Young Guitar Special, and at least one other interview aside from that. Maybe two.

I suppose bands have bad days aswell as we do.
I went to see Mastadon supporting Slayer, they kinda bored me (then again the first bands i saw live was Iron Maiden so maybe my standards are way too high) But i love Mastadon and i'm sure they are usually much better, it's not that they didn't play good, they played great, but it just didn't seem enough to get the crowd warmed up especially since Amon amarth were on first and accordingly they were brilliant.
You're right, no one is flawless. I'll definitely give them another chance, when they headline with Bodom this tour. Especially since I know I'll enjoy CoB, and I'm definitely not one of those people to leave after seeing the band they like, and ditching the headliner. I hate when people do that.

Funny picture from their recent visit to Guitar World.

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii301/AleksiAlexi/GWFeb09a.jpg

[misfitsramones]

lol i dont no why but every time i see a pic of roope he looks trasheed lol

[CodySG]

Wow!

I love that total sexual inuendo with Alexi's guitar lol...

The Guitar Players Finger Better and BAM...

Magic fingers...

S'what the ladies say at least :cool:

[a_man]

im going to bodom on the 14th of february


I was going to go to that show but its ****ing miles away. Other than Glasgow the closest one is Manchester :sad:.

EDIT: On another topic, if I was to get a Sinergy album which would I get?

EDIT 2:

CoB have been nominated for 3 awards.

Emma nominations, Euro tour start closing in 27 Jan 2009

Children Of Bodom has been nominated for the Best Finnish Group, Best Metal Album (Blooddrunk) and Best Finnish artist (public vote) in the Emma gaala awards, the Finnish equivalent of the Grammys. The band was awarded with the Export Emma award in 2005 for their achievements in exporting Finnish music. Three years later the band skyrocketed to the 22nd position of the Billboard chart with their latest and most uncompromising work "Blooddrunk" (2008, Spinefarm Records), marking the second best Billboard position for any Finnish band to date.

[the memory]

I wuldn't say you're really boycotting Valentine's Day if you're going to a show with your girlfriend, where you both will invariably have fun, and end up getting down afterwards. :p:



this is true


but going to bodom is WAY better than......some romanticy trashy type thing.
so technically, avoiding the traditional view of "valentines day"
lol

[blooddrunkCOBHC]

Bodom kicks ass. I dont see what the problem is with Warmen. Hes a killer keyboard player. He keeps pace with Laiho without any problems. Its an amasing band for how young(excluding Latvala :P) they are. And i agree with whomever said latvala looks trashed in all his piks. he does. :P

[im_atheist]

is the song (or for that matter of fact album) Blooddrunk in drop B or drop C? :S

[the memory]

Drop C
but there are a few songs in D standard

[im_atheist]

Drop C
but there are a few songs in D standard

yeah I know uptil Are You Dead Yet? they played in D except for Angel's Don't Kill and Sixpounder they're in Drop C and the Something Wild album is in Eb.

But I just saw a tab for Blooddrunk in Drop B, I mean I thought the song sounded heavy but I didn't think it was in that tuning, obviously the tabber got it wrong :)
I'll ask Alexi in a few weeks! haha

[Delanoir]

yeah I know uptil Are You Dead Yet? they played in D except for Angel's Don't Kill and Sixpounder they're in Drop C and the Something Wild album is in Eb.

But I just saw a tab for Blooddrunk in Drop B, I mean I thought the song sounded heavy but I didn't think it was in that tuning, obviously the tabber got it wrong :)
I'll ask Alexi in a few weeks! haha
Eb? Something Wild was in C# Standard.

No need to bother asking, as they have never played in that tuning. Like you even said, HB through FTR was all D Standard, HCDR was too except ADK and Sixpounder, AYDY was all Drop C, and BD is a bit of both.

EDIT: And if you're talking about the tab on this site by Donkey Fly, he even says it's drop C in the beginning of the tab, and that the tuning thing in the details above is just messed up.

[eazy-c]

Anyone fancy making an Alexi Be My Warheart sign I can copy?

[NICKmetalP]

Children of Bodom+Lamb of God in one night at the Electric Factory
I just had over 9000 orgasms

[the memory]

Children of Bodom+Lamb of God in one night at the Electric Factory
I just had over 9000 orgasms
damn you


ive got bodom
im debating if i should get a ticket for lamb of god or not though

[eazy-c]

Do you know how much tickets are? If they're reasonable I'll probably go.

[the memory]

for lamb of god?

i think its £20, but then they add that almightily stupid booking fee on, and more money if you pay by card...


i really want to see unearth live too

[eazy-c]

I saw Unearth at Never Say Die, they were pretty good.

I have to decide between Lamb of God and Megadeth.

Megadeth are by far the better band but it's £20 more and I've already seen Megadeth.

[the memory]

I saw Unearth at Never Say Die, they were pretty good.

I have to decide between Lamb of God and Megadeth.

Megadeth are by far the better band but it's £20 more and I've already seen Megadeth.
but youd be getting judas priest and TESTAMENT too lol

[ZylitoL]

but youd be getting judas priest and TESTAMENT too lol
Priest alone > The entire LoG bill. Actually, let me rephrase this.
Rob Halford alone > The entire LoG bill.

Priest + Megadeth + Testament is just no contest.

[the memory]

im far too skint to go to that unfortunately :(


really wanting my 6505+/orange 2x12 so i gotta save
haha

[Vittu0666]

im far too skint to go to that unfortunately :(


really wanting my 6505+/orange 2x12 so i gotta save
haha
Ugh... I want a 5150 II so bad! My stupid friend said that a local pawn shop was selling one for $339. I checked it out and he needs thicker glasses because it clearly read $799.

[CodySG]

VHT bra'...VHT...

Well, now it's Fryette Amplification...but still...

It's like a blowjob in a box.

[Magero]

Both my guitarists use 6505+s
Pretty rad.

[Shinozoku]

Randall ****in MTS bitchez :D

[Firewind Raging]

Me and my girlfriend are going to see Children of Bodom and Cannibal Corpse on Valentine's Day, Lamb of God, Dimmu Borgir, Unearth and Five Finger Death Punch on the Sunday and Priest Feast on the Monday. Defenders was her idea, she loves LoG for some reason.

[Magero]

LoG, Unearth and Dimmu?
Pretty random but kickarse lineup.

[Vittu0666]

I wouldn't stay for Dimmu...Lol. I don't like them live at all. When I saw them last year with KoK and Behemoth, you could hardly hear the guitars. It's the same way on their new DVD, you can hardly hear the guitars. Plus I don't like how they now play everything in D standard.

[the memory]

Ugh... I want a 5150 II so bad! My stupid friend said that a local pawn shop was selling one for $339. I checked it out and he needs thicker glasses because it clearly read $799.
gutted man


i found a 5150 mk2 on ebay for £400
i nearly wet myself with excitment. then it said local pickup only and it was right down in the south of england :(

[Demoniac_UK]

i've already got hatebreeder. i'm gonna get one, maybe 2 moer of their CDs :) reccomendations?

[Delanoir]

i've already got hatebreeder. i'm gonna get one, maybe 2 moer of their CDs :) reccomendations?

Follow the Reaper and Hatecrew Death Roll

from the EMG website

http://www.emgpickups.com/content/artistimages/Alexi.jpg
http://www.emgpickups.com/content/artistimages/roopelatvala.jpg

[Demoniac_UK]

cool. I'll get them when i have the chance.
what are the best songs on them?

[the memory]

mask of sanity!
bodom after midnight
better off dead
lil blood red riding hood

they are my favourites off the 2 albums delanoir recomended
theres others too, but im too lazy to think

[dan ramP]

from the EMG website

http://www.emgpickups.com/content/artistimages/Alexi.jpg


I swear to god that Alexi looks more like you than himself in that pic.

[slayer_rule_\m/]

Seeing them at rock city in nottingham 17th of febuary with Cannible corpse and diablo, gonna be awesome.

[Demoniac_UK]

you are SO lucky.
I'm hoping CC are better, i just prefer them.
I hope my bro doesn't read this he'll kill me :p:

well have a good time mate \m/

[[I Buy Peace]]

I CAN'T WAIT!

IMA SEEING BODOM ON THE 16TH!!!

After so many missed oppertunities I will finally see Bodom live!



Oh btw long time no see COB thread. I have a picture of me with Alexi Laiho, I'll post it so I can gloat when I get a card reader (the camera is broken)

[dan ramP]

Regarding that concert, am i right in thinking that Diablo as well as CC are supporting Bodom?

Either way i might bump into you there :D

[[I Buy Peace]]

You are correct :)


Oh to whom it may interest I found and interview with Janne on youtube. Maybie have been posted before but I ain't been here in a while. The good thing is that Janne hints at them makeing another DVD

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=vyx7j2VzW38

[Cobain_Is_King]

Anyone else going the gig in Glasgow? My mate bitched out and I think I'm going alone :(

[botched-eros]

Has anyone heard the song "Hate Me" ? Am I the only one on earth who thinks its quite possibly the most annoying intro/gheyest concept ever? I was just thinking about it, I really hate that song. I know alexi doesnt give a **** if I hate him, but he sure gave me a funny look when I was shouting insults his way. I think I hurt his feelings =x
Insanity!

Why do so many Children of Bodom fans come here and complain about the keyboardist? The keyboard is an integral part of CoB and I just don't see what people don't like exactly about it.

[the memory]

Anyone else going the gig in Glasgow? My mate bitched out and I think I'm going alone :(
owens got a ticket man

i've got one too (Y)

[Firewind Raging]

I'm going too man, should be a great night :)

[[I Buy Peace]]

I just heard somephing really funny

I was listening to the 'talk dirty to me' cover really and at the end someone shouts "WOOOOO!!!" really loud, like it was accidently picked up by an instrument mic rather than a vocal mic. It did crack me up alittle.

I was just wondering who it was, I mean it's mostly likely that it was picked up by drum mics meaning it was Jaska but I can't imagine him shouting somephing dead exitable like that. I mean at the COB sighning he was really calm and very quiet. Maybie he just doesn't enjoy sighnings lol

[dan ramP]

When i went to a signing in london jaska was sitting there with his hoodie up and barely paying attention to anyone, he looked dead tired.

[[I Buy Peace]]

Thats what he was like in Manchester. I don't think it's that he doesn't like sighnings (although it could be) I think he might just be really shy and quiet

[the memory]

yeh man, jaska seems pretty quiet, hes not normally interviewed and stuff

[bloodtrocuted93]

yeh man, jaska seems pretty quiet, hes not normally interviewed and stuff

he says he doesn't do many interviews because he thinks the other guys have more to say.

[CodySG]

Jaska is far to busy mauling bears with his hands in the mountains in the gr1m snow covered forests to bother with interviews.

Have you not seen him?

He is Jaska...

THE BEAR MAULER!!!

[double_bass25]

I have to agree. Wayyyy to tired from mauling bears, and babies as well.

I finally get to see em for the first time on April 30th! Woohoo!

[CodySG]

Sweet!

I've seen 'em twice, they're a fun live band :D don't expect musical perfection, but for a show to go to, maybe drink a little or whatever your favorite intoxicant is, and rage with friend, it's pretty cool.

All in all, I say it's a good, fun live show.

[TheMantipede]

The crowd reaction to Bodom is always great. There are some people who were singing along to some of the songs, though I still felt alone when I did it.

[sk8ordie97]

i wanna seeeee bodom so bad

[Delanoir]

I always prefer a more lively and energetic show, even if it's at the cost of some technical accuracy (within reason). To me that's the true rock 'n roll spirit. I go to a show to have fun, not be a critic.

[Magero]

You know my thoughts. I shan't drag it up again.

I'm pretty sure I've grown out of Bodom completely aye... Can't enjoy listening to them anymore... Bit sad really...

[Delanoir]

You know my thoughts. I shan't drag it up again.

I'm pretty sure I've grown out of Bodom completely aye... Can't enjoy listening to them anymore... Bit sad really...
The only thing in greater degree than the pretension and hubris of this post is the amount of laughter it caused from me.

Especially considering the source. Bit sad, really.

And you know that the band in question being Bodom has very little to do with it. This is music, man. Not philosophy, politics, or religion. There's no point in just not having fun and embracing the nature of musicians being performers and entertainers. There's no point in taking it all so seriously or personally.

In any case, I'm out. Won't be back for a while.

[Magero]

....
Max.
I'm going to say this as a friend.

Get your head out of your arse and stop being a fucking crybaby. You've almost lost at least two friends because you can't stop for one second and see that you're not the only goddamn person on this planet with problems.

If you'd read my post again, you might note that by "grown out of", I was referring to "No longer enjoying listening to them." Not "THEY ARE CHILDISH AND STUPID."

If you stopped blocking your ears and hiding in your tiny little world, you might trying responding in a way that DOESN'T make you sound like someone who would meet Alexi once and then claim to be his best friend to anyone who listen. I saw Bodom. They sucked. They were unprofessional and unentertaining. This is me. My opinion from my experiences. I'm not adversed to band's having fun and enjoying themselves. I love band's who do it. But not at the expense of musicianship and the crowds enjoyment.

Max, honest to god, grow up. You're supposed to be older than me, and I'm so fucking disappointed in how you've dealt with your lot in life.

[woodenbandman]

I just picked up Hate Crew Deathroll, which completes my collection of recorded Bodom.

Also, warning: Large post coming up.


Sinergy, Alexi Laiho and Roope Latvala's power metal group, are really awesome. Check out their myspace if you like power metal and Children of Bodom.

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=52639770

Sorry if this is old, but I'm telling the whole world!

[Cobain_Is_King]

I just picked up Hate Crew Deathroll, which completes my collection of recorded Bodom.

Also, warning: Large post coming up.


Sinergy, Alexi Laiho and Roope Latvala's power metal group, are really awesome. Check out their myspace if you like power metal and Children of Bodom.

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=52639770

Sorry if this is old, but I'm telling the whole world!
Yes, we know how awesome Sinergy are are.

Maybe a little harsh Magero.


Looks like I might have to sell my ticket for next week, my mates a fucking arsehole who's now decided he's not going and I can't be fucked travelling on my own. Ticket for sale if anybody's interested. I'm so fucking angry.

[eazy-c]

Fuck your friend, go yourself. I've had to do it plenty of times, it's not too bad.

[Cobain_Is_King]

Fuck your friend, go yourself. I've had to do it plenty of times, it's not too bad.
I don't know where the ABC is. I may be able to stay at a mate's flat but I don't know where that is either.

[eazy-c]

The ABC is piss easy to get to, you just walk down Sauchiehall(sp?) street.

[Cobain_Is_King]

Aye, sadly I'm not too familiar with the street names. I'll see what's happening...I've been waiting years to see CC, already seen Children of bodom thrice.

[slayer_rule_\m/]

You know my thoughts. I shan't drag it up again.

I'm pretty sure I've grown out of Bodom completely aye... Can't enjoy listening to them anymore... Bit sad really...
That happens to me all the time. I grow out of a band, but hten get back into them again. Just listen to different things until you feel like you want to listen to CoB again.

[Delanoir]

Alright, Jack.

I'm actually going to have the decency to, you know, not bring up personal matters which have no place in this thread to begin with. It would have been nice for you to do the same.

And you know that what I said has nothing to do with Bodom. I don't even like them that much. I simply think they make great music, and having met them a few times, seem like fun guys. Which is what I could say for a lot of bands. You of all people should recognize I always hate it when people act the way you seemed to. The concept of "growing out of" music is just ridiculous to me. But that's my opinion. Granted, you did explain what you meant, sort of.

Just thought I'd clarify that, (though I didn't expect I would have to, least of all to you) and leave it as such.

[CodySG]

...

I like Bodom.

I'm here as friends for all :( bull**** comes up, Cody can help.

Ask around, I'm basically a therapist.

Anyway, just thought I'd throw that out there...

[Shinozoku]

...

I like Bodom.

I'm here as friends for all :( bull**** comes up, Cody can help.

Ask around, I'm basically a therapist.

Anyway, just thought I'd throw that out there...
Same goes for me actually... I might not be therapist material but I'll listen. Here for anyone that needs to.

And to clarify, I like Bodom, don't see myself "growing out of them", but maybe getting burnt out from time to time. Luckily, I have a semi-extensive music collection and can return to them another day.

[CodySG]

Yeah, my love for Bodom is too deep to grow out of.

Lots of reasons, but it's like...the one band I find connection to in almost everyway. I can't change who or how I used to be, so I can't "grow out" of that.

Honestly, the only bands I've ever "grown out of" are some of the nu-metal stuff I used to listen to.

[TheMantipede]

I probably haven't listened to COB in about 2 months or so, I got burnt out pretty badly last year with the new CD and then seeing them live, but as Shin said, there are plenty of other things to listen to that aren't Bodom but are just as enjoyable.

[CodySG]

I haven't listening in a bit. Burned through HB'er a couple of times maybe like 3 weeks or a month ago or something.

I might pop in some old Bodom soon though, been kind of wanting too...

[McGelie]

:istening to SW now. \m/ \m/

[Shinozoku]

I haven't listening in a bit. Burned through HB'er a couple of times maybe like 3 weeks or a month ago or something.

I might pop in some old Bodom soon though, been kind of wanting too...
Go older and pop in some Inearthed :D

[Vittu0666]

Go older and pop in some Inearthed :D
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm...That sounds very sexy actually. I think I might do that. It's been far too long since I've listened to them.

[Cobain_Is_King]

Glasgow show venue time has been changed to 6.30.

Here's the email:

Children of Bodum - ABC, Glasgow

Dear Ticketmaster customer,

This is an important email from Ticketmaster with regards to your booking for the Children of Bodum event at ABC, Glasgow on 14 February 2009.

The venue has informed us that the door time has changed to 18:30.

Your tickets remain valid and all other details are unaffected.

If you require any further assistance, please contact us by clicking on: http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/h/customer_serve.html

Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Kind regards,
Ticketmaster Customer Service Department

Lol @ Bodum, last time it was Bodem :haha

[Alter-Bridge]

Glasgow show venue time has been changed to 6.30.

Here's the email:



Lol @ Bodum, last time it was Bodem :haha
:haha

[[I Buy Peace]]

Yea, because it's a sweedish word (I think lake Bodom was named by the sweedish anyway) people who speak english and just read the word the pronounce it deifferantly

Well atleast they informed you on the changeing of times. Everytime i get to a gig intime for the doors opening I end up missing the first band because they always end up on stage too early.

It's pretty ridiculous, once we were waiting outside and the first band had started playing. I mean wtf!?

In the futrure I'm goin super early to all gigs.

[Magero]

*Swedish.

[eazy-c]

Hopefully that means more time for CC.

[spaceace12342]

Im goin to see CoB May 15th at Myrtle Beach

its gonna kick ass.

[Shinozoku]

']Yea, because it's a sweedish word (I think lake Bodom was named by the sweedish anyway) people who speak english and just read the word the pronounce it deifferantly

Well atleast they informed you on the changeing of times. Everytime i get to a gig intime for the doors opening I end up missing the first band because they always end up on stage too early.

It's pretty ridiculous, once we were waiting outside and the first band had started playing. I mean wtf!?

In the futrure I'm goin super early to all gigs.

*Swedish.
LOL! Pwned :p:

*English
*differently
*at least
*changing
*every time
*in time
*future

:p:

From hereon forth, I command thee to use Firefox and obey the laws of its automatic spell check! Use your own judgment for grammatical accuracy :p:

[eazy-c]

I use Firefox but I don't auto-spellcheck.

I do it like a man.

[[I Buy Peace]]

And i'm just stupid :)

[Magero]

I use Firefox but I don't auto-spellcheck.

I do it like a man.
If it wasn't for your use of Firefox, we'd make great friends.

[whalepudding]

Firefox spellcheck doesn't know any words.

[the memory]

Aye, sadly I'm not too familiar with the street names. I'll see what's happening...I've been waiting years to see CC, already seen Children of bodom thrice.

im a bit late to this...
but the ABC is near the garage, on the same street

and thanks for the info about the door times changing (Y)

[Shinozoku]

Firefox spellcheck doesn't know any words.
It knows every word that I Buy Peace misspelled :p:

And you can teach it new words, like Bodom, and *********! :D

[Luke Murtough]

']I CAN'T WAIT!

IMA SEEING BODOM ON THE 16TH!!!

After so many missed oppertunities I will finally see Bodom live!



Oh btw long time no see COB thread. I have a picture of me with Alexi Laiho, I'll post it so I can gloat when I get a card reader (the camera is broken)


You're going to see them in manchester too ey? I'm at Liverpool John Moores uni and have no-one to go with, if anyone else is going it would be good to meet up.

For the record Lake Bodom is their best song, followed by Silent Night, Bodom Night and Angels Don't Kill (yes its pretty ****ty but I like it)

[MoogleRancha]

"Bodom After Midnight" and "Kissing the Shadows" are CoB at their best.

Dual keyboard/guitar solos are sweet, by the way.

[Luke Murtough]

Varg would probably stab Alexi 26 times in the neck for being non-pagan. Yeah they are good, well crafted songs but its the intro riff to lake bodom that i love.

[CodySG]

Varg would be blinding by all the projectile vomit Alexi was spewing in his eyes from the excessive amounts of liquid intoxicant he drinks.

[Luke Murtough]

Knife - Vomit. I'd go with the knife.

[illuminatiano]

hey guys at a COB show would you rather mosh or watch them play ?

I would mosh while watching hahaha cause they're amazing to watch

[eazy-c]

First time I watched & moshed, second time I watched & moshed. I'll probably just mosh on Saturday, if I'm not dead after Cannibal Corpse.

[CodySG]

I usually don't mosh. I usually just watch live shows.

I'm in the pit, but I don't like to go crazy and miss a lot of the show.

[the memory]

i usually just watch bands now

i went through a phase of pitting and stuff when i was between about 15 and 17
but now i just prefer to watch, you get a better idea of how things sound too imo

[Cobain_Is_King]

Does anyone need a ticket/now anyone who needs a ticket to the Glasgow show on Saturday? I really have to get rid of mine. PM me if you need to, gutted I have to miss it.

[KidBARTLEY]

I'm going to see them on the 19th of February 2009 and just wondering if anybody has any idea what the setlist will be. I know what the set is for the show in Germany on January 31st but i was wondering if anybody knew what it was on any of the other dates. Tbh i hope it isnt similiar to the one in Germany as i love them opening with Living Dead beat and then breaking into Sixpouder but ah well, be well pleased to see them anyway. Thanks.

[Cranker]

so....


i think one of there best songs is "Living Dead Beat"


any ideas?

[Pernell]

so....


i think one of there best songs is "Living Dead Beat"


any ideas?


I certainly enjoy it, its on of my top played Bodom songs. Its hard to compare it with their earlier work, but compared to the recent stuff, its definitely king.

[CodySG]

I like it, I don't think it's one of their best per say though...

[Shinozoku]

I just accidentally the whole "Why do you love metal?" thread :p:

[kenan6346]

I just accidentally _____ the whole "Why do you love metal?" thread :p:

wat

[bloodtrocuted93]

Does anyone but me actually like/love Are You Dead Yet? and Blooddrunk? Everyone seems to hate new Bodom. I love old Bodom and new Bodom...

[Taydr]

I don't mind them, but I'd much rather listen to old Bodom, especially Hatebreeder.

[misfitsramones]

yea, i loove it all.

[the memory]

saw bodom again last night
was really awesome!

alexi was absolutely wrecked though lol
i nearly wet myself when they played children of decadence
and they played like half of lake bodom too :S

[dminishedthingy]

Does anyone but me actually like/love Are You Dead Yet? and Blooddrunk? Everyone seems to hate new Bodom. I love old Bodom and new Bodom...
Are You Dead Yet's my favorite.
Blooddrunk is meh.

[dan ramP]

saw bodom again last night
was really awesome!

alexi was absolutely wrecked though lol
i nearly wet myself when they played children of decadence
and they played like half of lake bodom too :S

gah, i wish they'd play all of lake bodom, but its a start i guess.


AYDY? was the first album, and song for that matter that i heard by them, so its one of my faves, i like hatebreeder the most out of all of them though. Blooddrunk was ok, but i dont listen to it often.

[MAKETHEMSUFFER!]

Does anyone but me actually like/love Are You Dead Yet? and Blooddrunk? Everyone seems to hate new Bodom. I love old Bodom and new Bodom...
AYDY? is good, Bloodrunk is really mediocre for the most part.

[Clunis]

I'm going to see Bodom live on April 16th in Toronto. Does anybody have any idea of what their setlist is generally like?

I'm hoping to hear Downfall, Children of Bodom, Hate Me!, Silent Night Bodom Night, Kissing The Shadows, Mask of Sanity. Do they usually play those?

[dan ramP]

I'm going to see Bodom live on April 16th in Toronto. Does anybody have any idea of what their setlist is generally like?

I'm hoping to hear Downfall, Children of Bodom, Hate Me!, Silent Night Bodom Night, Kissing The Shadows, Mask of Sanity. Do they usually play those?

Ive never even seen youtube vids of them playing Children Of Bodom, damn shame i love that song. I doubt they'd play kissing the shadows, but they play the rest of those, albeit they only did half of mask of sanity when i saw them.

[Shredx]

Does anyone but me actually like/love Are You Dead Yet? and Blooddrunk? Everyone seems to hate new Bodom. I love old Bodom and new Bodom...

Not a huge fan of AYDY but its got some tunes on it

Blooddrunk is a solid album imo, but deviates to a more conventional style imo whereas older bodom, there was a more melodic/classical/show off element to it.

Just my thoughts