Only Children of Bodom Thread.

[66something]

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What does that have to do with Children of Bodom? Besides the fact Alexi uses them. That's like me saying *what ever eye make up he uses* is decent, but I like Revlon better.
BTW what eyliner does alexi use? I've tried a number of brands but it never comes out as well as his...does he have a make up artist apply it for him?...in some of his videos he looks as though hes wearing blush or something?...also on a side note...were someone to tribute COB ...what brand is the jean vest he wears?

[CodySG]

BTW what eyliner does alexi use? I've tried a number of brands but it never comes out as well as his...does he have a make up artist apply it for him?...in some of his videos he looks as though hes wearing blush or something?...also on a side note...were someone to tribute COB ...what brand is the jean vest he wears?

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You're not serious are you???

You CAN NOT be serious!?!?!?!?!?!

The world is coming to an end...and I didn't even get to play an arena yet :wtf:

But seriously dude, it's probably just some big name eye makeup crap. I'm sure it's all the same....ask your mom or your sister or some female you know to put it on for you. Don't do it to be cool and look like Alexi though, that's lame. Don't try to LOOK like him or BE him, you can't. Be yourself man. Be your own guitarist, vocalist, wanker, whatever. Don't try to become another carbon copy like all the other wanabe guitarists out there :(

[IgnoreThis]

BTW what eyliner does alexi use? I've tried a number of brands but it never comes out as well as his...does he have a make up artist apply it for him?...in some of his videos he looks as though hes wearing blush or something?...also on a side note...were someone to tribute COB ...what brand is the jean vest he wears?

:haha:haha sorry, but i think that needs to be parasigged

[Shinozoku]

If you're saying CoB will never sell out then think again. They've gotten more and more mallcore the past 2 albums and it's not getting any better. I'm not saying that's necessarily selling out, because Alexi said he's sick of the neo-classical thing, but it's not like CoB hasn't become popular and stuff.


I don't believe it's selling out if the band wants to go in that direction because of personal preference. I believe that selling out is simply changing just for the money and because it's popular. From what I understand, Alexi couldn't give less of a shit about being popular, only in following his heart and writing kickass music.

Sorry if that last sentence sounded cheesy, but it's true.

[CodySG]

Idk, have you seen all the adds Alexi does.

"I recommend everybody to use DR strings, cause you can beat the living fuck out of your guitar, and they still last.."

/takes bite out of pack of strings

"And they taste great!" *click*

And the whole "This is my US model of my ESP guitar, you just might want to buy one!" "If I was you, I would total get one of these guitars!"

I'm just saying, he has to make a living and usually *****s out a lot. I would do it too, I would rather do that than change the music. I still love him though :)

[baalzamon999]

Hey everyone.

I'm seeing Bodom tonight for the first time, with Amon Amarth supporting. How's the live show?

[CodySG]

Amon Amarth supporting? Isn't Amon Amarth the headliner on that tour???

Bodom = One of the best live bands I've seen

[i have to pee]

I'm not really into Bodom, the little I've heard wasn't to my liking but I'm willing to give them a chance. Could anyone rec some of their good songs for me please?

[logboy]

I'm not really into Bodom, the little I've heard wasn't to my liking but I'm willing to give them a chance. Could anyone rec some of their good songs for me please?

Downfall is the song that got me into them, its probably better to check their older albums though first as people have a negative view of their others sometimes

[CodySG]

Well I mean, they sound pretty different when you listen to the old stuff and then their newer stuff. What songs did you listen too??? A few songs I really like are...

Deadnight Warrior - Something Wild album

Silent Night, Bodom Night ; Hatebreeder ; Bed of Razors ; Black Widow ; Children of Bodom ; Downfall - Hatebreeder album

Follow The Reaper ; Bodom After Midnight ; Hate Me! ; Kissing the Shadows - Follow The Reaper album

Everything from the Hate Crew Deathroll album

Knuckleduster - Trashed, Lost & Strungout album

Everything from Are You Dead Yet?

All in all, like I said old to new is pretty different, but it's still Bodom. Alexi's vocals have changed a bit too, if you wanted to get an album IMO Are You Dead Yet? or Hate Crew Deathroll would be your best bet.

:cheers:

[Metal Matt]

Amon Amarth supporting? Isn't Amon Amarth the headliner on that tour???

Bodom = One of the best live bands I've seen


No Amon Amarth is doing support and CoB is headlining. I saw them in Lawrence, KS and it's a great show. Bodom are always great live and they're just fun to watch. AA puts on a great show as well. Also make sure you get there in time for Gojira, they are damn good and unbelievably tight live.

[Seth Shadows]

BTW what eyliner does alexi use? I've tried a number of brands but it never comes out as well as his...does he have a make up artist apply it for him?...in some of his videos he looks as though hes wearing blush or something?...also on a side note...were someone to tribute COB ...what brand is the jean vest he wears?
Who Cares what Jeans he wears????

...

Maybelline Jet Black Eyeliner. and no. He Puts on eyeliner Himself. Like a real man.

[i have to pee]

Well I mean, they sound pretty different when you listen to the old stuff and then their newer stuff. What songs did you listen too??? A few songs I really like are...

Deadnight Warrior - Something Wild album

Silent Night, Bodom Night ; Hatebreeder ; Bed of Razors ; Black Widow ; Children of Bodom ; Downfall - Hatebreeder album

Follow The Reaper ; Bodom After Midnight ; Hate Me! ; Kissing the Shadows - Follow The Reaper album

Everything from the Hate Crew Deathroll album

Knuckleduster - Trashed, Lost & Strungout album

Everything from Are You Dead Yet?

All in all, like I said old to new is pretty different, but it's still Bodom. Alexi's vocals have changed a bit too, if you wanted to get an album IMO Are You Dead Yet? or Hate Crew Deathroll would be your best bet.

:cheers:
thanks and I have no idea what I heard from them.

[Gman400]

I disagree with starting with Hatecrew Deathroll or Are You Dead Yet. I think most people would suggest Hatebreeder or Follow the Reaper. Basically if you like the metalcore side of metal with a lack of leads, go for HCDR or AYDY, but if you like neoclassical power metal with harsh vocals and a side of metalcore, then go with Hatebreeder or Follow the Reaper.

[CodySG]

Idk, I think if you're just getting into Bodom HCDR and AYDY are good albums to start out. I like them all, and like I said they sound different, but since he didn't know which songs he listened too I figured those would be a safe bet.

Personally I don't really have a favorite album, a lot of good songs from all of them.

[Seth Shadows]

If you had 15 songs to make a greatest hits album of Children Of Bodom.
What Would They Be?

[CodySG]

I would probably just let them decide lol. I couldn't do it, would be too hard :haha

[i have to pee]

I have to say after investigating, and by investigate I mean some music piracy, I do rather enjoy Children of Bodom. My first encounter with them, about a year ago, was like Dragonorce with less gay vocals but after taking another listen I do like them. Thanks for the rec's guys. I'll have to pick up an album tomorrow when I go to the cd shop.

[shadows666]

alexi needs to lose the eyeliner and black nail polish because those things are for, you guessed it, girls.

[Guitarplaya27]

I really like Mask of Sanity
Random but a good song

[Embodiment]

alexi needs to lose the eyeliner and black nail polish because those things are for, you guessed it, girls.
But it makes him feel beautiful! Who cares what he likes to wear as long as he's still releasing good music? Either way, he's better looking than a lot of girls.

I don't know if this has been asked before (I assume it must've been) but who do you guys prefer: Roope or Alexander?
For me I'd say Alexander. He was the neo-classical and black influence to the band and his solos were really good.

[Vanquish]

I'd rather have Alexander in the band. He was kickass! Not saying Roope sucks or anything, but I think Bodom had more diversity with Alexander.

[Davidian]

I'd rather have Alexander in the band. He was kickass! Not saying Roope sucks or anything, but I think Bodom had more diversity with Alexander.

ROFLCOPTER

[CodySG]

Roope is cooler than Alexander IMO.

[SynGates7X]

Roope is cooler than Alexander IMO.
i think so too. i much prefer Roope to Alexander.

[garden of grey]

No Amon Amarth is doing support and CoB is headlining. I saw them in Lawrence, KS and it's a great show. Bodom are always great live and they're just fun to watch. AA puts on a great show as well. Also make sure you get there in time for Gojira, they are damn good and unbelievably tight live.

Dude gojira was great live. I am glad i got there in time. Also, expect COB's stagetime to be longer than Gojira and AA combined.

[Guitarplaya27]

These guys's guitar playing remind me so much of Maiden
I LOVE IT

so which album do you recommend me?

[CodySG]

Look at my post further up the page.

[flyingjew34]

ROFLCOPTER
OMG!!!!

http://media.livingwithstyle.com/files/4/2/9/5/roflcopter.jpg

I had to...

[CodySG]

LMAO! That's actually the first time I've seen the ROFL coppter.

/saved for future use.

[Ankou]

Hello fine people. I suppose I enjoy a bit of the old COB, saw them at the Unholy Alliance tour in Dublin, ****ing ruled the stage! Alexi's a mad wee ****er onstage. Also picked up the Stockholm Knockout DVD t'other day, tis rather good also. So yeah, that's about it from me.

[i_am_metalhead]

I've been listening to COB for about three years now and its been the best three years (musically speaking) of my life. Before I was listening (and still do listen) to a lot of old metal (Maiden, Sabbath, Metallica, etc.) and when I discovered COB I was completely blown away. They are one of the few good REAL metal bands out there today.

Awesome ****ing guitar. Amazing synth. Whats not to love about them?

And to answer Embodiments question, I prefer Alexander's playing over Roope's but IMO Roope has a better stage presence than Alexander.

[Mr. President]

Did anybody else who saw their most recent tour think Janne looked bored as shit playing? He seemed pretty uninterested most of the time.

[Embodiment]

Yeah, Janne gets bored and starts drinking beer or just stares into space. He even looks bored during the guitar/keyboards harmonies and solos.

[Bottled Ink Co.]

I know a lot of people like to knock their most recent release, but I've been listening to it for about a year now, and I have to say that AYDY is probably my favorite album from them, aside from Follow the Reaper...

I only say this because of the "Roope vs. Alexander" discussion. I don't know enough information to contribute, but I like the guitar parts a lot more with Roope in it.

[Embodiment]

AYDY was amazing. People will always put down the new album and yeah, this was a bit different for COB but it sounds great. My favourite will always be Something Wild but AYDY is great.

[Bottled Ink Co.]

Yeah, I agree, it WAS different...But I fail to see where everyone is getting the whole "CoB's new album is way too mallcore!!" idea from. I actually put off on buying it just because of all the horrible reviews it was getting within the first month. When I actually got it, I thought it sounded fine...

[Mr. President]

I though AYDY was mostly generic and repetative, a lot of songs seemed to be too similar, as opposed the HB and FTR.

[deathmetalboy]

I hate the ugly synth but I enjoy the guitarplay
I really agree the guitar rocks and alexi laiho rocks... the synth almost makes it sound goth...almost... but watever they still rock! ;)

[CodySG]

I don't think CoB would be CoB without the synth. It makes a lot of their songs sound complete to me.

[Needled 24/7]

Janne warman is one of the best keyboardists ive ever heard, and, even though CoB's main blessing is their guitar goddery, they would prolly sound like shit without the keys. . .

[CodySG]

Honestly, without the keyboards and the guitar tone. Children of Bodom wouldn't be as popular as they are. I think the fact that they're talented and the sound both musically and vocally doesn't sound like a lot of other bands makes them popular.

[Embodiment]

Alexi is one talented mother ****er and his guitar work is impressive but their music would sound rather boring without the keyboards. I think Janne helps give the band their unique sound. If it were not for him and his amazing keyboard skillz0rz, Bodom might sound too power metal like or maybe they'd be more of a generic shred band.
I hate the ugly synth but I enjoy the guitarplay
Lawlz.

[shadows666]

I met all the guys from Bodom after one of their shows (except Alexi...) and they are all nice dudes. Janne is a real laid back dude. all the other guys were cool, too. I scored Henkka's and Janne's autograph so it was badass! I really hope they put out another album soon

[Guitarplaya27]

I am thinking ofgetting Follow The Reaper seeing as i have three songs off it that i like...
Mask Of Sanity
Hate Me
Bodom After Midnight
(i thik they are on that album)
is the rest of it good...

[TheDarkestNights]

I love them. I'm addicted.

If I was a girl, I would love Alexi. Fuck it, I'll do it anyway :D

[Bottled Ink Co.]

I am thinking ofgetting Follow The Reaper seeing as i have three songs off it that i like...
Mask Of Sanity
Hate Me
Bodom After Midnight
(i thik they are on that album)
is the rest of it good...

The rest of the album is amazing. In fact, Bodom After Midnight is probably my least favorite song on that album....You still haven't heard Follow the Reaper, Every Time I Die, Northern Comfort, or Kissing the Shadows.

If you like those three, buy it. The rest of the album is just as good if not better.

[Guitarplaya27]

The rest of the album is amazing. In fact, Bodom After Midnight is probably my least favorite song on that album....You still haven't heard Follow the Reaper, Every Time I Die, Northern Comfort, or Kissing the Shadows.

If you like those three, buy it. The rest of the album is just as good if not better.
sweet i am off to buy it then

will probably have it by new years!!!!!
and i love the keyboardist and ALexi,,,,,

i really love Hate Me!!!

[Bottled Ink Co.]

If you like Hate Me!, you'll like the rest of the album for sure. Hate Me!'s one of my favorite songs on FtR...

[66something]

alexi needs to lose the eyeliner and black nail polish because those things are for, you guessed it, girls...hahaaha, ****ing classic dude you sound like my mom!..i wear nail polish(no its not just to copy alexi...it matches with my sweater) ...i gotta say i dig loads of bands ,all to varing degrees but cob IMO is the one truly devine sound out there...i cant say theres a single song of theres that i actually dislike...they have good songs, and they have really ****ing good songs ...the only thing i dont like about them is alexis RR copy, though ESP does kick jacksons (sodomized by fender) ass any other time ...cob is also the first band i ever heard wheer i actually apretiated the keyboard ...god bless finland!!! :cool: ....hey is it just me or does this smiley(+hair) look like ozzy? lol :cool:

[CodySG]

Just you. It is :cool: though

/read between the lines.

[Bottled Ink Co.]

..i wear nail polish(no its not just to copy alexi...it matches with my sweater)

I don't know why, but I think this is hilarious.

[Embodiment]

..hahaaha, ****ing classic dude you sound like my mom!..i wear nail polish(no its not just to copy alexi...it matches with my sweater) ...i gotta say i dig loads of bands ,all to varing degrees but cob IMO is the one truly devine sound out there...i cant say theres a single song of theres that i actually dislike...they have good songs, and they have really ****ing good songs ...the only thing i dont like about them is alexis RR copy, though ESP does kick jacksons (sodomized by fender) ass any other time ...cob is also the first band i ever heard wheer i actually apretiated the keyboard ...god bless finland!!! :cool: ....hey is it just me or does this smiley(+hair) look like ozzy? lol :cool:
:haha Between your incorrect use of grammar and misspelling, I was terribly amused.
The make up and nail polish suit 'Lexi. He's feminine so it all goes good.

[Guitarplaya27]

I just learnt Hate Me......

yea all except for the solo!

[CodySG]

Then you didn't learn Hate Me ;)

Actually...you didn't learn it unless you can sing it, play both guitar parts, bass, drums, and keys...

Yes. I am a jackass :D

[Leonheart]

Then you didn't learn Hate Me ;)

Actually...you didn't learn it unless you can sing it, play both guitar parts, bass, drums, and keys...

Yes. I am a jackass :D

:haha

It's one of my favorite songs but I don't quite like the guitar parts in it.

[Guitarplaya27]

Then you didn't learn Hate Me ;)

Actually...you didn't learn it unless you can sing it, play both guitar parts, bass, drums, and keys...

Yes. I am a jackass :D
dang i suck :rolleyes:

but hey i am more of the rythym guitarist.....
i can somewhat sing it..... can play the both rythym parts and the breakdown and bridge or whatever
i cant play drums.... and dont own a keyboard
lets just i learnt the whole song on RYTHYM GUITAR

[Bottled Ink Co.]

Man, I was foolish enough to search for a challenge a few weeks ago, and decided to attempt Kissing the Shadows all the way through.

Ugh! Why am I such an overachiever....I STILL can't get that last solo down. >:[

[flyingjew34]

Man, I was foolish enough to search for a challenge a few weeks ago, and decided to attempt Kissing the Shadows all the way through.

Ugh! Why am I such an overachiever....I STILL can't get that last solo down. >:[
You'll get it man. That's such a fun song to play! For an extra challenge, sing and play it at the same time. :cheers:

[Bottled Ink Co.]

Actually, ever tried playing guitar and drums at the same time?

I was foolish enough to attempt such a feat. It really only can be done on songs where there's a talentless hack on both instruments. Seven Nation Army by the White Stripes, for example. :)

[flyingjew34]

Actually, ever tried playing guitar and drums at the same time?

I was foolish enough to attempt such a feat. It really only can be done on songs where there's a talentless hack on both instruments. Seven Nation Army by the White Stripes, for example. :)
You know what? My goal in life is to play guitar, bass, drums, and sing at the same time. The One Man Band!!!!!

I would have an instrument with 6 guitar strings and 4 bass strings. I would fret the guitar with one hand, and the bass with the other. I would then have a drum stick attached to the headstock of this instrument, and play drums this way. I would then sing while doing all of this. My mom said I should have a harmonica thrown in there too...

[Guitarplaya27]

You know what? My goal in life is to play guitar, bass, drums, and sing at the same time. The One Man Band!!!!!

I would have an instrument with 6 guitar strings and 4 bass strings. I would fret the guitar with one hand, and the bass with the other. I would then have a drum stick attached to the headstock of this instrument, and play drums this way. I would then sing while doing all of this. My mom said I should have a harmonica thrown in there too...
that would work except the drums might sound pretty shitty

[Gman400]

And how would he pick?

[OldSong]

And how would he pick?

Tapping all along :)

[Needled 24/7]

Or, he could hold the guitars upside down, pick with his hands, and fret with his feet!

[Guitarplaya27]

Well I Just Got The Rest Of Follow The Reaper Today

Best Album I Have Heard In Metal For A While I Must Say!!!!!

[Edo.alx]

I watched them at the end of october...they weren't as I expected they were...they were fantastic,anyway...but they weren't so powerful I expected they were...but don't worry...keep yourself in the pogo, and you'll enjoy them a lot...

[Bottled Ink Co.]

Aha! Glad you're enjoying it, Guitarplaya...If you like it that much, then you should definitely check out the rest of CoB's catalog, preferrably starting with Something Wild and Hatebreeder, then migrating to their more recent material like Hate Crew Deathroll and AYDY.

[Guitarplaya27]

Aha! Glad you're enjoying it, Guitarplaya...If you like it that much, then you should definitely check out the rest of CoB's catalog, preferrably starting with Something Wild and Hatebreeder, then migrating to their more recent material like Hate Crew Deathroll and AYDY.
ok i will try Hatebreeder next....


but if Alexi is in Sinergy....
then what is going to hapen to bodom....

[Bottled Ink Co.]

Alexi's been in Sinergy since forever...They haven't released an album since like, 2002 or something. He's in both bands full-time.

[Guitarplaya27]

ohhh
but Bodom is his one choice

and i also read that Latvala is also in sinergy and bodom

wow i love those two...... even though he wasnt ther eon Follow the reaper....

[SynGates7X]

they need to friggin come to my area...this is like the third tour where the havent come close.....ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... no one ever comes here, cept Fall Out Boy and Taking Back Sunday.

[Guitarplaya27]

they need to friggin come to my area...this is like the third tour where the havent come close.....ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... no one ever comes here, cept Fall Out Boy and Taking Back Sunday.
HEY LOVE SEEING YOU AGAIN BRO

how has it been....
anyway

i want to catch them next time they come here...!

[SynGates7X]

HEY LOVE SEEING YOU AGAIN BRO

how has it been....
anyway

i want to catch them next time they come here...!
has been fine...waiting for them to open another thread up...

But back on topic, im gonna just have to settle for live cds and wait for a new album, not that thats bad or anything.

[Guitarplaya27]

has been fine...waiting for them to open another thread up...

But back on topic, im gonna just have to settle for live cds and wait for a new album, not that thats bad or anything.
it has been two years since there last CD.. has it not...

and yes still waiting till they allow the thread

[Bottled Ink Co.]

The last album came out in summer 2005, if I'm not mistaken. So it's been about a year and a half. Hopefully we'll see one by the end of 2007...

[Guitarplaya27]

The last album came out in summer 2005, if I'm not mistaken. So it's been about a year and a half. Hopefully we'll see one by the end of 2007...
yes i agree......

but these guys started me into looking more into the metal genre....
specifically Death Metal....

[CodySG]

Bodom probably isn't the best band to branch into DM with. Maybe some more heavier melo-death though, either way Bodom rules.

[Guitarplaya27]

Bodom probably isn't the best band to branch into DM with. Maybe some more heavier melo-death though, either way Bodom rules.
well thats what i started with....
just as i started true metal with metallica and maiden...

yea these guys are the Iron Maiden of Death Metal IMO

[CodySG]

Yea I'm just saying, usually it's hard to go from Bodom to like Nile or something. Anything that's pretty tr00 can be a bridge though to bigger, darker, heavier, faster, kill your mother, rape your dog stuff.

Either way....

Bodom rulez.

[66something]

Yea I'm just saying, usually it's hard to go from Bodom to like Nile or something. Anything that's pretty tr00 can be a bridge though to bigger, darker, heavier, faster, kill your mother, rape your dog stuff.

Either way....

Bodom rulez.

funny you should mention that, i did just that(cob to nile(and akercocke))...though cob still has preference over nile...then i went from nile to trivium :D ...nah,just kidding my ballls are still swinging(cool rhyme no?) ...but yeah generaly people get hooked on the heavy stuff gradually(im finnish though so i was an exeption :D )

[Konstantine19]

Hello all, Ive been dieing to finnaly get Alex's guitar tone but it continues to evade me.. any advice of what to buy orhow to configure my current setup to achieve it would be greatly appreciated :D

Current setup:
Digitech Digidelay
BBE sonic stomp
Line6 Uber Metal stompbox
and a MXR kfk 10 band equalizer all running through a boss noise suppresor , save the BBE.

[Guitarplaya27]

so i listened to the Whole Follow The Reaper album
no song dissapaointed me

Best solo goes to either Kissing THe Shadows or mask Of Sanity

great album!

[CodySG]

Hello all, Ive been dieing to finnaly get Alex's guitar tone but it continues to evade me.. any advice of what to buy orhow to configure my current setup to achieve it would be greatly appreciated :D

Current setup:
Digitech Digidelay
BBE sonic stomp
Line6 Uber Metal stompbox
and a MXR kfk 10 band equalizer all running through a boss noise suppresor , save the BBE.

No.

Unless you have a nice high gain tube amp, you won't be able to pull it off. Besides it's just a lot of mids. Also, don't worry about it. Don't copy other artist's tone, worry about making a cool tone that you like and slighty use others tone as influences. IE, Bodom is almost all mids, so use mids.

[SynGates7X]

Still need his amp. And his guitar. Then use all the mids. Cuz i leave my mids at like 5 on my amp and then i set the mids on the EQ for my pedal at 10, and it doesnt sound to much like his.

[Konstantine19]

I know he started with jackson guitars and then moved over to ESP.. I have an ESP H-1000 at the moment.. does anyone know what amplifier hes using specifically? I used to have a 6505+ with a basson 4x12 cab :confused:

[SynGates7X]

well his ESP is way different than your LTD. As for amps, this is what wikipedia says, but it might be wrong. Amplifier: Lee Jackson Perfect Connection preamp, VHT power amps & Marshall 1960 cabs

[Guitarplaya27]

i can probably understand the marshall cabs....
but man htose amps are probably expensive!!!!!!!!
and his ESP is sexy in the white and black

[SynGates7X]

i can probably understand the marshall cabs....
but man htose amps are probably expensive!!!!!!!!
and his ESP is sexy in the white and black
i like the black with lumious stripe best. and the luminous sawteeth inlays. actually i cant decide, i love both equally.

[Asyilius]

Theres an issue of guitar world where they show Alexi's Setup
I cant remember exactly, and it was my friends issue, but there is a pre-amp in his sig. guitar using passive EMG (85s?), Marshall amps, and some heads on his amp not sure which, mostly just noise suppresors and whatnot

by the way I'm an avid CoB fan, I love all of their stuff (except some on Are You Dead Yet?), I love how everyone plays their instruments, and I think they have an awesome, full sound to their songs.

[Konstantine19]

hmmm so it looks like getting his amplifier pre and power will take more than just a nights worth of browsing on ebay.. haha, do you think i could get close enough with a peavey JS head and a marshall 1960 cab?? :wtf:

[Konstantine19]

Asyilius 1!!!1 if you could do me the biggest favor in teh world and ask your freind what issue that was and pm me it that would KICK@$$!!!

[Guitarplaya27]

why not just it here.... everyone else wants to know

[Konstantine19]

ya! haha

[CodySG]

Dude...I'll say it before I'll say it again.

Unless you have access to about ten thousand dollars and sixteen years of dedicated guitar practice, you WILL. NOT. SOUND. LIKE. HIM!

Don't spend money, get his gear, and try to be another copy like the multitude of other guitarist out there...just don't do it.

Why do you think CoB has become popular? Mainly there sound. They sound different than most bands, in order to be known you need to have something all your own.

He uses a Lee Jackson Perfect Connection preamp. The Marshall mod.
VHT power amp, though he says he changes poweramps a lot.
His guitars.

Jackson custom shop RR. neckthrough Alder body, Maple neck. Jackon J-50bc in bridge pickup. OFR, yadayada

ESP custom shop SV, his are th RV's, same thing really except with the HZ-H4 with a J-50BC preamp gain boost copy built in. His white scythe RV is the one tuned to D, his really, really nice black w/ glow in the dark pinstripes and sawteeth inlay is the one tunes to Drop C.

D standard uses DR tite-fit/hi-beam 11-50
Drop C uses DR tite-fit Jeff Healey gauge 10-56.

Again though, use this info wisely. DO NOT be another copy-cat guitarist like the bajillion other wana be's. Find a good Bodom tone on the gear YOU like so you can jam to some tunes, but leave it at that. Also, that Lee Jackson preamp is pissy and you need a lot of great gear to make it sound good, it's also a ONE sound pre.

:cheers: hope that helps.

[Guitarplaya27]

i dont want his gear as i am fine with mine

but i am interested in what amp he uses

[CodySG]

All up there :cheers:

Also that's not all his gear BTW. Also his SURE wireless, his little multiFX and I'm sure he has a powerconditioner.

*edit* Here it is in all it's dusty glory...

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/3672/laihosguitartonetm6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Guitarplaya27]

ah ok

too expensive
i am fine with My Marshall G3Or

[CodySG]

Check the pic :cheers:

[Guitarplaya27]

**** no way

i am fine with my gear

[CodySG]

:haha yup. I'm looking into starting a rack sometime, looking to finetune and lock into place a tone that just gets me evertime....in the pants! But yea, he mainly only uses the pre-power amps and his wireless, not a lot of the FX stuff. Either way, I've heard VHT powers are like the best poweramps of the market.

[Konstantine19]

man , ya your right, I just couldnt help but be curious of how he was getting that tone ya know, thanks though :dance:

[SynGates7X]

hahah..that do not touch thing made me chuckle.

[Konstantine19]

haha yea I just noticed that, prob everything goes to hell if someone f*cked with those two little buttons hehe

[mullenmetal]

i love them but if you like them you should check these guys out http://myspace.com/reaperofhate in the words of horror records "glasgows answer to children of bodom"

[CodySG]

.....

Can you say Bodom rip-off? I mean, even look at the pictures....even trying to headbang like Alexi. Tmight as well be a cover band.

[Leonheart]

i love them but if you like them you should check these guys out http://myspace.com/reaperofhate in the words of horror records "glasgows answer to children of bodom"

They're even trying to steal the names! "Jaime - Keyboard"

[im_hungry]

They're even trying to steal the names! "Jaime - Keyboard"
:haha

[Blak R Immortal]

he even sounds like alexi too haha, oh well..

[Mr. President]

The poster says 'Glasgows answer to Children of Bodom'

[SynGates7X]

i love them but if you like them you should check these guys out http://myspace.com/reaperofhate in the words of horror records "glasgows answer to children of bodom"
i quite dislike them.

[RR3]

could somebody please tell COB to come to new zealand!

[Shinozoku]

:haha yup. I'm looking into starting a rack sometime, looking to finetune and lock into place a tone that just gets me evertime....in the pants! But yea, he mainly only uses the pre-power amps and his wireless, not a lot of the FX stuff. Either way, I've heard VHT powers are like the best poweramps of the market.

I thought about rack gear one time as well... but figured a simple head and cab setup with maybe a noise gate in the FX loop would suffice. Racks are just so badass, though....

[Vanquish]

could somebody please tell COB to come to new zealand!

Alright, I'll talk with Alexi tonight and he should be able to get some tickets probably next week when his paycheck comes in.

[66something]

i love them but if you like them you should check these guys out http://myspace.com/reaperofhate in the words of horror records "glasgows answer to children of bodom"
oh my...not to be unkind or anything but this is bad. reaper metal? lol they even wear cob shirts onstage

[NightRyder]

Im going to see them on the 3th febuary, so how are they live?

theyre ****ing amazing live! i got the DVD they released.. and oh man! it was intense!

CoB ****ing ROCK btw.

[SynGates7X]

theyre ****ing amazing live! i got the DVD they released.. and oh man! it was intense!

CoB ****ing ROCK btw.
i couldnt find that DVD in stores...so i got Dream Theaters Score instead...Where did you get yours from?

[CodySG]

Ebay ftw. They are good live, probably get better the larger the stage gets. The times I've seen them the stage was kinda small, so they didn't get to do a lot of cool stuff :(

[future rock god]

The poster says 'Glasgows answer to Children of Bodom'

we can safely say they got the answer wrong.

[Guitarplaya27]

Ebay ftw. They are good live, probably get better the larger the stage gets. The times I've seen them the stage was kinda small, so they didn't get to do a lot of cool stuff :(
well hey at least you saw them!!!

but ye afrom what i have seen on Youtube they look amazing live

[Vanquish]

i couldnt find that DVD in stores...so i got Dream Theaters Score instead...Where did you get yours from?

You can find most parts of the DVD on Youtube.

[SynGates7X]

You can find most parts of the DVD on Youtube.
yeah, i already downloaded the whole thing off google video... i just felt like supporting them somewhat and buying the DVD too....i limewired like, all my songs from them other than the Are You Dead Yet? CD, i got that for christmas.

[CodySG]

Well plus the dvd has the doc. that thing is amazing, lots of cool info and funny as hell to.

One thing that kinda shocked me...you see the penis....

No joke, Alexi's and Janne's junk :confus:

[SynGates7X]

you must be lying....although, i really wouldn't put it past them.

[CodySG]

Dude, no freakin' joke lol. It's not like "Hey it's Alexi from Children of Bodom, and THIS is my penis!" it's really fast like drunken marrymaking lol. Shows a hungover Alexi naked really fast, and then later on shows Janne, who is drunk, talking to some crew member in Finnish and then just strips and jumps on him lol.

[Vanquish]

I downloaded the DVD by a torrent and it only had the concert footage..

But I'm not too surprised, I knew the bodom guys were slightly homosexual :):)

[CodySG]

I don't think it's that...I think mainly they just get crazy when they're drunk. Also, foreign countries tend to be a little more open with sexual stuff, like somethings we would consider gay isn't consider gay over in some places. I don't know.

[Shinozoku]

Yeah, like nude saunaing. "Ahhh, what could be more beautiful than a naked man?" -Janne, I think, I can't remember. On the TLASO CD.

[METSOAD]

what are peoples thoughts on the song "Are you dead yet"? I'm a bodom newcomer and want to know how it compares to the rest of thier stuff

[CodySG]

Depends, some like it some hate it, I like it. I liked the CD, but it's different than their old stuff for sure. Best to listen to some songs, maybe check out the music videos to see which you like better.

[Gman400]

It's a good song, especially compared to the rest of the new stuff, but I think it pales in comparison to the awesomeness of most songs from Hatebreeder or Follow the Reaper.

And yeah, saunas are big in Finland so guys there spend a lot of time with eachother naked, haha.

[Evil_Magician]

I have the DVD.
The concert rocks but the gay part in the bonus features was freaky and funny but mostly freaky.
I have never such great quality live footage


EDIT:
Talking about the new album i dont realy like their new style.
If it wasnt COB i would definatly love it but when you know what your missing...meh.
Alltought i realy like the title track and some other songs but it just sounds a bit to technical/nu .

BTW. anyone know anything about the next album/s etc ?

[66something]

I don't think it's that...I think mainly they just get crazy when they're drunk. Also, foreign countries tend to be a little more open with sexual stuff, like somethings we would consider gay isn't consider gay over in some places. I don't know.
yeah especially in finland(and scandinavia) its totally normal for guys to hang out nude. it has no homo conotations(though i wouldnt recomend trying it anywhere else..scandinavias simply more hard core..lol)...really though im not a good enough finn..it kinda freaks me out lol

[Leonheart]

what are peoples thoughts on the song "Are you dead yet"? I'm a bodom newcomer and want to know how it compares to the rest of thier stuff

I hate the title track but the rest of the songs on the cd are pretty good.

[SynGates7X]

what are peoples thoughts on the song "Are you dead yet"? I'm a bodom newcomer and want to know how it compares to the rest of thier stuff
Love the song, love the CD. It is different than the older stuff, still great though.

[pitbull510]

I saw them on the unhloy alliance tour in San Jose on 7/19. They were awesum. Prolly the best band there.

[Evil_Magician]

I saw them too on the unhloy alliance tour :)
In stockholm

They kicked ass but the solos were barely audible :(

[spoonylove90]

this kid at my school has pictures of him and Alexi in the tour bus...he said they were as nuts offstage as they were on stage. I think that is one of the coolest thing about them..you know that they r real and not just putting on a show.

[dragon_force]

I wanted to see COB on the Unholy Alliance...I was looking forward to it but couldn't go cause of school! I personally loved Are You Dead Yet. In my opinion it and Hate Crew Deathroll were their best...and just Lake Bodom. :P

[CodySG]

Why couldn't you go because of school????

[Leonheart]

Anybody have the dvd?

IT'S AMAZING! I must have watched it at least 15 times. I turn it on whenever I'm warming up on guitar.

[CodySG]

I love it, I don't see the point of turning it on while practicing though...

[Guitarplaya27]

Love the song, love the CD. It is different than the older stuff, still great though.
are you dead yet is a pretty sick song

[Evil_Magician]

Yeah definatly great DVD :) My little sister loves it (4 years old) :)

So does anyone know anything about the upcoming albums ?

[the1]

I downloaded some of their stuff. My favourite song so far is Living Dead Beat

I might get Are You Dead Yet?

Worth it?

[SynGates7X]

I downloaded some of their stuff. My favourite song so far is Living Dead Beat

I might get Are You Dead Yet?

Worth it?
Yes.


Yeah definatly great DVD :) My little sister loves it (4 years old) :)

So does anyone know anything about the upcoming albums ?
No.

[TheUnholy]

Yeah definatly great DVD :) My little sister loves it (4 years old) :)

[

xD An early developer I see. Have you taught her to mosh?

[Evil_Magician]

Nah :)
But i have taught her how to headbang and the devil horns etc. :D
Shes a big fan of Judas Priest :p:

[Leonheart]

I downloaded some of their stuff. My favourite song so far is Living Dead Beat

I might get Are You Dead Yet?

Worth it?

Ehhh...Yeah, it's pretty good.

And I don't think there's any word on the new album yet. I don't think they even started writing, they're still on tour.

[bblacksheepp]

yep i use to be into them, but ive come to realise how bad they sound.
go ahead, feel free to burn :killaxe: me, but i think the only person who deserves some regignition for his skill is alexi laiho, and definetly not for his vocals.....


the names lame too.

[Bottled Ink Co.]

go ahead, feel free to burn :killaxe: me

:grrr: WHAT?! You don't LIKE a certain band? :livid: How preposterous!

This is you --> :bash: <-- This is me

If you have any taste in music at all, you will conform to ours! :rant:

What poppycock...

[GoldenTouch]

If you've "come to realise" how bad they sound, then you've never really liked them.
I can almost tell for sure that you're not a professional musician...and that's not very relevant, but interesting :P

I like the name. It asks for a story. And a name that does that, is an interesting name, and an interesting name is a good name.
And they dig into the subject in many songs, which is a smart move too.
About Laihos vocals:
He's obviously not a great singer, and if i had heard him singing (without guitar) before I heard cob, I would have hated it.
But now he's in cob...And all I can say is that I can't imagine the songs without those vocals. (And actually love them in Hate crew deathroll)

I don't care that you don't like cob, but you're saying you used to like them, and now hate them. That means 1 of 2 things:
1. you're a retard
2. you've had a weird childhood with weird musical turns. Which almost makes you a retard.

[bucky_2300]

I downloaded some of their stuff. My favourite song so far is Living Dead Beat

I might get Are You Dead Yet?

Worth it?


Are You Dead Yet? is definitely a departure from their earlier stuff. I listen to my copy of Follow the Reaper and it is completely different. AYDY is more basic music - it still has great solos and riffs, but the non-stop neoclassical intensefest is nowhere to be found. More of an industrial sound, imo. But still a very solid record, well worth buying.

[bodomfan666]

yup its worht buying are you deadyet :)

[RedNovember]

Ok, I've looked everywhere on the internet for this.

During the beginning of Downfall on the new live DVD, Alexi and Roope start playing a classic rock riff. It's a very recognizable riff, and I remember it from my childhood...But I have no idea what the song or band name is.

If anyone knows, or wants to take the time to find out, I would love you forever and have your babies.

Not really, but you get the idea.

Oh, and Bodom rules.

[SynGates7X]

It's from Breaking the Law by Judas Priest.

[Gman400]

Breakin' the what?

[CodySG]

Pretty sure it's a little bit of Breaking the Law, Too Young to Fall in Love, and Holy Diver.

[The Virtuoso]

I actually liked bodom then I forgot about them, and then my friend showed me the dvd and I can honestly say I like them again. I really liked angels don't kill, and in your face, and the brittney spears cover is badass ( they only play the intro for those who don't know). After watching the dvd like ten times alexi's vocals actually grew on me and I plan to go out an buy some of their albums now instead of downloading, but yeah some good stuff in my opinion.

[SynGates7X]

They did cover the whole thing of Oops I Did It Again. It's just not on the DVD.

[The Virtuoso]

^ Yeah I know and even though I don't like Spears Bodom absolutely owns that song especially the intro to the solo with the whammy bar.

[SynGates7X]

Oh yes. I never thought I would like a Brittney Spears song, but Bodom completly pulled it off.

[metallideth2]

I was watching this C.O.B video from guitar world that had the guitarist alex. he was saying his main influence for learning the guitar was randy rhoads.

[The Virtuoso]

^ You sure about that because I read in guitar world that steve vai's for the love of god was the main reason he picked up the guitar?

[Evil_Magician]

Its both.
He said that he realy liked all the Ozzy guys (Rhoads,Jake e Lee,Zakk wylde)
But he said that he started to do all the whammy tricks when he bought Passion Of Warfare.

[CodySG]

Its both.
He said that he realy liked all the Ozzy guys (Rhoads,Jake e Lee,Zakk wylde)
But he said that he started to do all the whammy tricks when he bought Passion Of Warfare.

No. Steve Vai got him to pick up the guitar at age 11. He says that in his interviews when asked that question.

[SynGates7X]

I'm sure he liked Randy too though. How could you not.

[CodySG]

Well yea, I'm just saying he said Vai and PaW got him to start learning the guitar.

[Shinozoku]

He saw the video to For The Love Of God and noticed how much ass the guitar kicked, then chucked his viola aside and his mom bought him a strat knockoff and like, a 60 watt Marshall combo (better than my first amp xD). Then there was jamming with Jaska at school, trying to find a singer, etc...

[Evil_Magician]

Im not saying that the Ozzy guys made him oick up the guitar, i know that it was Vai.
On a video on Youtube he said that the Ozzy guys inspired him alot.

Damn it im just so curious how the next album will be .
I hope that they will return to the Hatebreeder style but that it will be a bit heavier.

Discuss.

[Gman400]

It'll be the same as AYDY, if not more industrial. Don't get your hopes up.

[Bottled Ink Co.]

Disscus.

Haha you misspelled "discuss"! :haha

Anyway, there's not really much to speculate with the next album...Like G-Man said, it'll probably sound more along the lines of AYDY.

[SynGates7X]

I'll most likely like it no matter what album it sounds like. I wonder how they will depict Roy on the cover this time around.

[Evil_Magician]

oops sorry for misspelling :p:


They already had 2 Reds,Green,Blue,Red,Black/brownish cover so they might go for the remainig colours:

Purple/pink (very metal :sarcastic: )
Yellow
White

Or an already used colour.

[SynGates7X]

Well they just have the reaper doing something different everytime. And I seriously just noticed that he was on every single album cover 2 nights ago. Maybe he'll actually be killing something this time....

And don't knock purple. It's a good color.

[Bottled Ink Co.]

Well, the AYDY CD had a lil bit of yellow on it, so I doubt they'll use that one again...

I'm thinking it might be black or white.








...This is a stupid topic.

[Angry_Penguin]

I would very much like the new cd to sound more like the older stuff (Hatebreeder, Follow the Reaper), but I won't be suprised if it doesn't. As long as they continue to play the older stuff live I'll be happy.

[Shinozoku]

I think I read somehing about Alexi getting tired of the neoclassical stuff, and is gonna move more towards a bluesyer style of playing for the next album.

And I'm hoping for dark purple :p: Or orange.. let's not forget orange! Once they run out of colors though, they may turn to full color photos... which would be kinda cool xD

[Evil_Magician]

Im not knocking on purple :no:
Purple is the most metal colour for me.
But i say that it would look gay if roy had a light pink coat.

He was killing someone on the aydy album , so maybe this time he will be burrying someone .

[METSOAD]

i know its old, but how many of you guys heard the rumour that Lordi were Children of Bodom in disguise?

[Evil_Magician]

Yep i heard it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children_of_bodom#Biography

[Leonheart]

Yep i heard it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children_of_bodom#Biography

Yeap, exactly where I heard about that.

[SynGates7X]

Who might Lordi be?

[CodySG]

Some other Finnish band. Not very good IMO, there wear costumes and crap...

[Instrumetal]

Lmao at Lordi. My bro loves them...they're kinda like GWAR without the hilarious lyrics. But they do have the requesite Finnish stage show of battle axes and war cries.

They aren't metal, more hard rock, but they are catchy to say the least. For a good idea of who they sound like, listen to "Hard Rock Hallelujah" "Blood Red Sandman" and "Devil is a Loser"

[Evil_Magician]

They showed them without mask on TV here.
Just some old dudes and a preety hot chick.

[Guitarplaya27]

In Your Face is a great song.. very interesting guitar parts!

[SchecterFreak]

wow everytime i die is the best song by them i think personally but hey... .waht do i know?

[InitialJRift]

love COB, they pull of the eerie/****ing heavy sound perfectly, like in downfall, taste my scythe etc, their shit is fun to play as well :devil:

[Leonheart]

In Your Face is a great song.. very interesting guitar parts!

One of my favorites. :)

The lyrics aren't too good though. Especially the bridge. (I don't give a flying fuck Motherfucker!)

[Evil_Magician]

My favs. are:

Black Widow - Love the classical/chromatic "breakdown"
Downfall - just great
Silent Night Bodom Night - very fun to play
Bed Of Razors - Probably the easiest bodom song (except the keyboard solo)
Children of decadence
Bodom after midnight
Everytime i die
ëtc.
I love preety much all songs by them except the AYDY album.

[SynGates7X]

One of my favorites. :)

The lyrics aren't too good though. Especially the bridge. (I don't give a flying fuck Motherfucker!)
I love the lyrics. If you are pissed and just blast that it feels soooo good.

[Guitarplaya27]

I love the lyrics. If you are pissed and just blast that it feels soooo good.
oh yea it does...
god i am trying to play it... i got all the way till the part when Alexi says

When you Look At me... whtat do you see..
yea that pause is covered up by the voice and i cant hear.. so i get messed up.. but i almost got it

[Bottled Ink Co.]

One of my favorites. :)

The lyrics aren't too good though. Especially the bridge. (I don't give a flying fuck Motherfucker!)

lol CoB's never been known for writing good lyrics...Most of their songs are just Alexi screaming that he "doesn't give a fuck" or about how badass they are. :rolleyes:

[CodySG]

That's actually kinda true :haha

CoB has have, do have, and probably will always have teenage angst type lyrics. Not really deep stuff...just kinda rebelish, immature stuff. Nothing wrong with that, just their style.

[Gibson06]

That's actually kinda true :haha

CoB has have, do have, and probably will always have teenage angst type lyrics. Not really deep stuff...just kinda rebelish, immature stuff. Nothing wrong with that, just their style.

Obviously that's working for them. :)

EDIT: To Evil_Magician: I love the aydy album... wats wrong with it?

[CodySG]

Nothing wrong with that, just their style.

;)

[Leonheart]

;)

What the hell? You just quoted yourself....ah never mind.

I think their lyrics are decent.

[Evil_Magician]

Obviously that's working for them. :)

EDIT: To Evil_Magician: I love the aydy album... wats wrong with it?

Not a big fan of their new style, alltought its still C.O.B. and the songs are decent but i realy like the more neoclassical stuff.

[SynGates7X]

If You Want Peace... Prepare for War cracks me up every single time when Alexi just yells fuck for no reason.

[Leonheart]

If You Want Peace... Prepare for War cracks me up every single time when Alexi just yells fuck for no reason.

Good song though. Not great but good.

[SynGates7X]

I love it.

[Leonheart]

I was on COB's official forum awhile ago and someone called it If you want shit prepare for more. :haha Though it is a good song.

[Bottled Ink Co.]

What the hell? You just quoted yourself....ah never mind.

That's because it would have been silly to say the same thing twice.

@SynGates7x: :haha Yeah I know, that part was always pretty funny...

"If you want peace, prepare for war!...****!"

[Shinozoku]

If You Want Peace... Prepare for War cracks me up every single time when Alexi just yells fuck for no reason.


Me too :D I LOVE that part xD The song would suck without it. ;>>

Also, on the topic of Roy wearing pink: He wouldn't have to wear pink, just like, a darker purple. Or make the background darker. What's your opinion on orange, though?

[Evil_Magician]

I think orange would be great to.
A combination of Purple/blue/black would be nicer tought.

[Vanquish]

You guys sound gay talking about combinations of colors.

[5150rocker]

My son introduced me to the music of COB and I am a fan now.

[Evil_Magician]

You guys sound gay talking about combinations of colors.
Well whats all about the gay text (whatever it is) under your name ?
J/K

To get into a bit more "straight " topic,what do you all think about the spears cover.
IMO its great. I hope they make fun of more shiat songs.

[Instrumetal]

I find it unoriginal and just dumb when bands think they are funny by covering lame songs....

Singer: Hey guyth! Lets cover "Barbie Girl" but Deff Metal! It'd be hilarious!
Guitarist: Nith! I'll get a wicked sthweep picking run for a tholo!
Drummer: Dubble bayth here I come!

*Crap Cover*

Singer: That wath awesome! Leth do "Oops I Did It Again" next!

[Leonheart]

They were just having fun.

[Gman400]

I think it's kind of stupid as well. I would honestly rather listen to the original song.

[Bottled Ink Co.]

Guitarist: Nith! I'll get a wicked sthweep picking run for a tholo!
Drummer: Dubble bayth here I come!

:haha

If you are weird enough to say these out loud like I was, they're hilarious. Especially the drummer declaring to the double bass that he is indeed on his way.

[Gman400]

I did too, lol.

[SynGates7X]

Wow.... I honestly thought you were saying bubble bath, not double bass.

[CodySG]

:haha

Bubble baths are teh meetal!!!!

I liked the Spears cover myself.

[Shinozoku]

I've never heard it... Is there anywhere I can download it?

:satan:BUBBLE BATH!:headbang:

[Leonheart]

I've never heard it... Is there anywhere I can download it?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzOLeh0VIzw

There you go my friend.

[Gibson06]

CoB has a forum? Whats the Link?

[CodySG]

it's on there website...

IMO, It's not the great...tons and TONS of pure fanboys that just bitch at each other 24/7

[SynGates7X]

Hehehe, it's probably just like being Needled 24/7. Ha, you get it? Huh?




Yeah I'm dumb.

[flyingjew34]

Hehehe, it's probably just like being Needled 24/7. Ha, you get it? Huh?




Yeah I'm dumb.
Lol, :rolleyes:

[Leonheart]

They didn't seem so bad on the forum.

[soadquake981]

dude most of you guys are screwed up... there's nothing wrong with the keyboard, their music is of a foreign genre (finland, as any good CoB fan should know) and keyboards are natural in their music. alexi's guitar playing is arguably close to zakk wylde and ppl like that. his vocals are NOT annoying. and idk about the live shows, but i do know that their stockholm knockout show is the best show i've ever seen or heard of.

[SynGates7X]

^^ Where did all that come from?

[Vanquish]

dude most of you guys are screwed up... there's nothing wrong with the keyboard, their music is of a foreign genre (finland, as any good CoB fan should know) and keyboards are natural in their music. alexi's guitar playing is arguably close to zakk wylde and ppl like that. his vocals are NOT annoying. and idk about the live shows, but i do know that their stockholm knockout show is the best show i've ever seen or heard of.

There are so many stupid things you said it's not even funny.

Edit: No wonder, Your birth date is November 27, 1992 ..

[Cobain_Is_King]

I love Bodom, they better hurry up and get their asses back over here I wanna see them again :D Janne plays a very big part in the band, and is probably my favourite member, hes a great bloody keyboardist, makes me wish I could play the keys :(

[SynGates7X]

dude most of you guys are screwed up... there's nothing wrong with the keyboard, their music is of a foreign genre (finland, as any good CoB fan should know) and keyboards are natural in their music. alexi's guitar playing is arguably close to zakk wylde and ppl like that. his vocals are NOT annoying. and idk about the live shows, but i do know that their stockholm knockout show is the best show i've ever seen or heard of.
Wait wait wait wait. Alexi plays like Zakk Wylde? I mean I like Zakk, but they don't really sound that much alike. And since when is Melo Death Metal a Finnish genre?

[Mistress_Ibanez]

What's their best album, in your opinions?

[SGRocker0791]

I find Hatebreeder to be their best, with Follow the Reaper at a close second.

[Bottled Ink Co.]

I always liked Hate Crew Deathroll, because it was the first one I bought...And really, no one ever talks about it much. That said, Follow the Reaper is probably still "teh best" album by them, but Hate Crew is my favorite. If that makes any sense.

[SchecterFreak]

i love Hate Crew Death Roll, and hatebreeder is a close second and of course that is followed by Follow the Reaper

[CodySG]

dude most of you guys are screwed up... there's nothing wrong with the keyboard, their music is of a foreign genre (finland, as any good CoB fan should know) and keyboards are natural in their music. alexi's guitar playing is arguably close to zakk wylde and ppl like that. his vocals are NOT annoying. and idk about the live shows, but i do know that their stockholm knockout show is the best show i've ever seen or heard of.

L@L! You funny guy m'an! Funny guy....

Anyway, Hatebreeder is probably my favorite album. I listen to, and like them all though...

[metalreaper450]

All that junk about Alexi playing like Zakk... I don't buy it. Alexi has said in interviews that he likes "throwing blues notes" into his scales and runs and whatnot, but for the most part, he plays a neoclassical style (soloing) and thrash (riffage) a little bit. Zakk on the other hand plays a really bluesy style although he is classicaly trained and likes playing it as well. I can see the similarities but they definitely have a different style for sure, like their own sound.

[Gman400]

There is no way Zakk is classically trained...look at his technique 0_o

[Vanquish]

Don't even pay attention to what he said, he has no clue what he is talking about. This is why little kids shouldn't be on here.

[Leonheart]

Favorite album would probably be FTR then Hatebreeder then HCDR.

[alexi_laiho]

Hatebreeder is my fave, followed by FTR then HCDR

[SynGates7X]

I have been thinking about this, and I can't decide what my favorite is. It's too haard.

[Bottled Ink Co.]

I've never really listened to Hatebreeder much....Like, I have, but....Not to the point where I love it or anything.

[metalreaper450]

dude, the zakk wylde learning classical thing is true. i got this zakk wylde tab book and he said he learned classical guitar. he even had some classical songs and randy rhoads stuff on the demo tape he sent to ozzy. thats what zakk said, so if you want to call him a liar, then thats fine with me.

and for the record

Alexi Laiho would kill Zakk Wylde at guitar anyways.

[CodySG]

Proof?

Why do people just say *blahblah* is better than *blahblah* when it's not true...

You can't judge artists skills just by whats on a record you know...

[Evil_Magician]

Hey whats up with leaving out Something Wild ?
Its a great album.

1.Hatebreeder
2.Follow the reaper
3.Something wild

[Seth Shadows]

Hey whats up with leaving out Something Wild ?
Its a great album.

1.Hatebreeder
2.Follow the reaper
3.Something wild
It is a good album. But hatebreeder owns.

[Bottled Ink Co.]

Something Wild was a little too primitive in style if you ask me....It was good, in relativity...Just not for a CoB album. (IMO) And wasn't Alexi like 19 when they recorded it?

[Gman400]

Not sure how old he was, but I heard he wrote most of it on the spot in the studio.

[Vanquish]

Yes he was around 18-19 using a really shitty Ibanez, and most of the vocals are just him screaming into the microphone.. Although I personally like the album..

[SchecterFreak]

i thought it was okay... not the best but okay.

[Leonheart]

You can't judge artists skills just by whats on a record you know...

Agreed. Anybody else see the video of Sum 41 covering Master of Puppets? Crazy.

[Gman400]

I saw them cover the intro and main riff of the Trooper and it sucked...