Only Children of Bodom Thread.

[Bottled Ink Co.]

Are you serious? I have the mp3 of that song and it sounds fine. :S

[ludachris0606]

Bodom never covered the trooper, the band Sentenced does that cover.

[Magero]

I wish they would come back to Oz...

[Leonheart]

Bodom never covered the trooper, the band Sentenced does that cover.

You speak the truth. Though they do cover Aces High.

[Bottled Ink Co.]

Wait, they didn't? Damn those ignorant peer-2-peer users who label bands incorrectly...

[Evil_Magician]

Hey i watched that sum 41 video.
Preety cool. I kind of have a bit more respect for them now.
But V E R Y little amount of respect.

[Bottled Ink Co.]

I've had respect for Sum 41 ever since Chuck...There are some songs on there that are really cool. Their sound gets better and better with each release.

Their guitarist Brown Sound recently departed to form a "metal band". We'll uh, see how that turns out I guess.

[Lukeisonfire]

the britney spears cover is hilarious! Oh and how the **** does laiho sing over all those confusing riffs and little solos? its amazing!

[Guitarmike123]

the britney spears cover is hilarious! Oh and how the **** does laiho sing over all those confusing riffs and little solos? its amazing!

I wonder how they got the idea of covering that song in the first place.

[CaptainOfSmug]

From being gay :p: Nah I was led to belive they just sort of did it spontaeneously on stage.

[Guitarmike123]

From being gay :p: Nah I was led to belive they just sort of did it spontaeneously on stage.

Huh, maybe it was just a bad joke witch turned out to be a great idea

[Leonheart]

the britney spears cover is hilarious! Oh and how the **** does laiho sing over all those confusing riffs and little solos? its amazing!

Actually I think Necrophagist's guitarist/singer has him beat on that one.

[Evil_Magician]

I think they did the cover because "Ooops i did it again" atleast used to be something EVERYONE who liked rock (and so on) hated and you would often hear like:
"Oh man , oops i did it again is the best song ever" (sarcasticly from a metalhead.)

[shadows666]

Hatebreeder and Something Wild are tied for my favorite Bodom albums followed by FTR then AYDY. The solo's on Something Wild are incredible and their cover of Slayer's "Silent Scream" is badass!:headbang:

[Leonheart]

Hatebreeder and Something Wild are tied for my favorite Bodom albums followed by FTR then AYDY. The solo's on Something Wild are incredible and their cover of Slayer's "Silent Scream" is badass!:headbang:

I didn't really like it.

But then again I really don't like Slayer.

[Bottled Ink Co.]

Hatebreeder and Something Wild are tied for my favorite Bodom albums followed by FTR then AYDY. The solo's on Something Wild are incredible and their cover of Slayer's "Silent Scream" is badass!:headbang:

So basically, you like all of them except Hate Crew Deathroll?

[SynGates7X]

How the hell could you not like HCDR. Needled and Angels Don't Kill are amazing songs.

[Bottled Ink Co.]

I've never liked Angels Don't Kill much. IMO, the best freakin song on that entire album is Chokehold. I looked up the tab for it almost immediately after I heard the first chorus. Unfortunately, I had to tab is myself, cuz nobody did the chorus riff correctly. -_-

That song, Needled, Bodom Beach Terror and the title track are probably my favorites on HCDR...Although, Triple Corpse Hammerblow is good just because the song title is so dumb and they repeat it throughout.

[SynGates7X]

Haha. Some of his titles can be pretty bad.

[Sixpounder]

Lil' Blooded Ridin Hood is my secound favorite on HCRD. Then (obvioulsy) S-S-SIXPOUNDER!

[Leonheart]

Crazy. Angels don't kill is one of my favorite songs of them.

[SchecterFreak]

yeah mine too... but my favorite song by them is probably Are You Dead Yet?. that song rules and i don't see how alexi can sing and play those riffs but hey he is amazing so.... yeah but Necrophagist's guitarist/singer does have him beat!

but i still love cob even if the other guy is better.... !

[Shinozoku]

Lil' Bloodred Ridin' Hood, Triple Corpse Hammerblow, Sixpounder... my HCDR top three :P

"Death? Whadda y'all know about death?"

[Evil_Magician]

My HCDR fav. is (what i remember for now) bodom after midnight.
Its from HCDR right ?

[Leonheart]

My HCDR fav. is (what i remember for now) bodom after midnight.
Its from HCDR right ?

Nope. Follow the Reaper.

[Masochist_Lust]

Nope. Follow the Reaper.
That's an awesome album. 'Children of Decadence' is such a good song, IMO.

I thought 'Are You Dead Yet?' was a great album, too.

[Leonheart]

That's an awesome album. 'Children of Decadence' is such a good song, IMO.

I thought 'Are You Dead Yet?' was a great album, too.

+1 on everything. Although I really dislike the title track for some reason.

[Masochist_Lust]

+1 on everything. Although I really dislike the title track for some reason.
Agreed, I didn't like it as much as the rest of the album. My favourite's would be 'If You Want Peace... Prepare For War', 'Trashed, Lost and Strung Out' and 'In Your Face'.

--Masochist Lust

[ShredderCrAzY]

I've only just recently got into Cob me fav album would probably B Hate Crew Deathroll, but lol theres this 1 track on it calle lil bloodred ridenhood n after ther 2nd verse it goes into an awsum guitar fill, then the keyboarder come in n ruines it, i was shattered man...

[Masochist_Lust]

I reckon the keyboardist is fucking awesome. He does the second half of the solo in 'In You Face'.

--Masochist Lust

[Shinozoku]

Man, I thought the keyboards were awesome in LBRRH :( So many people against keys.... Oh well, whatever floats your boat. The keyboard solo at the end is my favorite part of that song, probably, especially where Janne changes voices in the middle of it.

[Evil_Magician]

I think that Cob would not be cob if they didnt have the keyboards. Thats a very important aspect of their music.

Oh and ,FTR was my first Cob album and i realy love it.

[Guitarmike123]

The keyboard lifts the sound, if they didn't have the keyboard they would be an average boring band witch you couldn't put in a subgenre.

[Magero]

Definatly. Actually, without the keyboard, they would just be another speed metal band. With it, they are...Bodom!

[Leonheart]

I love the keyboards.

Downfall wouldn't have such an impact without them.

[Masochist_Lust]

I love the keyboards.

Downfall wouldn't have such an impact without them.
I love that film clip. And that song. And that album...

And that band...

--Masochist Lust

[Final Breath]

COBHC is awsome Alexi is great Janne is a great keyboardist Are You Dead Yet? s great (for the ass hole that said it wasnt

[Bottled Ink Co.]

Agreed, I didn't like it as much as the rest of the album. My favourite's would be 'If You Want Peace... Prepare For War', 'Trashed, Lost and Strung Out' and 'In Your Face'.

--Masochist Lust

Yeah, If You Want Peace Prepare For War is my favorite off of AYDY......Followed closely by the title track, Bastards of Bodom and Living Dead Beat.

I also think their Ramones cover is pretty cool...

But yeah, back to IFWPPFW...I think it's the fastest, thrashiest song they've ever done. The guitar for it is crazy...It's sort of like the Chokehold of the album.

[CodySG]

I think the keyboard sound fills in most of the songs well, I think they keys by themself are VERY harsh sounding. In some of the solos it's kinda of harsh too, I think Janne should find a more liquidy smoother tone. Either way, usually it fits the music very well.

[Leonheart]

COBHC is awsome Alexi is great Janne is a great keyboardist Are You Dead Yet? s great (for the ass hole that said it wasnt

lol.

And I just love that intro in Downfall. Especially in their dvd when Janne goes through some classical playing between a song and then after some joking from Alexi he plays that intro and it just sounds so amazing. And they improvise and play Motley Crue riffs and some other ones over it too haha.

And yeah I'd have to say my favorites from AYDY are IFWPPFW or Living dead beat. But I don't care much for the Somebody put something in my drink cover.

[SynGates7X]

Well I liked it. I never like the original songs but everytime they cover a song they do it better and I end up liking it.

[CodySG]

Yea the Titanic thing before Downfall was funny.

[jumpmanhat]

Well I liked it. I never like the original songs but everytime they cover a song they do it better and I end up liking it.
goddang it, I hate it when they do covers..
Give Britney her single back jeezee....

[Leonheart]

Well I liked it. I never like the original songs but everytime they cover a song they do it better and I end up liking it.

I'd say that song and Shot in the dark (which is a great Ozzy song) and possibly Aces High are like the only covers I don't like. Which is nothing considering they made like 15 great ones lol.

[shadows666]

How the hell could you not like HCDR. Needled and Angels Don't Kill are amazing songs.
I neve said I didn't like HCDR! I love those songs plus TripleCorpse Hammerblow is my favorite song on that album. It's just not my number one favorite that's all. I do love that album, though. Needled 24/7 was the first song of theirs I ever learned (solos too!).

[CodySG]

You don't have to get defensive...you really don't have to like EVERYTHING Children puts out to be a die hard fan you know.

[shadows666]

^Trust me dude, I know this. Anyone know when they're gonna hit the studio?

[SynGates7X]

I didn't say you didn't like. I was just expressing that I didn't think it was possible for anyone to not like it.

[CodySG]

Well, if they're planing for a late summer/early fall release I would assume they would be going in anywhere from early spring to early summer.

[F-ing Hostile]

I think that Cob would not be cob if they didnt have the keyboards. Thats a very important aspect of their music.

Oh and ,FTR was my first Cob album and i realy love it.

agree

[metalreaper450]

Well, if they're planing for a late summer/early fall release I would assume they would be going in anywhere from early spring to early summer.

I don't want to open up a can of worms or anything, but, im excited to see whate direction COB's musical style goes in. Whether they return to their old sound, do something along the lines of AYDY, or if they go in a different direction all together. It will be cool to see what happens.

[CodySG]

Odds are it's AYDY. Usually bands continue the direction they are heading in and don't go back. Plus Alexi said he's tierd of neo-classical stuff. Either way, I'm going to get it.

[Leonheart]

Odds are it's AYDY. Usually bands continue the direction they are heading in and don't go back. Plus Alexi said he's tierd of neo-classical stuff. Either way, I'm going to get it.

Aye.

[SynGates7X]

I will definitley buy it. As different as AYDY is I still love it.

[Shinozoku]

Like many bands people hate for going in different directions, I'm sticking with CoB for the long haul.

[Angry_Penguin]

No matter what they release in the future, it will not change the fact that their older material is some of my favorite music ever recorded.

[Shinozoku]

Hey... does anybody know where I can find the lyrics (and good tabs) for "Lil' Bloodred Ridin' Hood"?

[Leonheart]

Lyrics (http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Lil'-Blooded-Ridin'-Hood-lyrics-Children-Of-Bodom/E1DE36C33909A90E48256CC40030DDD6)

[Pick It Up123]

Children of Bodom is ****in Amazing...then again...all black metal is

[Gman400]

...They're not black metal.

[Masochist_Lust]

I think it's really hard to define what genre they are, though. Laiho's vocals sound Black Metal a lot, which can make people think that that's where they go. Also the fact that they have keyboards, even though they're used in different ways to BM.

--Masochist Lust

[SynGates7X]

I always refer to them as Melodic Death. Whether they are or not. It's hard to place them anywhere.

[CodySG]

I usually call them melo-death or power. Also, I only use Darklyrics to find the best/better metal lyrics.

[Masochist_Lust]

Yeah, I've always considered them Melodeath, but when I dunno the exact genre, it annoys me, lol.

[Contraband]

How are Bodom anything like BM? Laihos vocals=not black metal.

[Masochist_Lust]

I'm talking about the screechy-ness of some of his vocals.

[Contraband]

Black metal vocals are more raspy screaming, Laiho's vocals seem lighthearted compared to bm.

[Masochist_Lust]

I understand that, but I think they could be easily placed in BM by people who don't know much BM or don't know much of Laiho's stuff.

[TheUnholy]

Or or or, we could stop trying to create the smallest possible genres and just agree that they're an amazing, original metal band who defy subcategorizing?

Meh, just a thought.

[CodySG]

Honestly, the only thing different from Bodom and almost every other melodm band is Laiho vocals...

Change the vox, tone down the boards just a bit and they sound like every other melodm out there. Still good though.

[Gman400]

Way more leads IMO than most melodeath bands. And of course when you change the vox and tone down the keyboards, they're gonna sound way different; those are major parts of their sound. It's not like it's no big deal. To really make them a normal band (I'm talking Hatebreeder and FTR) you'd have to remove the neo-classical elements, the countless leads, the slight metalcore influences (breakdowns etc,) the vocals, the keyboard and keyboard/guitar duels, the "yaow"s...You have to admit they're pretty original. You can't just say "Oh this is all that seperates them."

[CodySG]

Well you can't really say that they don't fit in anything because they're so original either. I mean look at Kalmah, they're melodm and IMO if CoB stayed on the track they where at they would probably sound like them more now. Kalmah to me sounds like a more mature CoB, the writing and musical aspect of it is a lot like CoB's older stuff only more mature sounding.

Either way, I still like CoB but they really aren't as different as a lot of people try to make them out to be.

[Leonheart]

Meh @ the genre.

I usually just call them melodeath though.

[SynGates7X]

Well you can't really say that they don't fit in anything because they're so original either. I mean look at Kalmah, they're melodm and IMO if CoB stayed on the track they where at they would probably sound like them more now. Kalmah to me sounds like a more mature CoB, the writing and musical aspect of it is a lot like CoB's older stuff only more mature sounding.

Either way, I still like CoB but they really aren't as different as a lot of people try to make them out to be.
I like Kalmah, but I think Bodom is better. Those 2 and Wintersun are all in the same boat.

[Bottled Ink Co.]

^Wintersun? I don't think Wintersun sound anything at all like CoB or Kalmah.

Norther's the third band in that equation, if you ask me.

[fieryguitar]

Bodom is awesome and thats all i have to say on that subject.
"conflict, terror, hear that noise
your on the edge of a nerve racking force,
and oh my god, heres the fight.
never see never ruin must defy.
well look at me
what do you see
another trophy a living ****ing deadbeat"

[SynGates7X]

^Wintersun? I don't think Wintersun sound anything at all like CoB or Kalmah.

Norther's the third band in that equation, if you ask me.
Yeah Northers in there too. Wintersun isn't as blatantly similar as Kalmah and Norther, but some of it is to me.

Bodom is awesome and thats all i have to say on that subject.
"conflict, terror, hear that noise
your on the edge of a nerve racking force,
and oh my god, heres the fight.
never see never ruin must defy.
well look at me
what do you see
another trophy a living ****ing deadbeat"
I've always thought it was drop out, and not trophy.

[Shinozoku]

Thanks for the lyrics, Leonheart! Now I just gotta find the music.. and a competent keyboardist...

[King_V]

Heya, I'm a huge fan of CoB and I was wondering if anyone could find me tabs or guitar pro tabs or parts or whatever you've got for this song : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FWOnIRoUIs It's not a song, just Alexi and Roop jamming, but if anyone has tabs or parts for that, I'd appreciate it if you'd share. Thanks.

[SynGates7X]

No tabs, but it is awesome.

[Leonheart]

It is some classical piece, you'd have better luck finding what the real song is called.

And yes it is awesome.

[CodySG]

I don't think the song in that video is a classical piece, I think it's just an improv jam. You're probably thinking of the stuff in Passage to the Reaper.

[SynGates7X]

Well, it looks like it's in D Standard, so if anyone is feeling brave they could try and tab it.

[CodySG]

It could be in C standard. I know they used C on Something Wild, and I don't know when this was filmed, it could be SW era...or they could be using C no matter what.

I don't know, either way the worst that will happen is it will sound higher.

[fieryfingers]

I've always thought it was drop out, and not trophy.[/QUOTE]

im not completely sure which one it is. im pretty sure its trophy, but i could be wrong

[fieryfingers]

alexi usually has his guitar in drop c tuning

[CodySG]

Look up the lyrics maybe???

Not that hard really...

It's trophy.

/use darklyrics.

[CodySG]

alexi usually has his guitar in drop c tuning

First of all, more than one guitarist. Second they've only used drop C on AYDY and one or two songs, sixpounder being one, from other records.

[SynGates7X]

1. In Something Wild they used C# Standard.
2. One of the things on Dark Lyrics says trophy, the other junkie. Plus, those are just other people interpreting it anyway, the album book for AYDY doesn't have the lyrics in it.
3. I just think it was D because when I play it on my guitar where it looks like they are playing it sounds right. I might try and tab out a little bit of it, but forget about the sweeps and all that.

[Leonheart]

I don't think the song in that video is a classical piece, I think it's just an improv jam. You're probably thinking of the stuff in Passage to the Reaper.

Aye. I didn't even look at it lol. I've seen most of the things they've done already. Edit: looking at it now I'd bet it was from SW, he looks really young and actually a little fatter lol.

And for In your face, I'm pretty sure it's trophy. And Dark Lyrics are terrible from what I've seen.

[SynGates7X]

I figured it wasn't completely new because he was using his jackson, but it can't be all that old if Roope is in it too.

[Gman400]

I'm pretty sure that's not Roope. It doesn't look like him and one of the comments of the video was how he was a very popular European guitarist but not Roope or Alexander.

And the classical song you guys are thinking of is the 3rd movement of "Summer," Presto, by Antonio Vivaldi, but the song in that video up there is just a jam.

[CodySG]

It's Roope. He wasn't in the band at that time though, Alexi is just jamming with him during the video.

[Gman400]

Oh, okay. Wait, I think I'm confused...Alexander is the original guitarist, and Roope is the new one? If so, then I got them mixed up. Thanks.

[AtrumArx]

Alexander was the guitarist for most of the albums, and Are You Dead Yet? was Roope's first recording with the band.

[CodySG]

Yup, he's just jamming with Alexi during those videos. They where friends before he joined the band anyway.

[ch715dallat]

could anyone tab the main riff for that jam up there? it would be a bit of fun tryin to improv over that, so if anyone can or has tabbed it send it my way please :)

[AtrumArx]

It's pretty slow, if you take a bit of time I bet you could do it yourself.

[CodySG]

could anyone tab the main riff for that jam up there? it would be a bit of fun tryin to improv over that, so if anyone can or has tabbed it send it my way please :)

ch715dallat can.

[SynGates7X]

could anyone tab the main riff for that jam up there? it would be a bit of fun tryin to improv over that, so if anyone can or has tabbed it send it my way please :)
I think it's something like this, probably not 100% right, but it's close. In D Standard:
----------------------------------------------
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--------------------------------2----
444---4-44---4-4--444---4-44---4-4---
444---4-44--4-3---444---4-44--4-------
222---2-22--------222---2-22-----------

[Leonheart]

^ Try putting that in code.

[SynGates7X]

I don't know how to.... Well, all you need to know is that aside from the E Power Chords, the rest is single notes.

[CodySG]

boogers

Did I do it right? I think you just do it like that, but idk how to put things in code either lol

*EDIT*

YAY! :D

[SynGates7X]

There, I fixed it.

[JaMeZtEr]

It's Roope. He wasn't in the band at that time though, Alexi is just jamming with him during the video.

well he was in a band with alexi just not children of bodom. they were together in sinergy. the "Passage to the Reaper" DVD has nothing to do with either bands, its just a demonstration alexi and roope did featuring vivaldi's summer and their own little metal jam thing, which some people refer to as passage to the reaper now since they play it the same every time and it was first released on the dvd with that name

[JaMeZtEr]

Bodom is awesome and thats all i have to say on that subject.
"conflict, terror, hear that noise
your on the edge of a nerve racking force,
and oh my god, heres the fight.
never see never ruin must defy.
well look at me
what do you see
another trophy a living ****ing deadbeat"

first yeah i agree with the other dude isnt it "drop out" not "trophy"?

EDIT: it's neither, it's "junkie"...woops

second of all haha if i never looked up the lyrics i would've thought it was

"conflict, terror, hidden noise
you're on the edge of the here-'f*ck 'em' boys!
oh my god, you're so fine
look at the night scene, can't define!
well look at me
what do you see?
another drawing living in the red meat"

im not kidding :|

[shadows666]

first yeah i agree with the other dude isnt it "drop out" not "trophy"?
second of all haha if i never looked up the lyrics i would've thought it was

"conflict, terror, hidden noise
you're on the edge of the here-'f*ck 'em' boys!
oh my god, you're so fine
look at the night scene, can't define!
well look at me
what do you see?
another drawing living in the red meat"

im not kidding :|

+1

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought that some of the lyrics sounded funny. Nice interpretation by the way. :D

[SynGates7X]

You should do an interpretation in the form of a youtube video, like that one guy did for Pull Harder on the Strings of Your Martyr. That video is hilarious, watch it. http://youtube.com/watch?v=GNLDLyeepVs

[Bottled Ink Co.]

lol Until now I always thought he said "Oh my God you're so fine", too.

I think I like that a lot better than "here's the fight"...

[Leonheart]

you're on the edge of the here-'f*ck 'em' boys!

:haha

[Leonheart]

lol Until now I always thought he said "Oh my God you're so fine", too.

I think I like that a lot better than "here's the fight"...

Aye. Just what I think also.

[Tarzan_man]

^Me too.

[ashesofthewake]

Hey tarzan_man, why dont you just use a real pic for your lifeforce avatar? theyre easy to find!

[alexlemon2]

You should do an interpretation in the form of a youtube video, like that one guy did for Pull Harder on the Strings of Your Martyr. That video is hilarious, watch it. http://youtube.com/watch?v=GNLDLyeepVs

I'm actually in the middle of one of those for "Silent Night, Bodom Night" :D

[SynGates7X]

I'm actually in the middle of one of those for "Silent Night, Bodom Night" :D
Yes. I love it when people do those kinds of videos. I just can't make them for the life of me, so I have to rely on others to do it.

[Defy]

lol Until now I always thought he said "Oh my God you're so fine", too.

I think I like that a lot better than "here's the fight"...

Hehe, I thought that as well up until I saw your post and actually looked up the lyrics. But I think that "here's the fight" goes better thematically then "Oh my God you're so fine".

[Shinozoku]

lol Until now I always thought he said "Oh my God you're so fine", too.

I think I like that a lot better than "here's the fight"...

*raises hand* I'm in the "Oh my God, you're so fine" club xD I always loved that lyric, although the red meat thing is quite odd, I'm gonna listen to it again tonight.

[SynGates7X]

Yeah, I guess I like the you're so fine thing better, but it doesn't necessarily fit to the lyrics I have. I want to try and figure them out though. Oh, and I was listening to it this morning, and I have come to the conclusion that it is trophy and not dead beat.

[Tarzan_man]

Hey tarzan_man, why dont you just use a real pic for your lifeforce avatar? theyre easy to find!

I honestly have to say...What in the blue blazes are you talking about?

I drew that in paint, its meant to be an Irish Celtic knot design thing. Although it looks hella loads like Trivium's logo.

[Agosen]

Im gonna take some time to pay tribute to children of bodom, specifically, alexi... your a god in your own right /bow /worhship...

I hope you read this sometime, and appreciate how much we fans love your music.

[CodySG]

Ok, I'm going to ask something...why do people think Alexi is "Da bezt cheeze awezome"?

Notice I didn't say, "favorite guitarist" or anything like that. Some people think he's like one of the most talented guitarists in the universe or something...

Why?

[SynGates7X]

I don't necessarily think he is the best, but he is still really good. He does the lead and sings at the same time, granted some of the things he plays while singing aren't that hard.

[CodySG]

Honestly, I used to think singing and playing was just amazing. I've come to realize, it's not really hard it just takes some practice to get it down...once you get it down it's REALLY easy to play and sing at the same time.

I don't doubt that he's good, I think he's amazing. I just don't like the blind fanboy stuff...

[ibanezguitarz07]

aw man i love cob their my favorite band

[SynGates7X]

Honestly, I used to think singing and playing was just amazing. I've come to realize, it's not really hard it just takes some practice to get it down...once you get it down it's REALLY easy to play and sing at the same time.

I don't doubt that he's good, I think he's amazing. I just don't like the blind fanboy stuff...
Hehe, I remember those days, back when I thought Synyster was lord of all... glad I am out of it.

Anyway, I'm sure if you practice at it the singing/playing thing would get to be second nature, but he writes some seriously catchy stuff, lyrically and musically, and then add that to his technical ability and he is just one of the better overall musicians that is around now. Even if he doesn't actually sing.

aw man i love cob their my favorite band
Huh, I didn't notice.

[The Virtuoso]

Hey does anyone know where I can get the song repent (*****)?

[King_V]

I think Alexi is one of the best guitarists around, and it's has nothing to do with techniques and speed, but creativity. I have yet to find a CoB song that's bad, except like one or two covers from bands I don't like. But back to Alexi, in my mind, he's one of the best, if not the best guitarist of our time, mainly because of his creativity but his skills are impressive too. One of the best CoB songs to date, Kissing The Shadows was written by Alexi in a hurry so that they could finish their album, or so I've heard.

[CodySG]

Yea, but if you really look at the music...it's mainly power chords and pent leads. Nothing wrong with that, and I still love him but I really think it's about his guitar tone, vocals, and the keys that make CoB fall into place.

I think it's the fact that they sound different enough to get noticed makes them really popular and very good as a band. Creative was, the lyrics are...fun :haha the music is really good as it fits well and sounds good in the mix.

Question, if CoB started out with music like AYDY, do you think they would still be as popular as they are? More popular? Less popular? Why?

Write a three page essay giving details on why you think this, it is due the 23rd. You will be graded on a system from 1-10. Good luck!

/I kid.

[Soul Vomitor]

Hey does anyone know where I can get the song repent (*****)?

It's a Cryhavoc song off the Sweetbriers album, Bodom never covered it. It was just on one of their demos along with Sentenced's cover of The Trooper, another song thought to be a Bodom cover.

[King_V]

Yea, but if you really look at the music...it's mainly power chords and pent leads. Nothing wrong with that, and I still love him but I really think it's about his guitar tone, vocals, and the keys that make CoB fall into place.

I think it's the fact that they sound different enough to get noticed makes them really popular and very good as a band. Creative was, the lyrics are...fun :haha the music is really good as it fits well and sounds good in the mix.

Question, if CoB started out with music like AYDY, do you think they would still be as popular as they are? More popular? Less popular? Why?

Write a three page essay giving details on why you think this, it is due the 23rd. You will be graded on a system from 1-10. Good luck!

/I kid.

I'd think it would be more popular with radio maybe and MTV and that sort of mainstream media, but not with the fans. CoB's sound was really faint behind all that industrial heavy metal sound, which wasn't that bad, when you compare it to other groups, but at the same time, it is bad when you compare it to older CoB stuff like Hatebreeder or Follow The Reaper. If CoB is going for mainstream and media attention, they will probably go AYDY style, if they want to retain their core fanbase, they will return to the Follow The Reaper sound.

[abhimetalhead]

CoB at Dubai Desert Rock... wooohooo!

[SynGates7X]

Either way they go, chances are I will still love them.

[CodySG]

I've noticed when bands change sound, they usually stay the course. I think we should just wait to see what it will sound like...but I don't think it will be older sounding.

[SynGates7X]

I highly doubt it will go back to the old way. Doesn't bother me at all though.

[Vanquish]

Yah, I doubt he will go back to the old stuff too, but its ok because I like the new stuff too..

You know, it wouldn't surprise me if Laiho puts a 81 in his guitar.

[SynGates7X]

He used to use an 81. He switched to HZ's not that long ago.

[CodySG]

I'm pretty sure he's never used actives. His Jacksons had a Jackson J-50-BC in them and all of his ESP have has the HZ's in them.

That's probably the only reason why he has a gainboost in his guitars. Though if he had actives he wouldn't need it...oh well.

[Vanquish]

Yah but seeing as his style is somewhat changing.. I dono.. I guess HZ's give Alexi that tone he likes.

[CodySG]

I've never tried them, but I know the HZ-H4 are modeled after the 81. Since he has a gainboost it probably sounds very close to an 81...the 81 might have more gain, but still it won't feedback like Alexi thinks it will.

But whatever, his guitar :haha

[hurlyz]

Im going to see them on the 3th febuary, so how are they live?
I saw them live on December 18th 2006 @ Montreal and they ****ing rocked!!! :D
( they were with Amon Amarth and 2 other minor bands )

[SynGates7X]

Well I don't know. I know all of his signature models had 81's in them in the 05 models and then they got switched to H4's in 06. I just always assumed he used the 81's.

[CodySG]

They did??? As far as I know all of his ESP RV sigs have had H4's and now the 07 models have the EMG PA-2 gain boost in them.

Are you thinking of the ESP SV??? They have EMG 81 85 in them I'm pretty sure, might be 8181 though.

[SynGates7X]

The SV is 81/81. But yeah, I remember the old ones having 81's. The USA models at least.

[CodySG]

USA have only been out since 06, they've always had H4's.

[SynGates7X]

Really? I don't know what the hell I am thinking of then. I coulda sworn he had a model out with an 81.

[plectrum911]

its pretty obvious that Alexi Laiho isnt the most talented singer he has even admitted that ,but how would they sound with someone else singing? they definitly wouldnt be Bodom. Alexi has a distinct voice. not many people can play the way he does and sing at the same time. also c.o.b has some of the "hardest" riffs i have ever played, they guy can shred and still have melody. c.o.b. is one of my favorite bands of all time they are a truly talented band.

[plectrum911]

in a mag. article alexi said he uses an emg h4 but he has a built in lee jackson preamp

[CodySG]

He used to have a Jackson preamp. Those are more or less impossible to find now, ESP builds him a copy of it for his RV's.

[SynGates7X]

I want one of his japanese saw tooths sooooo bad. Glow in the dark inlays are teh shizzle.

[CodySG]

I'm getting on probably in June/July...or if I win the lottery or something before then.

I got a chance to play an RV-398 and it's teh sex for sure. I like all three of the models, but the 398 is my favorite.

[SynGates7X]

Lucky..... Once I have $3000+ I will get one.

[Guitarplaya27]

i really like Are You Dead Yet? the song..
beautifull chorus IMO

[CodySG]

Lucky..... Once I have $3000+ I will get one.

It will still be awhile...and like I can't spend money on anything else :p:

But once I get it..BLAHAHAH!!! Then I'll be able to eat again :haha

[SynGates7X]

It will still be awhile...and like I can't spend money on anything else :p:

But once I get it..BLAHAHAH!!! Then I'll be able to eat again :haha
Well I am making my confirmation this spring, so that will be a good chunk of the money I have for a new guitar. Well whatever I get, it's gonna be a rhoads style V.

[plectrum911]

in his actual guitar he has a lee jackson but on factory models they are copies but it doesnt really matter they are pretty much the same

[CodySG]

No...in his Jackson customs he used the J-50-BC pickup in the bridge and a Jackson Je-1000 gain boost. In his ESP he uses a Je-1000 copy, but the RV's that we can buy didn't even have a gain boost until the 07's I believe. Those have the EMG PA-2.

He uses a Lee Jackson GP-1000 guitar preamp. That's probably what you're thinking.

[MyBlackVirgo]

ive seen them live twice, and can i say, possibly the best band live ive ever seen. Laiho does an excellent job with the crowd, and the pits are amazingly brutal. children of bodom may be a little mainstream, i mean you hear about them everywhere, but hell there's a reason for that obviously. it's cuz they're ****ing godly! and alexi laiho is just the god of all gods.

[shadows666]

ive seen them live twice, and can i say, possibly the best band live ive ever seen. Laiho does an excellent job with the crowd, and the pits are amazingly brutal. children of bodom may be a little mainstream, i mean you hear about them everywhere, but hell there's a reason for that obviously. it's cuz they're ****ing godly! and alexi laiho is just the god of all gods.

As much as I love bodom (Favorite Metal band of today's metal) I wouldn't call alexi the god of all gods. I think you are forgetting two people when you refer to the gods and those would be Dave Murray and Adrian Smith. Bodom owns live, I've seen them twice and they are one of the best live bands I've ever seen. Don't get me wrong though, Alexi is a guitar god, just not THE guitar god. :down:Alexi's sweep technique

[Shinozoku]

I want one of his japanese saw tooths sooooo bad. Glow in the dark inlays are teh shizzle.

That does look sweet... but my heart is set on the Scythe custom... Heh, and it's $500 less xD But I'm gonna get a Rico Jr. Vixen once I get my hands on that kinda cash. I'd get the Laiho RV afterwards....

[CodySG]

IMO an RV>ANY GUITAR.

Custom made by people in the Jap. ESP Custom shop??? HELLZ YEA!!! IMO, the guys over there are some of the best in the world. Hands down.

[Dr Grinwraith]

all japanezse guitars are great

[ibanezguitarz07]

thats cause japanese ppl are good at everything

[Dr Grinwraith]

thats cause japanese ppl are good at everything
except dodging nukes!

[SorrowIsMe]

They're old stuff its so good, damn I wonder what happened in In Your Face, I even love HCDR.

[metalreaper450]

As much as I love bodom (Favorite Metal band of today's metal) I wouldn't call alexi the god of all gods. I think you are forgetting two people when you refer to the gods and those would be Dave Murray and Adrian Smith. Bodom owns live, I've seen them twice and they are one of the best live bands I've ever seen. Don't get me wrong though, Alexi is a guitar god, just not THE guitar god. :down:Alexi's sweep technique

Definitely. Alexi has all of the techniques that guitar gods have, quick scale runs, pinch harmonics, excellent whammy bar skill, sweep picking...etc. But so do a lot of other people. He one of my favorite guitarists for sure, but he does kinda f*** up during shows, which is understandable because some of the stuff he plays is crazy. If you pay attention to the Chaos Ridden Years DVD he changes a lot of the complicated sweeps/runs into easier ones that sound close enough.

So in summation...Alexi is awesome, just not the best.

[fieryfingers]

id have to say that laiho is awesome. he may not be THE god but he is a god. him and Janne Warman make a killer combo with the soloing. :headbang:

[SynGates7X]

They're old stuff its so good, damn I wonder what happened in In Your Face, I even love HCDR.
What do you mean by you wonder what happened in In Your Face?

[Waterboy799]

my favorite album from them is HCDR. its such a great angry album, not to mention that Alexi is amazing on that guitar

[benchiefjr]

What do you mean by you wonder what happened in In Your Face?
It isn't that good apparently???

Needled 24/7 ftw! HCDR is my favorite album by them.

[SynGates7X]

It isn't that good apparently???

Needled 24/7 ftw! HCDR is my favorite album by them.
Needled is better, but In Your Face is still a great song. It helps calm me down. I had a bad day, and listened to it like 5 times on my way walking home from school. Made me feel 5 times better.

[Leonheart]

Eh, Needled was the first song I heard of them. Well not really, a while ago I liked Murderdolls and there was a misnamed song and it turned out to be bed of razors but I didn't realize that until a year later. But Needled was the first song I really listened to and I'd have to say In your face is better imo. One of my favorite songs actually.

[SorrowIsMe]

What do you mean by you wonder what happened in In Your Face?


I meant Are You Dead Yet?


And yes, i'm dead of boredom thanks to that album.


Follow The Reaper > All

[SynGates7X]

Eh, Needled was the first song I heard of them. Well not really, a while ago I liked Murderdolls and there was a misnamed song and it turned out to be bed of razors but I didn't realize that until a year later. But Needled was the first song I really listened to and I'd have to say In your face is better imo. One of my favorite songs actually.
You know what, it all depends on the timing. Whichever of the two that I have to listened to more recently I usually like less than the other. My favorite song by them changes all the time.

[fieryfingers]

IMO the best song by them has to either be Bed of Razors, Hate Me, or In Your Face. those are my three favorite songs from bodom. :headbang::headbang::headbang:

[Instrumetal]

The song Children of Bodom, or Hate Me are my favorites.

[Embodiment]

I like Red Light In My Eyes II. Bed Of Razors, Kissing the Shadows, Downfall, Lil' Bloodred, etc.

[whalepudding]

Children Of Decadence, Everytime I Die, Bed Of Razors, Sixpounder, Angels Don't Kill, Downfall, and one of the Red Light In My Eyes's, I don't know which, are the shizz.

[BringMeTheCalm]

I like Mask of Sanity.

[Guitarmike123]

Silent night, bodom night is one of my favourites.

[eviledge87]

id say Follow The Reaper has the best solo i've heard, but i only have follow the reaper and are you dead yet? so their older stuff might be better

[Bottled Ink Co.]

I have to say, instrumentally Kissing the Shadows is probably the best CoB song I've heard so far...And I've heard all five albums, so I guess that would be out of all that I've heard.

[Papathurzday]

Their best songs are Follow the Reaper, Downfall, Kissing The Shadows, Sixpounder

[The Virtuoso]

Does anyone have the tab for this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iLIhLv8LuY

[SynGates7X]

It would be cool if Alexi ended up in G3 sometime. Not sure how well he would fit though...

[Embodiment]

Does anyone have the tab for this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iLIhLv8LuY
There. (http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/c/children_of_bodom/passage_to_the_reaper_power_tab.htm) It's by Sinergy though.

[plectrum911]

If alexi made it to g3 he would fit in well, but his style is a bit different than the rest.

[plectrum911]

My fav. COB songs are, everytime i die, silent night bodom night, needled, and sixpounder.

[Embodiment]

^ Dude, don't double post. Use the edit button n00blet.
Alexi is a good guitarist but not of G3 standard obviously. Fanboys. :rolleyes:

[plectrum911]

im sorry that my double post didnt meet your requirements. . . . . . . and what is your standards of G3???? because Alexi is capible of pretty much anything he wants to do. i was stating my own opinion about it and i personally think that alexi will not want to be envolved with satch and vai anyway.

[Embodiment]

im sorry that my double post didnt meet your requirements. . . . . . . and what is your standards of G3???? because Alexi is capible of pretty much anything he wants to do. i was stating my own opinion about it and i personally think that alexi will not want to be envolved with satch and vai anyway.
My standars for G3? Pure skills really. If you put Alexi next to Gilbert, Satch, or even Vai he'd look like a fool. He's great don't get me wrong but he's not good enough to play with the virtuosos. If Yngwie and Alexi jammed for a G3 a lot of guitarists would hate Alexi since some of his riffs are very 'similar' to Yngwie's.

[Vanquish]

Embodiment, I agree.

[SynGates7X]

But see, he's fairly young compared to the other guys. He has time to get better. And I just said it would be cool, and I believe I also said he wouldn't fit well. But with the background in classical music that he has I just think that somewhere down the road he could go the way of the soloist.....Although I do admit I can be a bit fanboyish.

[Embodiment]

^ Yeah but you forget Yngwie got started at about 20 and he was far better than 'Lexi is now. Alexi's good, I ****ing love the guy but he's not that amazing, and yeah you're too fanboyish. If Becker could still move he'd more than deserve to be with the G3. Chris Broderick would fit in beautifully. The guy deserves to be with G3 as much as Vai does, maybe more.

[SynGates7X]

Yngwie is a special case though. And Becker. But I don't know, who knows which guitarists will be amazing in the next 10 years. Maybe god will come down and try and be like Yngwie.(that's a joke for those of you haven't heard it before, if there are any of you).

[CodySG]

im sorry that my double post didnt meet your requirements. . . . . . . and what is your standards of G3???? because Alexi is capible of pretty much anything he wants to do. i was stating my own opinion about it and i personally think that alexi will not want to be envolved with satch and vai anyway.

You should start sentances with capital letters...

Anyway, you do know that Vai is one of Alexi's biggest idols right? He would probably kill to be involved with something that Vai was with...

Alexi may have the skills but I don't think he has the ability to write some of the great stuff that the G3 guys can, I don't think he would want to anyway.

Also, it seems that a lot of people think that if Alexi isn't "the greatest" that means he sucks. He's a great musician, and just because he's not the greatest in the world doesn't mean he's not good...I think a lot of people have that kind of thinking, when people say he's not the best the "fanboys" get all defensive and think that they hate him or something. He's just not the best, period. I still love him and he's my favorite guitarist, but he's not the best.

[plectrum911]

Yeah, i agree but alexi's riffs and soloing are really good and have enough "pure skill". some of satch and vais music are a bit boring and i belive alexi is good enough to tour with them but his music is a whole lot different than the guys on g3. i understand where you're coming from and i respect your opinion. even petrucci seemed out of place and that guy is amazing with dream theater but, music is music and not evryone has talent of the same level as the guys on g3 or with COB. and im not trying to argue with anyone because enternet argueing is pure ignorance. and i dont belive there is a "best guitarist" because everyone has there own style and someone always knows something that the other guy doesnt.

[icaneatcatfood]

Heya, I'm a huge fan of CoB and I was wondering if anyone could find me tabs or guitar pro tabs or parts or whatever you've got for this song : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FWOnIRoUIs It's not a song, just Alexi and Roop jamming, but if anyone has tabs or parts for that, I'd appreciate it if you'd share. Thanks.

its move by waltari

[Embodiment]

Yeah, i agree but alexi's riffs and soloing are really good and have enough "pure skill". some of satch and vais music are a bit boring and i belive alexi is good enough to tour with them but his music is a whole lot different than the guys on g3. i understand where you're coming from and i respect your opinion. even petrucci seemed out of place and that guy is amazing with dream theater but, music is music and not evryone has talent of the same level as the guys on g3 or with COB. and im not trying to argue with anyone because enternet argueing is pure ignorance. and i dont belive there is a "best guitarist" because everyone has there own style and someone always knows something that the other guy doesnt.
Spelling, punctuation, and knowledge are your friends.

So do you guys like Reaper of Hate? http://www.myspace.com/reaperofhate I think they've been discussed earlier but they're pretty freaking sweet. A nice Bodom inspired band. Maybe I should just make a thread about them...

[Bottled Ink Co.]

and im not trying to argue with anyone because enternet argueing is pure ignorance.

:haha That statement doesn't make much sense...Aside from the fact that you misspelled two words.

Anyway, I basically agree with Cody.

Alexi's my personal favorite guitarist, but I wouldn't dub him "the best" or anything.

[CodySG]

Reaper of Hate...Bodom INSPIRED!?!?!?!?!?!

A nice Bodom rip off band. Maybe I should just make a thread about them...

Fixed.

[Embodiment]

Reaper of Hate...Bodom INSPIRED!?!?!?!?!?!



Fixed.
Hahaha fine fine. They remind me of Bodom too: http://www.myspace.com/zonaria
There's a lot of Bodom wanna be's these days.

[Leonheart]

This thread really dies unless I ressurect it doesn't it? =\

And I'm sorry, but if you guys are serious on having Laiho at G3, you really are fanboys.

Yeah, i agree but alexi's riffs and soloing are really good and have enough "pure skill". some of satch and vais music are a bit boring

Wow, if you compare Laiho's songs on guitar to pretty much any one of Satch's (I'm not a fan of Vai's but him also) you'll clearly see the skill show through. Also, if you're meaning technical skill, then you should know their are many many faster guitarists than Alexi some that are faster even when being the vocalist. Almost all of the people who call the guitar virtuosos instrumentalists' boring are the people who haven't listened to more than 1 song.

not evryone has talent of the same level as the guys on g3 or with COB.

...You really haven't listened to the guys from G3 enough and I think you get the point from what I'm saying.

and im not trying to argue with anyone because enternet argueing is pure ignorance.

:haha And sorry, that was just to funny to pass up though.

Anyway my point is, is that Laiho would most likely have a hard time coming up with 10 songs relying on just the guitar, that's just not his style. There are dozens more guitarists who would better fit being on G3.

And mind you Alexi is one of my favorite guitarists.

[CodySG]

^ golf clap for you fine sir!

:golfclap:

Also, I'm digging the new Jackson RR24...nothing to do with Alexi or Bodom really...except the look just like Alexi's WildChild only without the sticker.

Also...NO these won't magically make Alexi/Roope go back to Jackson...they probably won't go back unless they either want to or Jackson tries to give them some kind of deal. Really the only thing that bugs me about the RR24 is no MOP inlay :(

[Magero]

Lol @ the idea of Alexi on G3. Can you imagine Alexi trying to write a slow ballad to put between the shred fests?

"Hm....lets see....'I love you so I cut your eyes out' ...no, thats no good....hm....*shreds*...DAMNIT, Slower!.....*plays 2 notes...shreds* ****!"

[metalreaper450]

^Exactly. Alexi has skill and is good at what he does... which is play metal. G3 isn't metal at all, even though petrucci played with 'em. It's just not his style.

:haha And the impersonation of Alexi trying to write something for G3 was amazing.

[Shinozoku]

Lol @ the idea of Alexi on G3. Can you imagine Alexi trying to write a slow ballad to put between the shred fests?

"Hm....lets see....'I love you so I cut your eyes out' ...no, thats no good....hm....*shreds*...DAMNIT, Slower!.....*plays 2 notes...shreds* ****!"

Slightly modified, and sigged :p:

Ooh yeah, that's a nice Jackson... man I wish I had the cash for one.. and that it had a korina neck and mahogany wings... with two passive pickups.... xD

[JaMeZtEr]

:haha That statement doesn't make much sense...Aside from the fact that you misspelled two words.

Anyway, I basically agree with Cody.

Alexi's my personal favorite guitarist, but I wouldn't dub him "the best" or anything.


nice. you mispelt "mispelled" while you were talking about his spelling.

[demonshred]

Totally love the randy rhoads love to own one how much did it cost you and the floyd rose bridge is a virtue in its self

[shadows666]

The ESP Sig model runs around 3 grand and the LTD is about half that. Damn they are expensive, but worth it nonetheless.

[anti-christian]

ya i like bodom but behemoth is better
i like bodoms cd hatecrew deathroll
fav song would have to be everytime i die
now behemoth they are awesome
better then any other band out there
o ya
alexi is a great guitarists but he went to guitar school for five years and thats dum.
i taught myself everything and i can play the whole cd of are you dead yet- hatecrew- and follow the reaper so it aint that hard of music
so ya

[CodySG]

ya i like bodom but behemoth is better
i like bodoms cd hatecrew deathroll
fav song would have to be everytime i die
now behemoth they are awesome
better then any other band out there
o ya
alexi is a great guitarists but he went to guitar school for five years and thats dum.
i taught myself everything and i can play the whole cd of are you dead yet- hatecrew- and follow the reaper so it aint that hard of music
so ya

Doesn't matter what you can play...

Lets see you WRITE something like FTR...write something like Kissing the Shadows.

The ESP Sig model runs around 3 grand and the LTD is about half that. Damn they are expensive, but worth it nonetheless.

The ESP is down in price this year to $2k. If you MUST have his guitar, get an RV. ESP Jap, CS guitar that's around 2.5-3k depending on the model...or just get the new Jackson RR24, it's pretty bitching for what it has. Cheaper than the ESP, same specs only with a real 81 in the bridge. The ESP RV will, and maybe the ESP, be made better for sure, but unless you're used to playing high end guitars you really won't be able to tell.

Plus I like the Jacksons paint job, and the fact that it's a REAL rr shape.

[Metal Massacre]

Everytime I Die by Children of Bodom is one of the most badass songs ever written.

[Shinozoku]

Hey, I went to this currency converter and it said the Edwards RVs would only cost around $1,400, so like.. is the cost for an import really another $1,500?

Oh yeah, and the Alexi Scythe custom was around $3,000, lol!

[Peace Sells]

Saw Bodom live with the un-holy alliance they were brilliant and very fast.

[CodySG]

Hey, I went to this currency converter and it said the Edwards RVs would only cost around $1,400, so like.. is the cost for an import really another $1,500?

Oh yeah, and the Alexi Scythe custom was around $3,000, lol!

I was talking about the CS ESP RV's. The arrow head, scythe, and sawtooth. The Edwards is about $1500 give or take, the problem is you need to find someone that can import it.

You can't just order one, ESP dealers outside the US cannot, CAN NOT, ship any RR and I'm pretty sure any Explorer shapes to the US because of conflicts with Jackson and Gibson respectfully.

You either need to find a shady deal that will ship it, or Ebay one.

[Leonheart]

ya i like bodom but behemoth is better
i like bodoms cd hatecrew deathroll
fav song would have to be everytime i die
now behemoth they are awesome
better then any other band out there
o ya
alexi is a great guitarists but he went to guitar school for five years and thats dum.
i taught myself everything and i can play the whole cd of are you dead yet- hatecrew- and follow the reaper so it aint that hard of music
so ya

:haha

Edit: Well all humor aside, I know I brought this up before but anybody buy the Chaos Ridden years?

[SynGates7X]

ya i like bodom but behemoth is better
i like bodoms cd hatecrew deathroll
fav song would have to be everytime i die
now behemoth they are awesome
better then any other band out there
o ya
alexi is a great guitarists but he went to guitar school for five years and thats dum.
i taught myself everything and i can play the whole cd of are you dead yet- hatecrew- and follow the reaper so it aint that hard of music
so ya
Go write something better than any of those cds. Then come back, and then maybe you will have some credibility in this world. The fact that you said someone is dumb for going to music school shows how ignorant you are.

Anyway, my friend bought the Chaos Ridden Years Cd, and I plan on buying the DVD in the near future.

[CodySG]

CRY DVD is amazing!!! If you don't have it, hit yourself in the wiener. If you don't have a wiener....I'm sorry.

[SynGates7X]

What does everyone think of Sinergy? I definitley prefer Bodom, but they aren't bad.

[demonshred]

Saw Bodom at the unholy alliance in Dublin, Ireland they were an awesome band but why alexi laiho spit up into the air the whole time, beside that he is a awesome guitarist and there keyboard player FAST

[CodySG]

Honestly, I don't think you can really compare Sinergy to Bodom. I mean, musically they sound somewhat similar, but the similarities end there.

Main things are Roope and Alexi...

[demonshred]

Sinergy have a certain energy that bodom don't but they are both amazing bands

[SynGates7X]

I understand this. I was just wondering if anyone else liked them.

[CodySG]

I don't care much for Sinergy.

[SynGates7X]

Punch Me I Bleed is slowly becoming my favorite song off AYDY. Second to In Your Face and tied with Trashed.

Anybody else see the thing on their website saying Alexi tripped at a bowling alley and can't play for 6 weeks. That would kill me.

[CodySG]

Drunken bowling accidents are funny to watch. I can just imagine...

Drunken Alexi: "Dudesses...Imma so gunna get thgat sleven tens spliff"

/tries to throw ball and doesn't let go of it. Bowling ball yanks him off the ground.

Drunken Alexi: "SHITS OUCHIES!!!! Stupisd flenkings ball!!!"

[SynGates7X]

And he's so tiny that the ball could probably just carry him down the lane.....but not really.

[CodySG]

I don't know man...think if you saw that??? A drunk Alexi sliding down the bowling lanes :haha :haha :haha

[Shinozoku]

*laughs his ass off, despite the massive pain in his wiener from not buying the CRY DVD yet*

:p: I'll get it eventually, but I'm trying to keep ahold of $175 to get a Schaller Floyd Rose for my Kramer. I'll get the DVD after that.

[CodySG]

Schallers..bleh. I really only like OFR or Ibanez Pros. Whatever works though, you get what you need...and then get that DVD :peace:

[Bottled Ink Co.]

I've never liked Punch Me I Bleed...It's probably my least favorite song on the album, next to We're Not Gonna Fall or whatever it's called. It's so generic I can't even remember the name...lol

But everyone else I know that's into CoB loves it. :\

[SynGates7X]

That would be incredibly hilarious. One of the Top 10 funniest things I would have ever seen. Just imagining it has me dying. :haha

[Shinozoku]

Schallers..bleh. I really only like OFR or Ibanez Pros. Whatever works though, you get what you need...and then get that DVD :peace:


Really? Hmm.. well, I was really only gonna get the Schaller cuz it's cheaper, and I hadn't really heard anything bad about it... but you may have just changed my mind :cheers: Can you put an Ibanez Edge Pro/ZR in the place of a Floyd Rose II(licensed)?

And to stay on topic:

Hey I wonder what weight of ball Alexi uses....

*cough*Sixpounder*cough*

:p:

[CodySG]

Dude, that made me lol!

Sixpounder :haha

Anyway, I'm not too sure if an EP would fit on a LFR, but I'm pretty sure an OFR would. Just snag one of those. I like black, but that's just me. You can get gold, black, silver.

[SynGates7X]

Edge's don't fit with Floyd routings and all that. Just get an OFR. If you can't save for one, ebay one. You can get pretty good deals on them on ebay.

[CodySG]

Yea just get an OFR. Usually, when it comes to gear, you get what you pay for...never hold out for a cheaper thing unless you KNOW it's good. OFR's rock ;)

[Leonheart]

Aye, I have an OFR on my Schecter.

And I have to say Punch Me I bleed...isn't one of my favorites. As far as a Power Ballad type song Angles Don't Kill owns it. Owns it hard.

[Shinozoku]

Well, the Schaller was only $5 cheaper xD But yeah, I guess since it's already routed for a full-size FR I'll go for the irigonal. My Kramer has a black bridge already, so I'll prolly get a black one to replace it. Or maybe chrome, for a nice change... See, I got it used.. without the bar attached, and every place I've gone to has said they can't order a replacement because all the FR parts are backordered. So I figured "Screw it, I'll just get a replacement bridge. It'll be better quality, anyway". Then when I found the Schaller and saw it was $5 less than the OFR (I'm a cheap ass, btw) I was thinking about it... but yeah, OFR it is.

Ahhh, Bodom ballads... Yeah, I'd have to say Angels Don't Kill is the most pwnful (out of the 3 I've heard).

[metalreaper450]

ya i like bodom but behemoth is better
i like bodoms cd hatecrew deathroll
fav song would have to be everytime i die
now behemoth they are awesome
better then any other band out there
o ya
alexi is a great guitarists but he went to guitar school for five years and thats dum.
i taught myself everything and i can play the whole cd of are you dead yet- hatecrew- and follow the reaper so it aint that hard of music
so ya

yeah, try writing your own stuff (5 great albums) and playing it live 100 days out of the year, and practicing and doing interviews and rehearsing... and have people buy your music and make a living out of it.

do you know how many people can play all of bodom's stuff? i bet you, a lot more people than you can think. its not all about being able to play something, its a lot more than that

the music business is tough

[JaMeZtEr]

uhhh it cost 900US

[Shinozoku]

O.o? What costs $900?

[CodySG]

uhhh it cost 900US

Wrong thread????

[Nokturnus]

Hahaha fine fine. They remind me of Bodom too: http://www.myspace.com/zonaria
There's a lot of Bodom wanna be's these days.
Zonaria is much more Hypocrisy esque than Bodom esque.

[Blackouttou]

The guitarist is incredible.
Especially in Follow the Reaper.
The most insane guitar solo ever.

[Jonjy2]

THIS IS NOT A FLAME...

Everyone I know thinks that Death Metal is stupid and stuff, so I was kinda hesitant to listen to a Melodic Death Metal band...

But I did anyways, just to check em out...And I heard their song, Bed of Razors, I havent heard the whole thing, I kept rewinding it and going back to the intro...it is sick...!

I'm not totally into the screaming voices...but im not against it, Im still not sure whether i like it or not, but i definitly like the guitar...cool music

[Leonheart]

THIS IS NOT A FLAME...

Everyone I know thinks that Death Metal is stupid and stuff, so I was kinda hesitant to listen to a Melodic Death Metal band...

But I did anyways, just to check em out...And I heard their song, Bed of Razors, I havent heard the whole thing, I kept rewinding it and going back to the intro...it is sick...!

I'm not totally into the screaming voices...but im not against it, Im still not sure whether i like it or not, but i definitly like the guitar...cool music

Lol, of course that's not a flame. And keep listening to them, BoR is a good song but their are better ones imo. And I started listening to them back when I wasn't so sure about the screaming, but it grew on me and now I love it because they fit the songs so well. If you want and reply back I can give you some other recommendations for songs.

[Jonny892]

CoB rule, i watched their live DVD and was thouroughly entertained, Janne (Keyboards) is amazing and WildChild owned the stage, both He and Roope have amazing chops, bit wierd when Alexi and Janne kissed but the interview explained all that lol

CoB kick ass!!! Definitley one of the best new bands about IMO

[SynGates7X]

First song I heard was Lake Bodom. Back then I had pretty much no tolerance for screaming. Now I love em, and I don't hate screaming and find screaming to be very fitting in different cases.

[CodySG]

I just love the fact that Janne was all like "Metal music makes us share a little kiss LOLZ!" and then it shows them just like going at it shoving tongues down each others throat...off stage.

I lol'ed.

[fieryfingers]

The guitarist is incredible.
Especially in Follow the Reaper.
The most insane guitar solo ever.



I beg to differ on this one. Yes Follow the Reaper has a good guitar solo, but its not the most insane.

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