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Children of Bodom is a Finnish band from the city of Espoo, near Helsinki. The name of the band comes from one of the most famous Finnish murder cases of all time. (The murdering of three teenagers one night at Lake Bodom back in the 60’s.)

Early Children of Bodom albums are inspired by classical music and death metal (Red Light in My Eyes pt. 1 starts with a line from J.S. Bach’s Invention No.13 in A minor and Red Light in My Eyes pt. 2 includes selections from Mozart’s 25th Symphony), and later albums are more inspired by a commercial thrash and hair metal, losing some of its earlier melodic style. A precise definition for their musical genre is discussed by fans and the specialized press alike, often discounting the influences of the band and the composition of songs. The lyrics of their songs are written in the English language and are often of a simplistic nature, dealing with the subjects of death and personal struggles. As the band grows in experience, so does their playing style. They seem to change one way or another with every album that gets released. Even the album cover arts seems to change as the band grows. They are now also hitting the mainstream part of metal, their name and style being more known now. COB continues to inspire many musicians alike and more join the COBHC everyday.

The bandmembers include Alexi Laiho (lead guitar and vocals), Janne Warman (keyboard), Roope Latvala (rhythm guitar), Jaska Raatikainen (drums) and Henkka T. Blacksmith (bass guitar).
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  • nnnienke

    @Tapani69ofBodom Lol. Nederlandse humor ftw :3

    yesterday evening

  • nnnienke

    http://www.last.fm/group/Metalchicks+of+Last.fm

    yesterday evening

  • RiffedMonkey

    "Gay shit [2]" told a guy with an anime girl in avatar. >D

    yesterday evening

  • Tapani69ofBodom

    You are inspired by a anime character, are you an anime character now?

    Wednesday afternoon

  • LawLieTicp

    "later albums are more inspired by a commercial thrash and hair metal, losing some of its earlier melodic style" -____- Children of Bodom is hair metal now....?

    Monday evening

  • BlindSnipersInc

    Are You Dead Yet?

    Monday morning

  • Tapani69ofBodom

    Haters gonna hate..

    Monday morning

  • Wantedblood

    Gay shit [2]

    Sunday afternoon

  • leleuheadbanger

    Fodástico.

    Friday evening

  • llorien_0

    мде, последний альбомчиг не радует, зато остальные по теме!)

    last week

  • ManiektheGiant

    Gay shit

    last week

  • YesterdaysRain

    achujwie - Ty naprawdę chuja się znasz. Cannibal Corpse to dopiero gówno

    last week

  • mikebrew150

    Amon Amarth drum cover :D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBUAPUN0Bac

    last week

  • Cazzeyy

    ye brah

    last week

  • achujwie

    Cannibal Corpse supporting THEM? This ain't gonna happen for real. And their new album sucks so much.

    last week

  • Tapani69ofBodom

    Already got my ticket for Amsterdam. It's gonna be my 3th time. And fuck yeah I'm looking forward. They're worth it!

    11 days ago

  • DarkEpitaph

    \\m// In The Shadows \\m// [2] the whole debut is criminally overlooked, certainly their best album iny my opinion!

    11 days ago

  • CHARLOTTExNW

    Going to buy my ticket for their show in Amsterdam any soon. It's gonna be the first time I'll see them live. Looking forward to it

    11 days ago

  • Ashtray_bliss

    \\m// In The Shadows \\m//

    11 days ago

  • kukkkkkka

    My poem called "The Gods of Metal" They came from Finland. A little known to them. They brought a lot of heavy. Their songs are strong and dark. It does not take skill. But you ask: "how to call them?" Call them the gods of metal.

    17 days ago
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CHILDREN OF BODOM ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINING TOUR

12 Apr 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/childrenofbodom

CHILDREN OF BODOM ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINING TOUR AWARD WINNING METAL BAND's NEW ALBUM "RELENTLESS RECKLESS FOREVER" LANDS AT #41 ON BILLBOARD TOP 200 …

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