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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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  • thompsonjohn

    I also have a very soft spot for "Are You Dead Yet?" Totally love the album, it's not their best work, that would be "Hatebreeder" but the 2005 headlining tour they did for "Are You Dead Yet?" was my first time seeing them live and I also think the tracks on the album are all good for the most part aside from 1 or 2 fillers at the very least.

    yesterday afternoon

  • thompsonjohn

    Actually pretty impressed with the new 'best of' they released. For the most part it's a very good overview if your new to the band and long time fans like me shouldn't have an issue with it. The songs that didn't make it that I would have liked to seen be it are "Towards Dead End", "Children Of Bodom" (it would make sense they put the song that's named after them on the album) and maybe "Bodom After Midnight" or "We're Not Gonna Fall." By the way haven't heard "Blooddrunk" since it's release is it really that bad it only warrants 1 song for the greatest hits?

    yesterday afternoon

  • Lucas_Fireangel

    For me they have 1,5 bad albums (half "Are You Dead Yet?" and almost whole "Blooddrunk" is bad).

    Friday evening

  • bloodgrave45

    Man they have 3 bad albums

    Thursday morning

  • MelodicSymphony

    My favourite band without doubt, not a single bad album, not a single bad song even. Every album has suprised me positively, always something old mixed with something new, and relentless, reckless forever is an album that had alot of old with alot of new, and it is pretty much even with hatebreeder and follow the reaper, if not even a little better

    Wednesday afternoon

  • Light_from_sky

    Alexi ........../M/

    Wednesday afternoon

  • finnwarrior

    Jessie's girl +1

    Tuesday afternoon

  • GeneraLink

    Check our new song Hero's Fate : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WR3WiMMbpTQ

    Tuesday afternoon
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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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