Ii've heard this album two or three times and i have to say, i'm impressed, when i've heard the single i thought a bad coming of this album but congratulations! For me best song is "Ugly":banger:

Thouroughly impressed

Written by Guest on 10.03.2011 at 12:25

The ironic part is that this song SUCKS!

well It's not their best but it fitted in quite well

Written by moe5512 on 10.03.2011 at 19:28

Written by Guest on 10.03.2011 at 12:25

The ironic part is that this song SUCKS!

well It's not their best but it fitted in quite well

Guess so.

Yhm....for me nothing special....6/10. Like Blooddrunk....big disappointment...Yhm...
Who has thought...but I began listening to metal from CoB...last years is terrible in CoB stuff

It's not as bad as I thought it would be, it has some redeemable qualities and the sounds tends to lean more toward their roots so they're taking a step back which is better. Hope is not lost.

I don't know why everyone hates on 'Blooddrunk', I thought it was a pretty damn good album, it was new and different, just like 'Are You Dead Yet?'. This album however... I don't like it, it's not bad, but it feels like a weak attempt to go back to 'Hate Crew Deathroll'. Every time I listen it and get to the song 'Pussyfoot Miss Suicide', I give up and listen the 'Hatebreeder' album.
Best song on the album: 'Northpole Throwdown' or 'Relentless Reckless Forever'.
Worst song on the album (+Worst CoB songs in my opinion): 'Pussyfoot Miss Suicide' and 'Was It Worth It?'.

Written by Zap on 12.03.2011 at 22:35

I don't know why everyone hates on 'Blooddrunk

Because it sucks. Imagine to someone listening to CoB's entire discography for the first time, they go through 4 quality albums, HCDR arguably being the weakest of the 4 but still a great album, they then get onto AYDY and more than likely don't even bother with Bloodrunk, but if they do, then all they have waiting for them is something WORSE than AYDY! It's like a horror story.

Written by Guest on 13.03.2011 at 03:21

Written by Zap on 12.03.2011 at 22:35

I don't know why everyone hates on 'Blooddrunk

Because it sucks. Imagine to someone listening to CoB's entire discography for the first time, they go through 4 quality albums, HCDR arguably being the weakest of the 4 but still a great album, they then get onto AYDY and more than likely don't even bother with Bloodrunk, but if they do, then all they have waiting for them is something WORSE than AYDY! It's like a horror story.

Well don't hate on me, but I kinda like it. I think it's kind of boring if a band sounds the same on every album, that's why I like that Children Of Bodom evolves. There's bands like Motörhead that still sound practically the same as 20 years ago, that's cool, I love how they sound, but I like bands that change too.

Written by Mikyz on 11.03.2011 at 20:06

It's not as bad as I thought it would be, it has some redeemable qualities and the sounds tends to lean more toward their roots so they're taking a step back which is better. Hope is not lost.

I agree. What was most apparent to me (listened to it twice so far) is that the keyboards are back (= I loved the keys in Follow The Reaper, but I couldn't really hear them in Bloodrunk...

Better than I expected.

Written by Guest on 16.03.2011 at 15:21

Better than I expected.

And you rate it 4. How would you rate it if it was like you expected?
I take it as "better than I expected but still very bad", if you know what I mean.

Written by RavenKing on 16.03.2011 at 15:49

Written by Guest on 16.03.2011 at 15:21

Better than I expected.

And you rate it 4. How would you rate it if it was like you expected?
I take it as "better than I expected but still very bad", if you know what I mean.

I was just a bit sarcastic... Nevermind...

For the moment these melodies aren't hooking me, and i don't like the sound of this album. The truth is that i can't understand how this people have fallen so much...

Better then I had first anticipated, I was expecting another Blooddrunk/AYDY

Long time Children of Bodom fan. Bought the album today, not any better than what I expected. Not much better than Blooddrunk or AYDY, in fact AYDY is better than this. Maybe this album will grow on me, but so far i'm left with just meh. Still prefer the sound of the first 3 releases...at least they used made music to push their creative side. Now that they're commercial its just too late

EDIT: Like the guitar work and some riffs in the album, but the songs themselves just seem to be all over the place. Not changing the rating i've given yet. Not an absolute classic Bodom release to say the least...but then again, when was the last time Bodom released anything highly original?

Was at an album store today saw it, didnt even think of buying it, cob has lost a fan with blooddrunk and are you dead yet... instead i bought demon hunters storm the gates of hell and deaths symbolic!

Oh, and the cover art sucks.

Written by Angelic Storm on 10.03.2011 at 00:19

Written by RavenKing on 10.03.2011 at 00:14
For good reasons. This band is a pathetic joke.

If I said I agreed with that, Id be lying and bandwagon jumping for it's own sake. You (and others) of course though, are free to think that if you wish. xD All I care about is the music, and I like some of the music on the new album.

I like some of it too, but the old Bodom seemed far more innovative, nothing too watered down or commercialised to the point they lost any creativity. I feel that these later releases lose their creative touch when compared to what they first achieved so well. That said I think some of the riffs and solos are nice.

Written by Sword_Chant on 17.03.2011 at 21:25
I like some of it too, but the old Bodom seemed far more innovative, nothing too watered down or commercialised to the point they lost any creativity. I feel that these later releases lose their creative touch when compared to what they first achieved so well. That said I think some of the riffs and solos are nice.

Well, that's because when COB first arrived, they were innovative and original. But if they were still making albums like "Hatebreeder" or "Something Wild" now, they wouldn't be classed as original, because they've already done that stuff before. Most bands never make any music that is truly original and also great, COB did, and they should be hailed for doing so. But it's a bit much to expect them to keep being innovative when they already broke the mould once. Just my 2 penneth worth! lol xD

Written by Angelic Storm on 17.03.2011 at 21:41

Well, that's because when COB first arrived, they were innovative and original. But if they were still making albums like "Hatebreeder" or "Something Wild" now, they wouldn't be classed as original, because they've already done that stuff before. Most bands never make any music that is truly original and also great, COB did, and they should be hailed for doing so. But it's a bit much to expect them to keep being innovative when they already broke the mould once. Just my 2 penneth worth! lol xD

Most people don't ask them to be original. They only ask them to make good music instead of watered down mainstream Metal crap targeted at young people and casual Metal fans, something they haven't done in years.

Written by Angelic Storm on 17.03.2011 at 21:41

Written by Sword_Chant on 17.03.2011 at 21:25
I like some of it too, but the old Bodom seemed far more innovative, nothing too watered down or commercialised to the point they lost any creativity. I feel that these later releases lose their creative touch when compared to what they first achieved so well. That said I think some of the riffs and solos are nice.

Well, that's because when COB first arrived, they were innovative and original. But if they were still making albums like "Hatebreeder" or "Something Wild" now, they wouldn't be classed as original, because they've already done that stuff before. Most bands never make any music that is truly original and also great, COB did, and they should be hailed for doing so. But it's a bit much to expect them to keep being innovative when they already broke the mould once. Just my 2 penneth worth! lol xD

True, but at the same time there was still a progression even in the first 4 releases, had they progressed in a similar way to those innovative albums they may have had a greater appeal in the recent releases to the eyes of people here on MS, to what the more recent releases have shaped like (ie. much heavier and far less into the glorious roots) . Like you said its extremely difficult to break the mould a second time, thats just the way I see it that this release is more generic Bodom to say, Follow The Reaper. Not as captivating, nor memorable. It does have moments though

Written by Sword_Chant on 17.03.2011 at 22:19
True, but at the same time there was still a progression even in the first 4 releases, had they progressed in a similar way to those innovative albums they may have had a greater appeal in the recent releases to the eyes of people here on MS, to what the more recent releases have shaped like (ie. much heavier and far less into the classical roots) . Like you said its extremely difficult to break the mould a second time, thats just the way I see it that this release is more generic Bodom to say, Follow The Reaper. Not as captivating, nor memorable. It has its moments though

I can see exactly what you're saying, and I agree pretty much totally. I don't really care about the later albums' "appeal", because the only thing that matters to me, is what I think of it. What anyone on MS or anywhere else thinks about it doesn't interest me, other than to maybe have some friendly debate about it.


@Ravenking: Im neither a young person, nor a casual metal fan, and I like some of the new stuff. *shrugs*

Written by Guest on 16.03.2011 at 15:21

Better than I expected.

This is better than the last two albums...I was expecting something much original...

It is possible say, that the me album he is a failure, even if some way composition, (or rather passage), be fairly fair. Already it is not that old, good, CHILDREN!

Written by Angelic Storm on 17.03.2011 at 22:35

@Ravenking: Im neither a young person, nor a casual metal fan, and I like some of the new stuff. *shrugs*

It's because you're a weird person. *laughs*








No, seriously now: it's because when music is targeted at teenagers and casual fans, it doesn't mean other persons who don't belong to these groups can't like it. It is not something exclusive. When it comes to tastes, it is more complicated than that.

Or maybe it's one of those instances when my elitism gets a bit far.

Written by RavenKing on 18.03.2011 at 16:00

No, seriously now: it's because when music is targeted at teenagers and casual fans, it doesn't mean other persons who don't belong to these groups can't like it. It is not something exclusive. When it comes to tastes, it is more complicated than that.

Yes, like all metalheads hated every single pop song. I don't personnally listen to mainstream music, but that doesn't mean I can't appreciate a song playing on the radio. The same goes between metal genres and bands. Some metalheads work so hard to be trOO it just seems more pathetic than the ones who admit liking something un-trOO...

About the album, presently listening to it for the first time and well, not a single riff has hooked me yet...

Written by MétalNoir on 18.03.2011 at 19:32

I don't personnally listen to mainstream music, but that doesn't mean I can't appreciate a song playing on the radio.

It's the same for me.

Written by RavenKing on 17.03.2011 at 21:50

Written by Angelic Storm on 17.03.2011 at 21:41

Well, that's because when COB first arrived, they were innovative and original. But if they were still making albums like "Hatebreeder" or "Something Wild" now, they wouldn't be classed as original, because they've already done that stuff before. Most bands never make any music that is truly original and also great, COB did, and they should be hailed for doing so. But it's a bit much to expect them to keep being innovative when they already broke the mould once. Just my 2 penneth worth! lol xD

Most people don't ask them to be original. They only ask them to make good music

Agree with that.

Well, after of listening the album very well, it is clear that the album is worse than the albums that we know. I have always believed that the force of Children of Bodom on their first albums were far beyond of the originality, were the great melodies. Here in this album you have only some good melodies, some virtuosity, not much more... although it is not bad disc, i feel it a little bit bored, well, although also i guess i like Children Of Bodom after all =).