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Hate Crew Deathroll

Children of Bodom - Hate Crew Deathroll Audio CD

A fair review of the Children of Bodom "Hate Crew Deathroll" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Children of Bodom reviews here, or go back to the Children of Bodom tabs.

Band: Children of Bodom
Title: Hate Crew Deathroll
Rating:

Release Date: 2003-02-17
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Needled 24/7 2: Sixpounder 3: Chokehold 4: Bodom Beach Terror 5: Angel Don't Kill 6: Triple Corpse Hammerblow 7: You're Better Off Dead 8: Lil' Bloodred Ridin' Hood 9: Hate Crew Deathroll 10: Silent Scream 11: Somebody Put Something In My Drink

Ok... it's different.... But it's still an amazing CD!
I have been listening to Children of Bodom since 'Something Wild' came out, and I wasn't at all disappointed by this CD. Reading the previous comments about this CD it seems that people are trying to make it out to be a disappointment. OK. . . it would take something miraculous to top 'Hatebreeder', which is by far their best album to date, but why should the fans pin COB into a corner?

In this album it is obvious that COB have decided to make a record that breaks the mould. . . if they were to bring out another formulaic album, almost exactly the same as the last, it wouldn't have done well in the ratings would it?

There are some fantastic new sides to COB shown in this album. Yes there are fewer solos, but this CD is far more diverse than any previous album and every single track on this CD has something special/unexpected to look forward to. . . (and there ARE still lots of solos in the CD, just not as many as before!)

Basically there are two reactions to this CD.

If you are looking for more of the same, or a rehash of their previous albums, with hard-hitting songs coupled to lots of searing solos, then this CD will only be a four star record for you, and some parts of it you may even dislike.

However, if you are more open minded and willing to embrace COB's creative development. . . (it takes a lot of balls to play around with a winning formula) then you will realise that this CD has so much experimentation and interest that you don't need so many solos, and you will enjoy it immensely.

This is an awesome cd
Follow the reaper was my first cd(also incredible). This cd is so amazing, i cant explain it. This one isn't as extreme though, but its still amazing. Highly recomended.

Bodom, Bodom, and More Bodom......
I have seen them live at Metal Fest, and even met them at an autograph signing at said Metal Fest. I have been a huge fan of Children of Bodom for about four years now. Something Wild, their first album, was a tremondous effort by this still young band. Alexi Laiho with blazing guitar work, and Janne, the keyboardist, with his equally fast keyboard melodies make this band what it is. Something Wild was fresh, raw, and one of the best sounding debut albums I have ever heard. Though the lyrics were somewhat cheesy, the music more the made up for it. Why pay attention to lyrics when the ripping guitars, catchy keyboards, booming bass, and thundering drums are making your ears bleed?
Since then Bodom has definately matured and developed as a band. Hatebreeder, their second album, was even better then Something Wild, sounding a lot more polished and tight.
Hate Crew Deathroll pretty much leaves off where Follow the Reaper did. To me, Hate Crew Deathroll sounds very similar to Follow the Reaper, though with not as much technical work on the guitars or keyboards which is a Bodom trademark. In that aspect, the album is somewhat lacking. The production is very good, and as i said, sounds like Follow the Reaper. Alexi still has amazing guitar riffs and solos in the songs, but they just don't seem to be as aggressive and mind blowing like their past few albums. Janne, for some reason, does not have as many keyboard leads either. Normally on past Bodom albums, Alexi and Janne will switch back and forth with their leads creating an amazing blend of musical styling. One would play a solo on one instrument, and then right after they other will take over and play a solo on theirs. On this album however, it is very lacking.
Now I am not saying this album is a bad effort, just the opposite, I like it, enough for four stars. However, as I mentioned above, there is just something. . . . . . missing.
The album opens up aggresive enough with Needled 24/7, and Angels Don't Kill is a very cool song, sounding similar to Every Time I Die from Follow the Reaper, one of my favorite Bodom songs. The rest of the songs still sound good, though they don't seem to have as many catchy melodies as past Bodom works.
The song names are somewhat lame "sixpounder", "Triple Corpse Hammerblow", and "Lil' Bloodred Ridin' Hood" are pretty horrible names for songs which I can't help but laugh at when I read them. The lyrics are pretty much typical of Bodom, seeming like Alexi just wrote them as an after thought to the music. However, the music is what makes this band, not the lyrics. If it was that way then Bodom would not be the band they are and would be opening for Elton John or worse.
All in all, a good solid album from Children of Bodom, but seeming to have some lacking parts in the song writing such as the terrific blazing leads on guitar by Alexi, and the amazing keyboard leads by Janne Warmen. If you liked Follow the Reaper, you will like this. If you didn't like Follow the Reaper, don't even bother, you would be even more disappointed.
Memorable Songs: Needled 24/7, Sixpounder, Angels don't Kill, Hate Crew Deathroll, Silent Scream.

Great expectations, not so great album.

It was very interesting to lesten to what will be after Follow the Reaper (which, by the way an exelent album). I was expecting for this album since CoB said that it will be published on 7'th january in Finland. I have noticed that evey album is a little bit different from the other. I heard the live performance of Bodom Beach terror, so I was very anxious to hear the rest of the album.
Then'finally'I got to hear the so-long waited album. Needeled 24\7 had a familiar start, but then. . . The keyboard'which was a very important part of their music simply gone mad. Why on earth they would put a trance in a metal song? Then came the Sixpounder. An average bodom song with elements of trash and brutal metal. Then- Chokehold, a short song, average for a Bodom song. Bodom Beach Terror was the next. In the whole album, it was the only song which didn't dissapoint me. The next one (Angel Don't Kill) is dark and slow, the influence of trash is very noticable. The next ones are not bad songs, but except Hatecrew Death Roll, noone of those made the impression that a great band is playing them.
Generally speaking: a good album, but no match for Hatebreeder. The infictions of brutal metal is very noticable, maybe even too noticable. It would be better if they would stay on course, and won't try to change the style.
Worth buying'but a bitter taste of dissapointment is guarantied.

kind of a let down
what i can say is its kind of a let down. well i cant say this is the worst cd i have heard, and i cant say its the best. i was expecting the catchyness of most of their other work. somebody put something in my drink i think is probably the worst bodom song i have heard in a while. some songs are good. your better off dead is one of my more favorite bodom songs. but the cd kind of just lacks something.

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