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Children of Bodom - Blooddrunk Audio CD

A fair review of the Children of Bodom "Blooddrunk" 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.

Children of Bodom Band: Children of Bodom
Title: Blooddrunk
Rating:
Release Date: 2008-04-29
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Hellhounds on My Trail 2: Blooddrunk 3: Lobodomy 4: One Day You Will Cry 5: Smile Pretty for the Devil 6: Tie My Rope 7: Done with Everything, Die for Nothing 8: Banned from Heaven 9: Roadkill Morning

There's a reason I didn't give it 5/5...
The album itself gets 5/5. I love the album. I've been a fan of Bodom for years, and they've got from melodic, power metal kind of evil, to a gross, thrashing monster, and I've loved the whole ride. this album is amazing, and the title song is probably the best song they've made to date.

I'm not giving this 5/5 because I bought this copy for the cover tracks. The item description states that "Lookin' out my back door" is on this edition of the album, when it isn't. So the lost star in the rating I've given is for the item description.


A Darker Child In the Bodom Family
This is not like that! This album is like Hatecrew on steroids. Let me first say that i was quite disappointed with AYDY. Yes, some of the melodical elements are lost, but the exciting thrash elements (I consider this a thrash album unlike the other Bodom albums) are crazy. All the songs are good, but Hellbounds, the title, tie my rope, and roadkill are the best. Just listen to roadkill and you will be shocked to hear how fast bodom has become. Banned from Heaven is also nice; reminds me of Angels don't kill. This is definetly a step above AYDY.


Honestly - Bodom's best
But I think the one thing that has always been sort of a put off as far as they are concerned has been their rather in-your-face use of the keyboards. I have always been a really big fan of Children of Bodom. I know it makes them unique and is something that is common to this genre, but it has always been a tough pill for me to swallow. Almost like something I simply tolerated.

I'm happy to say that while the keyboard sections haven't been toned-down, they do seem to fit in much better with the music this time around. That was the first thing that won me over.

Once I wrapped my head around that, I realized that the music on this disc is some of the heaviest stuff COB have ever done. It certainly is a lot different than their earlier work. It doesn't have that neoclassical vibe that COB had when they first came onto the scene.

Now things are just a tad slower, a tad heavier, and in my opinion, a tad better. I know that a lot of COB diehards will disagree, but I think this style suits them much better. For whatever reason, this cd gets my head nodding. Can't say that has ever happened with any other Bodom release.

My thinking is that touring with acts like Lamb of God had a huge influence on Alexi. I can see twinges of Mark Morton and Willie Adler in Blooddrunk.

But anyway, to sum up my already short review - this cd is very different than COB's past releases. What you get are songs that are a lot shorter and a bit less complex, but backed with more memorable and crushing riffs and solos. Going into this with an open mind, and not expecting to hear lake bodom pt. 2, I can't see how any heavy metal fan can be disappointed.


Children of Boredom
I thought that a few of their songs were enjoyable (esp. I have never been that much of a fan of Children of Bodom before. off their 1st three albums), but besides that I thought of them as just another Scandinavian band.

When I bought this album and listened to it for the 1st time, I did not get why this album got flak for being boring and uninspired by critics. Songs like "Bloodhounds On My Trail," "Smile Pretty for the Devil," and "Tie my Rope" were catchy, fast, and I played them constantly because of that.

While those tracks were awesome, the other tracks sound the same with similar choruses and the typical fast keyboard/guitars that only exist to show that they can play really fast. Overall, it's just flat out boring.

Although this album is boring, it can still be enjoyable at times. I recommend this album to people that enjoyed Are You Dead Yet?, but don't be surprised if you stop listening to it.


Blooddrunk 2008****
Alexi Laiho never dissapoints and all bodom fans will appreciate this record. This album is as metal as they come,Awesome guitar and keyboard Solos,great songs PERIOD.

My favorites.

Hellhounds On My Trail
Blooddrunk
Tie My Rope**
One Day You Will Cry
Done With Everything, Die For Nothing
Banned From Heaven
Roadkill Morning \M/.


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