Top 10 Best Children of Bodom Albums
Every track is superb. From the energetic introduction that is "Follow the Reaper" to the epic climax "Everytime I Die" and the unstoppable, conclusive solo of "Kissing the Shadows," this album is definitely Bodom at their best. Select tracks from other albums are almost as amazing, but as a whole, Follow the Reaper is mind-blowing from beginning to end. Best album ever.
I used to listen to some songs from this album until last week. I started Follow the Reaper, which is the first song of the album, and began working on my PC. Thanks to autoplay, I've been hooked. I can't get myself out of the album. It keeps playing, and I can't move on. I checked this website to see if it's just me or if there's anyone else who feels the same way. I'm satisfied now. This album is cursed - stay away!
Hard pick between this and Follow the Reaper, but I consider this their best because they sound truly unique on this one. Follow the Reaper is an amazing album too, but it already has audible tiny touches of the "new American metal" which CoB developed into at that point. Everything about Hatebreeder is outstanding. Amazing compositions, Malmsteen-ish shreds, and hooks you will never forget.
Hatebreeder, bros! Follow the Reaper is more of the same (that does not mean it's bad, rather equally good). But Hatebreeder is the CoB milestone in terms of their musicianship. Again, Follow the Reaper is a re-assertion of Hatebreeder's achievement. The only other album I may consider greater than Hatebreeder is Hate Crew Deathroll.
Every song is perfect. From the inspired keyboard on Needled 24/7 to the swagger of Sixpounder. The brilliance of Hate Crew Deathroll and the melodic death anthem Angels Don't Kill. A true CoB classic.
Love every bit of music they have given to their fans, especially Angels Don't Kill and Hate Crew Deathroll.
Needled 24/7, Angels Don't Kill, Hate Crew Deathroll. Awesome!
Never actually mentioned as Children of Bodom's best album, I think this really is the best. Just look at the first three tracks - simply brilliant songs. In addition to them, singles like In Your Face and Trashed, Lost & Strungout already make it a great album. Even the album fillers are very good. Overall, these songs create an amazing experience while listening to the whole album through.
Are You Dead Yet, In Your Face, Punch Me I Bleed, Trashed, Lost & Strungout - these are all really good songs. There are probably only one or two other albums with this many good songs in them, in my opinion. This should be number 1.
As a black metal fan, I love the intensity and darkness of this album! It is less power metal-ish than all the other albums. The keyboard stands out a lot more (which is great), and Alexi's vocals on this one are by far the best (and the most black metal). It sounds like a really dark, technical, groovy, neoclassical, melodic black/death metal hybrid (I don't really know how to describe it). To me, this is one of their best. I can't believe Alexi likes this one the least just because he copied his idol. By the way, Deadnight Warrior is an amazing opening song!
This is the only good album in 2013. You know, 2013 really sucked in music. But Halo of Blood is the only good one!
Old-school without sounding old! The perfect melodic death dose, and clearly one of their best!
Reviving Children of Bodom after years of what people thought was their worst material.
This is a really good album. I think it is better than Blooddrunk and Halo of Blood, but not as good as the early stuff. I like it.
All for Nothing and Prayer for the Afflicted are masterpieces!
1. Hate Crew Deathroll
2. Follow the Reaper
3. Downfall
4. I Worship Chaos
Should be 4th. By the way, awesome album. If you like old CoB, then you'll like this. Or if you like new CoB, you'll also like this. CoB knocked it out of the park on this album. It's better than Something Wild, Blooddrunk, Relentless Reckless Forever, Halo of Blood, and I Worship Chaos. It does have its odd moments, but it works and it's awesome. 10/10 rating without a doubt.
Not their best, but it's a beautiful album worth listening to in the CoB collection. The real problem here is that the first part is very intense with very structured songs, while the second one is a little bit off, but still good.
Overall, they did a masterpiece!
