Children of Bodom are BADASS

[toxikdeth]

I think his guitar playings cool but i like older death metal bands like death, autopsy, and pestilence. No keyboards

[horns666]

I think his guitar playings cool but i like older death metal bands like death, autopsy, and pestilence. No keyboards

Oh yeah...what about Nocturnus??!!!

"The Key" rules!!!

[horns666]

I like the dueling guitar/keyboard thing Bodom have going at times. Reminds me of some early Malmsteen stuff (like the awesome guitar/keyboard duel in Far Beyond the Sun).

**Edit** I just read Bills post after the fact. That's exactly what I'm talking about.

Steve..exactly..Their popularity and label pushed them into a more accessable direction..don't ya hate when that happens. It never works. I loved COB for who they were..they killed. They lost me on their last two releases. It's like YJM goes techno..no thanks. Still, some good moments but that's not who they really are.

I understand stagnation and evolving but stay who you are man!!

[Rupe]

Good playing...hate the vocals.

[toejam]

I like 'em.

Me too! Though, I prefer the Sinergy stuff with Kim Goss on vocals.

[MartinBarre]

Keyboards in Metal are iffy with me, but Keyboards in "Death metal" = Gay.

I could never get into bodom, they have some cool riffs and Alexi had some cool moments, but meh.

Yes!

[Argos]

i see we havent progressed to any new (interesting) topics in the 2 years ive been gone

[Jacksons Shred]

Me too! Though, I prefer the Sinergy stuff with Kim Goss on vocals.

I spit on your grave is a pretty rad song..

[Leo Chang]

Love everything about the band, except the vocals. But I tolerate it to get to Alexi's solos

Sinergy is awesome.

No problem with Keys in Metal. I personally don't think there is any reason to stick with only the accepted instrumentation of any given genre... as long as it's done well and not gimmicky.

- Leo.

[Ben...]

I like them but Alexi seems like a tool. The only albums I like are Follow the Reaper and Hate Crew Deathroll. Hatebreeder's ok. A lot of filler songs as previously stated. I actually like the keyboard. It adds to the music.

I prefer Kalmah to these guys if I want melodic death metal. Slightly less cheesy keyboard that's better implemented (Not quite as featured as in COB songs, not as as loud in the mix unless it's the featured part), better lyrics and vocals (Except that Swamp Hell song, I still don't know what he's saying), much more "epic" feeling (Songs like "For the Revolution" and "The Groan of Wind) and I just enjoy them a lot more.

[Rob Panciera]

i like CoB, but their newer stuff isnt my thing really. now its more of a job to them. i like their first 3 albums or so, but nothing after that really.

[HANGAR18]

i like them, but his vocals are awful

[horns666]

I actually like Alexi's vocals. Not bad at all in the broad scope of blackend death metal bands..well, that's where he cultivated it.

There's fare worse singers in all genres metal..far worse , especially younger "core" bands IMO!. I always liked his because he's somewhat dynamic and you can comprehend the lyrics easily. Many actually write great lyrics then screatch or bark their guts out incoherently. Then you have the flipside. The epitome of metal singers like Dio, Halford singing some of the dumbest lyrics ever put to paper...but it sounds great.

Anywhoo, It's all a matter of taste. But I own such a huge well to draw comparisons from. I think agressive music should have agressive vocals. It looses lots of punch when sang clean. Take Chris Amott's Armgeddon for example. It's basically sounds like Arch Enemy with clean vocals and it's just missing that edge..Y'know..

[Grandturk]

What's up with the Digital Box Set they released (got an email from itunes). Are they just all the albums or are there some rare cuts in there?

[6string40]

Then you have the flipside. The epitome of metal singers like Dio, Halford singing some of the dumbest lyrics ever put to paper...but it sounds great.

Amen to that brother! I sometimes find myself thinking "where the fuck did they come up with this shit" instead of enjoying the music. But it still kicks ass.