Children of Bodom - Blooddrunk

Special UK edition of the Metal band's 2008 album featuring two bonus tracks: covers of 'Ghostriders In The Sky' and 'Lookin' Out My Back Door'. Blooddrunk is the band's first new release in two years and was produced by Mikko Karmila, who helped to explore and expand the band's trademark Heavy Metal sound. 11 tracks including the first single 'Blooddrunk'. Spinefarm. Album Description

Blooddrunk 2008****

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

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/ September 25, 2008

3.5 Stars, from an Old COB Fan.

I fell in love with COB when I first heard "Deadnight Warrior" off of Something Wild. So I know their discography backwards and forwards.
This particular album is similar to Are You Dead Yet? in the sense of heavyness and a sort of "dumbed-down COB".
What this means is that COB have taken massive inspirations from American Metal in this album. Less technicality and more heavyness. The guitars are extremely down tuned as well.

Positives:
Still melodic? Sure.
Great solos and battles? Check.
Alexi's trademark vocals? Damn good, I think these may be getting better and better.
Lyrics: Still Bodom; Uber Cheese which is good!
Good Intensity on Roadkill Morning + a banging solo section!

Standouts, IMO :
Hellhounds...
One Day....
Smile Pretty..
Tie My Rope
Banned from Heaven.
Roadkill Morning

Negatives:
LoBodomy has a solo that sounds a lot like the In Flames solos in either Minus or Stand Ablaze, but mostly Minus. Bad move on Alexi's part.

The songs on the album as good at best. Nothing genius here. At worst, they're ok. None of the songs are BAD, per se.

Not as good as Are you Dead Yet. Yes I said it. Many people didnt like AYDY much, but I did. I accepted it well, even though Follow the Reaper is clearly my favorite. This album doesn't have too many KILLER songs.


Conclusion: This is is a solid effort, but definitely their worst in my opinion. Do I still like it? Hell yes, it's Bodom...but Bodom catering to a new fanbase in metal; The new wave of American Metal fans.






September 23, 2008

The best yet!

I might get flamed for saying this, but I think this is Bodom's best work yet. The songs are tight, with memorable choruses (is that a word?), melodies, and riffs. Check it out. July 29, 2008

awesome!

Children Of Bodom did their homework when they made this album. I really have no complaints. everything on this album works with each other, sorry to get off the subject, but 2008 seems like a promising year for metal, whether it is here in the USA or overseas. I hope the next album they release has lyrics with it. this is a cool release. July 21, 2008

Awesome!

If you are familiar to CoB's other music and it's something you enjoy, you'll love the new CD!

I don't think it's quite as good as Follow the Reaper or Are You Dead Yet, but it's awesome. June 15, 2008

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