Kids of Bodom‘s official, self-titled memoir is out now — telling the story of the long-lasting Finnish metallic band in their very own phrases.
In remembrance of the neoclassical masters, and their late guitar god Alexi Laiho, we have crammed Bodom‘s discography to carry you their most under-appreciated tracks.
If you happen to’re gonna Zeppelin one other artist, a minimum of rip off a legend like Beethoven. That includes a riff based mostly on Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata,” Kids of Bodom’s “Black Widow” is without doubt one of the most satisfying neoclassical items from Hatebreeder. Alexi was a grasp at bringing the previous masters again to life, particularly on this track’s center part.
It’s unimaginable to hearken to the One thing Wild model of “Contact Like Angel of Dying” after you’ve spun the reside model from Tokyo Warhearts. The band brilliantly transposed Hans Zimmer and Nick Glennie-Smith’s “Hummel Will get the Rockets” (from the 1996 movie The Rock) and added it as an intro for Bodom’s 1999 reside album. Chills each time.
Kids of Bodom’s humor resulted in a number of songs which can be titled like Goosebumps books… and “Bodom Seaside Terror” is their “Say Cheese and Die!” After a easy and devastating intro, Alexi throws one in every of his most satisfying licks into this track’s refrain, coming proper after “Wash your palms within the lake of your blood / Simply earlier than you die.”
Loads of OG Bodom followers hated Are You Lifeless But?, as Alexi pivoted away from his trademark neoclassical fashion. Prefer it or not, AYDY (and the customarily missed “Subsequent in Line”) is stuffed with large riffs and a few of Alexi’s greatest screams. The solo battle between Alexi and keyboardist Janne Wirman on this observe’s bridge is one for the ages as properly.
We’ll say it once more… Are You Lifeless But? was over-hated. The album’s closing observe packs an all-time nice lead riff from Bodom, plus one of many band’s greatest beatdown sections and an exceptional guitar/keyboard solo battle. It’s solely weak point? “We’re Not Gonna Fall” might’ve been method longer than 3:18.
These mid-tempo Bodom tracks hit in such a blissful method. For followers who by no means stop spinning “Each Time I Die” and “Angels Don’t Kill” on repeat, Blooddrunk’s “Banned From Heaven” has lengthy been a favourite. The late 2000s and early 2010s wasn’t Bodom’s strongest interval, however this ballad-esque minimize is a excessive level.
Relentless Reckless Ceaselessly was Alexi Laiho’s least favourite Bodom album, however “Northpole Throwdown” was proof that the Finns might nonetheless ship a goofball ripper. Even if you happen to hated this album, the lyrics, “That is the way in which we roll / On the fucking Northpole,” have been assured to depart you with a smile.
Halo of Blood was an enormous return to type for Kids of Bodom — a re-iginition of neoclassical shredding and infectious leads from a considerably rejuvenated Alexi. The Bodom chief was starting a interval of sobriety as Halo of Blood took form, resulting in a lot darker and extra pointed lyrical content material. “One Bottle and a Knee Deep” is an ideal amalgamation of this era of Bodom.
How stunning is the instrumental part of “All for Nothing”? As one of many softest items of Bodom’s discography, it’s completely unapologetic in its method. It’s acquired a real swansong vibe from starting to finish, and possibly ought to’ve been thought-about because the finale to I Worship Chaos. It’s not Bodom’s darkest track, however it might be the band’s saddest.
The unique, half-baked model of “Knuckleduster” lives on Bodom’s wonderful Trashed, Misplaced & Strungout EP, however the most effective model was recorded for 2019’s Hexed. It’s the reimagining {that a} banger like “Knuckleduster” all the time deserved, with its ferocious and exquisite solos. Gotta love the fake-out on the finish, too.
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