Children Of Bodom

[Squirrel]

Which Carcass song would that be?

Corporeal Jigsore Quandary

[Iron_Maiden_890]

Trashed, Lost & Strungout rules, the solo is so awesome.

[Shattered_Future]

Trashed, Lost & Strungout rules, the solo is so awesome.

123.

Have you ever heard Kissing The Shadows? I think that's Bodom's finest moment.

[think_metal90]

MY TOP 5 CoB SONGS:
Children of Bodom
Red light in my eyes pt. 1
Red light in my eyes pt. 2 (gotta love the classical peice at the start)
Needles 24/7
little bloodred riding hood
Children of Bodom have greatest guitar work ever...

[Zapp]

BUMP one more time before I go to bed. Need vocalist for sure. Keys may end up being programmed. Song will most likely be something off of FTR or Hatebreeder.

Tentative competition lineup:

Vocals - *Open*
Guitars - Me and Zapp
Bass - TSASI
Keys - *Open*
Drums - 88_Fingers_Joe

Any decision on a song yet? We could probably pick one now that we sort of have the instruments picked out so we can learn the song. I'm thinking either bed of razors or everytime I die would be cool. Also did you want to play lead or rhythm or how did you want to divide the guitar parts?

[Shattered_Future]

Any decision on a song yet? We could probably pick one now that we sort of have the instruments picked out so we can learn the song. I'm thinking either bed of razors or everytime I die would be cool. Also did you want to play lead or rhythm or how did you want to divide the guitar parts?

Even though im not a part of this...i have a song suggestion.

You guys should cover either Children Of Decadence or Bodom After Midnight. Both would be really sweet.

[ArcLite]

Any decision on a song yet? We could probably pick one now that we sort of have the instruments picked out so we can learn the song. I'm thinking either bed of razors or everytime I die would be cool. Also did you want to play lead or rhythm or how did you want to divide the guitar parts?

I can already play a good deal of parts from both of those, so either works for me. The ones that Shattered suggested would be cool too. After listening to you Soundclick stuff I think you're probably a bit better than me so you can take lead if you're up to it. Assuming you do take lead I think it's fairest to let you have most of the say in picking the song, being as most of the leads aren't exactly easy. Let us know what you'd like to do. As far as all the final mixing goes when we have our stuff recorded, I'd be happy to do that. But yeah, unless any of the other members object, go ahead and pick the song and we'll get cracking on it.
__________________________________________________ ___________
Vocals - *Open*
L Guitar - Zapp
R Guitar - cjborton
Bass - TSASI
Keys - *Open*
Drums - 88_Fingers_Joe

[Thor]

You guys HAVE to do Bodom Beach Terror. It is your sworn duty. :thumb:

[Zapp]

You guys HAVE to do Bodom Beach Terror. It is your sworn duty. :thumb:

Haha, yea this would be cool but the drum parts are pretty tough. I'm thinking Bed of Razors would be good, you guys object to that?

[ArcLite]

Haha, yea this would be cool but the drum parts are pretty tough. I'm thinking Bed of Razors would be good, you guys object to that?

Sounds good to me. I know most of it already anyway. Not too tough, but still cool as hell. We'll see if our other members are fine with it. How do you think we should handle recording, all of us record our stuff separately and then mix it all together (I see problems arising this way) or starting with Joe laying down drums, he passes the file to someone else, they lay down their track, and so on...? I think the latter will work better but either way could.

[Zapp]

Sounds good to me. I know most of it already anyway. Not too tough, but still cool as hell. We'll see if our other members are fine with it. How do you think we should handle recording, all of us record our stuff separately and then mix it all together (I see problems arising this way) or starting with Joe laying down drums, he passes the file to someone else, they lay down their track, and so on...? I think the latter will work better but either way could.

Usually the drum tracks are done first, then bass/rhythm guitar, then lead so it would be easiest if Joe did his tracks then passed it on to the rest of us. We could also find a backing track and record our parts over that but Joe's playing would have to be air tight and right on 150 bpm (thats what bed of razors is at I believe). I'll post a backing track if I find one :thumb:

[Forlorn Hope]

Needled 24/7 would be a cool song to play...we would play that song but our drummer sucks and our bassist hates bodom...:(

[AA-12]

I looked and looked for a bass tab for bed of razors, and I could only find very unaccurate ones, and it seemed hard at that. So, we could either do another song, or get a better bassist who could figure out the song better. I would suggest the latter because I feel that i'm holding you guys back.

[ArcLite]

http://ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/c/children_of_bodom/bed_of_razors_btab.htm

That one looks halfway decent I think. Sounded good humming it in my head anyway...Also, you'll always find the best tabs on www.mysongbook.com (requires GuitarPro) or www.powertabs.net (requires PowerTab). Anyway, the one above looks like it would work and doesn't look too complicated. If you think you can play that let me know. If not, well then I guess it's option B.

[AA-12]

I'll see what I can do. What's the deadline for the comp?

[ArcLite]

It's July 1st, so we got a little over 3 weeks. Just give it a try, try playing it with the song, and let me know if it'll work.

Joe: When you're around, give us your ok or objection to doing Bed Of Razors. If you're cool with it...GET CRACKIN' ON IT :p . /Pulls out whip. We need your drum track before any of us other cats can record, and time is of the essence. Godspeed.
__________________________________________________ ____________
Vocals - *Open*
L Guitar - Zapp
R Guitar - cjborton
Bass - TSASI
Keys - *Open*
Drums - 88_Fingers_Joe

[AA-12]

Alright man, i'll start working on it tomorrow.

[ArcLite]

Ok, Joe has approved our song and is going to start working on it, everyone start practicing up. As soon he's done he'll pass it to either me or TSASI, and so on.

Song: Bed Of Razors

Lineup:
Vocals - *Open*
L Guitar - Zapp
R Guitar - cjborton
Bass - TSASI
Keys - *Open*
Drums - 88_Fingers_Joe

Still looking for a vocalist for sure, keys also, if possible.

[Thor]

Good luck guys. I can't wait to hear your entry.

By the way, post your lineup in my thread. :thumb:

[ArcLite]

Do you ever read your thread? :) I have a few questions for you in it...

[Thor]

Do you ever read your thread? :) I have a few questions for you in it...
Just answered them. Check it out.

[AA-12]

I'll do keys if I can somehow get my keyboard in here to record, but there's basically no chance of that.

[Zapp]

I'll do keys if I can somehow get my keyboard in here to record, but there's basically no chance of that.

I found the GP4 file for bed of razors and the keys are pretty much dead on... I can convert just the keyboard part to an mp3 and we can use that if we can't find a keyboardist.

[ArcLite]

I found the GP4 file for bed of razors and the keys are pretty much dead on... I can convert just the keyboard part to an mp3 and we can use that if we can't find a keyboardist.

Cool, I was gonna do that anyway, but you're on it. I'm excited to get chopping on this. I know most of it already, but I need clean everything up and yet the order of everything memorized.

Zapp and TSASI: You guys got AIM or MSN?

[AA-12]

Cool, I was gonna do that anyway, but you're on it. I'm excited to get chopping on this. I know most of it already, but I need clean everything up and yet the order of everything memorized.

Zapp and TSASI: You guys got AIM or MSN?
AIM: DemonioDeLaCaida

[ArcLite]

Scythes-Of-Bodom has now poasted the track list for Are You Dead Yet?:

01. Living Dead Beat
02. Are You Dead Yet?
03. If You Want Peace... Prepare For War
04. Punch Me I Bleed
05. In Your Face
06. Next In Line
07. Bastards Of Bodom
08. Trashed, Lost & Strungout
09. We're Not Gonna Fall

In other news, the fourth kid (now an old man) from the Bodom murder event who survived will be charged for the triple murder sometime in August or Sept.

[Arucard]

I love Trashed, Lost and Strungout. That song is so ****ing good.

[COBHC342]

All of the Hate Crew Deathroll album is amazing.Alexi is the ****.But i would have to say my fav is either needles 24/7 or sixpounder or trashed lost and strung out is really good to.

[leomondaine]

I can do vocals for the bed of razors cover. I know someone who could do keyboards for it, but idk if they would. The kid loves Bodom and he learned all of the kissing the shadows keyboard solos in 2 days! but i dont think hed want in on this for some reason, ill ask anyways

[leomondaine]

Now that i think of it, if we could pull off kissing the shadows that would be killer. im still learning the last sweeping solo before the unison solo, i can play it insanly slow but im getting there haha.

[Natt Yngel]

Everything on Something Wild and Hatebreeder is good.
Ensiferum > Skyfire > Wintersun > Kalmah > Children of Bodom :thumb:

[i2 enegade]

Everything on Something Wild and Hatebreeder is good.
Kalmah > Skyfire > Wintersun > Ensiferum > Children of Bodom :thumb:

fix'd ;o

[AA-12]

Everything on Something Wild and Hatebreeder is good.
Ensiferum > Skyfire > Wintersun > Kalmah > Children of Bodom :thumb:
Too bad this is a Bodom thread. :-|

[Shattered_Future]

Scythes-Of-Bodom has now poasted the track list for Are You Dead Yet?:

01. Living Dead Beat
02. Are You Dead Yet?
03. If You Want Peace... Prepare For War
04. Punch Me I Bleed
05. In Your Face
06. Next In Line
07. Bastards Of Bodom
08. Trashed, Lost & Strungout
09. We're Not Gonna Fall

In other news, the fourth kid (now an old man) from the Bodom murder event who survived will be charged for the triple murder sometime in August or Sept.

Such creative titles... :p

As long as the music's good, im still gonna buy it. Hell, im gonna buy it anyway, cause Bodom's a great band.

[pimporama]

the melodies in follow the reaper (the song) and in six pounder (the solo) kik my arse! their keyboardist is what makes them so spectacular, as well of corse the guitars, drums and bass! :thumb:

[breakinginflames]

i still cant determine if its a keyboard or guitar solo on some songs.....

yes COB is awsome

JOIN THE HATE CREW

[cali_sk8er03]

COB is a really gifted band. Alexi and Janne work well together complementing eachothers parts on the keyboard and guitar. My fav songs would have to be Silent Night Bodom Night, Bed Of Razors, Hate Me, Towards Dead End, **** every COB song is good for me. The only thing i think is bad about COB is they butcher Iron Maiden songs, ex. ACES HIGH

[flamesofbodom]

They do awesome covers, dude! Hell, they do a lot of covers, too.

[blue3]

Yeah, their cover songs are great. I like Rebel Yell and Aces High..

[cali_sk8er03]

well ive only heard a couple of there covers and I think aces high isnt all that great from them...the solos are great its just i prefer the maiden version better

[dest. Chaos]

i still cant determine if its a keyboard or guitar solo on some songs.....

yes COB is awsome

JOIN THE HATE CREW
well it's easy to hear on the sound....if it's keyboard or guitar....

[ArcLite]

Such creative titles... :p

As long as the music's good, im still gonna buy it. Hell, im gonna buy it anyway, cause Bodom's a great band.

Well, song titles and lyrics have never been the band's strong point. Not a big deal to me, as I never really listen to what they're saying anyway. As you said, if the music's good that's all I need.

[Benzum]

Now Playing - Mask of Sanity

[Thor]

Finally heard Thrashed, Lost, and Strung Out yesterday, and I must say, I really enjoyed it. The first track is now one of my favorite songs by CoB, but the Andrew W.K. cover was just stupid, if you ask me. Hearing Alexi Laiho say "Na na na" in songs just isn't what CoB is all about.

[cali_sk8er03]

kissing the shadows is a pretty awesome song

[Pedal2daMetal]

I don't find one thing that this band does not awesome. They are SOOO good.

[Ballsack_AC/DC69]

Fanboi

[dest. Chaos]

kissing the shadows is a pretty awesome song
kissing the shadows is a pretty... best song ever made :thumb:

[i2 enegade]

Fanboi

irony++

Finally heard Thrashed, Lost, and Strung Out yesterday, and I must say, I really enjoyed it. The first track is now one of my favorite songs by CoB, but the Andrew W.K. cover was just stupid, if you ask me. Hearing Alexi Laiho say "Na na na" in songs just isn't what CoB is all about.

I actually thought that was a great cover. I don't think it's wrong for a band to have a little fun now and then.

[Squirrel]

kissing the shadows is a pretty... best song ever made :thumb:

oh ffs

[The Buttloaves]

their new album is finished and they have a tracklisting up at www.scythes-of-bodom.com Some of the songs sound retarded like "In Your Face" and "Punch Me I Bleed"? Yeah, punch me I bleed too. Anyways, there's one thats called "If you Want Peace Prepare For War" or something and it sounds pretty cool.

[BassMasterMike88]

I just saw some COB while watching Headbanders Ball last Sat (don't ask me why i was watching that) and i got to see some COB, I forget which song it was but I think I've now picked up a taste for metal besides thrash. Can anyone in here send me some tracks or recmend a COB album to pick up?

[ArcLite]

Well, if it was on Headbanger's Ball it was probably something off of their Hate Crew Deathroll album, I'm guessing Sixpounder. However, their best album is Follow the Reaper. I'd upload tracks for you but I'm at work. But pick up either one, or any of their albums, as they are all good.

[Shred Danson]

:lol: I was listening to "Red Light in My Eyes pt I"...Jesus, Laiho's voice was god-awful back then...

[ArcLite]

They weren't that bad in general, but that song in particular was pretty piss, vocal wise.

[Shred Danson]

Yeah, I actually kind of cringed. The music was awesome, but the vocals were off...

[Thor]

I actually thought that was a great cover. I don't think it's wrong for a band to have a little fun now and then.
They may have had fun, but I sure didn't. :thumb:

[Silenius]

I just saw some COB while watching Headbanders Ball last Sat (don't ask me why i was watching that) and i got to see some COB, I forget which song it was but I think I've now picked up a taste for metal besides thrash. Can anyone in here send me some tracks or recmend a COB album to pick up?
Well you're not on but I'll upload some for all the people around here.

[Endless Obsession]

Is it pronounced like Children of Bottom. Or like Children of Boatom?

[blue3]

Q: How to pronounce Bodom?

A: The lake was originally named by the Swedish ("Bodom-träsk") when they ruled over Finland years ago. The Swedish pronounce Bodom like "Boo-dom" (American pronunciation) and the Finnish way to pronounce it is "bottom" (American pronunciation again). BUT the thing is that since it was named by the Swedish, the somewhat official way to pronounce it here is indeed Boo-dom but some Finns tend to use "bottom" anyway. To hear a robotic pronunciation, go to http://www.mikropuhe.com/demo.asp, write "buudom" (=Boo-dom) or "Bodom" (=bottom) in the empty field and hit "Kuuntele puhe".Yeah..

[Fat people are hard to kidnap]

i always though it was boh-dum

ah well, who cares, the band is far too awsome to be worring if you're saying their name right, as long as it kicks your ***, ya know?

[blue3]

I say boh-dom

[Master Of Nebulah Frost]

Children Of Buzum!

Not funny, eh?

[dest. Chaos]

Is it pronounced like Children of Bottom. Or like Children of Boatom?
it's pronounced like wtf [boodom]

[dest. Chaos]

"""Q: How to pronounce Bodom?

A: The lake was originally named by the Swedish ("Bodom-träsk") when they ruled over Finland years ago. The Swedish pronounce Bodom like "Boo-dom" (American pronunciation) and the Finnish way to pronounce it is "bottom" (American pronunciation again). BUT the thing is that since it was named by the Swedish, the somewhat official way to pronounce it here is indeed Boo-dom but some Finns tend to use "bottom" anyway. To hear a robotic pronunciation, go to http://www.mikropuhe.com/demo.asp, write "buudom" (=Boo-dom) or "Bodom" (=bottom) in the empty field and hit "Kuuntele puhe"."""""

I have heard finnish people say [boodoom]. on aa interview with alexi on finnish TV..... they say children of boooodoom

[ThrashMaster27]

Yeah, he says it like that on the Toyko Warhearts album.

"Good evening Tokyo, We're Children of Bodom and we come from ****ing Finland!"

[dest. Chaos]

but... since it's a swedish name ("The lake was originally named by the Swedish ("Bodom-träsk") when they ruled over Finland years ago." ) and I am swedish....so......I pwn!! just kidding. but in swedish it would be pronounced like [boodom] ........

[flamesofbodom]

When he speaks english he pronounces it boh-dum.

[Shattered_Future]

When he speaks english he pronounces it boh-dum.

Thats how i pronounce it.

[dest. Chaos]

When he speaks english he pronounces it boh-dum.
nah... more like boh-dom

[Thor]

Thats how i pronounce it.
I think that's the correct way to say it. Boh-dom just doesn't sound right.

NP: Thrashed, Lost and Strungout by CoB

[ArcLite]

I know it probably isn't correct, but I can't help saying it like "bottom" or "boddom". I'm trying to force myself to say it right though.

[Darkness]

Whats a good heavy song to start out with these guys?

[flamesofbodom]

Needled 24/7, Black Widow, Red Light In My Eyes, Bodom After Midnight

[Shattered_Future]

Whats a good heavy song to start out with these guys?

Kissing The Shadows. Arguably their finest moment. (I think anyway)

[Thor]

Whats a good heavy song to start out with these guys?
Bodom Beach Terror, my personal favorite Children of Bodom song.

[flamesofbodom]

Kissing The Shadows. Arguably their finest moment. (I think anyway)

I agree. Is it just me or is it a love song?

[Shattered_Future]

I agree. Is it just me or is it a love song?

Not sure...i can't understand the lyrics; i just listen to it for that huge solo at the end :p

[Thor]

Who else in here thinks She is Beautiful is a goofy song? :lol:

[Shattered_Future]

Who else in here thinks She is Beautiful is a goofy song? :lol:

They actually almost got the vocals spot on with the original...both Alexi and Andrew sound like they had a wee bit too much weed.

[Thor]

They actually almost got the vocals spot on with the original...both Alexi and Andrew sound like they had a wee bit too much weed.
Well it's just weird hearing Alexi say "na na na na" in Children of Bodom songs. It just seems out of place for that band.

[Shattered_Future]

Well it's just weird hearing Alexi say "na na na na" in Children of Bodom songs. It just seems out of place for that band.

True...

However, it IS a cover, and won't be released on any other albums...

I say live with it. I like it.

[CaptainWaits]

Bodom Beach Terror, my personal favorite Children of Bodom song.

I could agree with that possibly. The solo in that songs great

[Shadows]

If it's heavy he's looking for than Sixpounder might be a good one too. It's not quite as challenging as most of their other stuff.

[Shattered_Future]

Heavy could also be You're Better Off Dead.

[Thor]

When I think of heavy and Children of Bodom I think Sixpounder.

[Shattered_Future]

When I think of heavy and Children of Bodom I think Sixpounder.

If I'm not mistaken, thats one of the only songs CoB plays in drop C.

I didn't think HCDR was as good as their other cds...it lacks the more melodic feel of the other albums, sacrificing it for heaviness.

Hopefully, their new album goes back to the FTR days.

[Thor]

I enjoyed HCDR more than FTR, but I thought that Something Wild is better than both of them. I haven't heard Hatebreeder yet, but I really want to. Can anyone send it to me over AIM?

[Shattered_Future]

I enjoyed HCDR more than FTR, but I thought that Something Wild is better than both of them. I haven't heard Hatebreeder yet, but I really want to. Can anyone send it to me over AIM?

I could, but my AIM schedule is really sporadic...

If you want to, my sn is ChildrenOfFilth6...probably won't be on anytime soon though.

[The Buttloaves]

Hatebreeder is their best album.

[Master Of Nebulah Frost]

If I'm not mistaken, thats one of the only songs CoB plays in drop C.

I didn't think HCDR was as good as their other cds...it lacks the more melodic feel of the other albums, sacrificing it for heaviness.

Hopefully, their new album goes back to the FTR days.'HateCrew Deathroll' had an industrial feel to it, I didn't really dig it as much their previous work. As for their next album won't be like 'Folllow the Reaper', it's going to have industrial elements as well. :(

[Thor]

'HateCrew Deathroll' had an industrial feel to it, I didn't really dig it as much their previous work. As for their next album won't be like 'Folllow the Reaper', it's going to have industrial elements as well. :(
How do you know this?

[Master Of Nebulah Frost]

Check out the Scythes Of Bodom site...

In a recent interview with the Finnish music magazine Soundi Alexi revealed that some completely new influences can be heard on "Are You Dead Yet?". He told that the album will be even more straight-forward than Hate Crew Deathroll and that it will have some industrial elements on it, not forgetting COB's trademark, the super fast guitar and keyboard solos.

[The Buttloaves]

I like the Hatebreeder/FTR days...even though HCDR was insane

[dest. Chaos]

To which genre do YOU define CoB?????

[ThrashMaster27]

To which genre do YOU define CoB?????

Power Metal with harsh vocals.

[dest. Chaos]

I need many posts on my question. cos my friend read somewhere that they are black metal.. and lol.. just... no... I define them as power metal too....(with harsh vocals...)

[ThrashMaster27]

The vocals could be described as Black metal, but their overall sound is nowhere near.

[dest. Chaos]

the vocals could be described as death metal too....

[Thor]

Power Metal with harsh vocals.
This is what Children of Bodom is. No more dicussions.

[Magicaltroll]

the vocals could be described as death metal too....
Not really...
Most death metal is either really low, or really high.
And COB is more... in the middle imo.

[The Cynic]

Not really...
Most death metal is either really low, or really high.
And COB is more... in the middle imo.


Actually, with every album he's changed his range to just high, to high and low.

[BassMasterMike88]

I've just gotten into COB pretty recently, all I've really heard is follow the reaper but i plan to pick up an album ASAP once i get paid. Just i thought but i think they sound like awesome death metal with a bit of thrash mixed in. Oh and if anyone could recomend me an album to pick up that would be great.

[Silent Death]

I've just gotten into COB pretty recently, all I've really heard is follow the reaper but i plan to pick up an album ASAP once i get paid. Just i thought but i think they sound like awesome death metal with a bit of thrash mixed in. Oh and if anyone could recomend me an album to pick up that would be great.

I would probably get "Follow the Reaper" it's a really good album. But it really dosen't matter which one you get, their all good

[Thor]

I've just gotten into COB pretty recently, all I've really heard is follow the reaper but i plan to pick up an album ASAP once i get paid. Just i thought but i think they sound like awesome death metal with a bit of thrash mixed in. Oh and if anyone could recomend me an album to pick up that would be great.
Start out with their best and get Something Wild. :thumb:

[panasonic youth]

Hate me! is the best COB song. I love the solos, that song always impresses me- Alexi Laiho is such an awesome shredder, his guitar work in the band Synergy is overall amazing too. I keep hearing about how norther is just a cheap rip-off of them. Never listened to them, opinions....anyone?

[Silent Death]

Hate me! is the best COB song. I love the solos, that song always impresses me- Alexi Laiho is such an awesome shredder, his guitar work in the band Synergy is overall amazing too. I keep hearing about how norther is just a cheap rip-off of them. Never listened to them, opinions....anyone?

Nother do have quite a bodom sound but they are, IMO a good band. The guitar stuff is good, Not Alexi good but good. The vocals are a bit more screamy than Bodom but are very similar. Also there is a band named Kalmah who are also very Bodom-ish. If you would like I could upload a few songs for you.

[Thor]

Hate me! is the best COB song. I love the solos, that song always impresses me- Alexi Laiho is such an awesome shredder, his guitar work in the band Synergy is overall amazing too. I keep hearing about how norther is just a cheap rip-off of them. Never listened to them, opinions....anyone?
Hate Me! isn't the best CoB song, it's not even the best song on that album. The best song off of FTR is Children of Decadence by far.

[The Cynic]

Hate Me! isn't the best CoB song, it's not even the best song on that album. The best song off of FTR is Children of Decadence by far.


It is an awesome song, but Kissing The Shadows is their best song.

[dest. Chaos]

Hate Me! isn't the best CoB song, it's not even the best song on that album. The best song off of FTR is Children of Decadence by far.
Hate me! is the second best song on FTR after Kissing The Shadows and after that comes everytime i die and then mask of sanity and then maybe children of decadence.......

[Benzum]

Now playing - Lake Bodom :cool:

[dest. Chaos]

Not really...
Most death metal is either really low, or really high.
And COB is more... in the middle imo.
most death metal.......... well in flames is like low and middle...(melodic DM but still)

[Taste_My_Scythe]

Bed of Razors has been going around in my head for the past 2 weeks. I was trying to figure out how to play it last night.

[ArcLite]

It's probably the easiest song of theirs to play, was for me anyway. But still a great tune. Kind has a "fun" feel to it, like you could put it on a metal party mix.

[Taste_My_Scythe]

I was having a bit of a hard time with it. I can play peices of Everytime I Die, the whole of Sixpounder (except for the bridge and solos...*grin*) and some stuff off the Alexi Laiho young guitar extra.

Bed of Razors is the best Bodom song ever. :D

[flamesofbodom]

Sixpounder is a blast! The solo is easy b/c its repetitive and if you get on part you pretty much got it except for moving one finger

[Taste_My_Scythe]

The problem with that for me is that I have a stupid Fender Squire with....I don't know....19 frets. lol. Plus, its pretty broken. I have to save up for a new guitar. Any ideas?

[fadetoblack_xxx]

Needled 24/7
Angels Don't Kill
Every Time I Die

[Benzum]

NP - Follow the Reaper

[iamtheking]

What tuning are their guitars in?

[Taste_My_Scythe]

Usually always D. In Sixpounder its drop C.

[flamesofbodom]

The problem with that for me is that I have a stupid Fender Squire with....I don't know....19 frets. lol. Plus, its pretty broken. I have to save up for a new guitar. Any ideas?

Buy a Jackson or Mockingbird w/ 24 frets. I got my Mockingbird for 1/2 off at
http://www.music123.com/. Also any purchase over $200 = free shipping :thumb:

[Taste_My_Scythe]

Buy a Jackson or Mockingbird w/ 24 frets. I got my Mockingbird for 1/2 off at
www.music123.com

That link didn't work. I will definately look that up though, thanks. How much do they usually run?

[flamesofbodom]

link's fix'd

[Benzum]

D G C F A D

One of my fav tunings right there! :p

[flamesofbodom]

I use it for my compositions

[Squirrel]

D standard
Drop D: Down one tone for Sixpounder
C# standard on their first album.


I play in D standard or Bb standard, havent used E standard in a good few months now.

[Taste_My_Scythe]

Sweet. Since we are on the Bodom thread, how good are ESPs?

[Squirrel]

It depends, as a whole theyre great metal guitars, with little use outside of that genre. They also run up a hefy price, unless its a LTD.

Theres better metal guitars out there though, but they run a very high price tag.

[flamesofbodom]

ESP doesn't really provide a metal sound most of the time. There's a bunch of others like Ibanez, Jackson, some BC Rich, Gibson(if they work for you).

[Squirrel]

If ESP doesnt provide metal sound then .. i cant think what to say.

If you have the cash, you cant beat getting a caparisson

/drools

[ArcLite]

ESP, Jackson, and Ibanez are probably the best for metal.

[Taste_My_Scythe]

Well, I have to find something that works, that is also low prices. I have no job. I'm planning on getting one asap, but things are just too crazy right now. Thanks for the advice guys, I'll take it.

[Kurrpt]

well, ive recently been introduced to CoB

i will say they kick arse, till that fukkin singer starts belching

[Taste_My_Scythe]

till that fukkin singer starts belching

Hey. Watch it. :mad:

[Kurrpt]

you honestly think that dude can sing?

[Kurrpt]

i love the guitar/keyboard interaction. The drums sound too much like metallica

[Bat_Country]

I love COB.
There's only me and one other guy in my college (with over a thoudand people) who know about them.

My band covers 'Kissing the shadows'

Edit: Wtf's up with my avatar?? :confused:

[Taste_My_Scythe]

you honestly think that dude can sing?

Maybe I do. Don't double post.



My band covers 'Kissing the shadows'

Edit: Wtf's up with my avatar?? :confused:

Sweet!

Reupload your avatar, the server is new.

[cliff solos for all]

i just got hatebreeder
i love it

[Taste_My_Scythe]

I did too! I've had Bed of Razors and Silent Night, Bodom Night (best songs on the album in my opinon) stuck in my head since I got it. Not complaining at all....

[Kurrpt]

yea i just got it yesterday and listened to it this morning. I wanted to hear it because of the guitarist, and i wasnt disappointed...


and ill double post if i want noob

[Taste_My_Scythe]

So who can play what Bodom songs?

[flamesofbodom]

I can play Follow The Reaper, Bodom After Midnight, Taste Of My Scythe, Kissing The Shadows, Needled 24/7, Sixpounder, Chokehold, and Angels Don't Kill. Just got Something Wild so im learning Lake Bodom. When i get Hatebreeder July 16th, ill learn some more stuff(and have all their cd's :thumb: )

[Taste_My_Scythe]

**** you. I can only play bits and pieces of Everytime I Die. Sixpounder and part of Chokehold.

[flamesofbodom]

Hey you asked. And i play guitar instead of doing my homework so basically its all i do

[Taste_My_Scythe]

Same here, most of the time. I've only been REALLY playing for 2 years (maybe), so I don't think I suck so bad.

[The Cynic]

So who can play what Bodom songs?


Follow The Reaper, Needeld 24/7, Some Bed of Razors, Children of Decadence. SixPounder, Chokehold, Some Angels Don't Kill, Most Kissing The Shadows, Somebody put something in my Drink.

[flamesofbodom]

Same here, most of the time. I've only been REALLY playing for 2 years (maybe), so I don't think I suck so bad

Same here. How are you practicing and for how long a day?

[Taste_My_Scythe]

I practice what my teacher gives me; note reading stuff. Then I play everything I know. A couple scales, Sixpounder, Fade to Black, etc. Then I start working on something new. I have the Young Guitar Extra of Alexi Laiho that teaches you how to play a lot of stuff from Hate Crew Deathroll, so I try to do that. Keyword: try. lol

[Bat_Country]

Maybe I do. Don't double post.



Sweet!

Reupload your avatar, the server is new.

Thanks :thumb:

It usually gets the crowd goin yeah!

[flamesofbodom]

Not to shabby. Where did you get that DVD?

Also have you tried any Satch, Jeff Beck, or anything like that?

[Taste_My_Scythe]

Thanks :thumb:

It usually gets the crowd goin yeah!

No problem. I'm sure it does! :thumb:


Not to shabby. Where did you get that DVD?

Also have you tried any Satch, Jeff Beck, or anything like that?

Its not a DVD, its a book but it comes with a 59 track CD. I bought it off of Ebay because when I tried to buy it off the Young Guitar Extra site, nothing happened. Don't do that. lol. I waited 4 months before I bought it off of Ebay. :rolleyes:
I haven't tried any of those, no.

[flamesofbodom]

Those kind of songs, pretty much instrumental stuff, really improve playing.
If you want ill give you a short list of songs you could learn then you could like go to parties and play some kickass stuff.

[Taste_My_Scythe]

lmfao. Thanks, that would be awesome.

[Squirrel]

Can anyone please explain to me why Alexi is so highly regarded as a guitarist ?

[Taste_My_Scythe]

Maybe because of his training, how he plays and how they do live shows. That and he's a good inspiration for aspiring guitarists.
at least in my opinion.

[Kurrpt]

Can anyone please explain to me why Alexi is so highly regarded as a guitarist ?


he has some good runs, slighty technical..

i just hate how he talks sh!t on JP, cause we all know he could pwn his arse :thumb:

[Squirrel]

What training ?

He plays sloppily and uninspired ..

I saw them live and didnt notice anything special at all

I still dont get it.

[Taste_My_Scythe]

If you don't like him, then anything I say to you would be disregarded. I like Alexi's guitar playing because he was the first person that really stood out when I started listening to that kind of music. I in turn looked at his stuff (tabs or whatever) and really liked how it was written. I've seen them live and I find it impressive.

[Kurrpt]

i guess it all depends on who ya compare him to. Hes the only reason i listen to CoB

[Squirrel]

I know that, be he's made out to be some demigod around here, yet i see nothing great about any members of this band, and their sound is in no way original at all.

I respect your opinion and i can accept your views, though.

[Taste_My_Scythe]

I know that, be he's made out to be some demigod around here, yet i see nothing great about any members of this band, and their sound is in no way original at all.

I respect your opinion and i can accept your views, though.

I think the reason a lot of people like Alexi around here is that this is a board for musicians, and I bet a lot of people have been inspired to play or to work harder at playing by him. Me included.

And Thanks. Thats what counts. :)

[flamesofbodom]

What training ? He plays sloppily and uninspired ..I saw them live and didnt notice anything special at all. I still dont get it.

He practiced Steve Vai when he was little. Thats hard to do. He works his *** off so it doesnt matter to play perfectly all the time. They came out with an amazing cd when he was like 18; impressive?

lmfao. Thanks, that would be awesome.

Alright try these out:
Joe Satriani - Always With Me Always With You, Love Thing, Satch Boogie
Steve Vai - For The Love of God
Jeff Beck - People Get Ready
Yngwie Malmsteen - Black Star (WARNING on this one)

[Squirrel]

If you like the classicaly tinged soloing, you should check out Jason Becker, he was an absolute monster of the guitar.

He practiced Steve Vai when he was little. Thats hard to do. He works his *** off so it doesnt matter to play perfectly all the time. Get it?

How the hell does practising Steve Vai count as training at all ?

I practise things much harder than Vai, i fail badly, yet i still practise them - does that make me a guitar god ? no.

No, i dont get it, he's not a great guitarist.

[Taste_My_Scythe]

He practiced Steve Vai when he was little. Thats hard to do. He works his *** off so it doesnt matter to play perfectly all the time. They came out with an amazing cd when he was like 18; impressive?

Thats kinda what I was talking about. He's had classical and jazz training ever since he was little. In Finland kids are required to take music education through high school. He also attended a top music school. And then theres the whole having an album out when he's 18 thing. :)


Alright try these out:
Joe Satriani - Always With Me Always With You, Love Thing, Satch Boogie
Steve Vai - For The Love of God
Jeff Beck - People Get Ready
Yngwie Malmsteen - Black Star (WARNING on this one)

I own the Joe Satriani album Is There Love In Space? ....are they on there? I will try check out those other songs. Any chance of some uploads?

[Shattered_Future]

Alexi is regarded as a good guitarist, simply because that's what he is: good. You can't deny the talent in him...he can play circles around other guitarists.

[flamesofbodom]

I own the Joe Satriani album Is There Love In Space? ....are they on there? I will try check out those other songs. Any chance of some uploads?

No, ill upload them in a bit. I dont have the Yngwie song though, so forget about that one since is probably too crazy. Ill post links for the other songs soon anyway

[Mr. Squiggles]

Alexi is regarded as a good guitarist, simply because that's what he is: good. You can't deny the talent in him...he can play circles around other guitarists.

That is true, alot of his stuff is really good.

[Taste_My_Scythe]

Alexi is regarded as a good guitarist, simply because that's what he is: good. You can't deny the talent in him...he can play circles around other guitarists.

Thank you! :thumb:

[flamesofbodom]

Great point Shattered Future.

Here's the songs Taste My Scythe:

Joe Satriani - Always With Me Always With You (http://s41.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1ERCPA9QE110I0PGGIWY2RTTD9)

Joe Satriani - Satch Boogie (http://s41.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0PFZJMIXMU31A3N94D356AFSOZ)

Joe Satriani - Love Thing (http://s41.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=091LPWCRH16TS1HWF93G99YHAL)

Steve Vai - For The Love Of God (http://s41.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2G6K5T1WDEI5K1XKIIZFFCG5FB)

[MAthiAS]

...way to take my old avatar...

[flamesofbodom]

I liked it :p

[Silent Death]

Children of Bodom rock so hard. I just got Tokyo Warhearts, It's awsome

[Taste_My_Scythe]

Here's the songs Taste My Scythe:


Thanks tons man.

[M3rL1N]

If you guys like CoB you would like The Agony Scene theyre a good band

even though i would have to say CoB>The Agony Scene

[Mr. Squiggles]

If you guys like CoB you would like The Agony Scene theyre a good band

even though i would have to say CoB>The Agony Scene

Cool, I'll have to check them out.

[AA-12]

If you guys like CoB you would like The Agony Scene theyre a good band

even though i would have to say CoB>The Agony Scene
You do realize that The Agony Scene is nothing like CoB at all, right?

[Shattered_Future]

If you guys like CoB you would like The Agony Scene theyre a good band

even though i would have to say CoB>The Agony Scene

After listening to them, here's my opinion.

His clean voice is standable...however, the rest of the music seems like your standard run of the mill metalcore.

[Mr. Squiggles]

After listening to them, here's my opinion.

His clean voice is standable...however, the rest of the music seems like your standard run of the mill metalcore.


Ok then, Maybe I wont check them out... or will I

[M3rL1N]

how are they nothing like CoB, TSASI

ehh i guess you could see why theyre not
but anyways listen to Habeus Corpus by The Agony Scene

[AA-12]

how are they nothing like CoB, TSASI
Just listen to them. They are a completely different type of music.

[ArcLite]

CoB = Power Metal with harsh vocals
Agony Scene = Metalcore

Two totally different genres of metal, that's how they're nothing alike.

[Mr. Squiggles]

When is the the new CoB album coming out?

[ArcLite]

September 19th is the tentative release date.

[Shattered_Future]

When is the the new CoB album coming out?

Doesn't it come out in September?

With that comes touring...MUST go see them on tour.

[Mr. Squiggles]

Doesn't it come out in September?

With that comes touring...MUST go see them on tour.

I hope they come to America.

[M3rL1N]

so uh what would you consider the two diff genres the bands are cjborton

and id have to say my fav song is Triple Corpse Hammerblow

[AA-12]

so uh what would you consider the two diff genres the bands are cjborton
Can't you read?

CoB = Power Metal with harsh vocals
Agony Scene = Metalcore

Two totally different genres of metal, that's how they're nothing alike.

[M3rL1N]

Can't you read?

actually i didnt read that
lol

[Mr. Squiggles]

actually i didnt read that
lol

Cool, I'm glad you didn't start freaking out about that.

[Shred Danson]

September 19th is the tentative release date.

BITCHIN'. I just got the EP (finally) on Sunday, and I have to say, it was different, but still Bodom, and still good. The "Trashed and Lost in Helsinki" segment was pretty funny, too...

[peddlerofdeath]

I hope they come to America.
**** yeah

[Shattered_Future]

I hope they come to America.

Hell yes. That would be utterly awesome.

Now, if i can convince my dad to get tickets... :p

[Mr. Squiggles]

Hell yes. That would be utterly awesome.

Now, if i can convince my dad to get tickets... :p

Yeah, that will be the hard part. My dad wont care so much, but my mom wont like it.

[Taste_My_Scythe]

I hope they come to America.

They are coming to our area in October. House of Blues

[Shattered_Future]

They are coming to our area in October. House of Blues

OOoooooo...

wait...DAMMIT!

I was thinking of B.B. King Blues Bar in NYC...
Hopefully they come to NYC too...

[Taste_My_Scythe]

OOoooooo...

wait...DAMMIT!

I was thinking of B.B. King Blues Bar in NYC...
Hopefully they come to NYC too...

They might. I could try to check it out for you.

I would give absolutely anything to see them. I know I won't be able to though. :angry:

[flamesofbodom]

They always go to the area im not allowed to go to. No one will take me at least

[Taste_My_Scythe]

My parents have huge problems with concerts. A few years back they wouldn't even let me go to Warped. :rolleyes:

[peddlerofdeath]

Scythe, I know what you mean. My parents used to be the same way. They're getting a little better now. My mom actually agreed to let me go to Ozzfest.

[suspect]

I get to see them at the Gates of Metal festival in Sweden. Along with Dark Tranquillity, Dimmu Borgir, Moonsorrow ++

[Taste_My_Scythe]

Scythe, I know what you mean. My parents used to be the same way. They're getting a little better now. My mom actually agreed to let me go to Ozzfest.

:lol: I hate you. I'm going to work on my mom for that. September 2nd!! \m/

I get to see them at the Gates of Metal festival in Sweden. Along with Dark Tranquillity, Dimmu Borgir, Moonsorrow ++

lucky bastard. :upset:

[peddlerofdeath]

:lol: July 26, I cant wait!

[Mr. Squiggles]

Scythe, I know what you mean. My parents used to be the same way. They're getting a little better now. My mom actually agreed to let me go to Ozzfest.

My mom said maybe on Ozzfest. She is going to talk to my dad about it and I know he wont care.

[Taste_My_Scythe]

My mom said maybe on Ozzfest. She is going to talk to my dad about it and I know he wont care.

Oh my god! Thats awesome! Maybe I can see if I can go with you! Can I? Do you have to have an adult with you or some lame rule like that? Maybe your mom can talk to my mom! *gets way too excited*

[Mr. Squiggles]

Oh my god! Thats awesome! Maybe I can see if I can go with you! Can I? Do you have to have an adult with you or some lame rule like that? Maybe your mom can talk to my mom! *gets way too excited*

I don't even know if I can go, but if I can I don't care if you come. And yes I would have to have an adult.

Your right, you do get way too excited :lol:

[Taste_My_Scythe]

I don't even know if I can go, but if I can I don't care if you come. And yes I would have to have an adult.

Your right, you do get way too excited :lol:

Shut up! Ozzfest being my first concert, seeing In Flames and Meshuggah and whoever the hell else is going to be there is worthy of me getting really excited. :thumb:

[Shattered_Future]

Shut up! Ozzfest being my first concert, seeing In Flames and Meshuggah and whoever the hell else is going to be there is worthy of me getting really excited. :thumb:

:evil:

I envy you two...i want to go to Ozzfest...

O well...im goin to Gigantour instead :D

[Taste_My_Scythe]

:evil:

I envy you two...i want to go to Ozzfest...

O well...im goin to Gigantour instead :D


Hey, I probably won't go to Ozzfest, but I'm sure as hell going to give it a shot. You don't know my mom.... :upset:

Who is on Gigantour?

[Shattered_Future]

Hey, I probably won't go to Ozzfest, but I'm sure as hell going to give it a shot. You don't know my mom.... :upset:

Who is on Gigantour?

Megadeth, Dream Theater, Symphony X, Nevermore, Fear Factory, and a few others i could care less about.

[Taste_My_Scythe]

Megadeth, Dream Theater, Symphony X, Nevermore, Fear Factory, and a few others i could care less about.

Sweet. I'd be excited about seeing Fear Factory and Symphony X. Not a big fan of Dream Theater and I haven't heard Nevermore.

[Mr. Squiggles]

Megadeth, Dream Theater, Symphony X, Nevermore, Fear Factory, and a few others i could care less about.

Sweet, thats a pretty good lineup. :thumb:

[RiceMonster]

I'm going to Gigantour in Toronto. :D

[Silent Death]

I just heard about the new Children of Bodom album thats coming out. I can't wait.

[Taste_My_Scythe]

I wish I could've gone to Metal Camp in Italy. Its on the 25, 26, 27 I think. I had the ad up on my wall. Slayer, HammerFall, Yngwie Malmsteen, Anthrax and

Children of Bodom! \m/

[Shattered_Future]

I'm going to Gigantour in Toronto. :D

Im goin to the one in Jones Beach...tis gonna be sweetness.

[Benzum]

NP - Kissing the Shadows

[IheartSP]

I wanna see Gigantour but it's not coming to CT, at least we get the 2nd ozzfest show, I have pavilion tickets.

[Taste_My_Scythe]

I wanna see Gigantour but it's not coming to CT, at least we get the 2nd ozzfest show, I have pavilion tickets.

Sweet. Who is going on the 2nd? Are you getting Maiden? There are rumors that we aren't here... :upset:

[Silent Death]

I wish I could've gone to Metal Camp in Italy. Its on the 25, 26, 27 I think. I had the ad up on my wall. Slayer, HammerFall, Yngwie Malmsteen, Anthrax and

Children of Bodom! \m/

That would have been so awsome. You were in Italy?

[Taste_My_Scythe]

That would have been so awsome. You were in Italy?

That would've made my LIFE. Yep, I was. Got back on a couple weeks ago.

[IheartSP]

Its not on the 2nd, I meant we are the 2nd show they play, but we are usually the first. I do get Maiden, I think they drop out on the west coast and Velvet Revolver picks up. I'm going mostly just to see Maiden and In Flames, if it was VR I probably wouldn't go.

[Silent Death]

That would've made my LIFE. Yep, I was. Got back on a couple weeks ago.

Cool, I wish I could do somthing like that. But I would have planed my trip around that show.

[Shattered_Future]

That would've made my LIFE. Yep, I was. Got back on a couple weeks ago.

I always wanted to go to Italy...not just for the music, but for the food too.

[Silent Death]

I always wanted to go to Italy...not just for the music, but for the food too.

Me too, I love Italian food.

[Mr. Squiggles]

I wish I could've gone to Metal Camp in Italy. Its on the 25, 26, 27 I think. I had the ad up on my wall. Slayer, HammerFall, Yngwie Malmsteen, Anthrax and

Children of Bodom! \m/

That sounds realy cool. That could have been your one chance to see CoB

[Taste_My_Scythe]

Me too, I love Italian food.

It was amazing. The best part was the food.

[Scoot]

A lot of people I've talked to hate Alexi's voice. I think it suits the band well, although sometimes it's hard to understand what he's saying (e.g Towards Dead End). He is an amazingly gifted guitarist and to be able to sing and play songs that fast is incredible.

[Mr. Squiggles]

A lot of people I've talked to hate Alexi's voice. I think it suits the band well, although sometimes it's hard to understand what he's saying (e.g Towards Dead End). He is an amazingly gifted guitarist and to be able to sing and play songs that fast is incredible.

Yeah it is. I can hardly play SLOW songs and sing at the same time. But I don't care because I can't sing.

[Shattered_Future]

Yeah it is. I can hardly play SLOW songs and sing at the same time. But I don't care because I can't sing.

If im SINGING, i can't really play good, unless its really simple.

If I'm doing growls, i can play slightly more complex stuff...i don't have to focus on the vocals as much, since it doesn't have to be in key.

I think Bodom's lyrics are the worst part of the band...they can get VERY irritating at times.

[Mr. Squiggles]

I think Bodom's lyrics are the worst part of the band...they can get VERY irritating at times.

I agree, Some of their lyrics are really shitty

[Echleon]

NP: Hate Me!

[flamesofbodom]

I always wanted to go to Italy...not just for the music, but for the food too.

Hell yeah. I wish i could go to Italy to learn about my roots in music

[Taste_My_Scythe]

Maybe it's because I'm generally such a pissed off person, but I kinda like some of their lyrics. *thinks*...

[peddlerofdeath]

The lyrics dont really affect me either way with Bodom. If you just sit back and let the music wash over you, you only understand certain parts anyway. But overall the writing isn't nearly as good as it could be.

[Slaugher Of The Soul]

Ahh.. An awesome band... To me, they're nearly perfect...

[Taste_My_Scythe]

Ahh.. An awesome band... To me, they're nearly perfect...

Yes! I think so too! :thumb:

[Scoot]

If some of their songs with horrible lyrics were instrumental AND contained an orchestra they would be the ultimate band.

[Taste_My_Scythe]

If some of their songs with horrible lyrics were instrumental AND contained an orchestra they would be the ultimate band.

Janne IS the orchestra. In Everytime I Die, it sounds like there is an orchestra playing behind the guitars, but it's Janne.

[Shadows]

Janne is truly amazing. He's often overshadowed by Alexi, which is too bad, because he's insanely talented. I'm ashamed to say I've never heard any Warmen. That guy can go from an orchestral feel to very atmospheric to insane soloing at the drop of a hat. Sometimes it's hard to believe it's just one guy with a keyboard.

[Taste_My_Scythe]

Yes, I think so too. He is extremely talented. I've been looking for a place to listen to some Warmen, but I couldn't find any. I'm going to keep looking though.

[Shadows]

Here is Dimmu Borgir's complete discography of full-length albums with a brief description of each.

For All Tid (1994)

With their debut album, Dimmu played a style of melodic yet true black metal. The music was highly melodic and atmospheric with many memorable moments, while pertaining to an unpolished (and occasionally sloppy) sound common to black metal. Much of the sound is based upon a melodic ambience with the instruments and shrieked vocals used as a heavy support. This decision creates somewhat of a melancholic and depressing brand of black metal. This album brings the bear essentials of the sound they have created their entire career, traces of which are still easily heard in their music even today.

Stormblåst (1996)

The second time around, they seem to have matured as songwriters. The music is in the same vein as their first album but the instrumental work is much cleaner. The songs are more memorable then ever and more elements were incorprated into their music. Still, the music is melodic and atmospheric metal with the same harsh production. This is generally considered their best album, as it features the most refined sound of what they intrended to create, as well as featuring the now-controversial Sorgens Kammer. Piano was used more often to accent that familar ambience, which made the album slightly more symphonic and melodic and less somber then For All Tid.

Enthrone Darkness Triumphant (1997)

This is where their major change began. For lack of a better description, this album sounds like Stormblåst raping Dusk & Her Embrace. The music is as melodic as ever, but is accompanied by many new features. They took advantage of their larger label and used crystal clear production, which truly allows for every aspect of their sound to blend as they intended. The music, while still incredibly melodic, favors synth effects as the main focus creating a very dark and unusual atmosphere. The songs are generally slower and less harsh musically while still achieving a very surreal metal feel. This is probably my favorite Dimmu Borgir album.

Spiritual Black Dimensions (1999)

Furthering the transition of their music, Dimmu Borgir became more extreme then ever. This album has the fastest and heaviest songs they had written up to this point. While the music still possesses the strong synth effects of Enthrone Darkness Triumphant, the drums and guitars are all played with more intensity then in the past. Shagrath adopted a deeper scream which suited the style, while operatic vocals were used throughout the record. The playing was a technical step forward, as all instruments were played using various techniques to come together for a sound more menacing then their other releases.

Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia (2001)

To date, this is the heaviest Dimmu Borgir album, even moreso than Spiritual Black Dimensions. This album was subject to a rather major line-up change after the last album. Their drummer, guitarist, and bassist were all replaced by members who became fairly well-known for their future work in Dimmu. Nick Barker took over as drummer, Galder (see top 10 most ridiculous black metal pics) as guitarist, and the legendary Vortex as bassist and backing vocalist. As a result, their modern sound finally took form. A 13-piece strings orchestra from Gothenburg was used along with more clean vocals than before, making for virtually a whole new band compared to For All Tid.

Death Cult Armageddon (2003)

Easily the most popular of all Dimmu Borgir albums, the band went to a full-on extreme and symphonic approach with this. Utilizing a complete 48-piece orchestra from Prague, Death Cult Armageddon sounds almost like a symphony from hell at times. The writing is arguably the most original and memorable since Enthrone Darkness Triumphant. Riffs are heavy, yet pertaining to a constant melody. The orchestra gives the entire album an epic feel. To top it off, they had Abbath from Immortal to aid with vocal duties. Using every tool available to them, Dimmu truly put out a volitile album after all of their preseverence.

Stormblåst 2005 (2005)

Just as you may have guessed, this is a 2005 remake of the classic Stormblåst. Many were skeptical about this album. Some of the lyrics were changed, and it was unclear how the newer production would effect a black metal album like this. Fortunately for them, they got it right. This is my favorite album alongside Enthrone. This new 2005 release is purely symphonic black metal - surely gaining the legendary Hellhammer as a drummer could not lead to a letdown. The album features the old music refined to an incredible atmospheric level with every trait coming in clearly and forcefully. Due to legal reasons, the song Sorgens Kammer was left off, to be replaced by Sorgens Kammer - Dell II, which replaced a piano piece with a ravaging black metal song. With plenty of new and revamped material, this is basically a brand new experience.

[AA-12]

If some of their songs with horrible lyrics were instrumental AND contained an orchestra they would be the ultimate band.
The lyrics are power metal influenced. You either like them or don't.

Also, i'll upload some Warmen sometime.

[Silenius]

Yes, I think so too. He is extremely talented. I've been looking for a place to listen to some Warmen, but I couldn't find any. I'm going to keep looking though.
I'll upload some. I have the Beyond Abilities CD.

[Silenius]

http://s20.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0BF4LPGBVJBB02FW9H2P802X4M

The title track from beyond abilities.

[Scoot]

I looked on their website and I think that Janne is as talented as Alexi or even more talented.

[IheartSP]

Does Janne write all the songs in Warmen? It sounds like Stratovarius with way too many keyboard solos, and I think Alexi certainly surpasses him in songwriting, but as far as technical skill goes they are both pretty good.

[AA-12]

Yeah, Alexi is probably more talented overall.

Also, you can't have too many keyboard solos.

[extreme_191]

I agree, Some of their lyrics are really shitty

geez, you newb, what r u talkin 'bout mann

"...I swear this mutha fuking ****ts hard to the core."

Woahhhhh that's so overpowering!!!! :rolleyes: