Posts Tagged ‘Children of Bodom’

While most of Creedeance Clearwater Revival fans and former members alike may be rolling over in their graves while they listen to Children of Bodom play their old classic, you can’t deny that it really looks and sounds as if COB are really having fun with their covers that they released on Skeletons in The Closet.

Time to catch up on some reviews…the lazy way.

Children Of Bodom – Skeletons In The Closet

Some bands do great cover songs while others just completely shit all over the original but not in a good way. I’m sure you’ve heard most of Children Of Bodom’s cover songs at least one time or another. Skeletons’ does a mixture of both. There are a few that are really cool but the others just don’t sound right with COB covering them and they end up sounding terrible. Is it a buyer? Only if you’re a hardcore fan that wants all of their albums; otherwise I would pass on this one.

Shadows Fall – Retribution

Solid effort from the Massholes. Retribution won’t blow you out of the water but I think it’s much better than Threads of Life but very far from The Art Of Balance. Is it a buyer? I would say so. Would I rush out to get is on a day that other great albums came out on? Probably not.

The Black Dahlia Murder – Deflorate

While The Black Dahlia Murder doesn’t try to stray from what works for them, they infuse an amazing guitar player in Ryan Knight, formerly of Arsis. Ryan brings  the speed, technicality and melody that TBDM requires to be able to keep from being like so many other tech-death bands. Deflorate is full on, balls to the wall metal satisfaction at every turn. Is it a buyer? Hell yeah.

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Hooked! Podcast

In this edition of the Hooked! POdcast I’m giving you the chance to win the first 5 cd from Children Of Bodom’s catalog. All you have to do is listen and find the common theme in the titles of the last seven songs played. Below is a list of the first four but you have to listen to find out what the others are. Comments are closed so you’ll have to send me an email with your answer in it to Hookinmouthdotnet@gmail.com. It’s pretty easy and most of you will probably figure it out within the first few songs. Contest open to U.S. and Canadian residents only.

Track list:

1. Megadeth: Angry Again
2. Lanfear: My Will Be Done
3. A Life once lost: The Wanderer
4. Sepultura: Orgasmatron
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