Children Of Bodom: Hate Crew Deathroll

Things can't be easy for Children Of Bodom. Essentially the seminal Finnish melodic thrash metal band they've come to see imitators come and go and nearly sully the reputation of the music they worked hard to build with albums such as Hatebreeder (1999) and Something Wild (1997) but hardcore Bodomites need not fear (as if you would): The band haven't let any extraneous affairs get them down and with Hate Crew Deathroll they're back and mighty as ever.

Like the classic thrash bands that COB are influenced by the quintet know that so much of a song's power comes with the first beats and thus tracks such as the opening "Needled 24/7" (likely to be a live favorite), "Sixpounder," "Bodom Beach Terror" and "You're Better Off Dead" all begin with uniquely different but nevertheless equally powerful openings that lay waste to the listener's tender ear canals.

But that first beat is only half the battle. No matter how mighty the first punch of a fight is, he who comes out swinging has to stay swinging for the rest of the match, striking, ducking and weaving no matter how badly he wants to give in, no matter how much he aches for resolution and no matter how many blows he takes himself. Children Of Bodom know this, of course, and their arms remain up throughout each of those tracks, making sure that each leather-coated fist connects with eye or jaw, flesh and bone in a sweaty, bloody mess that ceases only when one party (the listener) is knocked out cold or begs for mercy.

Track Listing
1) Needled 24/7
2) Sixpounder
3) Chokehold (Cocked 'n' Loaded)
4) Bodom Beach Terror
5) Angels Don't Kill
6) Triple Corpse Hammerblow
7) You're Better Off Dead
8) Lil' Bloodred Ridin' Hoof
9) Hate Crew Deathroll

Added: October 7th 2003
Reviewer: Jedd Beaudoin
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Language: english

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