Follow the Reaper
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| Studio album by Children of Bodom | ||
| Released | October 30, 2000 | |
| Recorded | 2000 | |
| Genre | Melodic death metal Power metal |
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| Length | 41:14 | |
| Label | Spinefarm Records Nuclear Blast |
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| Producer(s) | Peter Tägtgren and Children of Bodom | |
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| Children of Bodom chronology | ||
| Tokyo Warhearts (1999) |
Follow the Reaper (2000) |
Hate Crew Deathroll (2003) |
Follow The Reaper is the third album by the Finnish melodic death metal band Children of Bodom. The band's style in this release differs from the neo-classical approach of the Hatebreeder album (though much of it still remains), and a sound more heavily influenced by power metal presents itself. It is considered by many of the band's fans to be Children of Bodom's best album, which differs much from Alexi Laiho's own idea: He recently said on an interview that he disliked it the most under their albums.[citation needed]
[edit] Track listing
- "Follow the Reaper" – 3:47
- "Bodom After Midnight" – 3:43
- "Children of Decadence" – 5:34
- "Everytime I Die" – 4:03
- "Mask of Sanity" – 3:58
- "Taste of My Scythe" – 3:58
- "Hate Me!" – 4:44
- "Northern Comfort" – 3:48
- "Kissing the Shadows" – 4:32
- "Don't Stop At The Top" (Scorpions cover) - 3:24
- "Shot In The Dark" (Ozzy Osbourne cover) - 3:38 (Japanese bonus track)
- "Hellion" (W.A.S.P. cover) – 3:02 (American bonus track)
- "Aces High" (Iron Maiden) cover - 4:28 (American bonus track on the deluxe edition)
[edit] Credits
- Alexi Laiho - Vocals/Lead guitar
- Alexander Kuoppala - Rhythm guitar
- Janne Wirman - Keyboards
- Henkka Seppälä - Bass
- Jaska Raatikainen - Drums
[edit] Album information
All music and lyrics written and arranged by Alexi Laiho except Track 10, Hellion, written by Blackie Lawless.
On this album Children of Bodom used the D standard tuning (D,G,C,F,A,D) which was also used on Hatebreeder.
Produced by Peter Tägtgren and Children of Bodom.
Recorded and Mixed at Astia Studio by Anssi Kippo in 2000.
Cover artwork by Flea Black. The CD booklet contains the lyrics of "Everytime I Die", "Hate Me!" and "Kissing the Shadows". The song "Kissing the Shadows" was hastily composed by Alexi Laiho on the day of recording. The bonus track "Hellion" was released on the US version. Also, a bonus track "Shot in the Dark" [Ozzy Osbourne Cover] was released in the Japanese Version.
This album was Children of Bodom's first platinum album.
