Children of bodom

    This is not a progressive group, but I like it very much. They play death metal (I`m not much deathmetal fan, but this group is on higher quality level than most other death metal bands)mixed with speed metal passages , sometimes trash metal riffs and the guitar solos are sometimes like from classical music. Leader of the group, lead guitarist and 'singer' is ALexei Laiho and he is also known for his strange technique in guitarplay. My favourite songs: Everytime I die, Lake Bodom, Children of bodom, Downfall, Sixpounder,Needled 24/7

This is one of the bands that got me onto the whole prog scene. People usually call them melodic progressive death metal. I think they have some prog elements eg the whole guitar then keyboard solos, lots of keyboards, etc.. what do you think? Would you call them prog?

Probably one of the bands I hate the most.

I have nicknames for their lead man who I also think is one of the biggest pricks ever.


And for the record, no, not even remotely progressive.


Edited by OpethGuitarist - January 07 2007 at 00:07

kingofbizzare wrote: I wouldn't exactly call it death metal, to me it's more like power metal with death metal vocals.   And even if you don't like them, you have to admit, their cover of "Oops I Did It Again" is hilarious.

Their cover of Europe's 'Final Countdown' is even better.  It actually sounds like melodic black metal, not that crap COB normally plays. 

GoldenSpiral wrote: kingofbizzare wrote: I wouldn't exactly call it death metal, to me it's more like power metal with death metal vocals.   And even if you don't like them, you have to admit, their cover of "Oops I Did It Again" is hilarious. Their cover of Europe's 'Final Countdown' is even better.  It actually sounds like melodic black metal, not that crap COB normally plays.

They are sort of a guilty pleasure of mind. The "metal elite" hate them, but I think they are fun and write some quality material. Sadly their later efforts are taking a step down quality wise.