Blooddrunk (W/Dvd) [EXTRA TRACKS] [SPECIAL EDITION]

Children of Bodom (Artist)

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 15, 2008)
• Original Release Date: April 15, 2008
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Extra tracks, Special Edition
• Label: Fontana Universal
• ASIN: B00156ZYGI
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #115,799 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Limited Edition two disc (CD + PAL/Region 0 DVD) deluxe package of the Metal band's 2008 release features exclusive artwork, two bonus audio tracks and a bonus DVD featuring the 'Blooddrunk' video, a documentary on the making of the video and the original album's nine tracks in 5.1 mixes. The bonus audio tracks are covers of 'Ghostriders In The Sky' and 'Lookin' Out My Back Door'. Blooddrunk is the band's first new release in two years and was produced by Mikko Karmila, who helped to explore and expand the band's trademark Heavy Metal sound. 11 tracks including the first single 'Blooddrunk'. Spinefarm. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Blooddrunk: Still essential Bodom! , April 19, 2008

By	Jester Child (California) - See all my reviews

Children Of Bodom's sixth studio album proves to be quite a treat. "Blooddrunk" follows the release of "Are you Dead Yet?" with amazing intensity. Many long time fans will argue that "Are You Dead Yet?" took Bodom into a new mainstream direction with mostly catchy mid-tempo tracks and lacked the intensity of earlier releases such as "Hatebreeder" and "Follow the Reaper". Well the intensity is back but the vintage neo-classical style is still gone. Never the less there is a lot to like here with some really impressive tracks that hold up well even when up against the juggernauts from the aforementioned "Hatebreeder" or "Follow The Reaper" albums which set the standards extremely high.

Hellhounds On My Trail - Excellent opener that sets the mood for the rest of the album. It did not appeal to me at first, but it does grow on you. Thrashy beginning which develops into a menacing beat after the great solo. 4.5/5

Blooddrunk - First single off the CD. 4/5

LoBodomy - Technical track which has some depth to it. Nothing spectacular though and seems to be one of the weaker tracks on the CD despite the great solo and interludes between Alexi's guitars and Janne's keyboards. 3.5/5

One Day You Will Cry - One of the best songs on the CD. Amazing atmospheric intro which develops into a great beat and continues onto one of the most impressive solos on the whole album. 5/5

Smile Pretty For The Devil - The first song that was recorded for the CD. Straightforward Bodom song that develops into a great keyboard groove at the end after the lengthy battle. 4.5/5

Tie My Rope - Great song with complex guitar work. 4.5/5

Done With Everything, Die For Nothing - One of my favorites off the album. The song has a scorching beat to it and showcases Alexi's vocals very well. There are some really deep growls and a phenomenal chorus. 5/5

Banned From Heaven - The slow song on the album similar to "Angels Don't Kill" or "Everytime I Die" from their earlier albums. Has a very eerie feel to it and provides an excellent change of pace. 5/5

Roadkill Morning - Very fast track yet still melodic. Great album closer. 4/5


There are evident influences from the several bands that Children of Bodom have toured with in the last few years. Lamb of God and Slayer instantly come to mind when looking at such tracks as "Hellhounds On My Trail", "Blooddrunk" and "LoBodomy" where their influences can be heard throughout the entire songs. This is where the album develops a certain feeling of thrash. As a whole "Blooddrunk" feels a lot thrashier compared to their earlier works which were a lot more neo-classical. Whether this is a good transition or not depends on the listener, but it does loose some of their unique style and feel.

Although this review may come off as negative, it is only in the context of Bodom's previous work; any other band this would be a five star album! Give it a chance you might like it if you approach it with an open mind, but most importantly give it time as most great thrash albums take a lot of listens to grow on you.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All for none, and none for all, April 17, 2008

By	a7x1337 (CO) - See all my reviews

Bodom is back, and yes, it is good. I have been the hugest fan of Bodom for the past few years, with Follow the Reaper being my favorite album. And while I liked AYDY? more than most people, I was hoping that Bodom would put forth a better record this time around. Despite my high expectations, the album has not disappointed at all, especially my favorite tracks Hellhounds on My Trail, LoBodomy and Tie My Rope. Definitely a must for all metalheads.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bodom is back with their bigass scythe!!, August 2, 2008

By	Metalheart (B-more, MD) - See all my reviews

I havent felt compelled to write a review on an album in a long time. After the rather disappointing album Are you dead Yet? this gets back to what made Bodom a band to reckon with a few years back. The guitar solos are back in full abundance, the keys are more upfront, and the drums are completely in your face, most of the songs are much faster paced than on Are you dead Yet. Alexi's songwriting is just better and more imaginative, even the lyrics are way better. The hardcore/metalcore-isms on Are you dead Yet are gone and theres more melodic breaks that remind me of earlier albums like Follow the Reaper and Hatecrew deathroll. Actually you could think of this as a mix of those two albums. From reading the other reviews, it seems like this will be an underrated album which is too bad cause alot of people are dismissing Bodom after the last album which I do admit wasnt great, but give this one a chance, it rules!!! And oh yeah, the surround 5.1 mix is pretty awesome too, you can hear the raw drum tracks and keyboard tracks in the surround speakers which gives them a little more definition, and then when Alexi rips into a solo it comes in loud and clear up front.