Hatebreeder
| Hatebreeder | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 4 May 1999[1] | |||
| Recorded | December 1998 – January 1999 | |||
| Studio | Astia-Studios | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 38:10 | |||
| Label | Spinefarm, Nuclear Blast | |||
| Producer | Anssi Kippo | |||
| Children of Bodom chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Hatebreeder | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [4] |
| Sputnikmusic | [3] |
| Rock Hard | 8/10[5] |
Hatebreeder is the second studio album by Finnish melodic death metal band Children of Bodom, released in 1999. The deluxe edition was released in 2005 with bonus material. It was also re-released in 2008.
Reception
In 2005, Hatebreeder was ranked number 492 in Rock Hard magazine's book The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time.[6]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Alexi Laiho, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Warheart" | 4:07 |
| 2. | "Silent Night, Bodom Night" (lyrics: Kimberly Goss) | 3:12 |
| 3. | "Hatebreeder" | 4:20 |
| 4. | "Bed of Razors" (music: Laiho, Alexander Kuoppala) | 3:56 |
| 5. | "Towards Dead End" | 4:53 |
| 6. | "Black Widow" | 3:58 |
| 7. | "Wrath Within" | 3:53 |
| 8. | "Children of Bodom" | 5:13 |
| 9. | "Downfall" | 4:33 |
| Total length: | 38:10 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 10. | "No Commands" (Stone cover, can be found on various CD versions; lyrics and music: Janne Joutsenniemi, Roope Latvala) | 4:44 |
| 11. | "Aces High" (Iron Maiden cover, only on Deluxe Edition; lyrics and music: Steve Harris) | 4:28 |
| Total length: | 47:22 | |
Personnel
- Children of Bodom
- Alexi Laiho – lead guitar, vocals
- Alexander Kuoppala – rhythm guitar
- Henkka Seppälä – bass
- Janne Wirman – keyboards
- Jaska Raatikainen – drums
- Gang vocals on "Warheart", "Black Widow", and "Children of Bodom" by Children of Bodom
- Additional performer
- Production
- Produced and recorded by Anssi Kippo
- Mixed by Mikko Karmila
- Mastered by Mika Jussila
- Artwork by Graham French
- Design and layout by Apurator
Charts
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[7] | 6[8] |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] | 76 |
References
- ^ "Hatebreeder by Children of Bodom on Apple Music". iTunes.apple. Archived from the original on 4 December 2009. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- ^ Matteo Roversi (18 December 2017). "Children Of Bodom – Recensione: Hatebreeder". Metallus (in Italian). Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ a b "Children Of Bodom - Hatebreeder (album review 8)". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
Much like their other albums, Hatebreeder is highlighted by Bodom's two strongest points. Their take on extreme power metal is a very impressive mix of shredding; thrashy riffs; neo-classical passages; melodic yet fast melodies; infectious keyboarding; and of course, am eerie atmosphere.
- ^ Jason Anderson. Hatebreeder at AllMusic
- ^ Kleine, Carsten. "Rock Hard". issue 144. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
- ^ Best of Rock & Metal - Die 500 stärksten Scheiben aller Zeiten. Rock Hard. 2005. p. 11. ISBN 3-89880-517-4.
- ^ "Children Of Bodom: Hatebreeder" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ https://finnishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Children+Of+Bodom&titel=Hatebreeder&cat=a
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Children Of Bodom – Hatebreeder" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 30 November 2021.