(Rated this album with 10 out of 10) Reviewed by
Andy Pratt
from Lake Zurich, IL United States
but so are all of children of bodom's work in my opinion. Let me begin by saying I have loved this bands work ever since i got a copy of Follow the Reaper about 7 months ago, then back a couple of months ago I got a copy of Hatebreeder which deepened my love for CoB, so I ordered this cd and waited a month for it. and let me tell you it was well worth the wait!!!!!!!! Children of Bodom seem to take a more straightforward approach this time compared to their otherstuff, like there are significantly less keyboards and there are some more bone crunching riffs on the guitar (sixpounder), also the vocals are cleaner. But from the moment 'Needled 24/7' starts up to the f***ing ausome self titled last track 'Hate Crew Deathroll', there is not a dull or sucky moment, it is all full of Bodom perfection and exellence, and also makes you want to sing along with every song!!! my friends who also heard this cd say this is their best on yet, which can be resonably argued, but i dont have a favorite CoB cd, cause i think the 3 i have are perfect in their different ways, and each one has its share of nonforgetable classic songs, so if youve never heard this band, check out this cd, along with Hatebreeder and Follow the Reaper too!!!!!!!!
