Some bands disappear because either there records are shit, they die or they get day jobs. Others simply disappear from view.
Children Of Bodom's extended sabbatical (two and a half years) was in part due to the enormous demand for them around the globe following there career-defining fifth album, Are you dead yet?. But they're back now with another body of work, and what a statement of intent it is!
Despite the fact no one accused the Finnish metallers of selling out or becoming softer the rumours come with the fact Are you dead yet? was a worldwide hit...However Blooddrunk blows any labels out of the water with almost relentless aggression and brutality. The songs feel unrelentingly fast and Alexi Laiho's voice seems to have captured the kind of impulsive ranting and anger that comes after countless vocal takes.
The pinnacle track on Blooddrunk has to be Banned from heaven which is the typical Bodom anthem, or in the way Alexi describes it "A song that fucks on the first date".
Having said this even after reapeted plays Blooddrunk lacks the catchiness of there previous albums, there isnt a Lake bodom or Everytime i die!
Children Of Bodom have defiantly progressed in an astute fashion, it may not be the Bodom sound fans expected but they have defiantly improved. They have kept the kitsch synths to a minimum and opted for rugged and heavier guitar sounds, more split harmonies and raunchier solo's.
All in all Blooddrunk hits hard.
8/10
Also try: In flames, Dimmu Borgir
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