The band's third studio album, Follow the Reaper, was their first album to receive a gold certification in Finland, and subsequent studio albums acquired the same status. Their next four albums debuted at number one on the Finnish album charts, and have also seen chart positions on the United States Billboard 200. They are one of Finland's best selling artists of all time with more than 250,000 records sold there alone.
In 2019, Children of Bodom held their last concert in Helsinki named A Chapter Called Children of Bodom, before disbanding the band. Laiho and Freyberg carried on as Bodom After Midnight in 2020. Laiho, who was one of the founding members of Children of Bodom as well as the only main songwriter, died on 29 December 2020.
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Studio albums
Something Wild (1997)
Hatebreeder (1999)
Follow the Reaper (2000)
Hate Crew Deathroll (2003)
Are You Dead Yet? (2005)
Blooddrunk (2008)
Relentless Reckless Forever (2011)
Halo of Blood (2013)
I Worship Chaos (2015)
Hexed (2019)
Halo of Blood
Children of Bodom Lyrics
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Dark as the blood within
The empty shell that once was you
Dreary whispers everywhere
Chant vengeance on and on
Pick up the blade. come out and play
So you shot up among the living
Now you bleed among the dead way down below
Down you belong
I follow as you lead the way
Through a cloud of red you say
Take my hand. hit the vein
Take this pain, be my
Halo of blood. turn my tears to mud
Take this grief make me hate
Child of the night, walk with me and light the path
Lead us to the halo of blood
The lyrics of the song "Halo of Blood" by Children of Bodom are melancholic and dark, with a deep feeling of despair and anger. The first lines "A cold silence washes over the night, dark as the blood within" set the mood and prepare the listener for what is to come. The second line "The empty shell that once was you" hints at the idea of someone being emotionally drained and losing their will to live. The following lines "Dreary whispers everywhere, chant vengeance on and on, pick up the blade, come out and play" suggest that the person is contemplating suicide and feeling a sense of hopelessness.
The second verse begins with "So you shot up among the living, now you bleed among the dead way down below, down you belong" indicating that the person has already committed suicide and is now part of the afterlife. The following lines "I follow as you lead the way, through a cloud of red you say, take my hand, hit the vein, take this pain, be my halo of blood" suggest that someone close to them is wishing to join them. The chorus talks about turning tears to mud and asking for grief to make them hate, which signifies the intense pain and sadness one feels after losing someone close to them. The last lines "Child of the night, walk with me and light the path, lead us to the halo of blood" suggest that the song is about a joint suicide, where both individuals are walking together to end their lives and be at peace.
Line by Line Meaning
A cold silence washes over the night
A chilling silence takes over the night, instilling a sense of emptiness and desolation.
Dark as the blood within
The darkness of the night is just as haunting as the depths of one’s inner, emotional turmoil.
The empty shell that once was you
You were once full of life, but now you’re nothing more than a hollow vessel.
Dreary whispers everywhere
There’s a constant feeling of hopelessness and despair, with whispers of negativity pervading every moment.
Chant vengeance on and on
There’s a call for revenge that seems never-ending, driving a desire for revenge deeper and deeper.
Pick up the blade. come out and play
The only way to seek satisfaction is through violence, urging to pick up a blade and engage in battle.
So you shot up among the living
You once lived life to its fullest, but then your world was shattered.
Now you bleed among the dead way down below
You’ve descended into a place of darkness, a realm of the dead where you are lost and hopeless.
Down you belong
The only place for you now is in this underworld, where the dead reign supreme.
I follow as you lead the way
I am drawn to follow you as you navigate this dark, twisted reality.
Through a cloud of red you say
Amidst the blood and gore, you offer guidance to navigate this realm.
Take my hand. hit the vein
You offer your hand in a gesture of solidarity, and through pain, we will find our way forward.
Take this pain, be my
Embrace the pain and become one with me
Halo of blood. turn my tears to mud
I want to forget the pain and turn it into something else.
Take this grief make me hate
I want to channel the despair and transform it into anger and hatred.
Child of the night, walk with me and light the path
You are a creature of the darkness, and your company will bring clarity to our journey.
Lead us to the halo of blood
Take us to the source of the pain, where we can find the release we seek.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALEXI LAIHO, HENRI SAMULI SEPPALA, JANNE VILJAMI WIRMANN, JASKA ILMARI RAATIKAINEN, ROOPE JUHANI LATVALA
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@Coldmarek
Rest in power Alexi. You were the best!
@MetalMaestro
very black-metal influenced, i really like it
@RYROSmetaldefender
very Something Wild influenced
@Wildchild4ever
Dissection vibes guys...
@brandonharris9160
@@Wildchild4ever Retribution - Storm of the Lights Bane
@sylwesterziarno9517
@@Wildchild4ever based
@BlindBodom
This has to be their most underrated album. It's not their best, but it seriously deserves a lot more love.
@guitarman813
The best since Hate Crew Deathroll for sure!
@silentssnakes
This album is one of my favs. Top 3 for sure
@Dunderfut
It has a lot of gems on it! This track, transference, bodom blue moon, damaged beyond repair, all twisted, hell...even sleeping in my car was great