| Bestbreeder from 1997 to 2000 | ||||
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| Released | August 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 1997–2000 (2003 for "Rebel Yell") | |||
| Length | 75:00 | |||
| Children of Bodom chronology | ||||
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Bestbreeder from 1997 to 2000 is the first compilation album by Finnish melodic death metal band Children of Bodom. The live tracks off the album are available on Tokyo Warhearts. [1]
This album was only released in Japan. [2]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rebel Yell" (Billy Idol cover) | 4:12 |
| 2. | "In the Shadows" | 6:00 |
| 3. | "Lake Bodom" | 4:08 |
| 4. | "Warheart" | 4:07 |
| 5. | "Silent Night, Bodom Night" | 3:13 |
| 6. | "Towards Dead End" | 4:54 |
| 7. | "Children of Bodom" | 5:14 |
| 8. | "Deadnight Warrior" (live) | 3:32 |
| 9. | "Hatebreeder" (live) | 4:30 |
| 10. | "Touch Like Angel of Death" (live) | 5:53 |
| 11. | "Downfall" (live) | 4:47 |
| 12. | "Follow the Reaper" | 3:37 |
| 13. | "Bodom After Midnight" | 3:44 |
| 14. | "Everytime I Die" | 4:03 |
| 15. | "Mask of Sanity" | 4:00 |
| 16. | "Hate Me!" | 4:45 |
| 17. | "Kissing the Shadows" | 4:34 |
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