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| 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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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Sputnikmusic | |
| 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.
In 2005, Hatebreeder was ranked number 492 in Rock Hard magazine's book The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time. [6]
All tracks are written by Alexi Laiho, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | |
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) [7] | 6 [8] |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [9] | 76 |
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.