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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. 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 of 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.