Follow The Reaper is the third album by the Finnish melodic death metal band Children of Bodom. The band's style in this release differs from the neo-classical approach of the Hatebreeder album (though much of it still remains), and a sound more heavily influenced by power metal presents itself. It is considered by many of the band's fans to be Children of Bodom's best album.^{[citation needed]} Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1378x1398, 1748 KB) FTR This image is of a cover of an audio recording, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the album or the artist(s) which produced the recording or cover artwork... A studio album is a collection of previously unreleased, studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... Children of Bodom is a metal band from Espoo, Finland. ... October 30 is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 62 days remaining. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... It has been suggested that True metal be merged into this article or section. ... Melodic death metal, (also referred to as Gothenburg metal, melodeath, Scandinavian metal, and post-death) is a subgenre of death metal. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Spinefarm Records is a Helsinki, Finland based record label focusing mainly on heavy metal artists. ... Nuclear Blast is an independent record label and mail order record distributor with subsidiaries in Germany, the United States and Brazil. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Peter Tägtgren (born June 3, 1970) is a Swedish musician. ... Children of Bodom is a metal band from Espoo, Finland. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. ... Image File history File links 3_stars. ... The most retarded, obnoxious, immature piece of shit on www. ... Image File history File links Stars10095. ... Image File history File links Stars10095. ... Children of Bodom is a metal band from Espoo, Finland. ... Tokyo Warhearts is a live album by the Finnish melodic death metal band Children of Bodom which was recorded on the year of 1999, when the band only had two albums released. ... Hate Crew Deathroll is the Finnish melodic death metal band Children of Bodoms fourth album, which was released under the Century Media label. ... An album is a collection of related audio tracks distributed to the public. ... Melodic death metal, (also referred to as Gothenburg metal, melodeath, Scandinavian metal, and post-death) is a subgenre of death metal. ... Children of Bodom is a metal band from Espoo, Finland. ... Neoclassicism (sometimes rendered as Neo-Classicism or Neo-classicism) is the name given to quite distinct movements in the visual arts, literature, theatre, music, and architecture. ... Hatebreeder is the second album from the Finnish melodic death metal band Children of Bodom. ... It has been suggested that True metal be merged into this article or section. ...

Track listing

1. "Follow the Reaper" – 3:47
2. "Bodom After Midnight" – 3:43
3. "Children of Decadence" – 5:34
4. "Everytime I Die" – 4:03
5. "Mask of Sanity" – 3:58
6. "Taste of My Scythe" – 3:58
7. "Hate Me!" – 4:44
8. "Northern Comfort" – 3:48
9. "Kissing the Shadows" – 4:32
10. "Don't Stop at the Top" (Scorpions cover) - 3:24 (American bonus track on the deluxe edition)
11. "Shot in the Dark" (Ozzy Osbourne cover) - 3:38 (Japanese bonus track)
12. "Hellion" (W.A.S.P. cover) – 3:02 (American bonus track)
13. "Aces High" (Iron Maiden cover) - 4:28 (American bonus track on the deluxe edition)

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Credits

• Alexi Laiho - Vocals/Lead guitar
• Alexander Kuoppala - Rhythm guitar
• Janne Wirman - Keyboards
• Henkka Seppälä - Bass
• Jaska Raatikainen - Drums

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Album information

• All music and lyrics written and arranged by Alexi Laiho except Track 10, Hellion, written by Blackie Lawless.
• On this album Children of Bodom used the D standard tuning (D,G,C,F,A,D) which was also used on Hatebreeder.
• Produced by Peter Tägtgren and Children of Bodom.
• Recorded and Mixed at Astia Studio by Anssi Kippo in 2000.
• Cover artwork by Flea Black.
• The same melodic idea that features in the bridge of Hate Me! is used as an interlude in the song Follow the Reaper.
• The CD booklet contains the lyrics of "Everytime I Die", "Hate Me!" and "Kissing the Shadows".
• The song "Kissing the Shadows" was hastily composed by Alexi Laiho on the day of recording. The bonus track "Hellion" was released on the US version. Also, a bonus track "Shot in the Dark" [Ozzy Osbourne Cover] was released in the Japanese Version.
• This album was Children of Bodom's first platinum album.