What is the best Children of Bodom album of all time?

Alexi Laiho's neoclassical shred, keyboard hooks borrowed from 80s rock, and an early run of albums that remain some of the most beloved in Finnish metal. Which wins?

1

Follow the Reaper

Children of Bodom's 2000 album that made them a global melodic death metal force.

2

Hatebreeder

Children of Bodom's 1999 breakout album with neo-classical keyboard-driven metal.

3

Hate Crew Deathroll

Children of Bodom's 2003 album considered their most aggressive and technical.

4

Something Wild

Children of Bodom's 1997 debut album with a raw, youthful melodic death metal energy.

5

Are You Dead Yet?

Children of Bodom's 2005 more radio-friendly album with heavier groove elements.

6

Blooddrunk

Children of Bodom's 2008 return to faster, thrashier songwriting.

7

Halo of Blood

Children of Bodom's 2013 album praised as a strong late-career return to form.

8

I Worship Chaos

Children of Bodom's 2015 heavier album with darker and more melodic tones.

9

Hexed

Children of Bodom's 2019 final album before Alexi Laiho's passing.