Hatebreeder Explained

Hatebreeder should not be confused with Hatebreed.

Hatebreeder
Type:	studio
Artist:	Children of Bodom
Cover:	Hatebreeder.jpg
Released:	4 May 1999^[1]
Recorded:	December 1998 - January 1999
Studio:	Astia-Studios
Genre:	Power metal melodic death metal^[2]
Length:	38:10
Label:	Spinefarm, Nuclear Blast
Producer:	Anssi Kippo
Prev Title:	Something Wild
Prev Year:	1997
Next Title:	Tokyo Warhearts
Next Year:	1999

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.

Reception

In 2005, Hatebreeder was ranked number 492 in Rock Hard magazine's book of The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time.^[3]

Personnel

Children of Bodom

Alexi Laiho – lead guitar, vocals
Alexander Kuoppala – rhythm guitar
Henkka Seppälä – bass
Janne Wirman – keyboards
Jaska Raatikainen – drums
Gang vocals on "Warheart", "Black Widow", and "Children of Bodom" by Children of Bodom

Additional performer

Kimberly Goss – screams

Production

Produced and recorded by Anssi Kippo
Mixed by Mikko Karmila
Mastered by Mika Jussila
Artwork by Graham French
Design and layout by Apurator

Notes and References

Web site: Hatebreeder by Children of Bodom on Apple Music . iTunes.apple . 16 October 2016.
Web site: Children Of Bodom – Recensione: Hatebreeder. Matteo Roversi. Metallus. 18 December 2017. 1 May 2019. italian.
Book: Best of Rock & Metal - Die 500 stärksten Scheiben aller Zeiten. 2005. Rock Hard. 3-89880-517-4. 11.