Skeletons in the Closet

by Children of Bodom

Overview

Finnish metallers Children of Bodom have a career- long history of recording covers. Skeletons in the Closet, a follow-up to 2008's Blooddrunk collects them on a single compilation with a few new ones thrown into the mix. Along with familiar versions of the Ramones ' "Somebody Put Something in My Drink," Slayer's "Silent Scream," Sepultura's "Mass Hypnosis," and Iron Maiden's "Aces High" are lighter tracks that reflect the band's more humorous side. These range from Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Lookin' out My Back Door" (complete with a banjo solo) to Britney Spears' "Oops, I Did It Again" to Billy Idol's "Rebel Yell." No matter the cover, and no matter how intentionally campy some of these are, they all contain the requisite "heaviness" that CoB are known for. In addition, there are a couple of new cuts: versions of Pat Benatar's "Hell Is for Children," and Suicidal Tendencies' "War Inside My Head." Internationally -- U.S.A., U.K., and Japan -- there are three different versions of the set, all with slightly different track listings. ~ Thom Jurek

Product Details

Release Date:	08/18/2023
Label:	Svart
UPC:	6430080233090

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Children of Bodom   Primary Artist
Roope Latvala   Guitar
Mikko Karmila   Guitar,Soloist,Guest Artist
Janne Wirman   Keyboards
Alexander Kuoppala   Guitar
Euge Valovirta   Banjo,Guest Artist
Jonna Kosonen   Vocals,Guest Artist
Henri Seppaelae   Guitar (Bass)
Jaakko Raatikainen   Drums
Alexi Laiho   Guitar

Technical Credits

Mike Muir   Composer
Anssi Kippo   Producer,Recording
Tom Araya   Composer
Mickey Newbury   Composer
Diane Warren   Composer
Latvala   Composer
C.C. DeVille   Composer
Herman Rarebell   Composer
Steve Stevens   Composer
Roope Latvala   Composer
King Diamond   Composer
Blackie Lawless   Composer
Klaus Meine   Composer
Mika Jussila   Mastering Engineer
Roger Capps   Composer
Rudolf Schenker   Composer
Neil Giraldo   Composer
Mayorga   Composer
Norbert Krief   Composer
Mikko Karmila   Mixing,Recording
Bret Michaels   Composer
Giraldo   Composer
Louiche Mayorga   Composer
Paulo Pinto Jr.   Composer
Martin Karl Sandberg   Composer
Yacoub   Composer
Schenker   Composer
Andrew Wilkes-Krier   Composer
Tomi Lauren   Photography
Rami Yacoub   Composer
Janne Joutsenniemi   Composer
Richie Reinhardt   Composer
Stephen Percy Harris   Composer
Norbert "Nono" Albert Krief   Composer
Bernard Michel Bonvoisin   Composer
Alice Cooper   Composer
Stan Jones   Arranger
Traditional   Composer
Andreas Kisser   Composer
Bernie Bonvoisin   Composer
Bobby Dall   Composer
Billy Idol   Composer
Kerry King   Composer
Igor Cavalera   Composer
Lars Szoeke   Assistant Engineer
The Michaels   Composer
Pat Benatar   Composer
Rikki Rockett   Composer
John Fogerty   Composer
Jeff Hanneman   Composer
Desmond Child   Composer
Peter Taegtgren   Mixing,Recording
Kisser   Composer
Newbury   Composer
Max Cavalera   Composer
Reinhardt   Composer