Quick/beginner/stupid questions go here

[xxEroxx]

Nope, he didn't do it. We do have conscription here in Finland for men, but if you've got some mental or health issues, you might get exemption from it.

[(__Joonas__)]

Originally Posted by Shiesu

Here goes a stupid question, but I'm really curious about that:
Does Alexi have done the military service?
I heard it is obligatory in Finland but as Alexi started playing in bands very early I don't know if he has done it :S

None of them has done their service. I think Alexi was probably alright because of his mental issues, but it would be interesting to know how the others avoided it. I mean as far as I know, not even top athletes make an exeption. Is it ok if you're in a big band and the whole business goes down if you have to go do military service. I think not. Makes you think, when there's big money moving, can they sort of hire a psychiatrist to guarantee a false testimony of mental health analyzis..

[Kochon]

Sinergy toured with COB? Acording to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberly_Goss it happened. Must be really hard for alexi, 2 shows per night. This true?

[(__Joonas__)]

It happened around the Something Wild days when Janne was unable to attend the tour. Well, if they only had 7-8 songs, 2 shows would not be impossible.

[children of COB]

And happened again during the TW tour. Lineup was Sinergy, COB and In Flames.

Originally Posted by Joonas Lehtonen

None of them has done their service. I think Alexi was probably alright because of his mental issues, but it would be interesting to know how the others avoided it. I mean as far as I know, not even top athletes make an exeption. Is it ok if you're in a big band and the whole business goes down if you have to go do military service. I think not. Makes you think, when there's big money moving, can they sort of hire a psychiatrist to guarantee a false testimony of mental health analyzis..

Jani from Sonata didn't get out of it.

[(__Joonas__)]

Well that's because he's from fucking kid's band Sonata Arctica.

[valkokukka]

Originally Posted by children of COB

Jani from Sonata didn't get out of it.

That's because he was stupid. There are ways to avoid military service if you don't want to go but it must be taken care of and don't just wait until you turn 29 and don't get passport anymore.

[children of COB]

^Thanks Still too bad though, particularly after listening to The Days Of Gays. I seriously can't see anything on that album beyond Flag In The Ground. And while Cain's Offering isn't SA, their stuff is more in the SA vein than that album.

Originally Posted by Joonas Lehtonen

Well that's because he's from fucking kid's band Sonata Arctica.

Because the kind of music you play really makes it for that.

[(__Joonas__)]

Originally Posted by children of COB

Because the kind of music you play really makes it for that.

Come on hombré chill the fuck out.

[children of COB]

Me? Btw, hombre, no accent on the e. Accent is on the o but it's not writen

[(__Joonas__)]

Haji relax!

[COBHC Rayza]

did anyone else know that Jaska broke his leg recently?

[Wilkinson]

I don't think he broke it. If I read correctly, it was more some sort of nerve thing.

[(__Joonas__)]

Maybe he had a fracture or stepped on his ancle.. breaking is such a harsh word.. like he got run over by a truck.. I guess this means the new COB album will feature "mono bass" ^^

[Janne Warman]

Stupid beginner question:

Originally Posted by Joonas Lehtonen

Janne should've played that chorus lead in Hellhounds one octave higher like he does live, the higher pitch makes it sound sorta more dramatic. But it's quite vicious as it is. You could listen to all these keyboard pieces a lot longer, but these are fast paced COB tracks after all so they come and go, forcing to listen all over again.

Seriously when you compare the keyboard intros of Tie My Rope demo & album versions, you get an idea how Peter totally pawns Janne in terms of creating sounds.

You could also compare the intros to One Day You Will Cry and Japanese Hospitality, aka Tägtgren vs Janne.

I'm waiting for Janne to confirm this, but as long as he does I remain confident he didn't form those Blooddrunk sounds by himself. If he did however then I'm amazed.

He's a "piano shredder" after all, not a sound visionist. Or maybe it's just what COB / Alexi wants. I'm not saying it was Janne's idea to kill off much of the keys in AYDY and some choruses in HCDR / T,L&S.

First of all I would never have commented on this unless Kal had forwarded this shit to me right in the middle of my morning coffee.

Joonas you are one of the biggest idiots of all time!

You are comparing two intros I have done and then how the fuck does this relate to Tägtgren? What the fuck?
I did ODYWC and I did obviously Warmen. It´s a different sound, so what? Jesus. I repeat BOTH are done by me. And I got owned? Fuck off.

Peter helped us with ONE sound on the BD album. ONE. Me and Alexi did 99.9% of the sounds. He was supposed to do more but time was rather limited.

I would really like you to stop posting shit asshole.

[(__Joonas__)]

Fine so you got owned by "yourself," my bad.

There was talk of Peter helping out with Alexi on the vocals and also some keyboard sounds, but nothing about the keyboard sounds were mentioned on the booklet. Which sound did Peter help with?

Anyway it's cool to know you could do that stuff yourself, maybe you should've made that clear earlier on instead of calling one of your bigger fans a fucking idiot!

Can you tell me why are some of the string sounds on choruses etc mixed inaudible for the albums?

Ok maybe I'm a fucking idiot sometimes, but I didn't have a bad intention / spreading wrong info. As for the Is Alexi gay? thing, it was jokes and I know you're at least as bad at jokes.

[Janne Warman]

Originally Posted by Joonas Lehtonen

Fine so you got owned by "yourself," my bad.


Anyway it's cool to know you could do that stuff yourself, maybe you should've made that clear earlier on instead of calling one of your bigger fans a fucking idiot!

Can you tell me why are some of the string sounds on choruses etc mixed inaudible for the albums?

Yeah man, like I said I don´t like the way you post shit here and make it sound like it´s a fact when actually it is just your opinion on something.
Ofcouse you are entitled to have an opinion and I am glad to hear about it too.

I think the band is not to be held responsible about who made what and on what album? Does all the bands out there relase the info about who produced what and why? I don´t think so. With CoB it´s not a secret either but I thought it´s been clear in all the interviews that Alexi and I do the key sounds (Peter was supposed to help more on BD, will do so hopefully in the future).

The mixing of certain choruses (I think AYDY mainly?) is a different story. The person responsible for mixing, Mikko Karmila in this case, has chosen to do so. Ofcourse the band has agreed to that when listening to the final mixes.

[(__Joonas__)]

Originally Posted by Janne Warman

Yeah man, like I said I don´t like the way you post shit here and make it sound like it´s a fact when actually it is just your opinion on something.
Ofcouse you are entitled to have an opinion and I am glad to hear about it too.

I think the band is not to be held responsible about who made what and on what album? Does all the bands out there relase the info about who produced what and why? I don´t think so. With CoB it´s not a secret either but I thought it´s been clear in all the interviews that Alexi and I do the key sounds (Peter was supposed to help more on BD, will do so hopefully in the future).

The mixing of certain choruses (I think AYDY mainly?) is a different story. The person responsible for mixing, Mikko Karmila in this case, has chosen to do so. Ofcourse the band has agreed to that when listening to the final mixes.

Yea I confess I was shitting at you for no reason; I was in the illusion it was indeed Peter who was responsible for the sounds... Like I've stated many times the stuff on Blooddrunk is brilliant. Now I will correct this in future posts...

I've been saying all along it would be cool if certain synth lines (like these choruses: Chokehold, T,L&S, LDB pre-chorus & chorus, AYDY, Banned from Heaven...) were mixed louder on the studio records. I think Punch Me I Bleed is an awesome track but it's a shame we can't hear the keyboards loud enough... It's always a matter of taste tho.

Maybe Mikko thought loud strings were an element that didn't fit this kind of metal as it drew attention away from the guitars, or something. Sometimes they're pretty loud tho, such as the intro in Sixpounder.

[snowy]

Originally Posted by Janne Warman

I would really like you to stop posting shit asshole.

Thank you really, who else could have put him better in place than one of his greatest idols.

Though I expected him to bootlick you

[(__Joonas__)]

Originally Posted by snowy

Though I expected him to bootlick you

I have tremendous respect for Janne as a musician yes but he's still an asshole, not as bad as you tho. I'm also an asshole but honestly I don't try to be, it just happens..

[snowy]

I don't know him so I can't tell, but I would react the same way if a twat like you would post such shit.

[(__Joonas__)]

Originally Posted by snowy

I don't know him so I can't tell, but I would react the same way if a twat like you would post such shit.

Not that I'd feel like explaining anything to a miserable little bitch like you (only seen you appear at times to bash people) but

since how fucking long have I been asking that? Since Blooddrunk came out over 1 ½ years ago. It was about the time we got the answer. All I knew was "Peter is gonna help us with the vocals and keyboard sounds of the new album." But it's dusted now, I admitted my mistake, I have no problem doing that when it happens.

Anyway I hope for even deeper collaboration between COB / Tägtgren this winter. Shame that the Hypocrisy tour is on ice now..

[snowy]

Originally Posted by Joonas Lehtonen

Not that I'd feel like explaining anything to a miserable little bitch like you (only seen you appear at times to bash people)

you really don't like me,hu?

[Zman]

Hi guys,

Here is a stupid question.

What is Laiho saying from 0:50 to 1:22 ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHKavzskiIA

Thanks in advance.

[snowy]

Something like
''Fuck, man, man, fuck, fuck, fucking , you know?''