The Finnish melodic death metal outfit crafted an “old-school” setlist for the occasion, according to bassist Henkka Seppälä, full of deep cuts and consisting only of songs from the band’s first four albums.
And while that will surely give longtime fans a throwback experience, it’ll also deprive listeners of some fun insight into the band members’ eclectic minds. You see, Children of Bodom have become somewhat notorious for their unique assortment of cover songs. While there’s some fairly predictable source material — Slayer’s “Silent Scream,” Iron Maiden’s “Aces High” — there are just as many oddball choices, like, say, Britney Spears’ “Oops!