I Worship Chaos
by Children of Bodom
User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  1. soulxstlr
    Sep 3, 2016
    6
    After taking two steps forward with Halo of Blood, they've taken two steps back and fall back into the rut they found themselves in with RRF. With the unfortunate departure of Roope Latvala, solos are filled with Janne Wirman's keyboards, providing a less than satisfactory experience.
  2. ilizaros
    Jun 5, 2018
    9
    My favourite CoB album is Hate Crew Deathroll, but I truly dig this one too. Without Roope, there are less complex dual guitar melodies, but the magic Alexi performs on one guitar is captivating. Also the vocals are awesome, with Alexi sounding mean. This album has slowly grown on me, I did not feel much for it at first, but now I hammer trough it a few times a week, and I think the albumMy favourite CoB album is Hate Crew Deathroll, but I truly dig this one too. Without Roope, there are less complex dual guitar melodies, but the magic Alexi performs on one guitar is captivating. Also the vocals are awesome, with Alexi sounding mean. This album has slowly grown on me, I did not feel much for it at first, but now I hammer trough it a few times a week, and I think the album is great. It is heavy and powerful, with such unapologizing style. Keep on delivering, CoB!!!… Expand

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Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Kerrang!
    Oct 15, 2015
    40
    It's all formula though, and fresh ingredients are few and far between. [3 Oct 2015, p.52]
  2. AllMusic
    Oct 15, 2015
    80
    The songwriting on I Worship Chaos is impressive, as if the quartet format forced COB to focus on delivering tunes of real substance before anything else. The performances are equally inspired--the material is so good, it challenge the musicians to pull it off.
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  3. Exclaim
    Oct 15, 2015
    60
    Breaking up the band's predictable metal onslaught is the mid-tempo stomp of "Morrigan," the slow-burning "Prayer for the Afflicted" and the ballad-esque "All for Nothing." While they're each a welcome reprieve from the sameness, these moments inadvertently temper any more chaos that could have perhaps been unleashed.
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