Something Wild (album)

Something Wild is the debut studio album by Finnish melodic death metal band Children of Bodom, released in 1997 in Finland, and in 1998 worldwide. Upon release, the album was met with universal acclaim. In 2020, it was named one of the 20 best metal albums of 1997 by Metal Hammer magazine.

Track listing

Personnel

• Alexi Laiho – lead guitar, vocals, songwriting, keyboards (on hidden track)
• Alexander Kuoppala – rhythm guitar, solo on "Red Light In My Eyes Pt 1", keyboards (on hidden track)
• Henkka Seppälä – bass
• Janne Wirman – keyboards (on everything except hidden track)
• Jaska Raatikainen – drums

Production

• Produced by Anssi Kippo, Alexi Laiho, Jaska Raatikainen, and Children of Bodom
• Recorded and mixed by Anssi Kippo
• Assistant engineer – Jokke Ryhanen
• Assistant mixing engineer – Pasi Karppa
• Cover photo by Graham French
• Band photography by Toni Harkonen
• Cover artwork by Flo V. Schwarz (aka Flea Black)

Charts

References