Children Of Bodom - Everytime I Die (Medieval Dulcimer cover)

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EVERYTIME I DIE
One of the greatests song by Finnish Death Metal band Children of Bodom. I'm playing a combination of guitars and synthesizer parts on medieval Hammered Dulcimer. The tune is scaled to E-minor (2 semitones upwards) to facilitate playing on this instrument. I couldn't find a way to interprete the keyboard solo without losing its awesome vibe, so I decided to leave it aside, unfortunately.

Credits :
Hammered Dulcimer (transcription and playing): Val Cortoni
Recording, production, mixing & mastering: Val Cortoni
Video editing : Val Cortoni
Thumbnail design : Clem CH

Technical details : My hammered dulcimer is a Roger Frood Dove 4-13-13-5 Chromatic model.Virtual instruments I used are Groove Agent 5 (drums), Halion Sonic 3 (bass, keyboards), Karoryfer Cute Emily (virtual guitars) with Cubase's 10.5 virtual amp. For the backing track, I've used a commonly found MIDI score as a starting point, and strongly edited it to achieve a decent sound on my virtual instruments.

RIP Alexi, thank you for the incredible pieces of art you left.

#hammereddulcimer #dulcimetal

[SparkShredder]

This shows Alexi’s genius composing! His classical music knowledge transverses across all forms of music! The main verse is just tailor made for the Dulcimer sound. I wish Janne used this in the original!

[kg_awesomeness]

Alexi would be smiling from heaven after listening to this, being content with the quality of music he created and the millions that he would have inspired .

[celinedionosaurasrex]

He even did the whammy/bend in the solo. Phenomenal!

[fuhrersafie]

Bro i can't believe that. wow this very sick and impressive ❤

[ZoeSZX]

Why this sounds even more metal than the original itself??Mb couse of medieval instument with 50+ metal strings.
Its a pure wizardy!
More metal to the God of metal<<<3

[aakk]

Not only does this show the brilliance of this composition. But your playing and the tone of this instrument does the song so much justice!

[Bilbosilius_Zwackelbaggins]

Got the song randomly stuck in my head for the last hour, so I turned it on and immediately off again, thinking "Wait a minute, why would I listen to the original? It doesn't have a Dulcimer" and came back here.

[Tbecks]

The way you added the higher harmony in too with the second verse 👌

[isaiasardiles]

Amazing! Imagine living in the medieval age, You enter into a bar and you listen to this! I would buy this guy some Ale!

[MetalJaska]

I'll do my very best to share this! Deserves a million clicks at least!

[jordanc.a]

Este instrumento sin duda alguna debería estar en bandas de power metal o de cualquier nuevo subgénero del metal que se cree está bellísimo el sonido y la vibra que da! Muy acertado por tu parte este cover grandioso

[Mtladančo]

Very interesting sound and very well played. It's very nice you uploaded this video at Alexi's birthday. Really shame he couln't hear it. Still can't believe my hero is gone.

[oxtoxes]

you just ripped everytime i die solo on a medieval instrument :D instant legend

[kkdhtp]

Dude wtf this is sick, amazing playing and creativity

[Carabaotravel]

Usually just watching and not making a lot of comments but now I must say that solo was fucking insane! Very well done.

[Meksgehere]

Wow can you do more Bodom covers like this? I love medieval instruments and hearing COB like you did is really touching to hear! Thanks a lot and good job!

[Moonfrost]

Your skills bare amazing. This would make any peasant wet and Alexi proud!

[diprajeetdebbarma]

Only 628 likes in 3 months? And 350 subs only? Deserves way way more than this! Amazing stuff

[Cycloids]

Please make more CoB covers like that. Fantastic talent.

[bigdog]

Very nice job♥️Greetings from Finland🇫🇮