Children Of Bodom bassist Henkka Seppälä, keyboardist Janne Wirman, drummer Jaska Raatikainen, and early guitarist Alexander Kuoppala will be paying tribute to the band’s late frontman Alexi Laiho during “A Celebration Of Music” concert at the Tavastia club in Helsinki, Finland. The show will be held on February 26 and it will find the band…
Nekrogoblikon have released a cover of Children Of Bodom’s “Bodom Beach Terror.” The band recorded the track in honor of the late great Alexi Laiho, who passed away two years ago today (December 29). Nekrogoblikon’s Alex Alereza commented: “There is no single other band or artist that I can say has had as much of…
In a new interview with Helsingin Sanomat, Children Of Bodom drummer Jaska Raatikainen, bassist Henkka Seppälä, and keyboardist Janne Wirman opened up about the demise of the band and their relationship with their late frontman Alexi Laiho. The group came forward because they feel “the fans have a right to know what happened.” The trio…
Finnish radio station SuomiRock recently honored the late Alexi Laiho (Children Of Bodom) with a “lifetime achievement award.” The frontman’s sister, Anna, accepted the award and she had the following to say about it: “Thank you very much, both from Alexi and from the whole family. It’s really great that Alexi’s precious musical heritage is…
Annihilator have shared a new version of their song “Downright Dominate.” The updated take on the track features new contributions from Dave Lombardo (ex-Slayer) and Stu Block (ex-Iced Earth), as well as its original guest, the late Alexi Laiho (Children Of Bodom). The new version of “Downright Dominate” will appear on the band’s reworked version…
Annihilator will be releasing a reworked version of their 2007 album, “Metal,” on February 18. The effort, which has be retitled “Metal II,” will feature new contributions from ex-Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo and ex-Iced Earth singer Stu Block. They will join the star-studded guest lineup that appeared on the original record. “Metal II” Track Listing:…
Bodom After Midnight (ex-Children Of Bodom, etc.) have officially released their new EP “Paint The Sky With Blood.” The effort features three songs including the title track, “Payback’s A Bitch,” and a cover of Dissection’s “Where Dead Angels Lie.” You can check out those tracks below. The EP serves as the band’s first and last…
Bodom After Midnight (ex-Children Of Bodom, etc.) have premiered a new video for the title track of their new EP “Paint The Sky With Blood.” That effort will be available on April 23 and it will be the band’s first and last release to feature late frontman Alexi Laiho. The group commented: “Like ourselves, Alexi…
As previously reported, Kimberly Goss recently revealed that late Children Of Bodom and Bodom After Midnight frontman Alexi Laiho died as a result of “alcohol-induced degeneration of the liver and pancreas connective tissue” and that he “had a cocktail of painkillers, opioids and insomnia medication in his system.” She was able to obtain the information…
Alexi Laiho’s cause of death has now been revealed. The late Children Of Bodom and Bodom After Midnight frontman died as a result of “alcohol-induced degeneration of the liver and pancreas connective tissue.” He was also said to have “had a cocktail of painkillers, opioids and insomnia medication in his system.” The news was confirmed…
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