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…
Bodom After Midnight (ex-Children Of Bodom, etc.) have announced that their new EP “Paint The Sky With Blood” will be released on April 23. The effort will be the band’s first and last to feature late frontman Alexi Laiho. Here’s the track listing: 01. “Paint The Sky With Blood” 02. “Payback’s A Bitch” 03. “Where…
Journalist and author Björn “Nalle” Österman has paid tribute to the late Alexi Laiho (Children Of Bodom) and the late Chuck Schuldiner (Death) by releasing live audio of Laiho singing Death’s “Within The Mind” and “Defensive Personalities” during a March 1, 2002 memorial concert for Schuldiner at Nosturi in Helsinki, Finland. Laiho performed the tracks…
Bodom After Midnight and former Children Of Bodom vocalist/guitarist Alexi Laiho has sadly passed away at the age of 41. The musician died at his home in Finland last week after previously battling long-term health issues. Bodom After Midnight issued the following statement: “We are crushed by the sudden passing of our dear friend and…
Bodom After Midnight, the band featuring Alexi Laiho (ex-Children Of Bodom), Daniel Freyberg (ex-Children Of Bodom), Waltteri Väyrynen (Paradise Lost) and Mitja Toivonen (ex-Santa Cruz), have shared some footage from a recent rehearsal. You can check that out below:
An updated edition of Alexi Laiho’s “Chaos, Control & Guitar” biography has been released in English. A description of the book, which was written by Petri Silas, can be read below: “Alexi Laiho is one of the most internationally successful metal musicians in Finland. When a punk rocker’s attitude to life is combined with dazzling…
Former Children Of Bodom members Alexi Laiho and Daniel Freyberg have launched a new band called Bodom After Midnight. The group, which also features Waltteri Väyrynen (Paradise Lost) and Mitja Toivonen (ex-Santa Cruz), was put together after Children Of Bodom fell apart following the departure of Henkka T. Blacksmith, Jaska Raatikainen, and Janne Wirman. The…
Children Of Bodom recently played their final show with bassist Henkka T. Blacksmith, drummer Jaska Raatikainen, and keyboardist Janne Wirman and now the three former members have issued a new statement on their departure. According to them, the group “couldn’t find a shared viewpoint during these last few years.” Blacksmith, Raatikainen, and Wirman said the…
Last night (December 15), Children Of Bodom played their final show with bassist Henkka T. Blacksmith, drummer Jaska Raatikainen, and keyboardist Janne Wirman at the Jäähalli in Helsinki, Finland. You can find footage from the concert below. As previously reported, frontman Alexi Laiho and guitarist Daniel Freyberg plan to move forward with new members, but…
As previously reported, Henkka T. Blacksmith, Jaska Raatikainen, and Janne Wirman will be exiting Children Of Bodom after their December 15 show at Black Box in Helsinki, Finland. However, Soundi are now reporting that Alexi Laiho may have to change the band’s name due to AA & Sewira Consulting Oy, the company owned by the…
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