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Finnish melodic death metal band

Children of Bodom
Children of Bodom performing live in 2016

Children of Bodom performing alive in 2016
Background information
Too known every bit Inearthed (1993–1997)
Origin Espoo, Republic of finland
Genres
  • Melodic decease metallic
  • ability metal
Years active 1993–2019
Labels
  • Nuclear Smash
  • Spinefarm
  • Century Media
Associated acts Bodom Later on Midnight
Website cobhc.com
Past members
  • Alexi Laiho
  • Daniel Freyberg
  • Jaska Raatikainen
  • Henkka T. Blacksmith
  • Janne Wirman
  • Samuli Miettinen
  • Alexander Kuoppala
  • Jani Pirisjoki
  • Roope Latvala
  • Antti Wirman

Children of Bodom was a Finnish melodic death metal band from Espoo. Formed in 1993 equally Inearthed, the final line-up of the group upon their split in 2019 consisted of Alexi Laiho (lead guitar, lead vocals), Jaska Raatikainen (drums), Henkka Seppälä (bass), Janne Wirman (keyboard), and Daniel Freyberg (rhythm guitar). The band released ten studio albums, two live albums, two EPs, two compilation albums and one DVD.

The band's third studio album, Follow the Reaper, was their first anthology to receive a gold certification in Republic of finland, and subsequent studio albums acquired the same status. Their next iv albums debuted at number one on the Finnish album charts,[1] and have also seen chart positions on the United States Billboard 200. They are i of Republic of finland's best selling artists of all time with more than than 250,000 records sold there alone.

In 2019, Children of Bodom held their last concert in Helsinki named A Chapter Called Children of Bodom, before disbanding the ring. Laiho and Freyberg carried on as Bodom After Midnight in 2020.[2] Laiho, who was one of the founding members of Children of Bodom every bit well every bit the merely main songwriter, died on 29 December 2020.[3] [4] [5]

History [edit]

Germination and early years (1993–1996) [edit]

Children of Bodom was formed in 1993 past guitarist Alexi "Wildchild" Laiho and drummer Jaska Raatikainen nether the name of Inearthed. They had known each other since early childhood and had shared an interest in heavy metal, especially death metallic groups, such equally Dissection, Entombed, Cannibal Corpse, Autopsy, and Obituary and archetype metal groups such as Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, Metallica, Dio, and Ozzy Osbourne. Bassist Samuli Miettinen completed the initial line-up of the band. Inearthed recorded its first demo, Implosion of Heaven, during Baronial of the same year.

Lead guitarist and singer Alexi Laiho in 2007

Samuli was the main composer of the band's lyrics for the ii years that he took part in Inearthed, only his family unit moved to the U.s. in 1995, making information technology impossible for him to remain in the band. His last contributions to Inearthed were the lyrics of the songs from their 2d demo, Ubiquitous Absence of Remission which was the first fourth dimension they worked with producer Anssi Kippo at Astia-studios (Lappeenranta, Finland). In this demo, keyboards were incorporated into the ring's songs for the first time. In order to achieve this, both Laiho and Raatikainen played the keyboards separately and later on mixed the recorded rails with the other instruments. Laiho, who had previously only composed the melodies of the songs, assumed the part of the band's lyricist.

At the time, Raatikainen played French horn in a local big band, and during a rehearsal, he met Alexander Kuoppala, a trumpet player and as well a proficient guitarist. Soon later the recording of their 2d demo, Kuoppala was invited to join Inearthed as a rhythm guitarist.

The bassist chosen to replace Samuli was Henkka "Blacksmith" Seppälä, whom Laiho and Raatikainen had previously known from school. Apart from playing the bass, Seppälä also often doubles as the band'south backing vocalist. Besides, the band recruited a musician to specialize on keyboards, whose name was Jani Pirisjoki. Both joined Inearthed in early 1996.

With this new line-upwards, Inearthed proceeded to record their third demo, entitled Shining. This demo did not print record labels any more than the previous ones had, and none took interest in the band.[six] Despite their efforts, their music got picayune exposure and managed merely to play at local events. As a final resort, the band decided to record an independent, self-funded album.

Laiho wanted to make use of the keyboards more finer, but Pirisjoki was not attending rehearsals. Thus, he was fired and replaced past a friend of Raatikainen's, a jazz pianist named Janne "Warman" Wirman.[6]

Wirman was the component which was previously missing from Inearthed. His presence allowed the band to assume the style which would later characterize Children of Bodom. With Wirman, the band successfully recorded their outset anthology in 1997. Their debut, Something Wild, was supposed to be released by a small-scale Belgian label, Shiver Records, but second vocalist Sami Tenetz (from Thy Serpent) acquired a copy of their album through the hands of Kuoppala. They both worked for the aforementioned company at the time. Presently later on Inearthed signed this contract, Spinefarm Records' boss became interested in signing them for a land-wide release.[ citation needed ] The latter bargain was much more attractive to the band since the Belgian label was offering them close to no assistance, to the betoken where they would have to distribute and sell the album themselves.

The band was required to create a new name to sign up to Spinefarm Records. The contract with Shiver records had already been signed under the name of Inearthed. The reply to that problem came every bit the members looked for good names in their local phone book. When they stumbled upon Lake Bodom, they realized that it was a name with impact and one which had an interesting story backside it. A long listing of possible names involving the give-and-take Bodom was then fabricated, and they settled with Children of Bodom. The ring'southward name is derived from the Lake Bodom murders.[7]

Something Wild and Hatebreeder (1997–1999) [edit]

The original logo (pinnacle) was used merely on the comprehend of the first pressing of the debut album Something Wild in November 1997. After that, the second logo has been in utilise for every subsequent release.

Something Wild was produced, recorded and mixed by Anssi Kippo and Children of Bodom at Astia-studios (Lappeenranta, Finland). In an attempt to promote their band, they opened a show for Dimmu Borgir in 1997. Their success was such that a representative from the Nuclear Boom label approached them with a contract for a European release, a deal which started on the subsequent yr.[ commendation needed ] Something Wild was released in late 1997 in Finland and in 1998 worldwide. In early 1998, for promotional purposes, the band recorded a music video of the song "Deadnight Warrior". The video was directed past Mika Lindberg and had a slim budget of €thou. It made use of simple scenery, which consisted essentially of an outdoors location after a snowstorm. The ring played for a couple of hours at night, with an average temperature of minus fifteen degrees Celsius.

Although Laiho is very disquisitional of all of the music he has written, he notes that he dislikes Something Wild the most of all of his albums. When recording this album, Laiho had tried to mimic the style of 1 of his idols, Yngwie Malmsteen, which is why Something Wild is considered one of the most technical albums Children of Bodom take produced. Despite this, he however considers it to be their "most important" record, as it "put them on the map."

Children of Bodom's first European tour began in Feb 1998. They played with bands such equally Hypocrisy (at such festivals every bit Under the Black Lord's day), The Kovenant and Agathodaimon, simply suffered from the absenteeism of Wirman, who was concentrating on finishing his studies.[ commendation needed ] He was replaced by pianist Erna Siikavirta for the duration of the tour.

Months later, the band recorded two new songs over again at Astia-studios with producer Anssi Kippo, entitled "Towards Dead End" and "Children of Bodom". The latter was included in a compilation by Spinefarm Records, which after being released remained on the peak of Finnish charts for eight sequent weeks.[ citation needed ] In late August, the band played the song "Forevermore" alive for the kickoff time during a prove in Russia. This song was subsequently renamed "Downfall".

Their 2d European tour occurred in September of that aforementioned year, only once more Wirman was not able to perform with them. Laiho's and then-girlfriend Kimberly Goss (from Sinergy and formerly of Dimmu Borgir, Ancient and Therion) assumed the keyboards this time. By the end of the tour, Kimberly invited Laiho to join Sinergy, which at the fourth dimension was nevertheless in its early on stages.

The second album, Hatebreeder, was recorded betwixt the terminate of 1998 and the beginning of 1999 past Anssi Kippo at Astia-studios (Lappeenranta, Republic of finland). It was originally entitled Towards Expressionless Finish, but while in studio the members of the band opted for the current title. To create anticipation in Finland, the '"Downfall" single was released two weeks prior to the album's release. It was accompanied by a new music video, once more directed by Mika Lindberg. Hatebreeder ultimately topped the charts in many European countries. In July 1999, the success of the "Downfall" single and Hatebreeder immune Children of Bodom to schedule three concerts in Japan with Sinergy and In Flames. During two of these concerts, the live album Tokyo Warhearts was recorded. In it the band managed to seamlessly reproduce and at times improve on their songs. At their asking, no overdubs were used on the recording of the concert.

Rising to popularity: Follow the Reaper and Hate Coiffure Deathroll (2000–2003) [edit]

For their adjacent release, Children of Bodom decided to brand use of Peter Tägtgren's Abyss studio in Sweden instead of the Finnish Astia-studio from Anssi Kippo where they had recorded all of their previous releases including the demos from Inearthed. The band wrote 8 songs for the anthology. While in the studio, they decided to include an actress track that was hastily equanimous and featured lyrics improvised past Laiho; that track would eventually receive the name of "Kissing the Shadows". The band gave the album the name of Follow the Reaper and recording sessions took place between August and September 2000; the album saw a worldwide release in belatedly 2000. A music video for "Everytime I Die" was recorded by the Finnish director Tuukka Temonen shortly after.

In February 2002, Children of Bodom began writing songs for their upcoming album, entitled Hate Crew Deathroll. They returned to Astia-studio (Lappeenranta, Finland) to work with producer Anssi Kippo again. The session ensued during the months of August and September, and the anthology was released January 2003 in Finland. It remained on the top of the Finnish charts for a full of three weeks and afterward became the ring'due south first gilded album. Eventually, all of the band'due south albums reached this status and Follow the Reaper reached platinum.

On 3 Jan 2003, the Finnish Metallic Music Awards were held at Tavastia Club in Helsinki. Voting was open up to all the metal fans and was presented through the various media outlets that were working with the event's organizers. Children of Bodom was awarded Finnish Ring of the Year.[eight]

Children of Bodom's offset world tour began in 2003 and lasted until late 2004. The bout had many sold-out concerts and marked the consolidation of the band in Northward America, just was also accompanied by an unexpected declaration: Kuoppala decided to quit Children of Bodom for personal reasons right in the eye of the tour without giving previous warning. In an interview, when Laiho was asked why Kuoppala left the band, he stated that "Well, I try to exist conscientious about what I say about him because there is no bad blood between us. He told me that he just got sick of touring and the whole band/rock 'n curl lifestyle living in hotels and tour buses and stuff. For me it was really weird because he was always the one who was Then into information technology! He was a die difficult rock 'n roller and suddenly he made a quick 180 turn in his whole life. This whole situation involves a new girlfriend."[ix] Griffin's guitarist Kai Nergaard was invited by Laiho to replace Kuoppala, but did not accept the offer. Thus, Alexi's bandmate from Sinergy, Roope Latvala (founding member of Stone, one of the bands which started the heavy metal move in Finland) assumed the guitars as a session thespian, until a more permanent solution could be found. This formation was introduced in Moscow on 16 August.

Breakthrough with Are You Dead Withal? (2004–2006) [edit]

Later on finishing the world bout with Latvala – who and so assumed a permanent position in the ring's line-up – Children of Bodom proceeded to tape and release the EP Trashed, Lost & Strungout and the unmarried "In Your Face", which contained songs from their upcoming album and a parody cover of "Oops!... I Did It Over again" past Britney Spears. In late 2005, the album Are You Dead Yet? was released, featuring a style different from what had been presented by the band on its previous works. Simpler and heavier guitar riffs were incorporated into Children of Bodom'southward sound, likewise as elements from industrial music. Reactions from fans to the release were varied; however, the album remains the band's most commercially successful. It was awarded golden status in Finland and reached kickoff place on the Finnish charts, 16th in Frg, 16 in Sweden and 17 in Japan. The next release of the band was a DVD-unmarried for the song "In Your Face", which included the music video, backstage footage from the band and a live recording of the song "Sixpounder" at Wacken Open Air festival in 2004. In June, Children of Bodom was in front of 120,000 spectators, one of their biggest concerts, on the concluding concert of the Böhse Onkelz. The DVD of the concert, chosen Vaya Con Tioz, includes Children of Bodom'due south functioning of "Everytime I Die".

Children of Bodom'southward live DVD Chaos Ridden Years - Stockholm Knockout Live was released on 5 Dec 2006. It contains a recording of a alive concert performed on 5 February 2006 in Stockholm, Sweden, with over 90 minutes of alive footage. "Anarchy Ridden Years" refers to a documentary featuring interviews with band members most the history of the band and footage of the band on tour. It also contains every music video Children of Bodom has made, except for "Needled 24/vii". Guitarist Alexi Laiho was voted world's all-time guitarist of 2006 past Metallic Hammer mag.

In June 2006, the band embarked on one of their biggest tours: The Unholy Alliance tour, playing alongside Slayer, Lamb of God, Mastodon, In Flames and Thine Eyes Bleed. The bands toured the US through June and July, and Europe through October and November.

On 31 January 2007, Laiho slid downward the lane at a bowling alley after accidentally stepping over the foul line. He slammed hard into the wall, breaking his left shoulder. This rendered him unable to play guitar for half dozen weeks. Due to this incident, Children of Bodom was forced to cancel their first 2007 tours, and a festival that they were slated to headline.

On 31 March 2007, the band's website released information on Laiho'southward condition stating that while Laiho's injury will never fully heal, information technology no longer affects his ability to play the guitar. The same notice as well stated that the band had already written some songs for a new album and would offset recording sometime later in 2007.[10]

Blooddrunk and Relentless Reckless Forever (2007–2009) [edit]

From October to December 2007, Children of Bodom recorded their sixth studio album, entitled Blooddrunk, which was released on xv April 2008.[xi] The album contained x songs including a cover of "Ghost Riders in the Sky". Children of Bodom was featured on the Gigantour 2008 North American bout with Megadeth, In Flames, Job for a Cowboy and Loftier on Fire.[12] Children of Bodom was ane of the first bands to be confirmed for Wacken Open up Air 2008, where they performed alongside many bands including Iron Maiden, Sonata Arctica and Avantasia.[13] Children of Bodom played at Donington Download on 15 June, playing a mixture of old and new songs. On 8 March 2008, Children of Bodom did their first UK signing effect at the Zavvi music shop in Oxford Street, London. They signed copies of their new single "Blooddrunk" in CD, vii inch and 12 inch vinyls,[14] but 666 copies of the 12 inch vinyls accept been made.[fifteen]

On 26 June 2008, Children of Bodom played their showtime prove in Auckland, New Zealand with support from local scene acts Dawn of Azazel and Decrease at the Transmission Room.[16] In 2008, Children of Bodom's outset three studio albums, besides as Tokyo Warhearts, were remastered and re-released with bonus tracks. In September and Oct 2008, the band toured the U.Due south. supporting Blooddrunk with support from The Black Dahlia Murder and Between the Buried and Me. Attestation also made a special guest appearance in the main support slot at the bout'south New York City date. In November and December 2008, the ring toured in Europe supporting Slipknot and Machine Head. From late Jan to early on March 2009, the band too co-headlined the European tour with Cannibal Corpse with Diablo opening for them. On 2 April 2009, Children of Bodom embarked on the No Fearfulness Free energy Tour headlined by Lamb of God with main support from Equally I Lay Dying and themselves, and rotating opening slots with God Forbid and Municipal Waste product, merely dropped off the bout a week before it was finished following a serious injury Alexi suffered after falling from the top bunk of his tour charabanc on 26 April 2009, after the bear witness in Palladium Ballroom, Dallas, Texas. In add-on to the injury, on eight May 2009, at Roseland Ballroom in New York City, Alexi and Children of Bodom were forced to quit playing afterward a few of their songs because of Alexi's previous injury. Laiho originally planned to continue touring despite his injury but was forced to cancel final six dates when any efforts to alleviate the pain failed. All summer festival dates went down every bit planned and were unaffected by Alexi's injury.[17] [18]

In Feb 2009, Children of Bodom hinted at plans to release a comprehend album entitled Skeletons in the Closet, which was released on 23 September 2009.[nineteen] They also admitted to being "lazy" when it comes to practicing and talked about plans to accept more than songs on hereafter albums.[20] The band embarked on a tour of S America and United mexican states in September 2009. Support for the trek came from Amorphis. Besides in September and October 2009, the ring returned to North America to headline a massive calendar month-long tour. On almost dates back up on the expedition came from The Black Dahlia Murder and Skeletonwitch. Austrian Death Auto and Holy Grail made a special guest appearance in the main support slot at the tour'due south second Pomona, California engagement.[21] [22] On October 18, 2009, four days afterwards the ring's North American tour finale in Honolulu, Hawaii they performed at Nihon's Loudpark Festival along with Megadeth, Judas Priest, Slayer, Anthrax, Rob Zombie and Curvation Enemy. In the vi days following their performance at the Loudpark Festival, they held three shows in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Communist china respectively. They finished their ii-month September to Oct bout in Moscow, Russia. This concluded their twelvemonth and a half long Blooddrunk Earth Bout.

Skeletons in the Closet is a cover album released on 22 September 2009. Information technology features covers released on versions of previous albums merely also includes four new tracks. Covered artists include Suicidal Tendencies, Britney Spears, Alice Cooper, Iron Maiden, Slayer, Andrew WK, Billy Idol and Scorpions

Children of Bodom featured a contest to promote their new album in which anyone could win prizes featuring an ESP/LTD M-53 electrical guitar, the band's unabridged back catalog, and Skeletons in the Closet. The contest ran from 25 August to 21 September 2009. The winners were announced 28 September 2009.

Render to grade with Halo of Blood (2010–2014) [edit]

After the Blooddrunk tour ended, Children of Bodom started recording their new album. During the recording of the drum tracks at that place was a small tornado and the power was cut out. Consequently, the recording was delayed until after their tour with Black Label Society. Children of Bodom released some information to Metal Hammer magazine about new album tracks. The three track names they released were entitled: "Pussyfoot Miss Suicide", "Ugly", and "Was It Worth It?"[23] [24]

In November the band announced "The Ugly World Tour 2011" which would run from March–May 2011 and would feature dates around Europe. Opening Acts were Ensiferum, Machinae Supremacy and Amon Amarth (Great britain only). On 24 November, it was announced that the title of the album would be Relentless Reckless Forever. The anthology was released on 8 March 2011. A music video for "Was Information technology Worth It?" was produced, featuring skateboarder Chris Cole every bit well every bit noted pro skaters Jamie Thomas, Garrett Hill and Tom Asta.[25] "Was It Worth Information technology?" was released every bit a downloadable rail for the video game Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock in February 2011.

Halo of Blood is the band's eighth studio album. It was released on six June in Europe, 10 June in the United Kingdom and on eleven June in North America. The Commotion Festival tour alongside Rob Zombie, Mastodon and Amon Amarth was too announced on 18 March 2013.

Music journalist Neil Kelly of PopMatters said in praise of the album, "Decease metal could very well re-enter mainstream consciousness through Halo of Blood, the nearly accessible Children of Bodom release yet."[26]

In May 2014, the band toured eastern Australia, visiting Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne with Center of the Enemy as support, along with Orpheus Omega in Melbourne, and Emergency Gate in Brisbane and Sydney.[27]

I Worship Chaos, Hexed and final testify (2015–2019) [edit]

Rhythm guitarist Daniel Freyberg 2016

On seven April 2015, the band announced that they have begun working on the follow-up of Halo of Blood.[28] On 29 May 2015, the ring announced on their Facebook folio that Roope Latvala is no longer part of Children of Bodom with the new album to be recorded as a four-piece for the outset fourth dimension.[29] Nevertheless, the band afterward updated that Latvala's part in the ring will exist filled in by Antti Wirman, keyboardist Janne Wirman's younger brother for alive commitments until the terminate of the year; he debuted with the band in a private live show in Helsinki. In a afterwards interview with Wirman, he stated that his brother would not join the band permanently.[30] On viii June 2015, the album championship was announced every bit I Worship Chaos and was released through Nuclear Blast on 2 Oct 2015. On 19 January 2016, the band appear the addition of Daniel Freyberg on guitar.[31] He would make his live debut with them in Tampa, Florida on 9 February.

In an interview with Noizr Zine, taken on September 14, 2017, Children of Bodom'south keyboardist Janne Wirman answering to the question about the band's plans to start working on a new album with "the same production squad" (Mikko Karmila and Mika Jussila) after '20 Years Down & Dirty' tour ends, said the following: "Yes, I think we are. And nosotros're going to record it in our warehouse."[32] In Nov 2017, Bassist Henkka Seppälä discussed in an interview that the band have half an album'due south worth of material written for the adjacent album. They began to start recording the new album in March 2018. In August 2018, Seppälä stated in an interview with TotalRock Radio that the anthology will be released in early 2019.[33] In November 2018, the ring revealed that the album would exist chosen Hexed. It was released on 8 March 2019.

On November 1, 2019, information technology was announced that Children of Bodom would play their final evidence with the line-upwardly at the time on December xv. The gig, dubbed "A Chapter Chosen Children of Bodom", took identify at the Helsinki Ice Hall, Finland. The statement said:

"After almost 25 years with Bodom, thousands of shows & 10 albums, Henkka [Seppälä], Janne [Wirman] and Jaska [Raatikainen] have decided to step back and change direction within their lives. Alexi [Laiho] and Daniel [Freyberg] will have further announcements virtually their plans to go along creating new music in the time to come."[34]

It was afterwards reported that the main reason for the departures was that Raatikainen, Seppälä and Wirman could no longer find a shared viewpoint with Laiho.[35] Laiho and Freyberg have already plant a new bassist and a new drummer according to Helsingin Sanomat.[36] According to Finnish music zine Soundi, Laiho could non use the band'due south name without permission from his former bandmates.[37]

Bodom After Midnight and decease of Alexi Laiho (2020–2021) [edit]

Bodom After Midnight
Origin Helsinki, Finland
Genres Melodic death metal
Years active 2020–2021
Labels Napalm, Ward
By members Alexi Laiho
Daniel Freyberg
Mitja Toivonen
Waltteri Väyrynen

In 2020, Laiho decided to carry on with Freyberg in their new ring Bodom Later on Midnight. Joining them were bassist Mitja Toivonen (ex-Santa Cruz), drummer Waltteri Väyrynen (Paradise Lost) and touring keyboardist Lauri Salomaa.[2] The ring made a alive debut on 23 October 2020 in Seinäjoki, Republic of finland with two more than shows at Tavastia in Helsinki, Finland, where the band played an 60 minutes-long set of Children of Bodom songs.[38]

On 4 January 2021, it was announced that Alexi Laiho had died in tardily December 2020 from health complications at the age of 41.[39] Bodom Subsequently Midnight was in the procedure of working on its full-length debut album, and before his expiry, recorded three songs and shot a music video, which were appear to be released posthumously.[40] On 10 February, the ring announced the release of an EP titled Paint the Sky with Blood, which was released on 23 April 2021. The 3-vocal EP features the final recordings by Laiho, consisting of two original songs and a Autopsy cover.[41] Guitarist Daniel Freyberg stated that at that place would be no more releases: "In that location was no more songs written. That was all the songs, all the riffs Alexi ever presented usa. So there's no leftovers."[42]

In an April 2021 interview with Loudwire, Freyberg stated that Bodom Afterwards Midnight would not go along without Laiho: "Unfortunately, Bodom Later on Midnight equally an agile band is pretty much going to be buried with Alexi. We don't really feel comfortable using the name Bodom without Alexi, because it'south so connected to him."[43]

Their song "Paint the Sky With Blood" was elected past Loudwire as the 8th best metal song of 2021.[44]

Musical manner and influences [edit]

Frontman Alexi Laiho is "widely celebrated as one of the genre'due south most accomplished players" according to AllMusic.[45]

Children of Bodom has been described usually equally melodic death metal[46] [47] and power metal, combining the 2 genres together.[48] Influences and inspirations to Children of Bodom were cited every bit a variety of artists such equally Anthrax, Cannibal Corpse, Dimmu Borgir, Dire Straits, Entombed, Paul Gilbert, Guns Northward' Roses, Hypocrisy, Baton Idol, In Flames, Iron Maiden, Kreator, Yngwie Malmsteen, Metallica, Mötley Crüe, Nine Inch Nails, Obituary, Ozzy Osbourne, Pantera, Poison, the Ramones, Sepultura, the Sex activity Pistols, Sideslip Row, Slayer, Rock, Suicidal Tendencies, Twisted Sis, Steve Vai and W.A.South.P.[49]

Laiho has been, according to AllMusic, "widely celebrated every bit ane of the genre's well-nigh achieved players",[45] while the band has an "instantly recognizable sound".[l]

Band members [edit]

Last lineup

  • Alexi Laiho – lead guitar, lead vocals (1993–2019), bass (1993–1994, 1995–1996), keyboards (1993–1996, 2019), rhythm guitar (1993–1996, 2003, 2015) (died 2020)
  • Jaska Raatikainen – drums (1993–2019), keyboards (1993–1996)
  • Henkka Seppälä – bass, backing vocals (1995–2019)
  • Janne Wirman – keyboards, backing vocals (1997–2019)
  • Daniel Freyberg – rhythm guitar, bankroll vocals (2016–2019)

Bodom After Midnight lineup (2020–2021)

  • Alexi Laiho – lead guitar, lead vocals (died 2020)
  • Daniel Freyberg – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Mitja Toivonen – bass, backing vocals
  • Waltteri Väyrynen – drums
  • Lauri Salomaa – keyboards, backing vocals (alive member)

Former members

  • Samuli Miettinen – bass, backing vocals (1994–1995)
  • Jani Pirisjoki – keyboards, backing vocals (1994–1997), rhythm guitar (1994–1995)
  • Alexander Kuoppala – rhythm guitar, bankroll vocals (1995–2003)
  • Roope Latvala – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2004–2015; alive member 2003–2004)

Former live members

  • Erna Siikavirta – keyboards (1998)
  • Kimberly Goss – keyboards, bankroll vocals (1998)
  • Netta Skog – accordion (guest 2015, 2016)[51] [52] [53] [54] [55]
  • Antti Wirman – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2015)

Timeline

Discography [edit]

  • Something Wild (1997)
  • Hatebreeder (1999)
  • Follow the Reaper (2000)
  • Hate Crew Deathroll (2003)
  • Are Yous Dead Nevertheless? (2005)
  • Blooddrunk (2008)
  • Relentless Reckless Forever (2011)
  • Halo of Blood (2013)
  • I Worship Chaos (2015)
  • Hexed (2019)

See likewise [edit]

  • Listing of best-selling music artists in Finland

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External links [edit]

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children_of_Bodom

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