Wtf?I just checked n he passed away.this can't be happening.i just saw his documentary few weeks ago n he looked sick n now he is dead.fuck this years.since 2020 everything went downhill.fuck fuck fuck,I feel like going in a rampage right now.not alexi,he still had lot to do,not my favorite wild child.im speechless,I dont know what to say,how to cope with this.
Not to forget the 27 club or legends being murdered by maniacs who want their name to be known along with 15 minutes of attention. The best ones always die way too soon.
yeah, I usually dont really get sad when a musician dies, but this got me a bit sad for sure. COD fan since 2000. I was 10 y/o when first heard them. RIP.
His music is the reason i started listening to metal when i was 14 years old, this is a massive shock... I‘m glad that i saw him live 3 years ago, the performance was great. RIP Wildchild
Same - in my Teens the most extreme i enjoyed was Metallica and KoRn, never understood Black and Death Metal until Children of Bodom came around and made it clear to me, since then Bodom, Black and Death were with me my entire life. I remember specifically how word gone around at the time that Alexi played for 3 different bands back to back at a festival, Bodom of course, Impaled Nazarene and a third band, because they needed a guitarist. He was a 110% Metal Machine.
I'm in Phoenix now but used to live in Helsinki which is my mom's birth town. While I was living in Helsinki I once ran into Alexi at the Nosturi (it's a cultural center where many bands have rehearsal rooms etc), wouldn't want to bother him but couldn't help it, he turned out to be the kindest, most humble..a very down to earth guy. And even though he was in a hurry he still had time to exchange a few words with me, he talked about their upcoming album as well as the tour plus other stuff like that. Now that I remember this encounter it welled up tears in my eyes 😥😥 I'm still in shock, and it's hard to believe that he's gone...😥 Not just a virtuoso guitarist but also an excellent songwriter, not to mention lyricist. May your soul rest in peace, You will never be forgotten 💜💕💜
@@raminieminen2955 Yea I know that, some taxi driver from Helsinki told me that on another thread. How about the cable factory? When I lived in Helsinki my neighborhood was Ruoholati and that cable factory was about a 10 min walk from my place. Is it still standing and if so, what's going on there these days?
@@Marisolita_95 cable factory is still there and actually there will be some kind of a music festival this month. After reading your comment it makes me think that Alexi was a pretty typical Finnish man with a wild sense of humor, quiet and polite around strangers and not bragging about himself etc. Didn't get to meet him myself but I saw them playing in my hometown, just a half hour drive from COB's birthtown Espoo. I really liked Bodom since I saw Deadnight Warrior music video in the late 90s
@@orlandorodriguez8270 I am Finnish (as Laiho was), but I'm not sure what the story is behind the clip. I think it’s some kind of “charity” event / an event organized to the delight of marginalized / low-income children and young people. here in Finland they are organized a lot. I don't know if the clip was shot in Laiho's home country, Finland, but I guess so. Laiho was a fine, traditional Finnish man who left too young. he already achieved a lot of popularity, success and appreciation both in Finland and abroad, but he would have conquered the world even more with his music - at least with the Finnish super band Local Band, in which he was involved. Finns are metal-loving people.
I own his model guitar. An ESP Alexi 200 and it's one of my favorites. I was blown away by his playing when I saw Children of Bodom live in Toronto a few years ago. Was shocked and saddened by the news of his passing today. The music world has lost another talented guitarist. RIP Alexi.
I am from Ottawa and I saw COB twice in Montreal. What a loss to our Heavy Metal community. He was so talented and genuinely a very nice and modest person. What a shock at only 41 years of age :( RIP Alexi Laiho.
"Follow The Reaper" was the first record I ever bought with my own money sixteen years ago. My comment may sound a bit cheesy but this dude changed my life and helped me survive through my teenage years with his music. You'll be greatly missed, Alexi.
I don´t it sound cheesy at all. We all have that album that hit the hardest as teens... Mine was Patera´s Vulgar Display of Power and soon after Korn. (I´m a bit older in years, I feel :)) They will stay with us forever. And they have helped me through some rough times as well.
Not cheesy, COB is one of the first metal bands that I could handle as a teen. The music was so good I could deal with the vocals. Turns out I love extreme vocals lol. These guys also were apart of a change in my life. If its cheesy im a fucking grilled cheese lol
I completely understand you. COB with other bands (Emperor, Darkthrone) helped me to find « the sense » in life. His work will always follow me. I’ll never forget when I get my first job Downfall played out loud!!! 🤟🏾🤟🏾🤟🏾
Fuck man. I feel like crying. He was my idol and the reason I started playing guitar and when I found my first real meaning in life when I was a teenager. I had all the band shirts and stuff. I had no friends, but I would go on a walk on a dark autumn night and just listen to Children of Bodom from my headphones and feel like the music is there for me. I'm so sad. Rest in peace, Alexi.
Same here man. Like many comments that I've seen, his playing was very influential during my early guitar stages and youth. Opened up a World of music I hadn't experienced before that. It's a shame we'll never be able to see him playing again. He seemed like a pretty cool guy from his interviews. RIP Alexi!
I remember walking around downtown Portland (I’m from the PNW) as a teen and blasting “Follow The Reaper” on my iPod on dark cloudy days. Those are memories I hold dear. 😔
@@N8Nefarious Nah, police here are way better than usually, atleast outside the Kehä 3 (cities of Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa). That was an episode of our "Police"- series and depending on the version of it, they do some of the scenes by acting real events.
Thank you for all the inspiration 🖤 Children Of Bodom got me into heavier metal and Alexi's insane guitar skills have been a true goal... Still shocked....
I grew up listening to CoB and Alexi's killer playing. He was such an original - he's got a huge legacy behind him, all those people he's influenced, the people playing his guitars, digging his bands music. RIP. 2021 sucks.
You have no idea how loud I gasped when I got a notification that he passed away. He truly brought beautiful music to this world. May he rest in piece.
He wrote the whole Something Wild album at like 17-18 years of age, most people could spend their entire lives studying music and still remain unable to write anything half as good. RIP, and thank you for everything.
Started listening to Alexi around 12 years old. Im now 31. Luckily I was able to see COB live 5 times. This band got me through the formative years of my youth. Ill never forget you Alexi.
@@r3ngokuking still, you are so lucky. I was so sad last year when I heard COB was no more. But then with Bodom after Midnight I regained hope I'd see him live someday. Yeah...
my grandma passed away one year ago and she bought me, when i was a kid, the shirt of COB, now Alexi passed away too....it's so much sad this thing, i can't forget both of them🖤
I was around 12 years old when i discovered COB, i remember i was so disturbed by Alexis voice because i never heard something similar, but something inside me wanted more....thanks Alexi for opening the door for me to beauty of extreme metal!
His death has probably hit me worse than any death I've ever experienced before. He was the reason why I picked up the guitar in the first place. My lifelong dream was to move to Finland and meet him someday. I don't know what to feel. I've lost the light of my life today.
You are not alone man. I litteraly cried when i heard he died. he was my teenager guitar hero and still was 15-20 years later. Some night like tonight, I play some random COB video and still miss him.
@@DeadMan1nc Me too man. Learned the Are You Dead Yet song while being teary eyed remembering the legend we lost. Alexi was a great guy and inspiration for many. May he rest in peace.
I have carried a guitar pick that belonged to Alexi in my wallet for over ten years. This man was a tremendous guitarist. I am very sad to hear of his passing. He joins many that were taken too soon. Epic guitar player and incredible inspiration.
They were a big band to a lot of people in their teens, including me. When you've loved the music from the bottom of your heart as a 15 year old, it never leaves you.
Reading this comment section has been strangely comforting. I'm still in shock over this. This compilation was great because showed everything I absolutely loved about Alexi and what made him such a beautiful person. Talented musician, a brilliant performer and just all around down to earth and humble dude. We will miss you Alexi.
Rest in Peace brother. Thank you for sharing your talents with the world. I know you've helped me through some dark times in life, and I'm sure others as well. We will never forget you.
Aww man ,What a fucking legend. So disappointing, I discovered Children of Bodom last year and I'm absolutely heartbroken, he was my guitar hero. He will be remembered as one of the Greatest Guitarists of all Time. This was a huge shock for me this morning. R.I.P Alexi Laiho \m/
Been listening to COB since i was 12 i'm 18 now and in all of my years of listening to melodic death metal and extreme metal I have yet to find a band that can even rival them in that catagory
This man was a metal god. He was truly one with the guitar, he's in the hall of fame of eternity. His family should be proud of his legacy. Rest in peace, Alexi.
That's one thing that always amazed me about Alexi. Most front men will just play chords while singing. A lot of the time Alexi would be playing notes or scales while singing at the same time. Not many people can do that. The guy was great. RIP Wild Child.
I actually feel like a part of me has died after hearing this news (Sounds weird, i know). Alexi and CoB have meant so much to me with their music and the inspiration to develop my guitar playing watching Alexi do his thing. So it's like a part of my youth just died.. I had such high hopes for his new band, but at least we get to hear the songs they finished. Will be listening to CoB on and off to the day i die. Rest in peace, brother!
"People who didn't even know i exist whose deaths made me feel completely devastated and empty inside" -Heath Ledger -Brandon Lee -Chuck Schuldiner -Peter Steele -and now Alexi :( I can't believe this, this one shook me up badly
I can't believe this, what a loss.. Rest In Power legend, thanks for the songs, the hair raising melodies and the memories. I wish you knew how much your music helped me cope with life, I just wish!
The history of ice carousels is not very well known but similar things have existed in many countries where are proper winter conditions and frozen lakes. It can be Finnish invention but it also can be from somewhere else.
His very own unique playing style makes me want to explore on guitar..even learn bunch of stuff through his lesson. Still cant believe he passed away. 😭
Children of Bodom has been the soundtrack of my life since the very first time i heard "Hate Me". 16 years after i still can't get enough of this band. He was the reason why i created such a close bond with some of my best friends. Never Forgotten. Guitar God, and my fucking hero
I never went to see them on purpose, but ended up seeing Bodom 3 times on festivals and as a Slayer special guest. Always full of energy and attitude and humour. Also, I finally gave in after their third show and bought a cd, Hatebreeder a year ago. Now I am very very glad I did. Respect to you, dude, your family and all your fans. I only scratched the surface, and even based on that, Bodom was full of insane skill and energy!
It was always incredible to see there was a world renowned guitarist from the Nordic countries growing up. Gave this little Norwegian some hope he could make it too lol. Absolute legend, I will never forget the 100 Guitars From Hel
@@TunnelSnake-es7tu tell be about it. So many questions tho. Hope he was sleeping when he died and not on pain. Maybe his restless soul finally found peace. No pain anymore.
A very much needed video. Still can't believe he passed away. The most fundamental guitarist of the time and you helped me through so much, a hero, a teacher, a legend.. you name it.. RIP
Alexi was the reason I took so long to learn sweep picking years and years ago. I haven't listened to much bodom in the last few years, but I would like to say thank you to a man who was a part of the guitar player I am today. RIP good sir, you will always be remembered in the metal world. 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
No way man, this isn't real. Childen of Bodom are literally the reason I listen to metal today, 10+ years later after discovering them. I haven't felt this sad for a "celebrity" death since Steve Irwin. Not even Chester Bennington and Linkin Park is my gem.
@@Celestial_Being666 I never said only, but they were the ones that introduced me to harsh vocals, even though I didn't like them at first, but I forced myself to like them, because I loved everything else about the songs. There are a few other bands that initially introduced me to metal itself, but not extreme metal, which I listen to today.
I will never forget the moment when i heard Lake Bodom, that was the first song i heard by them, I was 13 maybe 14 years old. I thought my head is gonna explode. First 3 records i have listen over and over again. When i saw the news that he died, part of my childhood died with him. R.I.P Alexi :(
Way, way too young. You started me on my musical journey Alexi. I cannot thank you enough for everything you have shared with the world in your short time here. Rest easy man. \m/
This one really hit home for me because my brother loves Alexi so much, he shared COB with me when I was 11 and he's part of my childhood memories and the bonding with my big brother. He will be greatly missed 💔
We are forever in debt of the great music you gave us ... Truly a metal god .. a guitar virtuoso and an icon ... Your fans are devastated by this loss .. Rest in peace and power ..Alexi 'Wildchild' Laiho ..Gone too soon,, Forever in our hearts
RIP Alexi! Totally didn't see this one coming. We all have ro take our leave from this world but I would have so liked to see him to grow older and use his talents to so much more. On the other hand, he also gave us so much more than one could have ever imagined. As a finn whos' youth was filledand inspired by his music, I must also consider this to be an end of an era. Quess I'll be turning to a middle aged guy from now on but still I will never let go of his music.
One of my biggest inspirations to pick up an electric guitar. Loved how this guy played the guitar, and I tried copying all his solos. Miss u alot Alexi, u were takin WAY to soon. 🤘
My all time favorite COB concert moment: the joking around and riff-off that leads into Downfall on the Chaos Ridden Years DVD. Such a cool moment full of energy that makes me feel like I was there that night.
He was a great inspiration to me. Children of Bodom was the first band t-shirt I ever bought. Alexis was also a troubled man who suffered a lot from addiction and mental health issues. Please take care of each other.
I woke up in the morning & checked Google for nothing. This is what Google showed me. I was so depressed that didn't go to my work. It was too early, man. So fckn tough to accept it
@@thewonderer9551 im still so sad but i think we should be grateful that such a great band have ever existed. We are still alive and we must do our best in our short lives.
I haven't listened to Children of Bodom for years but he was my biggest idol when I was a teen in the early 2000s and one of the reasons I got into metal. His music helped me through a lot. Gone way too early.
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RIP Alexi "Wild Child" Laiho
Lost but never forgotten. Legend forever.
Legend ideed R.I.P. Alexi
Wtf?I just checked n he passed away.this can't be happening.i just saw his documentary few weeks ago n he looked sick n now he is dead.fuck this years.since 2020 everything went downhill.fuck fuck fuck,I feel like going in a rampage right now.not alexi,he still had lot to do,not my favorite wild child.im speechless,I dont know what to say,how to cope with this.
He wasn’t sick from Covid was he?
@@MorbidAngel31775 no one is reporting that, so I doubt it. Especially with people being quick to report covid related illnesses and deaths.
666 likes. Not gonna touch that.
I’ll Never forget the man that took me to this wonderful music world
*took
Bella fra
RIP Alexi
@@youreadopted3960 grazie hahaha
Same here, thank you Alexi COBHC forever
@@youreadopted3960 pppp
Legends says that each time you play a kick ass riff, Alexi smiles in guitar heaven.
No, he’s saying, my man shred your ass off
this almost made me cry dude. damn yes
Maybe he smiles in guitar hell, you never know. Let's hope it's heaven.
I've never felt more at peace with the universe than with that thought. Thank you sir, and thank you Alexi 🤙🤘
41 years old. Totally sucks to lose a legend like this so early :(
so was with Dimebag and Chuck Shuldiner both dead at 34
@@MyDemon32 Chuck was one of my favs... was watching a 1988 live show by him a few days ago
@@MyDemon32 Dime at 38*
I thought we was older tbh.so sad
Not to forget the 27 club or legends being murdered by maniacs who want their name to be known along with 15 minutes of attention.
The best ones always die way too soon.
"What doesn't kill you, only makes you pissed off". Now that's metal, R.I.P Alexi.
Living Dead Beat
@Aloredia ahh yeah the badass vocal one
@@gregtheflyingwhale a.k.a the slow but mean one!
Also that's amplified by the Finn
That. Is. Metal. Lol
This is probably the closest any musician death came to hitting home, he was so fundamental to me learning and being motivated to be good at guitar
same with me, got his ESP Ltd Signature back in 2007. Best guitar I've ever played. And now it has even more meaning
yeah, I usually dont really get sad when a musician dies, but this got me a bit sad for sure. COD fan since 2000. I was 10 y/o when first heard them. RIP.
I can easily say the same. I’ve been saddened by many musician passings, but never put to tears like this.
@@chadsmit1085 this... :(
Same here buddy. He influenced my formation as a musician. All I can feel today is a heavy sense of loss.
His music is the reason i started listening to metal when i was 14 years old, this is a massive shock... I‘m glad that i saw him live 3 years ago, the performance was great. RIP Wildchild
bro thought i had hair on the fucking screen
Same
RIP
Same
Excellent guitar playing but hideous vocals.
Children of Bodom got me into extreme metal. Alexi’s contribution to metal in immeasurable, and his work will always be monumental
Same - in my Teens the most extreme i enjoyed was Metallica and KoRn, never understood Black and Death Metal until Children of Bodom came around and made it clear to me, since then Bodom, Black and Death were with me my entire life. I remember specifically how word gone around at the time that Alexi played for 3 different bands back to back at a festival, Bodom of course, Impaled Nazarene and a third band, because they needed a guitarist. He was a 110% Metal Machine.
Me too
Me too
Saw them 3 times. Twice with Lamb of God and once with Slayer (not the Unholy Alliance tours tho)
I'm in Phoenix now but used to live in Helsinki which is my mom's birth town. While I was living in Helsinki I once ran into Alexi at the Nosturi (it's a cultural center where many bands have rehearsal rooms etc), wouldn't want to bother him but couldn't help it, he turned out to be the kindest, most humble..a very down to earth guy. And even though he was in a hurry he still had time to exchange a few words with me, he talked about their upcoming album as well as the tour plus other stuff like that.
Now that I remember this encounter it welled up tears in my eyes 😥😥 I'm still in shock, and it's hard to believe that he's gone...😥
Not just a virtuoso guitarist but also an excellent songwriter, not to mention lyricist.
May your soul rest in peace,
You will never be forgotten 💜💕💜
What year was that?
@@h.k.295 I was 17 back then...it must've been 2008 because he gave me a Blooddrunk t-shirt. That album was released in 2008 I guess..?
There is no Nosturi anymore, that building has been torn down.
@@raminieminen2955 Yea I know that, some taxi driver from Helsinki told me that on another thread. How about the cable factory? When I lived in Helsinki my neighborhood was Ruoholati and that cable factory was about a 10 min walk from my place. Is it still standing and if so, what's going on there these days?
@@Marisolita_95 cable factory is still there and actually there will be some kind of a music festival this month.
After reading your comment it makes me think that Alexi was a pretty typical Finnish man with a wild sense of humor, quiet and polite around strangers and not bragging about himself etc.
Didn't get to meet him myself but I saw them playing in my hometown, just a half hour drive from COB's birthtown Espoo. I really liked Bodom since I saw Deadnight Warrior music video in the late 90s
Him playing with those kids is just heartwarming idc who you are
Anyone know the story behind that clip?
Idk who you are
@@orlandorodriguez8270 I am Finnish (as Laiho was), but I'm not sure what the story is behind the clip. I think it’s some kind of “charity” event / an event organized to the delight of marginalized / low-income children and young people. here in Finland they are organized a lot. I don't know if the clip was shot in Laiho's home country, Finland, but I guess so. Laiho was a fine, traditional Finnish man who left too young. he already achieved a lot of popularity, success and appreciation both in Finland and abroad, but he would have conquered the world even more with his music - at least with the Finnish super band Local Band, in which he was involved. Finns are metal-loving people.
@@orlandorodriguez8270 It´s from Metal Injection, here is full video ruclips.net/video/-IMW2SiIJeI/видео.html
I think that thing with kids was in us on some RUclips channel with some other metal guitarist a decade ago@@ARSamu1
You wake up and hear that your idol is no more.
that's the worst of all.
Man I loved this dude
Yeah..i hope it was not true but..
Dude, right? I was hysterical when I woke up and I just cried all morning. 😔
Yep,and if it's your inspiration on singing or playing guitar hits even more
same here bro :(
Dude we are same position i was getting ready for work when i read the post and my fucking jaw dropped my day was super shitty yesterday.
I own his model guitar. An ESP Alexi 200 and it's one of my favorites. I was blown away by his playing when I saw Children of Bodom live in Toronto a few years ago. Was shocked and saddened by the news of his passing today. The music world has lost another talented guitarist. RIP Alexi.
I am from Ottawa and I saw COB twice in Montreal. What a loss to our Heavy Metal community. He was so talented and genuinely a very nice and modest person.
What a shock at only 41 years of age :( RIP Alexi Laiho.
@@harolddeschenes4640 Yes agreed, far too young.
I have the Alexi 600. Got it so I could emulate my idol growing up. The melodic nature of his writing was beautiful.
Same it was my second guitar I bought
I do to and mine is signed by him
It's time to cry while listening to their entire discography, thinking that you will never see Alexi shredding.
They recorded an EP with Bodom After Midnight. Apparently made a music video too. It will be released this year
@@pekkalaitinen8769 you're right I can't wait to listen to that
I got to see them live once. He was a beast live
@@JoeSmith-dl9ok Lucky you! I've never seen him live, but I've always hoped that one day I will.
@@JoeSmith-dl9ok same wirh swallow the sun. Blew me away how good he was live. Already liked the band but it gave me a new respect
"Follow The Reaper" was the first record I ever bought with my own money sixteen years ago. My comment may sound a bit cheesy but this dude changed my life and helped me survive through my teenage years with his music. You'll be greatly missed, Alexi.
I don´t it sound cheesy at all. We all have that album that hit the hardest as teens... Mine was Patera´s Vulgar Display of Power and soon after Korn. (I´m a bit older in years, I feel :)) They will stay with us forever. And they have helped me through some rough times as well.
Not cheesy, COB is one of the first metal bands that I could handle as a teen. The music was so good I could deal with the vocals. Turns out I love extreme vocals lol. These guys also were apart of a change in my life. If its cheesy im a fucking grilled cheese lol
Helped me through a lot since i was 8 years old, the poetry, the music, no words
I completely understand you. COB with other bands (Emperor, Darkthrone) helped me to find « the sense » in life. His work will always follow me. I’ll never forget when I get my first job Downfall played out loud!!! 🤟🏾🤟🏾🤟🏾
Same here, dude
He didn’t even know how many guitar children he had, we will always be thankful. Goodbye wild child, legends never really die
very much so
Fuck man. I feel like crying. He was my idol and the reason I started playing guitar and when I found my first real meaning in life when I was a teenager. I had all the band shirts and stuff. I had no friends, but I would go on a walk on a dark autumn night and just listen to Children of Bodom from my headphones and feel like the music is there for me. I'm so sad. Rest in peace, Alexi.
I resonate with this. Every time I was in a dark place you could guarantee it was Bodom I went to. Him and Bodom will always be my #1
Same thing man, first time I heard CoB i was hooked. I started on the guitar because of him as well, 2021 already panning out to be worse than 2020...
Same here man. Like many comments that I've seen, his playing was very influential during my early guitar stages and youth. Opened up a World of music I hadn't experienced before that. It's a shame we'll never be able to see him playing again. He seemed like a pretty cool guy from his interviews. RIP Alexi!
I remember walking around downtown Portland (I’m from the PNW) as a teen and blasting “Follow The Reaper” on my iPod on dark cloudy days. Those are memories I hold dear. 😔
That seriously sounds like me like dead on,100%. He was so important to my life this out of any death I've experienced hurts the worst
I feel like I got kicked in the stomach. My favorite guitarist is gone and he was only 41 years old
Its my favorite guitarist too
I have the same feeling. Doesn't feel good.
What band did he play in and what happened?
@@briaharris183 Children of Bodom, he had big health problems.
Same!😪
Now that man is the reason I play guitar. Will always be my favorite guitarist
Same
Same!
Same here
Same
Same
The footage of him busking, and the Police tell him to 'Pack it up' still makes me laugh. "But, I’ve got a lot of money here...' RIP Alexi.
Joke being COB were one of the country's biggest selling artists!
That was a planned confrontation. Finnish police never gives a ride to a (semi)sober person. But still a funny bit!
Glad to know it's not just America where cops are dicks. Alexi was so punk rock... 🤘
@@N8Nefarious Nah, police here are way better than usually, atleast outside the Kehä 3 (cities of Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa). That was an episode of our "Police"- series and depending on the version of it, they do some of the scenes by acting real events.
@@N8Nefarious cops in finland are very nice. That scene was acted.
Thank you for all the inspiration 🖤 Children Of Bodom got me into heavier metal and Alexi's insane guitar skills have been a true goal... Still shocked....
Me too - I got a demo cd at a house of blues show with COB on it. That got me into heavier metal, too
🤘🏻 🌟 🔥
same here grew up with cob T_T rip alexi
Bodom was my first concert with megadeth in 2008. Sad I won't get to take my wife to see them. She loved Alexi.
Thank you for your tribute to Alexi
I grew up listening to CoB and Alexi's killer playing.
He was such an original - he's got a huge legacy behind him, all those people he's influenced, the people playing his guitars, digging his bands music. RIP. 2021 sucks.
Giving birth to an entire generation of shredders , will be greatly missed
Most likely have to blame 2020 hence it was sometime last week when he passed away.
He actually passed in December 2020. Look up his band page on Instagram.
He died a week ago,so...fuck 2020
dude we had a really bad year already give 2021 a chance
You have no idea how loud I gasped when I got a notification that he passed away. He truly brought beautiful music to this world. May he rest in piece.
yeah me too. i was like what, what, WHATTT???
I would never got into extreme metal if it wasn't for COB,sad that I never got a chance to see COB live, R.I.P.
I've never seen them live too, bro...
Me too bro
Needled 24/7 got me into death metal, r.i.p.
Rip
@@erik.m0110 My dad actually got me into COB when I was 5 years old by the song downfall
We dont appreciate those who've touched our hearts nearly enough, until they're gone. Rest in peace, legend.
Well said bro
He wrote the whole Something Wild album at like 17-18 years of age, most people could spend their entire lives studying music and still remain unable to write anything half as good. RIP, and thank you for everything.
Started listening to Alexi around 12 years old. Im now 31. Luckily I was able to see COB live 5 times. This band got me through the formative years of my youth. Ill never forget you Alexi.
He didn't know me, but I still consider him my friend. That's how much his music ment to me
This. This right here. Yes.
I do feel like I've lost a friend.
he was one of my maddive insperations
+1
❤️🙏
It was my dream to watch him live one day. Rest in power, Alexi.
me too 😞
Same here man...
I only got to see him once (2008 Blooddrunk tour) and I'm kicking myself that I never fought my way up to the stage to really watch him.
@@r3ngokuking still, you are so lucky. I was so sad last year when I heard COB was no more. But then with Bodom after Midnight I regained hope I'd see him live someday. Yeah...
Same 😭
my grandma passed away one year ago and she bought me, when i was a kid, the shirt of COB, now Alexi passed away too....it's so much sad this thing, i can't forget both of them🖤
:( hang in there bro
Sounds like your grandma was pretty badass. RIP to her as well...
@@uraniumjoe yeah she was, i had to choose between Helloween or COB shirt, what a day :')
@@kingsizeblues616 thank you man🖤
Wow, your Grandma sounded rad!
I’m over 60 and never get tired of his music and genius. A very sad time for music. RIP Alexi
I was around 12 years old when i discovered COB, i remember i was so disturbed by Alexis voice because i never heard something similar, but something inside me wanted more....thanks Alexi for opening the door for me to beauty of extreme metal!
"YAOW!!!!"- Alexi Laiho
This dude's music got me through college and beyond. This sucks really bad. RIP and love to the family. Man. No words.
I feel u
His death has probably hit me worse than any death I've ever experienced before. He was the reason why I picked up the guitar in the first place. My lifelong dream was to move to Finland and meet him someday. I don't know what to feel. I've lost the light of my life today.
Yep and Now Joey. Reason I really got into drums
Same, brother. Same.. been well over a year and half. Still reeling.
You are not alone man. I litteraly cried when i heard he died. he was my teenager guitar hero and still was 15-20 years later. Some night like tonight, I play some random COB video and still miss him.
@@DeadMan1nc Me too man. Learned the Are You Dead Yet song while being teary eyed remembering the legend we lost. Alexi was a great guy and inspiration for many. May he rest in peace.
@@DeadMan1nc you’re not alone
I have carried a guitar pick that belonged to Alexi in my wallet for over ten years. This man was a tremendous guitarist. I am very sad to hear of his passing. He joins many that were taken too soon. Epic guitar player and incredible inspiration.
What kind of pick is it? If I may ask.
This is just
”Another Night another demise"
Your legacy will never die Alexi
Saw them live 5 times. So sad that he's gone.
lucky you
They were a big band to a lot of people in their teens, including me. When you've loved the music from the bottom of your heart as a 15 year old, it never leaves you.
Reading this comment section has been strangely comforting. I'm still in shock over this. This compilation was great because showed everything I absolutely loved about Alexi and what made him such a beautiful person. Talented musician, a brilliant performer and just all around down to earth and humble dude. We will miss you Alexi.
Rest in Peace brother. Thank you for sharing your talents with the world. I know you've helped me through some dark times in life, and I'm sure others as well. We will never forget you.
Hyvästi Alexi "Wildchild" Laiho. Lepää rauhassa
Tämä niin vitusti 🤘😔
Aww man ,What a fucking legend. So disappointing, I discovered Children of Bodom last year and I'm absolutely heartbroken, he was my guitar hero. He will be remembered as one of the Greatest Guitarists of all Time. This was a huge shock for me this morning. R.I.P Alexi Laiho \m/
Been listening to COB since i was 12 i'm 18 now and in all of my years of listening to melodic death metal and extreme metal I have yet to find a band that can even rival them in that catagory
Him and The Rev are the one that definitely hit too close to home. Alexi was an excellent guitarist and vocalist, he's gonna be missed by all.
i legit thought the same thing.
This man was a metal god. He was truly one with the guitar, he's in the hall of fame of eternity. His family should be proud of his legacy. Rest in peace, Alexi.
I remember the first time listen to Children of bodom its like wow how death metal can be this beautiful, gonna miss Alexi’s beautiful playing
This man was insanely talented. He basically just plugged a guitar into an amp and that was it. Ready to kill.
Very true. His setup was incredibly simple and he liked it that way. His playing spoke for itself.
yeah he never needed a good guitar tone, he just make anything work
One of the best metal front men, it takes a hell of a lot of skill to sing and play like he did at the same time. RIP❤️
That's one thing that always amazed me about Alexi. Most front men will just play chords while singing. A lot of the time Alexi would be playing notes or scales while singing at the same time. Not many people can do that. The guy was great. RIP Wild Child.
I actually feel like a part of me has died after hearing this news (Sounds weird, i know). Alexi and CoB have meant so much to me with their music and the inspiration to develop my guitar playing watching Alexi do his thing. So it's like a part of my youth just died.. I had such high hopes for his new band, but at least we get to hear the songs they finished. Will be listening to CoB on and off to the day i die. Rest in peace, brother!
@@oldjim1078 Yeah man, it's exactly like that.. Thanks for the comment! Keep rocking
When Dimebag Darrell died in 2004 I was crushed, and now that Alexi has died I think I’ve gone completely numb.
You are right, that's exactly how I feel now..
"People who didn't even know i exist whose deaths made me feel completely devastated and empty inside"
-Heath Ledger
-Brandon Lee
-Chuck Schuldiner
-Peter Steele
-and now Alexi :(
I can't believe this, this one shook me up badly
The reason why I started playing the guitar. So wrong that he's gone at 41. RIP
i gpt fully addicted when i found out about him only 3 years ago
I can't believe this, what a loss.. Rest In Power legend, thanks for the songs, the hair raising melodies and the memories. I wish you knew how much your music helped me cope with life, I just wish!
0:58 just Finland things Haha. Rest in peace.
The history of ice carousels is not very well known but similar things have existed in many countries where are proper winter conditions and frozen lakes. It can be Finnish invention but it also can be from somewhere else.
Not entirely sure, but the lake looks like lake Bodom, the biggest lake in Alexi's hometown Espoo.
@@thomassundback7880 Lake Bodom has also a little bit darker story behind..
2:20 is also just Finland things... I've been there for 4 months and people are so fucking unbelievable polite... even the police wtf
Something wild at Lake Bodom
I was named after a guitar player, and I named my son after a guitar player. THIS guitar player. dude will be missed by many. RIP Alexi
I love how the cops say you're disturbing people😂not me I could listen to it forever
Elderly people probably shit on their pants when they heard him playing.
And millions and millions worldwide would be happy to pay for him to disturb them, especially now for just one more time...
@@noob_senpai true
@@noob_senpai And billions would rather not listen to that
The song he is playing is "Vihaan Humppaa" by Eläkeläiset (a Finnish parody of the song "Hate me!")
Rest in perkele Alexi. He was one of my biggest inspirations to keep playing guitar.
Same bro...
Let's all keep playing making him immortal
Rest in power legend. You will keep rocking the heaven and our hearts. Forever.
His very own unique playing style makes me want to explore on guitar..even learn bunch of stuff through his lesson. Still cant believe he passed away. 😭
The acoustic 'HATE ME'' in finish out in public is hilarious.
it's actually an Eläkeläiset song, they make humppa"covers" of popular songs with humor lyrics
Alexi is just one unforgettable person
This is so sad... the person who made me love the guitar and metal music... my heart is totally broken 💔😭
Rehellisesti suomen hienoin mies!
2020 sai pahimman mahollisen lopun...
Alexi remains immortal through his music, a true guitar hero, an unforgettable legend.
Children of Bodom has been the soundtrack of my life since the very first time i heard "Hate Me". 16 years after i still can't get enough of this band.
He was the reason why i created such a close bond with some of my best friends.
Never Forgotten.
Guitar God, and my fucking hero
Still chokes me up watching these videos.. always will. Rip brother.
I never went to see them on purpose, but ended up seeing Bodom 3 times on festivals and as a Slayer special guest. Always full of energy and attitude and humour. Also, I finally gave in after their third show and bought a cd, Hatebreeder a year ago. Now I am very very glad I did. Respect to you, dude, your family and all your fans. I only scratched the surface, and even based on that, Bodom was full of insane skill and energy!
It was always incredible to see there was a world renowned guitarist from the Nordic countries growing up. Gave this little Norwegian some hope he could make it too lol. Absolute legend, I will never forget the 100 Guitars From Hel
He is Finnish tho
@@braindeadleo I know
There's Malmsteen too...and a few others. How about Jan Ackermann way back in the 1970s?
2021's not off to a good start. R.I.P. Alexi
We can but this 2020 fault. He died last week at his home in Helsinki.
@@sasys8n exactly 😅... 2020 casualty 😐
@@sasys8n at least he was home
@@TunnelSnake-es7tu tell be about it. So many questions tho. Hope he was sleeping when he died and not on pain. Maybe his restless soul finally found peace. No pain anymore.
A very much needed video. Still can't believe he passed away. The most fundamental guitarist of the time and you helped me through so much, a hero, a teacher, a legend.. you name it.. RIP
Alexi was the reason I took so long to learn sweep picking years and years ago. I haven't listened to much bodom in the last few years, but I would like to say thank you to a man who was a part of the guitar player I am today. RIP good sir, you will always be remembered in the metal world. 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
sweep picking but definityly alt picking god
No way man, this isn't real. Childen of Bodom are literally the reason I listen to metal today, 10+ years later after discovering them. I haven't felt this sad for a "celebrity" death since Steve Irwin. Not even Chester Bennington and Linkin Park is my gem.
The only reason you listen to metal today? That's sad
@@Celestial_Being666 I never said only, but they were the ones that introduced me to harsh vocals, even though I didn't like them at first, but I forced myself to like them, because I loved everything else about the songs. There are a few other bands that initially introduced me to metal itself, but not extreme metal, which I listen to today.
@@Celestial_Being666 wrong time wrong place for you clown .. have some respect
Rest in peace, Alexi. Thank you for your music. 🙏🏻
I will never forget the moment when i heard Lake Bodom, that was the first song i heard by them, I was 13 maybe 14 years old. I thought my head is gonna explode. First 3 records i have listen over and over again. When i saw the news that he died, part of my childhood died with him. R.I.P Alexi :(
The childhood that I spent with you, Alexi which made me love metal music to this day, I will never forget. Greetings from Libya.
Way, way too young.
You started me on my musical journey Alexi.
I cannot thank you enough for everything you have shared with the world in your short time here.
Rest easy man. \m/
Let the wind blow out the night, because it gets more painful everytime i die.
RIP Alexi. You brought so much joy.
I was watching tv, and i saw the news from YLE , i was fucking devastated.
RIP Alexi Laiho 1979-2020
This one really hit home for me because my brother loves Alexi so much, he shared COB with me when I was 11 and he's part of my childhood memories and the bonding with my big brother.
He will be greatly missed 💔
We are forever in debt of the great music you gave us ... Truly a metal god .. a guitar virtuoso and an icon ... Your fans are devastated by this loss ..
Rest in peace and power ..Alexi 'Wildchild' Laiho ..Gone too soon,, Forever in our hearts
RIP Alexi! Totally didn't see this one coming. We all have ro take our leave from this world but I would have so liked to see him to grow older and use his talents to so much more. On the other hand, he also gave us so much more than one could have ever imagined. As a finn whos' youth was filledand inspired by his music, I must also consider this to be an end of an era. Quess I'll be turning to a middle aged guy from now on but still I will never let go of his music.
Even still dealing with his passing, only one word left to say:
"Thank you for everything!"
That’s four words
@@jaym9170 I dont wanna make this pun but those are 4 words.... TO CHOKE UPON
@@Trubel2146 I’m glad you did because I was debating it myself, would’ve been a shame to see it go to waste lmao
I loved his guitar playing , but I really loved his personality , thank u Alexi...
I just can’t believe he is no longer here. My favorite is gone. Hurts man. Fuck.
One of my biggest inspirations to pick up an electric guitar. Loved how this guy played the guitar, and I tried copying all his solos. Miss u alot Alexi, u were takin WAY to soon. 🤘
He is above world class guitarist, Genius, creative, smart n humble.
So sad to loose one of the Greatest Guitarist of all time.
RIP legend
saved my life in so many ways, rest well legend
Man.. hé was an absolute legend. 2021 start off wrong. Will forever miss him 😔
My all time favorite COB concert moment: the joking around and riff-off that leads into Downfall on the Chaos Ridden Years DVD. Such a cool moment full of energy that makes me feel like I was there that night.
RIP to one of the best and legend old school metal guitarist, you are a inspiration to many guitarist including me, you will be missed 💔
The man who got me to first pick up a guitar. Never have I heard such amazing playing and sound. Rest in power
Great to know he's still alive, at least in this and everywhere but not life. He has become history.
The fact that Alexi knew the "country ass fucked up town" meme brought a happy tear to my eye.
cool dude
LMAO
Met this legend a few times in the early 2000s. Been jamming his virtuosos to remember those days. Follow the Reaper Alexi, thanks for the music
He was a great inspiration to me. Children of Bodom was the first band t-shirt I ever bought. Alexis was also a troubled man who suffered a lot from addiction and mental health issues. Please take care of each other.
RIP, man. Thanks for all the awesome songs
A legend and a musical influence for many!!
RIP Alexi
time for another CoB cover song bro...
@@zerck96 For sure man!🤟
i was listening to cob. few minutes later i saw that alexi passed away. im shocked. im crying
I'm speechless.
@@GDCDGC Ouch.
Ouch!!!
Sorry bro, we all felt bad, believe me
I woke up in the morning & checked Google for nothing. This is what Google showed me. I was so depressed that didn't go to my work. It was too early, man. So fckn tough to accept it
@@thewonderer9551 im still so sad but i think we should be grateful that such a great band have ever existed. We are still alive and we must do our best in our short lives.
4:04
No Alexi, thank YOU for all the awesomeness you released upon this world
I haven't listened to Children of Bodom for years but he was my biggest idol when I was a teen in the early 2000s and one of the reasons I got into metal. His music helped me through a lot.
Gone way too early.
Alexi, you left us to early. Rest In Peace you Absolute guitar legend!
Been listening to Cob the whole day. Can’t believe this💔 rest easy Alexi🖤