Home Entertainment Culture Alexi Laiho during a concert of Children of Bodom in London, in November 1993. – Goodgroves / REX Shutters / SIPA He was well known to lovers of metal. Finland’s Alexi Laiho, guitarist and singer of the group Children of Bodom, is dead. He had 41 years. The information was revealed on Monday, on Bodom After Midnight’s Facebook account , the name that the musical group had taken when it reformed after separating at the end 2019. His ex-acolytes made the announcement “with a heavy heart and a great sadness”. “We are completely devastated and heartbroken by the sudden disappearance of our dear friend. (…) Our journey as a group had just begun, so there is no word to describe the shock and the endless sorrow we feel. “ “A long illness” The label Nuclear Blast also paid tribute to Alexi Laiho and revealed that the artist died at his home in Helsinki ( Finland ), “last week”, after “a long illness”. “The talented guitarist loved to play his role of father-in-law within his patchwork family, but also of uncle and godfather. In recent years, in particular, these important family ties have brought a welcome balance to his life and his tours. Laiho was particularly close to his older sister, his parents and his sister’s daughter, ”Nuclear Beast adds on Facebook. Alexi Laiho, Markku Uula Aleksi Laiho at civil status, had created Children of Bodom in 1993, alongside drummer Jaska Raatikainen. Share this:TweetLike this:Like Loading...
Home Entertainment Culture Alexi Laiho during a concert of Children of Bodom in London, in November 1993. – Goodgroves / REX Shutters / SIPA He was well known to lovers of metal. Finland’s Alexi Laiho, guitarist and singer of the group Children of Bodom, is dead. He had 41 years. The information was revealed on Monday, on Bodom After Midnight’s Facebook account , the name that the musical group had taken when it reformed after separating at the end 2019. His ex-acolytes made the announcement “with a heavy heart and a great sadness”. “We are completely devastated and heartbroken by the sudden disappearance of our dear friend. (…) Our journey as a group had just begun, so there is no word to describe the shock and the endless sorrow we feel. “ “A long illness” The label Nuclear Blast also paid tribute to Alexi Laiho and revealed that the artist died at his home in Helsinki ( Finland ), “last week”, after “a long illness”. “The talented guitarist loved to play his role of father-in-law within his patchwork family, but also of uncle and godfather. In recent years, in particular, these important family ties have brought a welcome balance to his life and his tours. Laiho was particularly close to his older sister, his parents and his sister’s daughter, ”Nuclear Beast adds on Facebook. Alexi Laiho, Markku Uula Aleksi Laiho at civil status, had created Children of Bodom in 1993, alongside drummer Jaska Raatikainen.