Children of Bodom Frontman Alexi Laiho Dead at 41

Children of Bodom frontman Alexi Laiho has died at the age of 41.

The weighty metallic team confirmed his passing in a assertion shared to Fb on Monday, Jan. 4. According to the post, Laiho died at his home in Helsinki, Finland final 7 days. When the lead to of death was not uncovered, the statement noted the guide guitarist and singer “experienced endured from extensive-phrase wellness issues through his last a long time.” Bandmates Jaska Raatikainen, Henkka Blacksmith and Janne Wirman called Laiho “1 of the most renowned guitarists in the environment.”

“Additional than 25 several years of friendship. We missing a brother. The earth misplaced a phenomenal song writer and one of the best guitarists of all time,” the information read. “Recollections and Alexi’s songs will are living eternally. Our thoughts are with Alexi’s loved ones in the course of this complicated time.” 

Past yr, Laiho shaped Bodom Just after Midnight. The supergroup’s artists—Daniel Freyberg, Mitja Toivonen and Waltteri Väyrynen—paid tribute on Fb, as very well.  

“We are totally devastated and heartbroken for the unexpected decline of our pricey good friend and band member,” section of their statement examine. “Our journey together as a band experienced only just started so there’s no words and phrases to describe the shock and the bottomless grief that all of us experience. May possibly your soul relaxation in peace, you will be eternally missed. We adore you brother.”