Laiho and drummer
Jaska Raatikainen formed Children of Bodom all the way back in 1993. Soon after, the band went on to become one of Finland’s most internationally acclaimed metal acts up until their farewell concert back in December 2019. To date, Children of Bodom have sold over 250,000 albums in their native Finland.
Additionally, Laiho created the supergroup Bodom After Midnight last year. Together, the band recorded three songs and shot a music video, set to arrive posthumously.
Over the years, Laiho has received various awards for his trailblazing career in metal music.
Guitar World Magazine readers even voted Laiho the Best Metal Guitarist. As well, the guitarist led a group of one hundred guitar players at the 2015 Helsinki Festival. Together, they performed “100 Guitars From Hel,” a massive concert piece completely composed by Laiho.
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The widow of Alexi Laiho has thanked fans for their support in the wake of the Children of Bodom frontman’s passing, saying she is “completely broken” by his death.
The acclaimed guitarist’s passing was confirmed with “great sadness” on Monday (January 4) by the supergroup Bodom After Midnight, who Laiho formed with his former bandmate Daniel Freyberg last year after Children of Bodom announced their dissolution in 2019.
A subsequent statement from his former bandmates said Laiho had suffered from “long-term health issues” during his final years.
Paying tribute on Instagram, Kelli Wright-Laiho wrote: “Thank you all so much for your beautiful energy and support. I’m taking time out to grieve our enormous loss with our immediate Finnish and Australian family.
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Extreme metal fans worldwide were shocked and saddened by the death of Children of Bodom s Alexi Laiho when the unfortunate news emerged earlier this week. Now, the musician s widow, Kelli Wright-Laiho, has issued a note of thanks to fans for their condolences.
Laiho was only 41 years old when he died, but no official cause of death has so far been made public. However, the songwriter, guitarist and vocalist battled numerous long-term health issues late in his life.
Wright-Laiho was the musician s spouse for the past three years. As recently as December 2020, she shared photos of her and Laiho embracing and celebrating the holidays. On Tuesday (Jan. 5), however, she posted an image of a black square. Its caption contained a message for Children of Bodom fans.