CHILDREN OF BODOM: The MetalKult Interview

| Mar 27, 2008 | Comments 30 |

Alexi

Blooddrunk

This past January, MetalKult had the opportunity to catch up with Children of Bodom singer/guitarist Alexi Laiho at the winter NAMM convention in Anaheim, California.

Check out the following interview, in which Laiho describes his latest injuries, the inspiration behind Blooddrunk and how he planned to destroy George Lynch at the NAMM ESP shred-off.

Photo by Jimmy Hubbard.

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  • http://skinnymanlp.hi5.com skinny

    ALEXI IS GOD !

  • Sergio

    Embed again!!! Don’t be mean!!

  • http://Yours Dan

    I Don’t look Idolize Alexi, He Idolizes ME!, thats right Alexi you ever see this I can give u the opportunity to meet your idol. That being me.

  • Keiffer

    Alexi is absolutely no doubt the fastest guitarist ever.
    His solos and anything else is absolutley amazing.
    And his signature ESPs are fucking tight.

  • http://www.myspace.com/thebloodlettingmetal Remy

    i have an ltd version of the alexi-600 (the white one) and i must say it is a beautiful playing and sounding guitar. alexi continues to inspire me to play it everyday without compromise haha. he also inspires me to drink!

  • Ola

    Alexi is amazing. and sexy.

  • the ibanez shredder

    to keiffer: not exactly the fastest but the solos are indeed amazing :)

  • Ned

    Dude. Alexi is my role model.
    i fuckin love him, and the new album
    kicks ass!!
    \m/

  • http://cobhc.com Dagurgisla

    Really cool interview! I liked it!

  • SpookyDoll

    I FUCKING LOVE COB AND ALEXI IS THE SEXIEST MEN IN METAL SCENE JOJO!!

    AND BLOODDRUNK RULES!! (BUT MY FAVE STILLS HATEBREEDER!!1)

    HUGS FROM ARGENTINA!
    (PLEASE COME TO MY FUCKING COUNTRY !!!)

  • n8

    medol ope yer asssbrrrrppsss, isaw COB at unholy aliance tour in GM place, they fukn rok and keep awn ceepnawn

  • phiL

    He looks like a cool guy, he makes me laugh hehe:P
    Alexi is a pretty damn good guitarist, he inspires me a lot.
    Great interview, great questions btw.

  • Axetyrant

    I think that Alexi is a kick ass guitar player and an idiot all at the same time shit or get off the pot any asshole can sit and complain about life a real man seizes reality and takes advantage of his surroundings. I make my world and keep it the way I like it suicide and injuring yourself is for little pussies who just want attention, go out and beat some ass if you are frustrated then you will know what relief is, fucking the next guy right up, thats how roll !
    \m/

  • http://www.cobhc.com SUOMENPARASNOBOKITARISTI

    VITTU BODOM ON PARAS !!!! same in English “FUCK BODOM IS BEST !!!!

  • Renz McMaster

    Indeed he is a godly master

  • Gordo

    Gigantour in toronto last night OMG it fuck’n rocked COB is the best fuck’n metal band . It was my first time to the international center After Megadeth i went out the wrong door hopped a gate went pass COB Bus
    and screamed Bodom Bodom !!!!!! hahaha they all looked at me like i was fuck’n crazy . lol it was awsome because i am crazy gave them the goat horns and got them in return . oh fuck yeah . and i just got up fuck i was loaded

  • brett

    awesome talk. lex is killer

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  • Ivan

    Alexi is coolest man on the all fuckin earth. I love this guy man.

  • Alyssa

    ALEXI LAIHO IS FUCKIN THE SEXIEST METAL GUY EVER!

  • Tanya

    Alexi is so a good guitarist…when I heard him the first time I though: Hey that guy is like Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman in one…WOW!!! He’s very talented, that’s for sure ;)

  • faRhaD

    this guy is really fucking god damn guitarist ever, i love him so much cause his style in playing guitar made me to go and learn it:X

  • jeremy

    the blooddrunk was the first album i heard from them and it was the first time i loved all the songs for the first time on any CD from anyone. the guitars and the vocals were amazing on all the songs and the songs made me pick up my guitar and keep practicing hoping that i would become good enough to face alexi in aa guitar battle

  • Selene

    I LOVE COB!

  • LineHRR

    Alexi is absolutely a great artist,his solo is amazing!
    I have ever tried to imitate his solo but failed…
    Ha…
    That’s really fun!

  • Nick

    i agree with skinny, Alexi is a god and i love how honest he is about his drinking lmao

  • sam

    Alexi is the best guitarest i have ever heard and i listen to his music all the time children of bodom is the fuckin best man and i wish i could meet him some day

  • Stephania Santana

    Alexi is fuckin hot!! i love his smile”’:) ha i wish he was mine. I love his album “BloodDrunk”.He so awesome. Fuck i wish i could fuckin play the guitar like him.:)
    I love childerns of bodom!:):):):)

  • Saimond 666

    I understand only 1 thing that for me guiter means Alexi Laiho…………………………He is fuckin great man………….

  • ezkatrōns

    What is the incident with dream theater ?