Watch Jason Richardson shred in honor of Alexi Laiho after buying his signature ESP V By Matt Owen published 14 October 22 The prog phenom paid tribute to his six-string hero with a blistering cover of the solo from Children of Bodom's If You Want Peace... Prepare For War
Remembering the guitarists we lost in 2021 By Jackson Maxwell published 24 December 21 Between them, these guitar greats had a lasting impact on death metal, country-rock, jazz, surf-rock and punk
ESP pays tribute to the late Alexi Laiho with two new signature models By Jackson Maxwell published 3 September 21 The Hexed guitar will be available in Custom Shop and LTD versions, while the Ripped guitar will be available in Custom Shop, LTD and E-II versions
The wild times, final days and last recordings of Alexi Laiho By Jon Wiederhorn published 28 June 21 Featuring interviews with his Bodom After Midnight bandmates Daniel Freyberg and Mitja Toivonen, plus former Children of Bodom guitarist Roope Latvala
Late Children of Bodom frontman Alexi Laiho’s studio and stage amps and pedals are up for auction By Richard Bienstock published 23 April 21 Items include heavily used Marshall heads and cabinets, Blackstar amps and a fully loaded pedalboard
Listen to Paint the Sky with Blood, one of the last songs Alexi Laiho ever recorded By Sam Roche published 30 March 21 The track is taken from Bodom After Midnight's upcoming debut EP of the same name
The life and times of Alexi Laiho, the Wildchild who revolutionized demonic shred By Jeff Kitts published 23 March 21 Guitar World pays tribute to the Children of Bodom guitarist who changed the face of metal in the 1990s and 2000s
Alexi Laiho's cause of death has been revealed By Sam Roche published 5 March 21 The Children of Bodom frontman died due to “alcohol-induced degeneration of the liver and pancreas connective tissue”
Alexi Laiho’s final recordings to be released on new Bodom After Midnight EP By Richard Bienstock published 10 February 21 Paint the Sky with Blood is out April 23
Kerry King: Alexi Laiho was a “guitar god” By Richard Bienstock published 5 February 21 The Slayer guitarist also recalls touring with Children of Bodom in a new tribute
Steve Vai pays tribute to Alexi Laiho as he recalls sharing a Guitar World cover with the late metal hero By Richard Bienstock published 5 January 21 With Children of Bodom, Laiho “was part of a powerful movement that ushered in high octane, intense metal at its most brutal and beautiful,” Vai says
Nita Strauss shares touching tribute to Alexi Laiho on social media By Matt Owen published 5 January 21 Strauss pays her respects to the metal guitar legend and one of her biggest inspirations
Alexi Laiho, 1979-2020: the guitar world pays its respects By Matt Owen published 5 January 21 Michael Amott, Kiko Loureiro, Mark Morton, Marty Friedman and many others honor the Children of Bodom frontman
Alexi Laiho, Children of Bodom frontman and metal virtuoso, dies aged 41 By Sam Roche, Michael Astley-Brown published 4 January 21 The trailblazing guitarist passed away last week following "long term health issues"
Alexi Laiho on Writing Riffs, Imitating Yngwie and Children of Bodom's New Album, 'Hexed' By Mark McStea published 25 June 19 Y’all sent us a ton of questions for Laiho, the longtime lead guitarist and frontman for Children of Bodom. Here are some of the best — and some of the rest!
Children of Bodom Premiere "Under Grass And Clover" Playthrough Video By Jackson Maxwell published 17 December 18 Be the first to see Alexi Laiho blaze through the brutal song in its entirety.
Alexi Laiho Plays His Five Favorite Licks from New Children of Bodom Album, 'I Worship Chaos' — Video By Guitar World Staff published 24 September 15
Children of Bodom’s Alexi Laiho Joined by 100 Guitarists at Helsinki Festival By Guitar World Staff published 18 August 15
Chuck Billy, Alexi Laiho and Rudy Sarzo Tackle Ozzy's "Mr. Crowley" on Randy Rhoads Tribute Album — Listen By Guitar World Staff published 4 February 15
Children of Bodom Guitarist Alexi Laiho Hospitalized, Band Forced to Cancel Shows By Guitar World Staff published 12 August 13 Children of Bodom guitarist Alexi Laiho was rushed to the hospital this past Thursday, August 8, forcing the band to cancel their performance in Nashville, Tennessee.