Alexi Laiho (Children of Bodom) Dead at 41
Children of Bodom performing in San Francisco, CA. Photo: Jared Stossel
It has been announced that Alexi Laiho, the founding member of Finnish heavy metal act Children of Bodom, has died at the age of 41, A statement from the Bodom After Midnight Facebook page reads the following:
It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we have to announce the passing of Alexi Laiho. We are absolutely devastated and heartbroken for the sudden loss of our dear friend and band member. Our journey together as a band had only just begun so there’s no words to describe the shock and the bottomless grief that all of us feel.
May your soul rest in peace, you will be eternally missed. We love you brother.
Our deepest condolences go to his family. No further announcements nor interviews will be given at this time. We kindly ask to respect our need to process and go through this terrible situation in privacy. Thank you for your understanding and support.
Daniel, Mitja & Waltteri
Laiho founded Children of Bodom in 1993, and the band went on to have a career that spanned ten studio albums, countless world tours, and a diehard worldwide fanbase. In 2019, Laiho left the project and, subsequently, Children of Bodom disbanded. Laiho and rhythm guitarist Daniel Freyberg went on to form Bodom After Midnight in 2020.
Our thoughts are with Laiho’s family, friends, and bandmates at this difficult time.
