Formed: 1993
From:
Helsinki,
Finland
Last Known Status: Active
Background
Children of Bodom was bred in spring 1993 when guitarist Alexi Laiho (Sinergy, Kylähullut, ex-Impaled Nazarene, Thy Serpent) and drummer Jaska Raatikainen (Virtuocity) decided to form a death metal band under the moniker "Inearthed." They recruited bassist Samuli Miettinen and recorded their first demo "Implosion of Heaven" in 1994. Soon after, the band added guitarist Alexander Kuoppala and keyboardist Jani Pera Pirisjoki. Later on, Miettinen and Pirisjoki left the band and Henkka Seppäla (bass) and Janne Warman (keyboards; Warmen) joined in.
With their own money, the band recorded their debut album "Something Wild" in 1997, blending elements of speed, death and power metal. The album impressed Spinefarm Records so much that they decided to sign the band. Inearthed changed its name to Children of Bodom (named after a notorious mass murdering that occured at Lake Bodom just outside of Helsinki in 1960) in order to get out of their previous contract with a Belgian label. Children of Bodom got a licensing deal with Nuclear Blast to handle releases to the rest of Europe.
Alexander left the band in July 2003, leaving fans in shock as the band had said that they would quit if one of its members left. But Alexi said "Children of Bodom ain't ready to fucking die yet!" as they recruited Alexi's fellow Sinergy guitarist, Roope Latvala (Walhalla, ex-Stone, To/Die/For, Waltari). After ruling Europe, Children of Bodom began to take over North America with their first ever North American tour with Dimmu Borgir in late 2003.
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Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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Children of Bodom Reveal New Album Details
Children of Bodom, The wild Finnish melodic black metal band, have released a lengthy statement on their Facebook page this morning about their aupcoming album "Relentless Reckless Forever." The statement contains both the new cover art and a link to a video trailer.
The track listing is below, the full statement is after the jump, and you can get all that information and more at Children of Bodom's Facebook Page. "Relentless Reckless Forever" is due to be released on March 8, 2011 on Universal Music.
The track listing for CHILDREN OF BODOM's Relentless Reckless Forever is as follows:
1. Not My Funeral
2. Shovel Knockout
3. Roundtrip to Hell and Back
4. Pussyfoot Miss Suicide
5. Relentless Reckless Forever
6. Ugly
7. Cry of the Nihilist
8. Was It Worth It?
9. Northpole Throwdown
10. Party All the Time (* Eddie Murphy) More...
Children Of Bodom Reveals New Album Release Date
Finnish heavy metal oufit Children Of Bodom has revealed that they will release their new studio album, "Relentless Reckless Forever" on March 8th through Universal Music. Speaking on the new album, frontman Alexi Laiho stated:
"We worked super hard on this album, at least for me it was pretty much no sleep or rest for six weeks. But we were determined to make the best COB album ever, so we were willing to do whatever it took. Of course, having our producer Matt Hyde kicking our asses 24/7 definitely made the results even better, so obviously we're more than anxious to get this album out there"
Children Of Bodom Announces European Tour
Finnish heavy metal outfit Children Of Bodom has announced that they will be embarking on a world tour next year, which will be dubbed the "Ugly World Tour." Support on the trek will come from Ensiferum and Machinae Supremacy, with Amon Amarth also appearing at select shows.
The tour dates are as follows: More...
Children Of Bodom Films New Music Video
Children of Bodom has just wrapped shooting on a music video for the new song "Was it Worth It?" In the video, Children of Bodom joined forces with two-time X Games gold medalist and two-time Thrasher Magazine “Skater of the Year” Chris Cole as well as noted pro skaters Jamie Thomas and Tom Asta. “Was it Worth It?” will appear on Children of Bodoms’s as-yet-untitled seventh studio album, which is slated for a spring, 2011 release via Universal Music. Photos from the video shoot can be seen here.
"The video shoot was an awesome party; a big concoction of super Heavy Metal and the most awesome and craziest skaters in the world,” said Alexi Laiho. “High octane drinks and lots of fun! Chris Cole’s ollies over me while I'm rocking my guitar solo, that's fuckin’ Rock ‘n’ Roll right there! I never had this much fun during a video shoot. Thanks to the director and everyone involved." More...
Children Of Bodom Posts New Studio Footage
Finnish melodic metallers Children Of Bodom has posted a new video containing footage of it's current recording sessions. The band are currently recording the follow up to 2008's "Blooddrunk."
You can view the video below:
Children of Bodom Schedules Edmonton Meet & Greet
Children of Bodom guitarists Alexi Laiho and Roope Latvala and bassist Henkka Blacksmith will be doing a meet and greet at Mother's Music in Edmonton, AB on Friday, September 24.
Details:
4:00PM **Time Subject to Change, check mothersmusic.com for confirmation***
MOTHER'S MUSIC
10251 109 STREET
Edmonton, AB T5J1N2
Email: events@mothersmusic.com
Phone: 780-425-1400
Children of Bodom will be embarking on a North American tour this fall with Black Label Society starting September 22 in Vancouver, BC. Tour dates are as follows: More...
Black Label Society To Tour With Children Of Bodom
Black Label Society will be embarking on the "Black Label Berzerkus" tour with Children of Bodom, Clutch, and 2 Cents. The currently announced dates are as follows:
10/7 Philadelphia, PA @ The Electric Factory
10/10 Providence, RI @ Lupos Heartbreak Hotel
10/16 Pittsburgh, PA @ Trib Total Media Amphitheatre
10/19 Boston, MA @ House of Blues
11/6 Chicago, IL @ Congress Theatre
11/19 Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium
Children Of Bodom Comments On New Album
Finnish metallers Children of Bodom have entered Petrax Studios to begin work on their as-yet-untitled seventh studio album. The band has enlisted famed rock producer Matt Hyde (Slayer, Monster Magnet) to oversee the new recording and will remain in the studio through late September.
"We’re very excited to let everyone hear what we’re creating with this new record,” said the band in a statement. “Everything you love about Children of Bodom has been magnified tenfold and we’re pushing ourselves harder than ever before. Expect nothing less than the perfect storm!"
Immediately upon the completion of the new album, Children of Bodom will join Zakk Wylde’s Black Label Society for a two month North American tour. Dubbed the “Black Label Berzerkus,” and described as “rock n’ roll nights of excess and unique madness,” the massive trek will kick off on September 21st at Roseland in Portland, OR and make stops across the whole of the U.S. and Canada. More...
Children Of Bodom Finishes Recording Drums
Finnish heavy metal band Children Of Bodom has revealed that producer Matt Hyde, who has previously worked with Hatebreed and Monster Magnet, is working with them on their new studio album, which currently remains untitled. The band has also finished recording the drums for the record. A message from drummer Jaska Raatikainen reads as follows:
"Ok folks, I´m done with my drum recordings. I need to do couple covers tomorrow morning but that´s always easy and fun. Recordings for me went good and I´m super excited about the new songs. They ARE killer. I´m sure you will love the new material. And yes, there´s gonna be nine new tracks on the album. That shouldn´t be a suprise... :-) Later I´m gonna add some videos from recording my drums."
Opeth Confirmed For Bloodstock Open Air
With a line-up boasting headline appearances from Children of Bodom, Fear Factory, Twisted Sister, plus a guest slot filled by Meshuggah, Bloodstock Open Air has now confirmed the gathering's final headline slot. The Friday night slot will be closed by Swedish Prog-metal superstars Opeth, who headlined back in 2008.
"We're pretty excited about coming back to play the Bloodstock festival with Opeth" states front man Mikael Akerfeldt "Myself and Axe will of course be double-fisting since we gonna cause some havoc with Bloodbath as well. We got asked to play since Heaven & Hell canceled and even though we obviously feel that we cannot possibly match their magic or fill the void, it will be like a personal tribute show to the memory of Ronnie Dio. So needless to say I'm honored to play, it will be intimidating and emotional I believe. We'll deliver as usual of course but yeah, I will be thinking about Dio, that's for sure."
The Bloodstock Open Air festival will take place from August 13th - 15th, 2010. Additional details on the festival can be found here.
BLS And COB To Tour North America
Black Label Society, the band led by former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Zakk Wylde, will be headlining a North American tour this September, during which they will be joined by Finnish heavy metal favourites Children Of Bodom and American veterans Clutch. Tickets for the tour will go on sale on June 25th.
The tour dates are as follows: More...
Children Of Bodom Begins Recording New Material
Finnish heavy metal outfit Children Of Bodom has announced that they have begun recording the demos for their next studio album. A message from bass player Henkka T. Blacksmith reads as follows:
"So yesterday we recorded some demos for the new stuff. Jaska's drums earlier, Alexi and me did our share yesterday. Roope will be doing today.
"It's exciting!
"Couple of more months and we will start recording for real. Can't really wait how the new shit sounds when it's actually all done. While recording we will hit the festivals, which is cool. We never left the studio like this, in the middle of recording process, so let's see how it affects, or if it affects at all.
"So Sziget is the first one, Budapest is so nice city, and the weather is always great that time of the year!
"Ankkarock is the last for us then. Hello Korso, my name is Torso!"
Slayer, Sabbath And More To Be In New Guitar Hero
Activision has announced some of the details for their next installment in the popular Guitar Hero video game franchise, including several bands. The new game will be called Guitar Hero: Warriors Of Rock and will be much more story based than the previous games. Players will begin their careers at the legendary CBGBs venue and continue to the molten lava fields of rock treachery as eight Guitar Hero characters transform into rock warriors that must join together to use their unique, game-changing powers to help the Demi-God of Rock take down "The Beast" and save rock n’ roll.
"Guitar Hero has set the standard for music based gaming and with Guitar Hero: Warriors Of Rock’s all-new Quest Mode, robust and authentic set list, over-the-top challenges and rock-inspired new hardware, we are once again bringing the soul and energy of rock n’ roll to fans around the world,” said David Haddad, Chief Operating Officer, Guitar Hero.
"The world is a boring place. Come with me, and enter a world populated of Demi-Gods and Beasts. Transform from an everyday person and become the savior of rock and roll,” said Gene Simmons of KISS. “It was an honor and privilege to narrate Guitar Hero: Warriors Of Rock, even more so, to voice the Demi God. From the God of Thunder to the Demi-God, how cool is that..." More...
Children Of Bodom Announces Festival Appearances
Finland's Children of Bodom has announced the following upcoming European summer festival appearances:
11.08.2010 (HU) BUDAPEST / Sziget Festival
12.08.2010 (CZ) JAROMER / Brutal Assault Festival
14.08.2010 (UK) WALTON ON TRENT / Bloodstock Festival
15.08.2010 (FIN) VANTAA / Ankkarock
21.08.2010 (D) DINKELSBÜHL / Summer Breeze
Brutal Assault Festival Confirms Two More Bands
The organisers of the Czech Republics Brutal Assault festival has announced two more bands for this years edition of the event. New York hardcore legends Agnostic Front will now be performing at the festival, along with other new confirmation, Swedish black metal artists Watain. The festival takes place in the town of Josefov from August 12th-14th.
The lineup is now as follows: More...
Children Of Bodom To Enter The Studio
Finnish heavy metal outfit Children Of Bodom has announced that they will be entering the recording studio this summer to record a brand new studio album. A message from bass player Henkka T. Blacksmith reads as follows:
"It is great to have a new rehearsal space. We can rehearse whenever and as long as we want. And this is a new thing for us as a band. So making new songs is now really different than before.
"It's been really exciting, once again, to gather at the rehearsal space and start jamming the new ideas Alexi (Laiho) has in mind for. I'm really excited now, and looking forward everyday to get there again to see what's new this time.
"Soon we will jam some old songs too, since we have these three shows in Finland next month. It s been quite a long time since last live show, so that is a fresh thing to do also, the small Fenno-tour. And we've never played in Sotkamo area!!! More...
Gorgoroth Confirmed For Brutal Assault Festival
Norwegian black metallers Gorgoroth have announced they will be performing at the Brutal Assault Festival in the Czech Republic this summer. The festival takes place from August 12th -14th, 2010. More info about the Brutal Assault Festival can be found at this location.
The other confirmed bands for the festival include: Cannibal Corpse, Catamenia, Children Of Bodom, Converge, Demonic Resurrection, Despised Icon, Devin Townsend, Devourment, Diablo Swing Orchestra, Dying Fetus, Gojira, Graveworm, Gwar, Hypnos, Ihsahn, Ill Nino, Kylesa, Kypck, Lock Up, Mnemic, Monstrosity, My Dying Bride, Napalm Death, Necrophagist, Origin, Rotten Sound, Sarke, Sepultura, Sigh, Sybreed, The Black Dahlia Murder, and Trail Of Tears.
Gojira Announces Only UK Show For 2010
GOJIRA has announced that its only show in the United Kingdom will be its act on the Bloodstock Open Air Festival bill. Although GOJIRA has stated it will be playing more shows in the US, no new tour dates have been released as of yet. The current Bloodstock Open Air Festival lineup is as follows:
OBITUARY, ROSS THE BOSS, RAGE, ANDROMEDA, BEHEMOTH, DEVIN TOWNSEND, DORO, LEAVES EYES, SUFFOCATION, DREAM EVIL, CANNIBAL CORPSE, KORPIKLAANI, GWAR, CHILDREN OF BODOM, FEAR FACTORY, AMORPHIS, GOJIRA
The Bloodstock Open Air Festival is currently scheduled for August 13th, 14th, and 15th.
Pantheon I Confirmed For Summer Breeze
Norwegian metallers Pantheon I have been confirmed for the Summer Breeze 2010 festival, which will take place from August 19th - 21st in Dinkelsbuehl, Germany. More information about the festival can be found at this location. The currently confirmed line-up is as follows:
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Ahab
Anathema
Asphyx
Barren earth
Behemoth
Callisto
Cannibal Corpse
Children of Bodom
Cumulo Nimbus
Dark Funeral
Dark Tranquillity
Despised Icon
Die Apokalyptischen Reiter
Dying Fetus
Eisbrecher
Eisregen
Ensiferum
Fiddler's Green
Frei.Wild
Feuerschwanz
Gorgoroth
Gwar
Hail of Bullets
Hypocrisy
Ill Nino
Insomnium
Korpiklaani
Kylesa
Leaves' Eyes
Letzte Instanz
Long Distance Calling
Maroon
Mono Inc.
My Dying Bride
Necrophagist
Obituary
Origin
Orphaned Land
Pantheon I
Poisonblack
Rebellion
Sepultura
Solstafir
Subway to Sally
Swallow the Sun
The Crown
The Devil's Blood
Tracedawn
War From a Harlots Mouth
We Butter the Bread with Butter
Headliners Confirmed For Bloodstock Open Air
The organisers of Britain's Bloodstock Open Air festival has announced that Finnish heavy metal outfit Children Of Bodom and industrial metal legends Fear Factory will be headlining the 2010 edition of the event.
Children Of Bodom's Alexi Laiho comments: "I'm really glad we're playing Bloodstock next year – it's the only UK show for us in 2010, and the crowd over there has been awesome for us lately!"
The lineup is now as follows:
Amorphis
Andromeda
Behemoth
Cannibal Corpse
Children Of Bodom
Doro
Dream Evil
Fear Factory
Gwar
Korpiklaani
Leaves' Eyes
Obituary
Rage
Ross The Boss
Suffocation
Devin Townsend
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