finetune artist: Children Of Bodom

Formed in Espoo, Finland in 1993, this black/thrash metal band was originally named Inearthed by founding members Alexi Laiho (b. Markku Uula Aleksi Laiho, 8 April 1979, Espoo, Finland; vocals/guitar) and Jaska Raatikainen (b. 18 July 1979, Espoo, Finland; drums), later adding Henkka Blacksmith (b. Henri Samuli Seppl, 2 July 1980, Espoo, Finland; bass), Alexander Kuoppala (b. 11 April 1974, Espoo, Finland; guitar) and original keyboard player Jani Pirisjoki, who was replaced in 1997 by Janne Wirman (b. 26 April 1979, Espoo, Finland). The band, all still in their teens at this stage, recorded two demos to little record company interest. By 1997, Laiho was also playing in the black metal band Thy Serpent, an arrangement that led to the Spinefarm label receiving a copy of Inearthed's unfinished prospective debut album. The band was duly signed, renaming themselves Children Of Bodom (the name referring to an infamous unsolved Finnish murder case). The ensuing release, Something Wild, contained the band's trademarks, duelling keyboards, and guitars atop a mix of black and more traditional metal arrangements. The "Children Of Bodom" single followed, staying at number 1 in Finland for eight weeks.

Listen to Children Of Bodom at Finetune.

Are You Dead Yet
Needled 24 / 7
Living Dead Beat
In Your Face
If You Want Peace... Prepare For War

Boredom on 2009-12-23 00:46:59.503:
CoB for life, nuff said
RippinHeads on 2008-10-17 18:33:27.430:
Great!! But they don't have the album Hate Crew Deathroll.
funklover on 2008-09-07 21:47:50.020:
Great band.
SarahXBodom on 2008-04-18 15:24:35.843:
Children of Bodom... Every album is great, they're awsome live, and they've been at it for years.