Children Of Bodom-Follow The Reaper

From the Chaos Ridden Years DVD
Bodom After Midnight at the begining...

[@After9waves]

Now that he follows the reaper, I hope they're travelling to a better place. Thank you Alexi, a childhood idol to many

[@snooganslestat2030]

And as adults

[@charlys.6747]

I bet the Reaper kneeled in front of Alexi before taking him to the afterlife

[@ILoveCiniminis]

I think Alexi is now a reaper Apprentice

[@dannykorte1023]

well said! RIP Alexi.

[@Bemaritohtori]

The portal has been past

[@barbarahorvat5955]

"Death be not proud Though some have called thee mighty and dreadful For thou art not so..." Farewell, Alexi :(

[@thewonderer9551]

@@frozenstarlight7782 You almost made me cry man 😭 Can't believe he is no more. Feels more when m fckn drunk 😭😭😭

[@Beholder1988]

my teacher said metal is worst. i was at my 17, but after that song i read all the "holy sonets" of John Donne.

[@godlygamerz1005]

Follow the reaper was absolute perfection. Guitar masterpiece

[@5ar_]

travis mmons The bible of guitar riffs. So many yummy riffs from this masterpiece

[@wildchild01ok]

Kissing the Shadows and Lake Bodom are their guitar masterpiece, just in my opinion.

[@angmori172]

Not just guitars. EVERYTHING was perfection on that album.

[@maximumguitarage]

Yes

[@trueviking5406]

Drink a lot of mead in Valhalla! You will always be remembered! Greetings from Norway!

[@RobbieFitzgerald]

Probably their best song, from their best album for sure.

[@luciavalentova2206]

Robbie Fitzgerald Hatebreeder is the best album but from follow the ripper is this best song

[@lashaxoperia5917]

No, Follow The Reaper is the best album, Hatebreeder is 2 nd or third. Some ppl think Hate Crew Deathroll is better than Hatebreeder. I love all those 3 albums very much

[@rafaell.atlanticforest603]

@@lashaxoperia5917 Hetebreeder is n. 1 ; FTR N. 2

[@RobbieFitzgerald]

@Shane Stewart Yeah they do but this one takes the cake for me.

[@c88rrado]

amen man

[@PeterParker-mp9nz]

Cant believe he passed away...Rest in peace, wildchild, youll never be forgotten. Love your music, you helped me a lot in very difficult times. CoB was a huge part of my youth and still to this date I listen to your records, especially the old ones! What a musician :( Once again: rest in peace...

[@FreedomKid7]

RIP Alexi. You were an undeniable icon

[@lout9231]

Man. This man was my hero in my teens I’m so grateful to have seen bodom a bunch of times. Nothing has come close musically since in terms of their unique style!

[@ToastedCigar]

An amazing song! One of my favourites from COB.

[@QQTER]

Needed to watch this just to remind myself Gods never die! NEVER!

[@alexander.James14]

REST in PEACE alexi , guitar god ! Best melodic death metal band ever

[@pajtim9079]

They didn't belong in that genre

[@giovana1610]

I'm devastated, farewell Alexi...rip

[@seattimeheroes]

REST IN PEACE ALEXI! YOURE ONE OF THE GREATEST GUITARIST EVER! GLAD TO HAVE SEEN YOU LIVE 🤙

[@amortuus_]

This was one of the first videos I saw of COB, I will never forget the solo at 0:20 , it's just amazing. RIP

[@ttomahawkthrower08]

The world just got a little less metal ... R.I.P Alexi 🤘

[@Slop_Dog]

The GOAT guitarist of the 21st century as far as I'm concerned

[@melvinjayjabian505]

this what made me today. i loved metal because cob was my roots. you'll be loved alexi. rest in power

[@jailtonchief755]

Sem dúvidas ... Alexi laiho foi o melhor guitarrista de death metal melódico que já existiu , até o Kerry King(Slayer) disse " Alexi era um deus na guitarra"!😢😢😢😢😢😢 Muita saudade mesmo !! R.I.P. Alexi , sua música viverá eternamente em nossos corações!!!

[@HenriqueMuller-x4l]

Eu tive a oportunidade de ve-los ao vivo

[@henrikkarlsen7632]

Alexi Laiho is in my opinion an extremely underrated guitarist. I hope he rests in peace wherever he is.

[@martinkingston1498]

Underrated! Dude he is widely considered to be one of the greatest guitar players of all time, and one of the finest metal players. No one who knows anything about guitar underrates him.

[@conorhennell2623]

far from underrated lol, he inspired a whole generation of guitar players to pick up the guitar

[@PegasusGamez]

Sad that so many people knows this band after Alexi died😢

[@blakestormcrow6275]

Agreed, but at least people are listening now. I first heard them in 2002/3 and was late to the party.

[@PegasusGamez]

@@blakestormcrow6275 yeah but their legacy will live 😊❤️

[@jannevaltee3663]

How is that sad? I've been on their gigs few times, i Loved it. When new fans come, great 😂

[@MetallicBlack86]

The Coolest part I've Seen In The Band Is That Their Fans Just Love Them Even if the lead singer is focusing on his guitar and singing at the same time instead of concerntrating on the crowd...he is really a a great guy and to the rest of the band...their fantastic

[@emanuelmayer]

dual guitars -> fucking epic.

[@emilwilddude92]

Wild Child and COB at its finest, hell yeah!! Kiitos everyone for greatest Live show ever! Rest in Power, Allu 🖤🤍🙏🌟🇫🇮

[@enricomadrigal9168]

Alexi was a genius, underrated for his guttural voice, but an extraordinary guitarist and composer. I listen to C.o.B. since I was 14 and now I'm 37 and my opinion about his brilliance has never changed.

[@FifteenCharms]

3:15 I eargasm every time

[@FieryBubbles]

Raskalnikov same dude. Same

[@drgrimfist7437]

part always makes me feel so happy and so sad in one go, love these guys

[@mehdioffspring]

My throat is aching for trying to sing like him. What a human being. Lot of love for him and the band. Long live to COB forever and ever.

[@dknt2923]

This sort of singing shouldn't hit the throat at all.

[@octavioferrari6145]

Children Of Bodom is the most perfect band playing live

[@zoldyckvinsmoke3979]

Metallica 1989 Seattle is the top

[@raghavsharma3211]

GleX :3 ummm gojira...ever heard of em? eh

[@DANTVSVERGIL]

I bet there was that one guy in the crowed who said "Yes" when Alexi asked if anybody wanted to go home and get some sleep

[@MichaelHolmgaard]

Damn, I miss this era of COB! They were more melodic and creative back then, and on "Follow The Reaper", they had perfected it all. With songs like Everytime I Die, Bodom After Midnight, Mask Of Sanity, Children Of Decadence, Hate Me, Follow The Reaper & Taste Of My Scythe, COB created something beautiful :o -They are still good, but have become too mainstream I think, taking the more extreme approach musically :/

[@Mohamedmifxal]

Barış Arda Aslan well few bands are like Ulver in perfecting different types of music without going to easy generic stuff. but that's their right anyway.

[@edwardhendrick2767]

You forget the northern comfort..its track follow the reaper album

[@brandoncolao3211]

I only got to see them play once in 2013, but it was a great show and such a solid performance. Alexi was truly special. Rest In Peace.

[@FatherAxeKeeper]

God damn I miss you Alexi.

[@liamingrouille9905]

"are you tired? you sure you don't wanna go home and get some sleep zzzzzzzzzz-you know what FUCK that!"

[@Trohawkk]

REST IN PEACE YOU GUITAR GOD 🎸🎸🎸

[@Electro9lanus]

Thanks for everything Alexi, will always remember you

[@АндрейШкред-х2о]

Красавчик был! Земля пухом! 🤘

[@6h967]

I am 55yrs old and so impressed by there musicianship, i would like to see them live, they kick ass!

[@jehanzebshahzad6579]

Hoping you got see them alive before he started following the reaper!

[@vitorfrota940]

Alexi Laiho was one freaking talented man. Great vocals, insane guitar player and to top it all, he was such a cool dude who was just right at home as a frontman.

[@MikeVomos]

Thank you for the best years and best music ever

[@maina1176]

I was class 7 or class 8 when I first listened to metal music. And COB was my most favourite band. I even got caught for exchanging CDs with my friends. Love you COB!

[@fabry270881]

The portal has been past and it’s time to make a turn To follow the reaper until the point of no return 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@Billakos95]

These guys are more than awesome. not just their songs are a lot better when played live, they also got something special we all metalheads look for

[@Ruhtinas84]

Glad I got to see you guys twice. This is my favourite album and one of the favourite songs from you. Thank you for the music and rest in peace Alexi! /,,/

[@Manor-Music]

What a legend. Will always be remembered as one of the greats

[@HeartsOfFlesh]

First death metal song I ever heard on Comcast on demand over a decade ago. I blame and thank you for my addiction Alexi

[@Dracing64]

Thank you Alexi, you saved my life.

[@emersonmayeaux2482]

How he could sing and play rythym and kead like that is mind blowing.

[@robvivian7354]

3:15 absolute heaven!

[@JackPecker911]

This band really was world class for a short period of time

[@marv3914]

PERKELE!!!! :D

[@brandeiii]

:Dd

[@michaelbatts7149]

Wildchild, R.I.P! One of my personal top 3 favorite guitarists, period!!

[@vampire227AlwaysNForever]

๑ஒ๑Luvin' myself some Children of Bodom.........๑ஒ๑

[@michaelgarcia8232]

Children of Bodom are amazing! \m/ -,..,- \m/

[@UltraViolent21]

Damnit I miss you Alexi! I was at your first show in America in Austin. I got to play on that stage after you. You were a huge inspiration on my guitar playing. Legends will live forever. 🤘

[@ChildrenOfBadFortuneOfficial]

Awesome song, awesome band!!! Hail Children Of Bodom!!!!!

[@mysteriousparadoxproductio9339]

This is such an epic concert. RIP Alexi! Hope youre doin well in the afterlife.

[@voltaspeeder17]

Alexi, why for the love of god did you follow the reaper? R.I.P. you will be sorely missed...

[@jb5673]

Alexis IS ont off the best lead guitarist off black/heavy speed melodic metal

[@danielrivera9788]

I love watching them at their prime ! I can just feel the energy Fucking awesome

[@Deviousx13]

"Follow the Reaper", "Hate Me", and "War Heart" were the first Bodom songs I heard and I have followed them for years since I heard them. Great Vid and greater song.

[@4heedhaaahahahaha282]

136 people didn't follow the Reaper.

[@voltaspeeder17]

Dont worry. The reaper got them :)

[@davidroldanmartinez8427]

160 actually ;)

[@revolutionthegoddammitphoe7961]

Well them 160 can kiss MY bodom ass!

[@shredcoremtb]

@@davidroldanmartinez8427 172 now but fuck it RIP my idol

[@nikoshatz27]

Excellent band. Thanks for the moments!!!

[@therandomgoth]

I think this song was built to play live! It's so incredible!!!

[@Ki11ah_pips]

I went to their Concert with Megadeth in Costa Rica 🇨🇷 incredible concert, I was 14 years old and I used to follow Alexi alot, now I just realize he died,GUYS WE HAVE TO FUCKING LIVE and get advantage of opportunities while we are in this world, happy Journey Alexi 🤟🏽

[@ArsalanAzarmi1253]

pleasurable-cool moments/miellyttävä-cool hetkiä

[@davielias4404]

Still can't believe he's gone. One my heroes...

[@Brandon77745]

Alexi, the only guy who can play pathtically fast melodic solos while hammered

[@Animeaddict009]

One of the best displays of showmanship, talent, and personality I've seen in a long-ass time, just awesome.

[@elenapalama]

Лёха - красавец!!!

[@МаксНайт-п2ф]

был на их концерте в Нижнем Новгороде!моя родина кайфовала долго!

[@elenapalama]

Везунчик...

[@МаксНайт-п2ф]

+Helen Palama а ты сама откуда?!

[@elenapalama]

Тула

[@ДеянАнгелов-ь6ф]

Will miss you Alexi

[@MunicipalDude]

i could play that solo in my sleep...when I'm dreaming ofcourse.

[@bel_lin8834]

Legend 🖤🤘🏼🤘🏼🖤

[@alifasl533]

i hope both chuck shuildiner and alexi play guitar in the heaven

[@vincentzombi3916]

I’m sure they are 🤘🏻🤘🏻kicking all kinds of ass

[@Fedecece1823]

i knew them thanks to this dvd when i was 14. now their my favourite band. that just to understand how much awesome they are live

[@박정열-e6i]

2020 in quarantine?

[@belgier9981]

Yes!!!!

[@StarHarvestOfficial]

Yep still haha

[@amortuus_]

That solo from the beginning and then the change of pace... perfection.

[@Snijele]

Alexi allways looked like Jay (Jay and Silent Bob) :)

[@sargonkiadi]

Unreal. I can't believe that was a live performance. Absolutely blows my mind. I could sit here and tell you if I was blind that I could swear it was recorded in a studio, but around 1 minute the audience is the only part that gives it away. Superb band and performance.

[@kerspele]

Haha! PERKELE! 1:22

[@albertodiaz8754]

Te extrañamos Alexi

[@funnymetalful]

0:44 hell yeah xD

[@rafisuvo1190]

yeap, time- 47 to 1:10, i want to is this the "Follow The Reaper" song or some of their extended version?

[@Blo0dredRidingHo0d]

rafi suvo its just bodom after midnight? they just had a pause before the last bridge-solo-chorus

[@rafisuvo1190]

Blo0dredRidingHo0d wht ever that is; i rarely have any idea of music terms, but i like that 23 sec in all video..... their stage performances r better than their album performances- its my personal opinion. but i like their sounds better than any other except LP, lol thank for reply and thank u. :)

[@RenaudHachin]

The first song of cob i hear 13 years ago.. Thanks for all, Alexi

[@Eric112113]

vittu oon ylpee ku oon suomalainen !!!!!!!! :DDD

[@SungWoohimself]

Absolutely incredible live ever ! perfect !

[@lavidalocke9836]

love it! whats the song at the start of the video (im kinda new to COB)? sad to hear one of them died

[@nyctereute9118]

the song at the start of the video is called "Bodom After Midnight"

[@lavidalocke9836]

@@nyctereute9118 ty

[@blakestormcrow6275]

And "one of them died" was Alexi Laiho, the lead singer and guitarist, who died aged 41

[@lavidalocke9836]

​@@blakestormcrow6275 yea i know and he is legend! just wanted to get the rest of the band some credit aswell... i wish i would have experienced cob earlier! rip alexi

[@blakestormcrow6275]

@@lavidalocke9836 I first experienced CoB in 2003, I was late to the party. The song was "Taste My Scythe". Alexi was at the helm then

[@paxtoncarroll3259]

Saw him in 2007 and again in late 2017. Gonna miss him so much :'(. Rest in peace.

[@RaineVinyayaa]

Roope Latvala not in Children Of Bodom anymore. T^T

[@leviwhite1939]

Naka Nishi its so hard getting used to the new guy man, i mean hes not bad but to me, roope was like alexi father or sth ;-;

[@cepi24]

R.I.P Alexi. We will never forget. This was IMHO the best years of COB.

[@tylera86]

Alexi was such a monster player. I feel like not enough love is thrown to the synth player. He’s incredible!

[@hawshimagical]

i would even say the keyboard player makes this band

[@sachet.thapa542]

When I watched this video as a 10 year old kid. This blew my mind 🤯🤯🤯. I used to think how can these guys play like this 😵😵

[@soulknight5330]

I love how children of bodom is what happens when you make really heavy metal but with the musicality of a film composer. 3:15 is one of the best harmonies ever.

[@Adun725]

@SilverNL92 I totally agree. An awesome introduction to the album. Love how it makes use of the keyboardist as well not just "screamo" or all solos, very balanced and has an incredible feel to it. Also, love how in the video they go from Bodom after Midnight into Reaper! Must have blown people's minds.

[@lorenyork]

love the background too... the silhouette of the person giving the finger in the windscreen of the car behind them

[@joepolito4569]

In a league of his own!

[@jiristibor589]

Alexi R.I.P.

[@mydecember8786]

[1.] Loosing the war I'm feining to win though I never tried to to strive deep from within. Life could be beautiful for anybody it's for, but I'd swear this mothafuckin' shit is rotten to the core. [Prech.] The portal has been past and it's time to make a turn, to follow the reaper until the point of no return. [Ch.] When your blindly death-raying blade sweeps the griefs and fears away. I cross my heart and hope to die thy freedom will be mine. [2.] Sinking down in the ocean of severe emotions. Grab a bottle to drink up the pain-relieving potion. But after all, that got boring too, so no matter what happens, I couldn't give a damn or too. [Prech.2.] The portal has been past 'til the point of no return. No more lines to cross, no more bridges to burn. [Ch.2.] Now when your blindly death-raying blade swept my griefs and tears away. I'd never go back to cross that line. I cross my heart and hope to die.

[@emilwilddude92]

The greatest idol in whole fucking world kiitos Alexi we love you brother!! That dude is the reason why I play guitar and also I dreamt him and he told me in my dream I should move on with playing!

[@васявавин-ы1ч]

Покойся с миром брат металлист...ты был один из лучших

[@demir9774]

fucking bodom after midnight. 8th grade, first song i ever heard from them. Blew my mind.

[@RodolfoSF]

Damn, used to headbang all day with this video while playing ragnarok online, this guy was the shit.

[@EyezManiac]

Perfect.Alexi, Janne, Raska, Hennka & Roppe are the best.Children of Bodom is the best rock band in the world ! They are my heroes :D

[@tanyatiwari330]

That Wildchild certainly rips my head off! :')