Children of Bodom - "Hate Crew Deathroll (Live)" | ROADIE REACTIONS: REWIND

[@barsk1]

The tear in your eye represents all of our mutual feelings ;(

[@wiagra666]

Still got the same reaction anytime i watch live clips :( worship cob since mid school, 18 years now... Fvck 🥺😖😣

[@Agnes135]

Legit, he's the only person outside of a family member dying that I really felt upset about. COB were the first "extreme" metal band I got into after the usual Iron Maiden/Metallica thing. This band holds a special place in my heart, and always will. Nice to see Janne doing things again with Warmen, they have Petri Lindroos on vocals and guitar which is cool

[@jeffrivera6]

Alexi is the coolest..shredder, vocalist, stage presence, melodies, cool guitars, good looks.. :)

[@antnmrtn]

frontman!

[@mmnde12]

RIGHT! I’m so fucking happy I got to see Alexi and COB on stage. His stage presence, and the energy of the whole band was OUT OF THIS WORLD. Alexi was the coolest frontman and such a great guy in every way. RIP legend! 🤟

[@antnmrtn]

@@mmnde12 how lucky you are i'm so jealous

[@TazerGames]

Now he's one of the coolest for sure

[@markustupala8180]

Glad I was able to be present on their one of the last live gigs in my home town. Alexi is a legend, always will be. And COB is one of the most influential bands in my teenage years also. There are others, for example Sentenced that also had a big influence on me. But there is only one Wild Child.

[@TheNiittylahti]

Remember kids, try to play like Laiho, but not drink! RIP wild child.

[@maxwelljeremy5659]

Yeah, not the life style anyone should be emulating. He was the definition of burning the candle from both ends. RIP Wildchild!

[@MethicalYT]

Don't wanna bash on his GF at the time but she kinda pushed him and inspired him to drink more and more in his last year or two of his life judging by the pics they've both uploaded on their instagrams

[@mmnde12]

@@MethicalYT actually.. their personal life is something we don’t know shit about. He seemed genuinely happy with her and if you read his last interview from December, he was excited about future and had been spending some quiet time in 2020 (like many of us). I wish his partner would have tried harder to keep him away from alcohol, but I mean.. An addict is an addict. He was a grown man who made his own decisions.. I don’t think anyone could have necessarily done anything more. He was loved and had a lot of people who cared about him.

[@vaevictis_]

I have no doubt that dimebag darrel would not live past 4p either from drinking if he had not been killed

[@deed5811]

Sadly, you can't keep an addict away from their addiction until they are ready for it.

[@charliethetraveller]

The man died, but the legend lives forever, rest in power Alexi. Tank, thanks for open your heart, you are one of the best reactors.

[@camsdad2010]

I've been a life long metalheads, but it wasn't until last summer I heard Downfall and was instantly hooked. COB is the reason that I picked up a guitar at 47 years old. RIP Alexi 🇫🇮

[@TankTheTech]

🤘🤘🤘

[@lodar158]

Awesome fellow metal head i was the same but afew years earlier, first time i heard Touch Like Angel of Death on the Something wild album i was hooked and wanted to play guitarr like that. But just follow your dreams i found afew bands that wanted to make music like that and live most of my 20's following the dream of being a touring mucician. Its hard and most of your friends and family will discurage you but follow it i loved it i was poor as fuck but i loved every day of it.. now im to old and just write music for fun and my self but give it a shot if you feel creative while playing Alexis amazing leads. Cheers from Sweden and good luck with your musicmakeing.

[@emu876]

@@lodar158 My man!! Touch like angel of death was also the song for me to get hooked up to this absolute best band in the world!

[@jacobgammons9098]

Oh I know man, I cried for like 3 days off and on after I heard the news. They were very important to me as well. I loved all of their albums. R.I.P

[@Soviet_Saguaro]

So glad I have this DVD. We miss you so much Alexi

I have this DVD. Alexi said in his book that the sound is original from the concert, so it’s not fixed up. You can still hear screwups in some songs.

[@TankTheTech]

The sound itself may be original, as in they didn't edit anything to fix wrong notes and stuff, but professional DVD releases like this are always mixed and mastered afterwards. In the credits of the DVD itself, they have mixing (Mikko Karmila) and mastering (Mika Jussila) engineers listed along with someone separate who did the live recording (Hans Ostlund).

[@gerdokurt]

I have seen cob many times in the 2000s and tbh. they never convinced me live. (I like their studio work a lot!) Alexi used to say that the drinking etc. esp. in this time never affected the performances, but thats not true ! What I have heard about the last years is that alexi was more professional on tour and that the quality improved. but just hearsay, I havent seen them for a decade. we all know that drinking and excessive behavior is part of the whole thing. but I think that artists also have the responsibility "to be in shape" for a good performance. it´s a thin line and cob is, i dont like to say it, one of the few bands I have in my mind that crossed it more than 1-2 times.

[@eetusironen402]

@@gerdokurt Saw cob in 2019 and they sounded decent, but enjoyed the hell out of the show. Then I saw Bodom After Midnight at the end of 2020 and they were so tight and had entirely new energy with the new group. Future looked bright for them... :( @TankTheTech You should react to a BAM video!

[@deadtotheworld00]

@@gerdokurt I remember seeing them in Toronto after Alexi was sober and it was a super tight set! But I agree there were a lot of performances I've seen that we subpar edit: this was with the lineup right after roope left

[@gabrielstevens41]

I feel like such an idiot for missing on this band for years even though I'd heard of them. My drummer is a big fan and when Alexi died he posted links to their music and after that I was hooked. What a terrible loss.

[@Thomas-pu2qw]

Always trust the drummer. They have knowledge.

[@RobGM2]

Losing Alexi was, I got no words man. He was one of a kind man. RIP MAN!!!!!

[@samirnietsch5531]

This is such an honest appreciation of an unbelievable artist. I loved your reaction 👍👍❤️ Rest In Peace Alexi Laiho

Maaan, I feel this way too. Even if this video is now 9 months old. I still feel the same. Alexis passing is - for me personally - the biggest loss in heavy metal. COB brought me into the heavier and more extrem metal after I listend the first time to "Something Wild" back in 1997 (wtf). Thank you for sharing these moments.

[@petrikumpumaki6546]

Total respect for not getting into this earlier (as you explained in the beginning of the video), very...honorable should I say. Pretty soon after Alexi passed, I spent a weekend listening for hrs and hrs to their albums that are my personal favorites. That got me past worst of the sorrow...the man/quitar god may be gone, but his music will live on forever! Eläköön Children of Bodom!!!

[@maggaw9869]

Kiitos.

[@TankTheTech]

🙌

[@Kononen666]

Since 1996 with these guys... I was 12 and was a fan from the beginning when I heard them first time playing album Something Wild. This is so sad that I can’t even read all these amazing comments.. Thank you Alexi..

[@anacitlalli1528]

Saw them live in 2014, I knew them but, I was there for Floor Jansen, ReVamp opened that show. I remember the most, when they started, that first note was a hard punch of energy, that shocked me and made me feel so alive... Awesome band, and Alexi, pfffff! so magnetic, and powerful, the friend with who i was there told me while we were staring at him: "Alexi is the sexiest creature on earth while he is on stage" and hell yes he was. I hug you dear Tank, I feel you and thank you for this great reaction, as usual 🖤🤘🏻😊

[@katherines8873]

I only got into CoB after Alexi's passing, but since then they've become my favorite band, and I don't think that'll really change.

[@oceanswithin]

Best reaction video ever for me because I also grew up on Bodom and Alexi's passing hit extremely hard. I couldn't even listen to Bodom for a while cause it was just too hard. This video kind of brought an emotional catharsis that helped me through that. Great tribute to Alexi right here, thanks man! Let's keep the legacy alive

[@oceanswithin]

This live DVD also holds a special significance. I had just finished military conscription and wasn't sure what the hell to do next, running out of money etc. I then got a job that wasn't much but better than nothing, and decided to buy this DVD cause at least I had some income :D Watched this thing over and over and over, really helped me get my shit together, thanks to Alexi and all the Bodom guys for that!

[@TankTheTech]

Man, thank you for sharing all of that with me on here! This band, and Alexi, will always hold a special place in my heart and it's awesome to hear stories from other people about how the music has affected them. 🤘

[@oceanswithin]

@@TankTheTech Actually I've come to realize this reaction was more like therapy for me. Thanks once again! Insomnium - Pale Morning Star, that one is a must btw! Besides a great lyric video there's also a sweet virtual live stream video for gear stuff. Still I would recommend the lyric video, it's goddamn awesome

[@mirvaahonen8083]

I was soooo waiting this, thank you Tank from bottom of my heart 😍 My first touch, as a teenager, with metal music was Stone (Roope's ex-band). Stone is one of the biggest reason why Finland have so many metal bands. I was musically a little pit lost between ages 16-26. After that I founded my musical interest again, it was mostly metal and classical. I was over 30 years when I founded COB 🤩 Now I'm almost 50 years old and the death of no other celebrity has touched me so much than Alexi's death. First 2 weeks I cryied every day... And here we go again 😭 Even I'm from Finland, saw them only once on stage, precious memory 😊 and I have this dvd, it's one thing what "I will take with me if house is burning". I know some people criticized these "reactions", but I don't feel the same. As a fan, I see if some reactions are false. Atleast for me, in this pain of mine, it was great relief to see and hear people who shared their memories of Alexi. And found out how much people appreciated him, not only as a musician, but also as a person who was so funny, humble and warm hearted. He was so down to earth. Always had time for fans and shared his passion and knowledge to a novice musicians. He left us way too soon, but I think he lived his life as fullest. Made his dreams come true and still was his own self. Some people criticized him earlier how he changed their music during years. What I loved about COB that they was evolving all the time, always something different. One thing what make me even more sad, is that their last album Hexed is one of my favorite. How much awesome music Alexi took with him, we will never going to know that... Hugs 😍

[@CheshireDemonX]

I saw Children of Bodom twice. Both times touring with Lamb of God, oddly enough. They were and still are among my favorite bands and I was devastated when Laiho died. Your tears are my tears too, brother.

[@SiriaBlackYT]

I had heard of Children of Bodom before, knew they were a huge influence for the Finnish metal scene but this was my first time listening to them and it was great! I don't think I can have regrets about being late to the party though, because I wasn't ready for their kind of music before. A few months ago, I may have not liked it. I'm in a huge death melodic metal phase right now and it's time to finally give their 10 CDs a spin. Thanks for the musical journey, Tank!

[@TankTheTech]

🤘🤘🤘

[@JeremyBarbell]

I envy you! Bodom is my favorite band of all time and I can't believe you're gonna be hearing them for the first time. They are truly amazing.

[@bocatampere]

Was working in this gig. Great concert 🤘 Greets from 🇫🇮

[@antnmrtn]

one of the best vocalist,guitarist,shredder,song writer,frontman ever life all the time. my biggest inspiration of metals. facts : playing guitar while singing is hard but doing solo with singing are more hard and he just did it.,playing guitar+singing and playing guitar solo you are god alexi miss u.

[@spongefan85]

Thank you so much for this. Alexis death is a huge loss for music and also for me personal. I am listening to CoB since maybe 2002 and had the luck to see em live three times. Alexis passing makes me still so sad to this day and I share your feelings and emotions. He was a great entertainer and a godlike guitar player. RIP Alexi

[@Ounouh]

Tank you need to get that DVD. It's freaking awesome.

[@nathancail7939]

Really stoked that you have Insomnium in the background of the intro. The Finns are fucking killing melodeath. The Swedes may have started it but the Finns are pioneering it!!!

[@gaby_climby]

I cried with you man, watching your reaction video as I hold my guitar trying to rock this album. I didnt have the chance to live this insane show because im just a 21 y.o. guy but I can promise you that I vibe as much as you do and Im in pain real bad since he passed away. Keep doin' reaction videos man you're awesome !

[@howiefelthersnatch3862]

I feel you bro. Cob is and always will be in the top three of my favorite bands of all time

[@ValhallaBeckons]

Easily one of my favorite bands of all time. I miss you, Wild Child.

[@tenthousandagainstone7967]

Gotta say man, seeing you get misty eyed made me start to tear up a bit myself. Alexi was such a huge part of my teenage years. I wouldn't be the guitar player I am today if it wasn't for his playing. Cheers Tank!

[@aroomik]

Check out second guitar player..Roope Latvala. Foundin member of finnish trash/speed metal band Stone. the big influence band fo Alexi

[@pieterjansenvanrensburg7322]

I bought this DVD in 2007… I watched it a million times

[@DomSan00]

Your showing how everyone feels about Alexi, we were all devastated. My first COB song was bed of razors and then soon after their whole discography. Thanks for doing this one Tank.

[@KathrinePandell]

The music makes me so pumped but your raw emotions just makes me want to reach through the screen and give you a big bear hug

[@Triskaan]

Like many, CoB was one of the bands that got me into Metal 15 years ago... yeah, this reaction did hit home as well.

[@Jamer767]

That same 2003 time frame for me. Every time tank paused it was times i already was about to as well.

[@anetteridleyrodriguez]

I was 15 years old watching Uranium. Juliya was interviewing Alexi and Janne. I though Alexi was the most beautiful man I had ever seen in my life. THEN I heard the song Needled 24/7 and my mind was even more blown away. Soon after that I discovered Sinergy and was in musical heaven. I had many important moments with this music like blasting Follow the Reaper when I got my drivers license. Whenever I listen to that album I remember that time in my life. I ran my first half marathon while listening to Something Wild etc. I have a friend that lives in Finland and is heavily involved in the music scene. When I was pregnant with my 1st child, she had Henkka send me a personal video congradulating me on behalf of the whole band for the baby. I was broken hearted when I heard the news and cried and cried... I love seeing the emotion in your eyes for I also have feel it in my soul. Thank you for doing this video \M/

[@TankTheTech]

Oh man. You just brought back so many memories bringing up Julia and Uranium. 🤘

[@CaffeineNightOwl]

CoB will always be in my heart. edit: alexi lives on through his music. and he inspired so many. for example: here´s a young band with an actual release: serenity in murder - sea of stars ... have a good weekend and all the best for you three.

[@kingmetalant]

Thanks Tank for giving Alexi some light! Great guitar player and singer. Always love and respect. I cried too btw ;)

[@MikaTarkela]

It's sick that Alexi played the lead sections in the chorus while singing!

[@TankTheTech]

He’s an animal. The coordination it takes to rip those leads and sing is so damn impressive.

[@metalftw9652]

@@TankTheTech yeah that lead in the chorus is difficult to get down on it’s own. I say that as someone who’s trying to get the string skipping down at that speed, I can’t imagine how much it would’ve taken to get that same part down while singing.

[@AgeofJP]

@@metalftw9652 the most insane thing is that most of his solos are still leagues above in difficulty...once you can play the chorus you just have to play it so often that you basically play it by muscle memory, then get the vocals down individually and combining the two at this point isn't that hard. It's just a matter of time you have to dedicate to every song individually and it is generally only dependant on your confidence. Also a great way to get better with that is by simply not looking at your fretboard (unless you jump like 10 frets)...compared to playing and singing this chorus, the first solo took me like two more years of learning completely new techniques and developing the left hand dexterity required to play at that speed. And even now it would take me weeks if not months if I were to learn another solo of his, the stuff he wrote and performed when he was 17 years old...I'm so sad he's gone but he left a great legacy and created thousands of new guitarists. I've spotted many younger bands where the lead guitarist plays an ESP Alexi signature model and that's when I know... "One of us"

[@jannesilvennoinen6772]

This!

[@petrikumpumaki6546]

It is! Plus we have other Finns pretty much like that! Marco Hietala, with his accurate virtuoso base playing, and then those divine vocals at the same time, wowza! I would put Alexi's instrument domination 1st and Marco's 2nd, but vice versa with vocals: Marco 1st, Alexi 2nd. As bands and genres, I always preferred COB, but with Marco's training and talent as opposed to the screaming vocals...Marco.

[@Der_Tuhnichtgut]

Just came across this video and damn man...you really made me tear up... COB was my gateway band to metal with "Follow The Reaper". Alexi was only 7 years older than me when he passed away. Hearing of his passing really messed me up for a couple days. Seeing you getting emotional just brought everything up again.

[@matthewdicksoncrusher5592]

Alexi died once but he has saved hundreds of lifes

[@tenthousandagainstone7967]

Well said brother.

[@-R-884]

R.I.P Alex one of the best guitar players ever.

[@Twitchyx7]

Been a Bodom fan since '05, now over half my life. COB headlining tour with Trivium and Amon Amarth was my first metal show, ever. And that's all it took. Saw Alexi and crew 6 more times in the span of 9 years, finally got to meet them on their 15th Anniversary tour. Both Roope and Alexi signed my Jackson RR5 flying V! They were all such cool guys, and they absolutely blew the doors down at the show that night - I decided then and there that would be the last time I saw them live because I would never have a better experience than that night. 10/10, could not copy again. As much as I love my Scandinavian death metal bands, there is none that I screamed, growled and headbang'd with more note for note than Children of Bodom. Legendary in my mind and so many others, rightfully so, Hate Crew is tattooed on my heart forever. RIP Alexi, and thank you. \m/

[@SnibediSnabs]

Oh boy oh boy, I remember my first time hearing CoB back when I was like 13, 14 years old. Until then I had no idea music could even sound like this. Alexi and the rest of the boys had played a huge part in shaping my music taste. Also, Insomnium as background music in the intro? Niiiice.

[@zzaradina]

Thank you for this! This is band many people (including myself) grew up with and they will always have a special place in our hearts. This song is the shit and I always looooved hearing it live.

[@ChristianLuber]

Crying again. For months now. Can't get over it. Great and passionate reaction!

[@malchionmajere]

YES!!!!!!!!!! Absolutley love Bodom! Chase and your reactions are my favorite, best out there.

[@TankTheTech]

Thanks Mike!

[@francescocelia4838]

Thank you so much for sharing this emotional moment... Seeing this live brought me back to my 18 year old self going to their Hate Crew Deatroll Tour live in Paris, and what a night it was! The Angels don't cry and Needles 24/7 were magical, I still remember the chills, the sweat, the neck pain the next day, the joy, the energy.... 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻 Thank you again!

[@Metalencio94]

I never heard COB, mostly because it's not my kind of metal. But I can't deny the immense amount of talent that all of they have. A terrible loss, that's for sure. But Alexi won't be forgotten.

[@gnomche]

I think he is still the youngest person ever to be on the cover of Guitar World magazine. It was in March 2005 for his 26th b-day. And in 2004 he was ranked No. 96 out of 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of "ALL TIME" by Guitar World. Legend... i hope he drinks beer in Vallhala with innocent lake Bodom victims... he hounored them with his band.

[@davidwootton8731]

Man the same album that sticks out in my mind when I think of COB " needled 24/7 " guitar riff is so sick it is what I think of when I think of this band.

[@tonyy.8852]

Children of Bodom, In Flames and Wintersun are the reasons why i love European metal so much. And i love them so much man

[@monakanna]

You can't imagine how well I get your feelings Tank. I still can't watch any of Alexi's videos without crying, I just can't..

[@Joules1985]

I saw them on the Wacken Open Air, and man.... that pit was one of the hardest pits i have been in. The Air was unbreathable, the temperature was so high the wet ground startet to steam its fluid in the Air. Directly befor Hatecrew Death Roll the Keyboarder startet to play the Titanic Theme Song and switched to hatecrew death roll and man... hell broke lose. I was so exhausted after the show i slept half the way to our campsite in the grass. One of my best concert experiences ever. The crowd was stacked in 4 rows, people everywhere. Hell of show. \m/

[@AtticsTV]

Hey man, I feel this entire thing so hard. Alexi Laiho is one of my 2 biggest influences on guitar, and Children of Bodom is also one of my big 3 for my metal tastes. I hadn't hard listened to them in a while (some songs on various playlists still but thats it), and when I woke up and saw the news I was shattered. So at work I decided to front to back their whole discography, then got home and played a bunch of riffs on my LTD-Alexi 600. I don't think its even hit me fully, 3 months later, that I won't get new music from my guitar Idol anymore.

[@AtticsTV]

also fun fact about his guitar, He actually used to use a Jackson RR model, but while on tour his guitars were stolen at the airport. Jackson said they couldn't get him new replacements in time, but ESP said they could make some for him and get them to him quickly. After that, he stuck it out. And yeah, the smaller point of the v is a bit longer on the ESP to avoid shit from Jackson.

[@MacforDummiesit]

Man, What an incredible loss... I loved this album, and I miss CoB and Alexi a lot. Rest In Peace Alexi Laiho, so talented... so fragile... As usual a great and real reaction. THX

[@C0necat]

Loved the reaction. I also loved the Insomnium in the background. I wish you gave another go at reacting to them.

[@TankTheTech]

I tried. That video also would have been blocked. I don’t get it.

[@artotapanilindholm113]

Since Alexi's passing, I came to listen CoB once again and suddenly found your reactions. I wanted to tell, how glad I'm right now: This reminds me how great guitar player Alexi once was and how big boot hole he left, when passed away. So let's tune to the metal music and give huge salute to the one of the finest rock stars!

[@Unc13Fu]

Dude, I've seen them live on that exact tour (not this specific concert though). It was awesome. Alexi standing in his typical wide stance on the hood of that car, what brilliant image that was!

[@stolenbike4051]

Dude - totally feeling with you. Had tears in my eyes by myself ... RIP Alexi! Remembering every show I had the honor with you! A grandmaster has gone too soon.....

[@kimseymour5250]

Thank you so much for this. There’s no shame in being vulnerable with something that meant so much to you. And you and I are the same age! We probably listened to a lot of the same bands growing up. But I have to admit that children of Bodom is one that escaped me until recently. I’m so glad I’m getting to know them now though.

[@fernandosarmientopallares7159]

Thank you for that great video!👌🏻🤟🏻 ...so emotional 😳😭 Tears appeared again, several times since Alexi passed away while listening to his music and watching him playing his guitar. He was pure brilliant metal himself. He was born to do that big amount of masterpieces he did, and finally went with his so mentioned Reaper too soon. Sadness is here now but infinite gratitude is the feeling towards him and that great band called Children of Bodom. Alexi and COB will always dwell in the deepest place of many metal music fans. What they did is unforgetable and resonate in eternity🤟🏻

[@rickewi]

Awesome show and thanx for sharing your history with their music. Unfortunately I only saw them once, at a small festival in 2005 in Sweden. The only thing I remember is that I thought it was awesome even though I had a really bad hangover from the pre party the day before!

[@guimich2478]

Thank you Tank for this! COB were my entry in European Metal just like Dimmu Borgir and In Flames. Alexi Wildchild Rest in Power guitar virtuoso!

[@chrisscott820]

What a legend. I grew up on hair and thrash metal, there was one of the first bands I discovered by myself and the first one with more harsh vocals. Great reaction man, respect on your reasons for waiting.

[@Ritwik-RRX24]

Love the Insomnium in background, "While We Sleep"

[@lodar158]

Love your vids dude keep up the good work.. I am still months after the news that Alexi passed heatbroken and honestly crying it out with someone who has the same connection to then band has helped me alot. Children of bodom got me to pick up the guitarr and has been my comfort music since i was about 14 years old so having an outlet for my emotions helped so much and thank you for that and keep up your amazing videos :) Cheers from Sweden : Edit btw was there at that show :)

[@TankTheTech]

It’s amazing we can share the same feelings as people halfway around the world from us. I bet that show was AMAZING!

[@AdamantNRaven]

im so happy and sad at the same time happy for being one of us man,that smile when you see his solo few will get it what i mean still remember my face first time when listened to them and actually even now,feeling is the same .... and sad..idk, its annoying ,we getting older, knowin tht one day we gonna lose all our childhood heroes.. maybe thats why im sad one year now... thank u for the vid u made man.

[@foxmccloud8799]

getting to see COB tour with Cannibal Corpse in 09 will always be a concert highlight for me absolute monster of a show

[@oscarakesson6570]

Thank you! Massive respect! RIP Alexi🖤🤘🏼. A fun story about this song. My aunt and I are really close and she meet a new guy around 2008. I was 17 years old back then and I was kinda protective. The first time I was going to see him he was listening to this song in his car. I knew from that moment that he was a great guy and they ended up getting married last summer. I also brought this story up in my speech at their wedding and he said that he wasn’t allowed to listen to COB anymore😂...

[@JeremyBarbell]

He might wanna get a divorce lol

[@TankTheTech]

What a story! That’s awesome, man! Thank you for sharing.

[@LordDonnington725]

Was super sad to learn of Alexi's passing. I remember when I first heard of this band back in 2008 a few months leading up to Gigantour that year. Definitely a big part of my youth. Favorite song from this album has to be Sixpounder. That chunky riff is just so sick.

[@cultnine]

Gottdamn dude, I can relate to you on so many levels with this. Thanks for the raw emotion, the nostalgia is killer.

[@Gizmo_Serano]

I just discovered your KZbin channel and I think you are a very cool guy. I am 39 years old and come from Germany. The first "extreme" Metal album I bought in the late 90s was Children of Bodom's SOMETHING WILD.

[@csnoob02]

Absolutely a phenomenal man who has influenced metal for so many people Alexi will always be remembered for his amazing guitar plays & he really stands out with the sound of the band.

[@mehtimies]

Young Finnish musicians. You have a gift for music, do your own thing. That kind of metal music that is unique. It goes a long way!

[@Jandor1]

I had the privilege of seeing Children of Bogdon at the Electric Factory in Philly, years ago. When they got on stage a mosh pit opened and didn’t stop until they were done. Hell of a show, after COB was In Flames.

[@yumi.eXVtaQ]

Even though I don't like Children of Bodom and never really enjoyed a single song from them, they still managed to take a place in my heart. Back in early 10-s I've been working in a local music web-media as a photographer. Sure, as the beginner I've been getting assigned to local artists or ones from neighbour countries, mostly in small venues with smaller audience. And the first show of really popular respected band in a huge concert hall I've been working on was Children of Bodom gig. Sure, my photos were not as great as they could've been cause again, it was my very first experience in such circumstances, but still this show is a sweet memory of mine. When Alexi died, I was thinking about reprocessing all the photos from that show, but unfortunately I've lost the original files, so all I've got is 900x600px pics. Still love them though.

[@peeweewallabowski7084]

This makes me both happy and sad. I discovered them in 2004 when i was 13 and a friend said, dude you have to listen to this! He played Bed of Razors for me and that was one of the coolest songs I had ever heard! It was my first taste of death metal and i never looked back ❤ i turn 30 this year and i still crank up these tunes when i get the chance. R.I.P Alexi

[@Jamer767]

Seriously are all the 30 somethings coming out of the woodwork just reacting exactly the same as tank to this.... Because I sure am.

[@YeahResident]

Awesome. One of my favorite bands. R.I.P. Alexi So glad Ibwas able to see the live. I especially liked the tour where they played all their classic stuff.

[@skulli0077]

Bro thanks for sharing your emotions! Alexi is and will always be a legend!

[@tomnostraofficial]

You`re a great man... I respect you and the channel! The emotions are well earned, we all are there! The wildchild is in all of our hearts although he has past away..The legacy what he has left lives on... forever!

[@TankTheTech]

Thanks man!!!

[@malfuul]

I remember seeing a Finnish TV ad for Something Wild in 1997. I was just so intrigued by the cover art (and I've had heard 'Deadnight Warrior' already), that the next day I went straight to the bank to withdraw some of my saved "monthly allowances" (I was about 9 yo at the time) and bought the album from my local record store. It had the original cover with the old blue logo (drawn by Finnish black metal musician Janne Sova), too bad I lost it years ago. However I feel you, this hit me also like a ton of bricks, and I think mainly because they've had so huge influence on me on many levels. Back in the day, they were heavy as fuck, but more importantly, the aspect that stood out was the TRUE no fucks given attitude considering your art and music. Not many bands or artists have that. Anyway, love your channel (I'm a music/gear geek myself). Keep it going!

[@frowan]

Much love for this Tank. Children of Bodom holds a very special place in my heart too and specially the Hate Crew Deathroll CD. Pretty much what got me into metal as a 13 year old kid.

[@Denien82]

I liked them but wasn't a huge fun until they came to my town. I live in a small city in the middle of the Mediterranean and in 2004 they came for a festival. They weren't the headliners and the crowd wasn't that big.. still they came out like thunder and performed as if they were playing for 50.000 people. I remember thinking "so this is how a band who really loves playing sounds like..." :)

[@dtsstealthypiano]

Such a heartfelt reaction, thank you Tank! I think you showed good judgement in doing this now rather than in January. And, sorry, but I'm going to comment on this every time I hear 'While We Sleep' in the background: you need to listen to more Insomnium. You're missing out on beautiful stuff.

[@MrDollarRoxx]

I feel you bro. I got teary eyed watching this myself. Children of Bodom was probably my first real favourite band and Alexi was definitely my first musical hero. He's the reason I bought an ESP when I was 14 years old. I mean, it was heavy for me when Eddie Van Halen died as well but it's something about the fact that if it hadn't been for Alexi I wouldn't even have started playing guitar probably. We lost a great one. Thankfully the legend of Bodom will live on. ❤️

[@Eifelyeti149]

Wow Tank. I do no usually comment often at KZbin, but... You discovered them the way I did. It was not a friend, but my finnish cousin (I'm half finnish, half german), where I listened to Follow the Reaper first. I think it was... 2002. I was 14. A year later I discovered that Hate Crew Deathroll was released, when I was visiting my family in the summer. Hate Crew Deathroll was the first song, and is with Angel don't kill and Bed of Razors my favourite from this band. Really loved it. I sitll have the first Merchandise in my wardrobe, a black T-Shirt with "Hatecrew Deathroll", Size M, although today I'm size 3xl :D Keep up your fantastic work Tank and greetings from Germany!

[@progactif]

That feeling at your first COB concert and Laiho makes you sing Hate Crew Deathroll refrain at the end of the show.

[@MikaTarkela]

I cried my eyes out after watching some live footage of Towards Dead End just some days after Alexi's death.

[@bocatampere]

And check Roope’s band Stone 🤘Magical first Album Get Stoned. There were talking that Hetfield copied one of Roopes riffs etc.. that was bull but the band was great 🤘🇫🇮

[@Ruhtinas84]

It was Kirk Hammet who was inspired by song "Get stoned" to make Enter Sandman. And you can clearly hear they did copy much from that song.

[@dante_e.i7468]

Damn man you made me cry too....thinking about the time all i ever wanted was to play like him...this band will always have a special place in my heart...great reaction

[@Finkele1]

I felt like that when Alexi died and had to go back to CoB music. Missed couple albums on the way but now they are on my playlist forever. We lost one of the best. Thanks for great reaction.

[@tvakki]

Thanks for this Tank! I've wathced this session many times but now I think I'm ready to comment... The grave of Alexi is just a couple of miles / kilometers away where I live and I have a habit to visit there. Summer 2024 in Tuska Festival in Helsinki Finland the band Warmen (including Janne Wirman and Antti Wirman) played three COB songs, Hate me!, Sixpounder and In Your Face. For me, this was something special. Something to pair with seeing Led Zeppelin live in Frankfurth 1980...one of their last gigs.

[@ravensoulmetal8466]

Great reaction Tank, you really should get the DVD it is awesome. Bands losing a member ( like Marco ) is hard, losing a member like Alexi is devastating . I remember finding out that Cliff Burton had died, as a teenager it was crushing.

[@PiousMoltar]

RIP Alexi you absolute legend

[@Patriknagy92]

I watched this dvd at least 50 times. This reaction vid brought tears in my eyes. One of my fav Bodom songs. Thanks man!

[@TankTheTech]

Thank YOU!!!

[@beardandbelly6003]

if you hear something that brings back beautiful pictures of the past you should hear it more often.

[@Baldwinr1992]

Hearing that break in the song where the crowd was screaming the lyrics back at Alexi was hard to hear. RIP to the legendary Wild Child

[@phirsch21]

That's my favorite song that they played live. You really need to get ahold of the DVD if you can. After watching CoB play live a few times I can confirm. They do sound that tight every performance. Truly one of the best.

[@Hilariumosis]

CoB is a band I have long knew but only got into in recent year. One of my favorite songs long before I ever started appreciatibg extremer styles of metal and vocals was "Angels Don't Kill". It's still my favorite but others I love are "Chindren of Decadence", "If You Want Peace... Prepare For War", "Living Dead Beat", "Towards Dead End", "Blooddrunk" and "Everytime I Die". Would be cool to see reactions on them in due time ofc but that's not the underlying point of me mentioning them. The news didn't hit a soft spot for me due to being so new to the band as a fan but I understand what will be missed whenever I hear new music from them now. Obviously a major part in what I like in their sound and music and will be impossible to fully replace or copy. He's iconic! R.I.P Alexi Laiho. An exceptional talent and a legend!