CHILDREN OF BODOM - Downfall (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

[@Yismeicha]

RIP Alexi, this is one of my favorite songs in the universe.

[@TamrielskyVedaPulse]

And my

[@r3stl3ss_ssb33]

Dude the feels

[@adrianbarela2702]

Same I been jamming to this song since i was in middle school. Brings back so many memories from my adolescence 12 years ago

[@animacs1]

And my ringtone...can't believe he's gone.

[@bretthouston5448]

First song i heard by them. Fell in love

[@Deseko]

RIP Alexi ): You will always be one of Finlands finest.

[@ozanghost]

He was and will be one of the legends.. R.i.p

[@GPAmusik]

R.I.P Alexi | COBHC for life!!! 🤘

[@veronicaealasaid2405]

I still can't believe...

[@OrolesMagnus]

May his soul Rest in Peace!

[@greedisgood5928]

damn, so sudden

[@lafosse64]

I listen to Children of Bodom since i was 15... now im about to be 29 in a month... cant believe how time flies.

[@the_beer_hunter6606]

i feel you man... i started when i was 9. i am now 21. truly amazing band

[@TERGENIS]

Ooh wow, you're young. I am turning 40 this Year.

[@ShaolinEvoli]

I started at 10 and about to turn 24 so yeah feel the same !

[@serpentmanthys6439]

13 for me, now Im 31. Long time...very long time.

[@AnnelieMetalhead05]

I'm 14 year old.I liked this.

[@GeorgieStahlberger]

Such an amazing song. Song gets me so hyped to go out and skate .R.I.P Alexi

[@jrodv2]

Dustin Dollins Baker 3 part got me hooked on COB. RIP.

[@cougarkarns9754]

Same here bro 😎

[@darryl3401]

ZERO

[@SpearFisher85]

Drink AND do pills kids.

[@SpearFisher85]

@Quinton Jefferson if u dont trust her that much leave. Dont be dishonest yourself. Plus thats a scam.

[@DN-yv3gq]

That keyboard melody is absolutely incredible

[@pekkalaitinen8769]

Alexi is dead. The world is even darker now. REST IN PEACE ALEXI LAIHO, 1979-2020

[@abcorps9651]

2021 btw

[@pinocolado1710]

@@abcorps9651 no, december 2020

[@mateuszzdziebko3391]

:( [*]

[@mateuszzdziebko3391]

@@abcorps9651 29.12.2020 its my birthday btw... :(

[@doriancroatia2054]

​@@mateuszzdziebko3391mine also!

[@Mpimpimpi123]

03:25 is my all time fav guitar solo. This song deserves to be more popular

[@JFX33]

Opening riff of this song is the most badass riff i ever heard. RIP Alexi

[@ben_jj_]

For me, one of the best Riffs from COB ever!

[@tunein9001]

RIP to the man who inspired a 7 year old me to pick up guitar and love metal music, I'm now 22 and when I heard of Alexi's passing, I went back to this album and played along with my guitar after many years. Rest easy Alexi.

[@Maxmilian666]

R.I.P. in metal heaven Alexi. This song brought me to CoB.

[@Mat-zt4bi]

For my case it was children of bodom from hatebreeder

[@chris2162003]

If I was god metal heaven would exist

[@Mat-zt4bi]

@@chris2162003 but your not , but I still pretty convinced that an heaven where good peoples are, can still a place to rock!

[@RupturedHighlights]

Alexi, its hard to process what I'm reading. You were my biggest inspiration, RIP. COBHC for life!

[@ValhallaBeckons]

HATE CREW!

[@xvtaku]

1:01 alexi was such a badass man these opening vocals always give me chills

[@mihail2405]

"Downfall" The night of timeless fire is drawing near I flee... Throughout the years of throe Watching through a mirror, as I fall apart I see a wreck, I'm burning I see angels burning, falling down in ruins Looking down I see me, I'm my own enemy Watching myself decaying, falling from high spirits I flee... Throughout the ruins of me Longing for finding my way out Leaving myself, there's nothing left for me The ruins are about to crumble down. The flame is dying by shivery winds of jet black skies It reflects hatred in my eyes I see angels burning, falling down in ruins Looking down I see my ashes scattered around my grave Angels whispering fire, no longer I'm alive Settled down I'm done with the trip to my kingdom come

[@ludwighechler7002]

And now the bpm for my metronome 😬

[@caprise-music6722]

@@ludwighechler7002 Just set it to FAST

[@ludwighechler7002]

@@caprise-music6722 fast like doable or frakture your fingers🤔😂

[@michaelhansen8959]

@@ludwighechler7002 it is or close to 118 bpm

[@TheSeelOfTime]

​@@ludwighechler7002it's 200 BPM 👍

[@Quini-JakePossu]

I want this to just be a nightmare.. 2nd time in the 31years Ive been here that Ive shed a tear for someone I dont know personally. Rest in Power Legend!!!

[@huurre8535]

I feel you man... Been crying for two days. He had such a huge impact on me. I started listening to COB when I was 14, now I'm 32. RIP Alexi.

[@Quini-JakePossu]

@@huurre8535 I started to listen em when I was 11 so 20years and wont stop listening, thankful that I got to see em perform live. After Chester Benningtons death this hurts the most 😰

[@huurre8535]

@@Quini-JakePossu Seen them perform live twice. Damn, good memories that will never die.

[@scottkousma6255]

Just started getting into COB. Alexi is badass, and has a badass band with him. Just amazing metal. Like a really heavy Deep Purple.

[@vgall7308]

Felt that way too for Alexi and for Riley Gale of Powertrip. That band was on such a rise and then he died of a overdose. :(

[@yeppen22283]

How did they managed to write a masterpiece in their teens?! I mean really!! + RIP Alexi. You were my hero and role model. Still cant believe it...

[@TrainerTakumi]

yeppen22283 good question

[@svilendenchev9984]

Answer is: Alexi played violin and knew a lot of music theory

[@Shigellosis]

Probably something along the line of teenage enthusiasm, talent, and musical knowledge

[@empirikal09]

Because their motivation was pure.

[@kelkun8628]

I wish I could rebuy this what you are talking about, commonly known as my soul

[@quorthonbeleuve]

RIP Alexi Laiho, the best vocal guitar of my generation

[@voinywolnyprod3046]

RIP Alexi Downfall is the most beautiful, melodic and outstanding song by CoB

[@froththegrothy]

Heavy, progressive, technical & melodic, nods to black metal, amazing - RIP Bodum

[@babycubitovega5812]

I listened in my 18 years old, and now I'm 27, this never gets old, RIP Alex, miss you so much😢

[@VintageCR]

This song and CoB was the very first metal i heard as a teenager. 23 years later I'm still hooked to all kinds of metal. 🤘🏻

[@eriksiani6775]

One of the most beautiful songs I've ever listened to in my childhood R.I.P. Alexi Laiho

[@rayo1767]

I was 14 years, when I listened this song. Forever inmortal. Love COB, Alexi laiho.

[@weraroacloud]

May we all pick up the torch of Alexi's rabid metal spirit and hold it high to the pagan heavens

[@fvneral344]

the song that got me into cob. i still can't believe it thank you for everything. rest easy alexi

[@johnwalbeck5068]

R.I.P ALEXI LAIHO. My #1 favorite band and guitarist is the reason I picked up the guitar 5 years ago this month. April 8, 1979 - January 4, 2021

[@Gielderst]

I also got a guitar last May. But i suck at it so bad. I got it cause i like metal alot. And when i heard of Alexi's passing. I immediately started listening to COB since a while. Afterall they're also my favorite band ever. So i started to learn Downfall and so far i've only just managed to play the beginning riff. It sucks to be so bad at guitar. I don't even know any music theory. I only use tabs. Hope i'll get better but i doubt it. Atleast i'm having fun. 🙂🤘

[@Fil-fs8vq]

@@Gielderst Same for me dude

[@mauricioviveros7242]

Descansa en paz maestro, gracias inmensas y eternas por tu musica y talento, con enorme tristeza te agradecemos tus fans, GRANDE ALEXI, GRANDE CHILDREN!!!!

[@AnnelieMetalhead05]

R.I.P Спасибо за приятные воспоминания и музыку.Никогда не забуду.

[@Wips14]

It's weird how sad you can feel when you hear about the loss of someone you haven't met... I only got to see him once live, and it blew my mind. I reckon he was not enjoying that much the show (after that tour they fired Latvala) but the amount of talent this man had was astonishing. I will miss him very much. Weird how sad I feel. RIP brother

[@xenostim]

music is a form of communication.. maybe not a conversation, and maybe you haven't spoken, but maybe their music has touched you deeper than his words could anyways... I never spoke w/ him or saw them.. but I miss him :(

[@Twitchagentmaine1991]

Been listening to them for almost 20 years now. My heart is crushed at the news of alexi’s passing. Fly high and rock on! Rest easy alexi. You were my inspiration for the guitar

[@groomngirl]

I was stationed in Europe and the Metal music there was so good and outrageous that I miss that more than being in the states

[@turpasauna]

Finland has had metal radio channels for...not sure how long. 😅 But yeah, the quality is good and it's popular too.

[@velkejkoren]

We miss you Alexi I listen to COB since I was 15 now Im 32

[@juhahamalainen2386]

I vividly remember when I was sitting on the floor of my room as a boy in middle school and listening to the Finnish top-40 program on Sunday on the radio and this song came on. Still, when I hear the song I sit on the floor and wonder how someone can make such loud music... And now I'm already in the top-40 :D

[@Willee85]

I get chills everytime I listen to this RIP Legend

[@221b-l3t]

Somehow I hadn't been listening to much metal for a few years. Got back into it and after some Ozzy I figured let's check out what COB have been up to the last few years. Now I'm sad. Not much of a death metal guy but them I liked a lot. As a guitar player I was very inspired by Alexi. A unique combination of heavy and melodic. His pain is what made the music great but given the choice I'd rather, he stopped touring and started taking care of himself. As a big Rainbow fan I loved jow they incorporated lead guitar and keys. Very 1970s.

[@ElevatedLevetator]

first metal song I ever heard, and to this day probably my favorite. PERIOD.

[@Ar13zzz]

The night of timeless fire is drawing near I flee Throughout the years of throe Watching through a mirror, as I fall apart I see a wreck, I'm burning, I'm burning I see angels burning, falling down in ruins Looking down I see me, I'm my own enemy Watching myself decaying, decaying Falling from high spirits, spirits I flee Throughout the ruins of me Longing for finding my way out Leaving myself, there's nothing left for me The ruins are about to crumble down The flame is dying by shivery winds of jet black skies It reflects hatred in my eyes I see angels burning, falling down in ruins Looking down, I see my ashes scattered around my grave Angels whispering fire, no longer I'm alive Settled down, I'm done with the trip to my kingdom come

[@redrickshuhart7954]

Очень жаль, что Алекси так рано ушел. Спасибо за всё, друг. Покойся с миром.

[@Lamfarum]

Press F

[@CzarnaMama-yz8oc]

Ciary... od samego początku gdy usłyszałam Downfall w 2008roku.....teraz doszły łzy😥😥 zawsze.RIP Alexi😭😭

[@KenRyugaMusic]

Alexi was the only person who inspire me to learn about guitar skills, techniques, scales, amps, gears.. and so on.. that man taught me A LOT. I was so SHOCKED when I heard the news.. are you kidding me 2021.. Rest In Peace Legend.. :(

[@greatlegioncommander]

The intro riff gives me the fckn chills.... RIP master

[@W1es]

Rest in peace sir....this song made me a guitarist...I salute you. Thankyou

[@СергейКолесник-л6щ]

Супер.соло.и.вокал.Красавци.❤🎉😊

[@Deadbeautyqueen]

Had to see this again! So good stuff! Huge album when I was young! I will never forget you Wildchild

[@balazsgergely8891]

Man...I need a fuckin drink. This song brought me to death metal when i 15. Now, 17 years later the world is poorer, without dat bro! RIP!

[@replicant8532]

Drink might not be the best way to cope with this as Alexi had issues with alcohol and who knows if that's not the reason he is not with us anymore. I'm 32 as well and Inearthed demos and early CoB CDs had an impact on me. Cheers mate.

[@ARSamu1]

@@replicant8532 Legends never die. Alexi is forever in his family's, relatives, friends, band's and fans heart. He has had a great influence on the development of melodic metal and metal in general. The most significant guitarist of our time. Finnish legend. I am also from Finland as Laiho and CoB. Small country which Legends Laiho and CoB are🙏.

[@ARSamu1]

@@replicant8532 He died far too young. He had already gained popularity, appreciation and success both in his born- and homecountry, Finland and internationally. Laiho would deserve more appreciation and respect.

[@franticraven5665]

Alexi, YOU were my guitar hero, and because of YOU I started to play the guitar in the first place. R.I.P. LEGEND

[@Djolt0]

R.I.P. Alexi One of the first bands that got me into metal. Will never forget hearing this and Children of Decadance for the first time. Gone but never forgotten

[@albertszwedo7166]

how strange life is... 15-20 years ago i was quite an electrohead, deeply into progressive house, and techno. Then i fell in love with SOAD, and fell through Slipknot and Trivium into melodeath. And now, after so many years, 1 year ago i found this masterpiece. It escalated to my all time favorites! It's so fckin beautiful, i can't get enough of it, especially now, while being a bit drunk, and in one of the deepest periods of my fuckin' life...

[@leonardocabrera1588]

Siempre fuiste parte de mi adolescencia y mi etapa de adulto. Nunca faltaron tus canciones en mi música. Por siempre mi banda de metal favorita. Descansa en paz Alexi Laiho.

[@thelonedarkwolf915]

RIP brother! The #1 in your class! We will always love you!

[@spacewolffenryka4891]

Saw these guys in Toronto back in 2003, they toured with Dimmu Borgir, Nevermore and Hypocrisy, I was freaking 15 and had a great time. RIP Alexi, I’m grateful I got to see you perform live 🙏🏻

[@adamhipko666]

The harmony at 3:27…perfection

[@abdel-o8p]

i was listening to this when i was 16, today I'm 30, I'm back to this, that's unbelievable how time is going fast

[@miltonvalencia6004]

Long live to the master of bodom! His art never dies...

[@ezgi5053]

rip to my idol, who has been inspiring me since i was 12. now i am 27… i dont know what to say, i wasn’t good enough to express how i feel and still struggling, isolating myself in my car and listening these good old songs to make them scream for me

[@petrdvorak8028]

COB were one of the first metal bands I listened to, after puberty with the classics Iron Maiden, Helloween, etc. One of the first steps towards darker music. Rest in peace , Alexi....

[@LetsPlayKenny]

"Darker music" its not dark, its melancholic

[@thebluntandonly]

I spent my teenage years listening to an insane amount of COB. That and At The Gates. My best friends would all pile into the car after school and I would crank COB's Everytime I Die on these cheap ass wal mart 8" speakers in my trunk and we would just row the windows down and blast it as we left school. Those were the days ;) 20 years ago. I listen to COB because my best friend passed away 2022 and he would play all kinds of COB and was quite the player. We all grew up listening to Jason Becker, Michael Romeo and Yngwie Malmsteen. Listening to this music makes me my best friend so much. RIP Alexi

[@luisarmandoruedatlacomulco2820]

Alexi "Death Angel" Laiho, thanks for your music! RIP ☯️

[@yurisolomon4794]

01:30 Janne Wirman what a legend

[@danielortiz1361]

CHILDREN OF BODOM THE BEST GROUP OF Melodeath

[@HellowCraft]

Kalmah is better.

[@tialongckri549]

@@diah7130 exactly... not even close

[@imfilip1982]

Wintersun is No. 1 melodeath and Norther 2nd for me.

[@kidcarlomagno7094]

Children of Bodom at their peak

[@littlelysalee]

My Husband introduced me to this song back in 2004. I was so mesmerized by the style and musical dexterity. I only knew 70'S and 80's metal at the time...but this was a whole new experience. I am happy to say that I married that person who introduced me to this "whole new world". We celebrate our 15 year wedding anniversary in February!

[@sezerkosem4]

Alexi, you inspired me so much, I love you so much, I hope you are happy where you are.

[@Xmalibur]

Alexi maybe a small finnish dude but he definately has some fiery emotion in his music! ONE OF MY FAV GUITARIST!

[@deauvelli]

Rest in Peace Alexi, you'll live forever in our hearts

[@Dynamic1809]

it's so hard to believe this was released 16 years ago.

[@nik11411]

Everything since Are you? is shit.

[@XtreeM_FaiL]

Good things never getz old. Jaska! Next time you see Jussi! Ask is ok!

[@PaulA-fp3vs]

But I listened to this in my teens when I was like 16 and I thought it was recent. After a google search I realized its actually from 98 when I was just in school. Go figure it sounded so fresh to me back then I wouldn't have believe the song was already that old.

[@AngryMushroom91]

Yep... But this song made me to listen to COB. And i think - IT'S FUCKING AWESOME !!!!!!!

[@kapilsharmaWorld_uncensored]

18 Years ago. :)

[@derjeniche5409]

One of the best bands of all time!

[@hypnotizingeyes3465]

4 years without Alexi :(

[@davismartinez6295]

Alexi! So admired and talented musician! His legacy will live on forever! 😭🖤

[@broncoxy]

that synthline is legendary

[@kevstewart5919]

RIP Alexi ,met you on several occasions and you made a lasting impression on all of us ,you WILL be sorely missed

[@driftingz]

One of the best heavy metal songs of all time.

[@slaithor]

I WILL HONOR AND REMEMBER YOU FOREVER !!!!

[@blouperx]

Alexis Birthday is one Day after mine. Been a Fan ever since Hate Crew Deathroll came out and lucky enough i saw them Live Twice. RIP Alexi.

[@zealconis5685]

RIP Alexi, you and your band were a great part of my youth as I listened to you every day! This was my favorite song, which now gives me great nostalgic feelings, live you man. COBHC!

[@alwhitaker1925]

How can you possibly not headbang to this ?

[@awendeco246]

Gracias por tanto Alexi, tu música me marcó en la adolescencia, en esos momentos de incomprensión humana jajaj, a mi y a muchos. Un artista, un talento, un distinto!!! Por suerte pude ver a COB en vivo, descansa en paz, GRANDE!

[@fra_nek1]

RIP Alexi (*) Your music will always be an inspiration

[@KillaBee99]

May your soul rest in peace and be greeted in the darkness Alexi 1979-2021 My thoughts go to your family and band. Thanks for the music made through this years.

[@animacs1]

2020. He died in December they just didn't publish it until the new year.

[@TheNighteternity]

Thanks to this song I met my best friend back in 2006, he was always wearing a hoodie of COB and I ask him what band that was, the first song he put on an old Sony Ericcson was this one. I will always thank Alexi and COB for that, rest in power Alexi and thank you for such amazing music.

[@esmeraldaaguirre2995]

RIP ALEXI. GRACIAS POR TANTO 💜

[@M4Nt4INA]

RiP Alexi you inspired so many people all around the world. You will never be forgotten !

[@SpectralUltra]

The best riff in heavy metal history.

[@dayanmcar7578]

*Alexi Laiho Forever in our hearts Rest in peace!* I woke up this morning and the day struck me with the sad news that my favorite guitarist Alexi Laiho has passed away. One of the best guitarists of all time and my biggest musical influence. I remember one afternoon in 2008 when I listened to them for the first time, I didn't pay as much attention to it as when I listened to two albums again in 2011, I had started playing guitar for two years. Hearing the solo from "Children Of Decandence", I was amazed and repeated the guitar solo over and over again, I passed up every song from the album Hatebreeder and Follow The Reaper and said, "What I've been missing all this time" Alexi Laiho marked my beginnings and saved my life musically. When I formed my first band I called it "Hatebreeder" after one of his albums, which is not missing from my playlist wherever it is. I have so much to tell about my fascination with this artist and his music that I couldn't finish today. I could never see him play live, I dreamed of him and a few months ago, and just yesterday I was looking for a Jackson Flying V guitar. Because I've always wanted to play his songs on one of those guitars, because it was on them that he wrote his best music. Goodbye master, I hope to see you in the afterlife! ❤🖤 Children Of Bodom / Bodom After Midnight

[@knoz35]

uploaded 13 years ago and not even single dislike! straight 13k likes... One of the greatest band of our time!

[@janettehaakana3730]

Miss you Alexi Laiho 😢❤

[@Nikki-gw2li]

Alexi you were undisputedly my favorite. Thank you so much for all the great music. 💔

[@DannyDirtbag666]

Hands down one of the greatest bands ever every album is a straight punch in the face from beginning to end

[@Snowmaiden]

Thank you for the Childhood, Alexi. Rest in Peace :(

[@digitalrights2860]

Dear master Alexi Laiho, your talent with the guitar, penatrating and obscure voice and your singular songs will live forever in our history and souls. Rest In Peace.

[@lwxis34]

RIP Alexi 💔 My childhood first song & band that got me into metal genre. #Myidol

[@gepese_fg9743]

RIP Alexi. Your music will live forever in our souls.

[@thevillageyid]

The piano/keyboard parts are so good.

[@Sero12245]

May I meet you in the afterlife Alexi, I practice every day with this songs intro to warm up. Thankyou mentor

[@pdimitropoulos]

What an intro . What a song. RIP ALEXI .

[@alvaropedreros392]

Rest in peace Alexi! Gran legado for the eternity!!!!

[@anthonyvaldez665]

Rest in peace Alexi Laiho, I was shock when I saw it on instagram post of Nuclear Blast Records 😢

[@manuelvillena3191]

Muchas gracias por todo amigos CoB , por temas como este me apasiona esta banda desde que salió ❤

[@fosk9925]

Rest In Peace Alexi Laiho. HAIL THE WILDCHILD!

[@elizabethbigcanoe9195]

Got to see bodom live when I was like 12 years old, I was front row and I’ll never EVER forget that day because it was the best concert I’ve ever been to RIP Alexi 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@jomi5802]

Alexi, may your soul rest in peace! He was an inspiration for many many guitarrists, and his playing and song writing was absolutely fenomenal.

[@biguiz64]

Maybe the best COB song, riff and keyboards are amazing, miss you Alexi \m/