Exclusive interview with Alexi Laiho about Bodom After Midnight

Legendary guitarist/vocalist Alexi Laiho being interviewed in Finnish about his new band Bodom After Midnight. This was one of the last interviews Alexi did promoting the band before his passing. Rest in peace, Wildchild.
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#AlexiLaiho #BodomAfterMidnight

[@forrestperkins6237]

He sounded sick and drained. RIP. it is a good thing he had the chance to play gigs and record new music before he passed. Legend forever Alexi.

[@JavierObscure]

RIP Alexi... we love you

[@metalstephie79]

I've loved Alexi since 2000. Can't wait for his new band to get off and running.

[@DaniloGajic]

Those two songs you never played before with COB plz: 1. Taste Of My Scythe 2. Triple Corpse Hammerblow Im emotionally bond for those 2 songs

[@chaoszine]

Would be cool to hear those songs. 😊

[@DaniloGajic]

Musta3rkki yeah, but I am old schooler, I’d like to hear also some, Nothern Comfort, Wrath Within etc.

[@adolfoalbornoz3730]

also "tie my rope"

[@DaniloGajic]

Adolfo Albornoz they already played Tie my rope live

[@adolfoalbornoz3730]

@@DaniloGajic maybe twice or few times, in the interview he said that they'd play songs never played before and songs that they played very rarely

[@TheAspiringFitnessGuru]

I really really really wanna hear Bed of Razors live. Best song ever.

[@tyreekmurillo4524]

i think they played it on the 20th anniversary tour

[@metalband]

It's beautiful to see how much gladness he had for everyone, boasting about them, rather than himself. love u all RIP

[@MrT1o9P9i2]

Mielenkiintoista kuulla taas Alexia! Hyvä haastis

[@chaoszine]

Kiitti! 🤟

[@averybakedewok]

Alexi is the greatest guitarist ive ever seen, been listening for 18 years and im 27 and the reason i picked up guitar! Im soo happy hes back, love ya man, keep killing it!!! :)

[@metaliikka627]

Alexi is, the best

[@iai.khongdup]

yeah man b

[@bunnypig1]

Everyone seems to forget the masterpiece "Lobodomy". That would be cool to hear.

[@Galervo80]

R.I.P Alexi Laiho 1979-2021

[@1981Trucker]

died 29.12.2020... get ur facts right!!!!🖕

[@panusetala2930]

R.I.P! 🤟🔥🤟

[@ogdooh]

RIP my biggest guitar influencer that got me picking up the guitar and buying his signature ESP LTD :'( I will play it for him as a tribute today.

[@vinaymulukutla358]

I met Mitja Toivonen when he was with Santa Cruz. They played outstandingly that night and looked a lot like Steve Clark from Def Leppard. I'm glad he's with these guys.

[@Charles_Anthony]

This is the best news I've heard all year! Long Live Bodom!

[@jeroen0011]

Comment did not age well =(

[@Charles_Anthony]

@@jeroen0011: I'm aware....

[@iai.khongdup]

laiho you are unique and love your every riff and guitar skills! Big fan here

[@iai.khongdup]

@Kridetus 666 Yeah that came very unexpected, it's indeed heartbreaking. 😢

[@MichaelHolmgaard]

You should play Hate Crew Deathroll & Follow The Reaper in their entirety!

[@katimariaanakivimaki6783]

First time when I can listen Markku Uula Aleksi Laiho's interview- do not know reason,why it is so hard to say farewell to person,how I saw 2 times at stage. Maybe his personality and human tallent was just so..something else. I don t know. Rest in peace, we will all follow- it really would be nice to see somewhere (like warm lakes of hell,for Finns) 😂❤

[@mikapesonen8738]

End of fucking story💔😭 R.I.P 💔

[@adolfoalbornoz3730]

I'd love to hear "tie my rope" played live!!! it'd be amazing!

[@muffinman1978]

Adolfo Albornoz - but rope is not anymore in the band 😢

[@adolfoalbornoz3730]

@@muffinman1978 who is talking about Roope Latvala???? I meant the song "tie my rope", that is the title of a song by children of bodom (album blooddrunk)

[@muffinman1978]

Adolfo Albornoz - sorry. I wish Chile of Bodom would bring Rope back. He very good singer on ”6 punder”

[@adolfoalbornoz3730]

@@muffinman1978 yeah but Daniel is doing a very great job too

[@muffinman1978]

Adolfo Albornoz - Daniel was in Norther, i wish they bring Metri back. He know in Ensioferum. Too bad he can’t drink anymore. Heavy medal and alcohol is like whiskey and coke - together strong.

[@metaljay2896]

I actually named my cat Bodom, so now i need to take a picture of her at 12:01 am and post Bodom After Midnight on ig

[@chaoszine]

Haha 😁🤟

[@yakuzaohtani3631]

Bodom forever!

[@joebodom1833]

Alexi the god

[@radekgizynski4642]

Alexi, you were my first inspiration when I decided to come back to the game after a 10-year break. I can't imagine you without a guitar. I believe in you. I am very happy that you are still playing. Waiting for new songs. Regards Fred

[@MrMusicopath]

COB before, now BAM

[@jeffreyquinonez8964]

MrMusicopath what’s BAM?

[@CygnusVoyager]

Jeffrey Quinonez Bodom after midnight...

[@sasys8n]

🖤 i’m broken

[@tarmotammela1769]

Keep rocking alexi🤜🤜👌🤟

[@KenCostantino]

Great interview. Thank you.

[@chaoszine]

Your welcome 🤟

[@PaulineRaabe_]

I can't wait to see this music video later this year

[@melgibsonfan9082]

As long as they play In The Shadows, I'll be there.

[@garzi93it]

I had the luck to hear their live premiere of In the Shadows. It was during their concert in Milan (Italy), 2017. One of my best moments ever!

[@germanalcoba1744]

so sad watching this now :(

[@andersonarbues2967]

It's more like Bodom After Middle-Age.

[@maijakarkkainen8818]

yeah wait till you get old toooo you might be surprized :D

[@andersonarbues2967]

@@maijakarkkainen8818 C'mon it was funny. And I never said OLD.

[@kheldaurgarth7032]

Mielenkiintoista kuunnella tätä haastattelua tuosta coronan osalta nyt muutama kuukausi myöhemmin.

[@chaoszine]

Joo aika harva varmaan pystyi kuvitella mihin tämä meni lopulta tai kuinka kauan tämä paska jatkuu. 😒

[@HenritheHorse]

@@chaoszine Tiesin alusta asti enkä siihen lähteny, mutta lampaat menee massan mukana vaikka teurastamoon.

[@eruhl1979]

He should’ve just called the new band Bodom or carried on a solo artist, either way just glad people can still hear him perform COB songs live

[@kaaoszine_virallinen]

Does it really matter what the band is called if he plays bodom´s hits + in the future makes more hits with a really promising new line-up?

[@eruhl1979]

Kaaos Zine Kinda when the name sounds like a COB tribute band lol

[@LitaSixx]

Are they releasing new stuff or just playing cob songs? Can't wait to see them live 🖤

[@Jekezio]

Eventually new stuff, as Alexi said in this.

[@adolfoalbornoz3730]

I was right! I believed Alexi would be back with a new band whose name would have the title of some children of bodom song, however I'd rather the title of the song "bastards of bodom", it sounds more aggressive and striking

[@Furios189_]

Such a missed opportunity not using Bastards of Bodom

[@HarhanDerMann]

I kinda like bodom after midnight. It's kinda like a new dawn for children of bodom hence after midnight.

[@chaoszine]

@@HarhanDerMann for sure 🤟

[@adolfoalbornoz3730]

@@Furios189_ the same! however I would've named "bodom after midnight" in second place

[@austintyler8567]

@Janusz Reguła And they go on stage wearing beach wear. Swim trunks, tanktops and sandals. They would look so badass.

[@alasanoei]

Kiitos! :)

[@henrir9750]

Ai perkele ihanaa 👊

[@Necroticnarcosis]

i thought some idea for the band came from judas priest song living after midnight

[@JP_Hatecrew]

For me they could play all of their first albums in a row.

[@metaliikka627]

First albums in a row. Soooo, 1. Something Wild 2. Hatebreeder 3. Follow The Reaper 4. Hate Crew Deathroll 5. Are You Dead Yet 6. Blooddrunk 7. Relentless, Reckless Forever 8. Halo Of Blood 9. I Worship Chaos 10. Hexed Those are the first albums. Bodom After Midnight doesn't have anything yet

[@JP_Hatecrew]

@@metaliikka627 Would be a looooong night:)

[@tylerlewis8393]

So pumped to hear what's coming. Anyone know of any samples or anything that they have done?

[@chaoszine]

Nothing online yet. Propably wont come anything out before the festival shows...

[@tylerlewis8393]

@@chaoszine fair enough. Thank you

[@maijakarkkainen8818]

ALL the young dudes - so how do you do

[@suvi620]

🖤🙏❤️🤟

[@siulbelt]

Who are the other guys? the new members of Laiho

[@fatherlandchild2780]

Homo sapiens

[@user-vv7gt2hu7p]

Daniel Freyberg - guitar Waltteri Väyrynen - drums Mitja Toivonen - bass Lauri Salomaa - keys

[@DavidMartinez-hw8vu]

No entiendo ni madres. Descanse en paz Wildchild, seguirás siendo el más verga.

[@wizah2943]

Was this Alexi's last interview? :(

[@chaoszine]

This was the 2nd last most likely. He gave one interview to a Finnish magazine around this time after our interview but unfortunately he passed away before the BAM press started. I tried to get an interview from him in October when they played those shows in Finland but that unfortunately didnt ever happen. =(

[@KenCostantino]

Where is the link for the English translation?

[@mitchellp8444]

Turn on the subtitles is one way.

[@KenCostantino]

Okay. I figured out how to get the English subs.

[@KenCostantino]

@@mitchellp8444 yeah!

[@jesseparrish9198]

Damn I was hoping he was going to call the band Synergy and write music in that genre now.

[@assaultedpeanut9]

I just wonder if Alexi knew his health situation was serious or if he really was excited for the future and thought he would be okay

[@anatriellociucci1224]

I reckon he found out when his liver was way too damaged to recover, like at cirrhosis stage. Early stages have no symptoms though, and eventually drinking even a little bit is bad. He might have applied for a liver transplant as well, idk. Why would you tell Jaska in 2016 and 2018 you'd drink yourself to death? Maybe it was diagnosed back then

[@assaultedpeanut9]

@@anatriellociucci1224 if Alexi knew that the diagnosis was potentially terminal/ fatal back in 2018 then it would be weird for him to say he was excited for the future in this interview (or just really sad if he was in denial/ hopeful)

[@anatriellociucci1224]

@@assaultedpeanut9 i can only guess: he sobered up since 2019. Mind, Hexed was ready well before its release. So maybe he was clean by then. But severe cirrhosis causes liver degeneration regardless and the whole process ( toxins not being flushed, weight loss) leads to liver failure. At that point your life expectancy could be anything.

[@axeli7862]

Kyllä se vika keikka oli kova!

[@kaaoszine_virallinen]

Olihan se. Huipulla lopettivat ton bändin.

[@TT-wr7tr]

Kaikki festarit peruttu. Voi reenata lisää. Guthrie Govan... :D

[@Mustaerkki]

InbodomY

[@jarzki]

Who plays keyboards?

[@chaoszine]

Session player. You can find the info in the end of the interview

[@jarzki]

@@chaoszine Thank you for the quick reply.

[@deisi2711]

Didn't they need a fifth guy to play Keyboard to play CoB Songs?

[@kaaoszine_virallinen]

Check the interview. There is a fifth guy but atm he is only session member.

[@maijakarkkainen8818]

wc paprua täytyy aina olla ainakin

[@megadeth-1a885]

Let's be honest it will be COB renamed. Unfortunately their last few albums didn't really hit me like before.

[@sasys8n]

Hexed was amazing tho. I’ve actually liked the other few albums alot too.

[@kimmorintamaki4422]

BAM first and last EP are pure diamond.

[@luis.steinhorst]

Is this a shampoo ad. ?

[@MP-ci9wp]

Bodom. Se olis ollut mun mielestä paras nimi jatkoon. Mutta pääasia että homma toimii.

[@Kinggg679]

It sounds, like a mix of Polish, Ukrainian. Russian.

[@Mowipan]

Alexi, you were my first inspiration when I decided to come back to the game after a 10-year break. I can't imagine you without a guitar. I believe in you. I am very happy that you are still playing. Waiting for new songs. Regards Fred

[@Mowipan]

@Sean S. I have 2 accounts. I wrote on one but something was wrong and I wrote on the other. Everything is ok. No one impersonates.