Remembering Alexi Laiho (1979 – 2020) 🎸🔥 Frontman, lead guitarist, and founding force behind Children of Bodom, Alexi redefined modern melodic death metal with his lightning-fast solos and fearless stage presence. Born in Espoo, Finland, he picked up the guitar at 11 and never looked back, blending classical precision with pure metal aggression. Through albums like Hatebreeder and Follow the Reaper, he earned a reputation as one of the most innovative shredders of his generation. Even after Bo