Children Of Bodom - Alexi Laiho in private talk (2005) 

In early 2000s We talked at a show for a few minutes. He found me later and gave me a signed COB shirt, gave me the horns and left. I wore that shirt for all the shows I went to for a while. Super nice guy

he was so genuine, no ego displayed whatsoever, and super polite. every interview i've seen with him he is such a class act. not to mention he was the main inspiration for me when I became obsessed with metal guitar at a young age. RIP Alexi and thank you.

His parents were supportive of him, they must be really devastated :( . R.I.P Wild Child.

I don't think the loss of any other musician could hit me so hard. Broke my 4 year non-crying spell. I've done a good job of keeping my life light and breezy for a while now. I don't sweat the small stuff, I embrace poverty while constructing a sustainable fantasy life, but every once in a while, something so powerfully darkening happens in the world that makes even the most distant amongst us suddenly reattach to the world. Alexi, I'm talking to you on the public comments section of some Rock Magazine's RU-vid upload of your interview from 15 years ago, ranting, already feeling embarassed about it before even posting the comment... because... your loss has basically broken my fundamental behavioural sub-structure. I am functioning at 35% and it's going to take time, to accept that you're not out there like 5000 miles away... chilling, writing songs. I gave you a painting once in Toronto. I wonder if it ever made it back to Finland with you. I'd like to think it did, and for a few moments over the years you looked at it, and realized that you inspired creative minds everywhere. It wasn't just the beautiful music man. It was everything. It was what I see here in this interview. I hope there's a beautiful afterlife where you can exist forever, but regardless, even if I live to be 100, I will be listening to your music till the end.

I love how Alexi was into cars, RIP Alexi, you are SO missed!

He had to be one of the most humble rockstars to ever live. Fuck I'm so heartbroken over his passing. His great personality almost overshadows his insane guitar playing.

The best interview, Alexi look pretty cool and lucid and happy.

he is always so friendly and authentic...RIP Allu

He was so health here, shame on what happened he was so young, we won't ever forget you, Wildchild :(

RIP to an excellent guitarist

Awesome interview. I seen Children Of Bodom for the first time on the Unholy Alliance Tour. I went for Slayer and Lamb Of God had no idea who Bodom was and they blew me away they were so awesome. Probaby the best band of the night along with Slayer but that whole show was awesome. I didn't know one song and was instantly a fan after seeing them live. Still till this day one of the best shows I ever seen. Follow The Reaper is my favorite Bodom album.

Alexiiii no puedo creer que te hayas ido...tan joven talentoso y hermoso....

I like how he kept greeting whoever entered the room. haha

Loved Alexi---He and crew brought some badass music

Rest In Peace bro. Follow the Reaper. What a sympathatic man he was, not to mention his incredible influence on thousands of guitarists and millions of listeners

He's so cute.

I despise cigarette and alcohol companies so much. I worked as a respiratory therapist for a while and people underestimate these 2 drugs so. fucking. much. They have taken so many influential people in my life. People who were a part of my most cherished memories. I know it's all about personal choices...but goddammit. I would be ok if they both just disappeared.

RIP Alexi u r the best

The first time I saw CoB was in Dallas, Texas in 2005. I was like 18 years old, maybe 19 by that point. They played with Amon Amarth and Trivium. Dimebag Darrells widow was there who I knew from some guitar stuff I did after Dime died the year prior. It was such a good show. Afterwards we hung out by CoB's tourbus for like 2 hours waiting for Alexi to come out. In the meantime I had long discussions with Jaska and Henkka. Super nice guys. Eventually Rita (Dimes widow) and Alexi came stumbling out of the tour bus and came right over to me. She poured about 5 shots of whisky down my throat and introduced me to Alexi. We talked for about 10 minutes but eventually all the other people crowded around to the point he couldn't be rude so he focused on signing stuff and pictures. Eventually everyone kinda went away and I was hoping to party with Alexi more but Rita left and Alexi said he had to pass out, so that was the end of the night. Still an epic first time to meet them. It was never like that again. Their tours and productions got larger and larger to the point you basically couldn't even get close to the bus after their show. Alexi grew more reclusive. Such a tragic loss of talent. RIP Alexi.

I can't believe he died at 41. Every human being must watch COB's Stockholm knockout live.

What a cruel world we live in with him no longer in it and being taken from us adoring fans at such a young age. When you watch these videos of him it still doesnt sink in that hes dead but he is, and a year on soon fuck. RIP you legend from me and many other heartbroken fans

he's so damn gorgeous

Still to blown away to comment~ \~~/, RIP 😥

R.I.P Alexi

R.I.P

He drinks my favourite beer!

2:01 Talk about gas prices a decade later.

To this day still one of the best dudes I’ve ever met. Keepin it real all these years.. thanks for the drink back in 07 bro!! Even though I was underage you made my whole senior year of hs awesome w those stories and pics when I went back to school on Monday!

If you idolized Alexi ,you know how to laugh. Deadly intensity and laughter. Duality is the fuel.

Those are really cool questions!

Im sooo damn pissed he is gone why do all the great people have to go to early He was an amazing guitar player absolutely amazing shredder but his melodic melodies were just beautiful it just sucks Rip buddy!!

Gone way too soon, I hope COB does a one off tribute show for Alexi one day

Great interview!! All the right questions, gives us nice wide look n inside from how's been interviewed.

I am so fucking gutted by his passing. Man, what a musician and what a influence to thousands of aspiring guitarists! Rest in power \m/

Thats crazy how good Alexi's English is

God, it it’s like pouring salt into an open wound seeing that open bottle of beer in front of him, knowing what alcohol ultimately did to him… 😢

Still my heart hurts. We love and miss you Alexi

He is definitely neourotic. Trying run away from himself constantly

who ever disliked this... burrrrnnnn

so cool he was a car guy, not many car dudes in the metal scene

I have a really bad habit of getting interested in people AFTER they have passed 😥

Godspeed Alexi!

Only 8 minute, but 35 "you know". I'm not surprised :D

Awesome interview. Great guitarist yeah, but greater musician, even greater dude. RIP legend

Very polite. Rest In Peace Alexi ..true finish legend 🙏🏽 great memories.

R.I.P. Alexi, my biggest hero, guitar god and amazing songwriter. We will never forget u...

Great interview. RIP guitar god 💔🤘

"what the fuck do I listen to?"

RIP , rockstar life

Three albums? Not hard at all... Something Wild, Hatebreeder and Follow The Reaper!

R.I.P Laiho

Children of Bodom and Oasis, two of my favourite bands.

Rockstar lifestyle. Finnish way. We will miss u Alexi. \m/🎸

3:14 The best moment xD

i'm in love

wtf, i mean wtf.

Doesn't like oasis but like Andrew WK funny guy

Where is that scrapbook… 😢 RIP Alexi Laiho

R.I.P. brother🤘

thanks... this interview made me feel closer to my my idol... and it conforts me a lot...

R.I.P

Back again to read some comments, fucking love y'all!! RIP Alexi

Some are fast Alexi indeed always has bein fast in learning skipping school for guitar playing helped him a lot in life ;)

whom did he pop his mid finger at?

He's SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE HIM!!!!!!!!!!! ;-*

COBHC FOREVER !!

lmfao i hate Eddie Vedder as well, pearl jam sucks

I would have loved to meet this guy. Rip legend

RIP

There's nothing better than Aleksi's interviews, he was and still is the man 🖤

RIP brother

He could have play a role of a handsome elf warrior in Lord of the rings movie

OMG HIS LITTLE LAUGH MY HEART AAAA

What's the color of his eyes?

😅😅😅 Allu 03:12 😅😅 fantastic, Rest in Peace my friend, you had the same priorities that I think that you and I would be best friend for ver.

He was a total fucking badass \m/

Ugh Eddie Vedder, can't stand that dude.

My friend that I never met Alexi Laiho

Thanx for the upload! Haven´t seen this one=)

Rip

Miss him

3:14 what's wrong hahaha

His talk about the price to fill the tank of the car seems very cheap nowadays

pearl jam..lol totally get it!

He switched from "Bark at the Moon" to "No More Tears." Dear Lord, no!

That scrapbook would be awesome to see

I heard he was good friends with Tuomas Holopainen from night wish who once took him to Disneyland and like to watch old Donald duck cartoons. I actually went back to watching old Donald duck cartoons thanks to him. RIP alexi laiho 😪

Rip

искусственно созданный образ Алекси.......он в жизни совсем не таким бы...... это все проделки проплаченной группы людей под названием LIVE - мое мнение.

Damn :( RIP Alexi

The rigid stinger temporally ignore because organization jelly mine barring a nauseating sea. serious, jaded girl

''private talk'' with a camera and a microphone....

Always been interested in guitar since I was 12 ish.. always knew about con but never listened to them. Up until about two months ago.. then he dies.. ..

3:12 Tourret of Bodom

He was so handsome

Yaaaa, Eddie Vedder hater !!! Worst thing ever ! Everyone tried to copy him for years after ‼️

coke is cool i guess

Kurt Cobain in Metal world. RIP Alexi

So sad...

SUCH. A. GOOD. DUDE.