ESP Guitars: Artist Spotlight - Alexi Laiho (Children of Bodom) 

Alexi laiho Rest In Peace wild child

DUDE. REST IN PEACE YOU ABSOLUTE FUCKING LEGEND. I AM BEYOND HEARTBROKEN.

Not a metal head so I never heard of these guys but this dude seems like a really cool down to earth guy and I absolutely love musicians like that. No ego, just raw talent and devotion. RIP Alexi, I can see through the RU-vid comments that you are very loved and your legacy will live on for a very long time.

Rest In Piece Alexi. Saw you live in Toronto years ago and was blown away. I even own your model signature guitar; the ESP Alexi 200 and is still one of my favorites to play.

RIP Alexi You will deeply missed

RIP bro. 2021 isn't starting well. Fuck, man.

RIP ALEXI. Gone but not forgotten

I like this video because he seemed to be in a good mood. Rest in peace, dude.

R.I.P Alexi. You absolutely beautiful Human.

Rest in peace, man. Thx for all the CoB songs I’ve listened over and over in highschool.

It totally sucks not to have you among us any longer, Alexi. Take care wherever you are and remember to high-five Eddie.

Sad and tragic. I was never a fan of COB's sound but they were a huge band and Alexi was a groundbreaking talent. RIP. You are part of the metal story and have inspired a generation of guitarists and metalheads.

Please take care of yourself, Alexi. Bodom has meant so much to me and so many of us over the years. I spent much of my time growing up with songs like "Downfall" and "Silent Night, Bodom Night"and have attended COB shows since I was 16. What you do is literally awe-inspiring - not even mentioning that English is not your native language. I just recently saw you in the US and wish I could've spoken to you in-person to let you know that, even though we're the hate crew, we all love you and want what's best for you. I really hope you read this, Alexi. You may not realize it, but you mean a great deal to all of us. Your fans are here for you - we all want you to be okay.

He look like Randy Rhoads from future. R.İ.P Legends. Now they are jamming🤘🏼

ONE of the best guitarists ever, legendary!

He is jamming with Chuck Schuldiner now. Rest in peace.

Omg seeing him like this breaks my fucking heart!!!!!! 💔

What a legend. Rest in peace

RIP Alexi, thanks for all the music 🎶

Rest In peace my hero.

Alexi "You Know" Laiho

Alexi laiho...the wild boy with wild guitar...👍👍👍 Rest in peace wild boy,god with you...

This is painful to see R.I.P Alexi😭

fuck my eyes are dry after crying so much...he was my youth ... amazing high school memories with his songs... RIP alexi man u will be forever missed

Rest easy, man. I saw you back in 2014 and it was the craziest show ive ever been to. Blessed to have been able to watch you shred in person. You will be missed for sure.

Alexi was the best guitarist of the past 50 years

Rest in peace. One of my childhood legends.

Rip Alexi… you and Dimebag Darrell are the 2 best guitar players who ever lived🤘🏼

I miss the days I’d put COB on my headphones and for once realize someone felt like I did. Rest In Peace Alexi.

Dear Alexi, thank you for the great music you provided to us all these years. I met you 15 years ago in Berlin, super nice and calm guy. I hope you will find peace in guitar heaven!

he's literally put everything into music until his death so sad he's unable to keep the balance of his health and career, True Mastermind Rest In Peace Alexi

R.I.P king .. I cannot believe the news its so so sad to wake up to this, you are my idol and my teacher forever Alexi. I wished to god to see you this year with your new band. your music will live forever and ever. I love you. we love you 😞 I'll pray for you soul today.

I'm so glad I was able to see COB in concert. Wish I could have met Alexi. He will indeed be missed. 🙏

RIP Alexi, brilliant songwriter, guitarist, singer and awesome person. Another guitar legend gone too soon.

Damn... Children of Bodom was one of the first metal bands I remember listening to when I was young, and even though my preferences in metal changed over the years, I still considered them to be one of my favorites. Alexi truly was a maestro behind a guitar and I always was in awe of his ability to play, I even came up with a track based off the song, "If You Want Peace... Prepare For War." I truly feel terrible that he passed, but his legacy shall live on. Shred on my fellow children; shred on!

Really sad news..... one of my favourite bands. Alexi was one of the best metal guitarist of all time. We'll have to raise a glass to him.

You can see in this video that he had health issues already which brought him down in the end. :( RIP Alexi. I started playing guitar because of you.

Thank you for giving me the reason to pick up the guitar 24 years ago, Alexi you are awesome. And you will be greatly missed

Rock in paradise, Alexi. Thank you for your music🤘🏻

Fuck, man. A legend gone way before his freaking time. It's so heartbreaking watching all of these. 2021 sucks already. Luckily your music will live on forever. Rest In Peace, brother.

I got to meet Alexi at a guitar clinic in Hollywood in 2014. I didn't know how lucky I was until now, RIP Alexi. You're a fucking legend.

the white one story made me lol, miss ya Alexi \m/ saw ya live in 2002. best guitarist iv seen live along side trey from morbid! RIP Brother!

RIP :( Legends never die

it makes me so happy to hear Alexi is doing better and still making great music

His solos just hit so much harder than others, the aggression. Hits much harder now 😔 RIP to a legend

I'll miss you forever Alexi, thank you for being my idol for many years and for the amazing music. Rock In Peace

i'll miss your concerts, RIP Alexi Laiho

I still can't find words. Every video I see about CoB makes me cry. Thank you Alexi, thank you so much for all the awesome music you gave us. It will be forever in my heart.

Rest in peace, one of the most talented (and my personal favorite) guitarrist in the world. We will miss you WildChild

RIP alexi laiho, everyone in the metal community misses you already

His face drastically changed.

could never get tired of hearing or watching him play..never

Dude, you had an amaizing creativity to play the guitar and make songs! The creativity is another one when I saw your guitars, the designs are really great! Thanks and RIP Master :'(

Life can be so beautiful, enjoyable and fun. Sometimes life can be painful and heartbreaking. Alexi, Thanks for taking guitar to that certain level and leaving us with more in 41 years than 10 ordinary people living into their 90's. RIP.🤘

He is my most favorite guitarist from 10 years ago...amazing!

Rest in peace brother Alexi. Thank you for everything 💛🤟

Rest in Peace, bro! Wow, too young.

High School was awesome because of CoB. I still listen to em. RIP, legend. You'll be missed.

RIP Alexi, you're true guitar master and just a legend. Sorry for my bad english.

Alexi was such a huge part of my metal childhood. Any time I see him it makes me happy. RiP man.

RIP por un gran guitarrista que tenía mucho más por darnos, una lastima

I miss you Alexi😭😭😭😭😭thank you for sharing us your talent in music❤❤❤❤i pray you have a peaceful journey with God.

Saw CoB live during the hexed tour 3 days ago. My man doesn't look like he's in a good shape. Pls take care of yourself, take a break from the road and look after your health Alexi. We all love you!

This is sad to watch. We lost Alexi almost 4 months ago....Rest in Peace. Im sure Chuck would love to jam with you wherever you are

I have the cheapest Laiho LTD i've found, and i'm in love of it since i bought it, i only put an EMG81 on it. The custom model i ever dreamed on was exactly the same shape and specs so yeah maybe my opinion can be a bit partial, aniway this guitar has seen a lot a never let me down in any situation..sounds amazing, the neck is really fun to play and the ESP/LTD wood sound cuts the mixes and cuts in live. I dream one day to be able to afford my own ESP custom made and the one i have is making me enjoy the waiting. Keep up the good work! I love your guitars!

Rest in Power Alexi. Thanx for all the emotions and memories I'll carry with me. I feel humbled and honoured that I have attended two CoB gigs that there incredible. Your music has been with me since high school. You'll be missed greatly. You leave a void in so many of us. Love you man! Fly high 🖤✨🤘

Rest in peace, Wildchild, you'll be missed

That guitar is iconic as Randy Rhoads V. He literally was the Randy Rhoads of my generation. He will always be remembered.

Rock In Heaven My fav.Guitarist 😭

RIP man, missed seeing you a few years back, was hoping to catch you after COVID! Will keep rocking out to your music for the rest of my life. If I ever have kids, you bet they will be rocking out too Absolute legend!

i feel like crying man,the guy who inspired me to push forward with my guitar skills ever since my childhood is growing old and weak. :( edit: RIP alexi laiho ,i could already tell that you did not have much time when i was posting my first comment, but anyways u will forever stay alive within me as you have influenced me so much , i will never forget how i felt after learning " kissing the shadows " solo. fuck man , i actually feel like crying now.

One of the most unique and talented guitarists of all time. Trying to replicate his solos to learn or cover was next to impossible to fully get to sound exact. RIP to my childhood hero and the reason I play guitar the way I do now. Such a huge, tragic loss.

My fav of his signature line is, that black with yellow bevels/arrow

Rest in Peace Alexi , you're a true Legend and I always enjoyed your crazy music and guitar lessons, I will continue to listen , you were one of my fav metal musicians ...your legacy will live on!!! RIP

Why doesnt he talk about the pink one!?!?! It was my fav!!

I could listen to Follow The Reaper every day for the rest of my life and never get sick of it. God I miss him like you wouldn't believe. RIP.

He was clearly suffering from health complications here. RIP to this brilliant mind.

Alexi laiho Thank you so much. It was always my inspiration.

So deeply saddened to hear Alexi passed. Took me a while to appreciate CoB but when I finally did I was not disappointed. Alexi is a guitar God, one of the greatest ever. Feel so grateful to be a fan

No more hurting Lexi. See ya on the.back side of a Star

RIP to a legend. I really hope ESP will one day when the time is right re-issue all the previous colors, I wanted one of those black and yellow ones so bad back in school.

Jesus... Alexi, PLEASE get help man. The Horse is going to kill you. Please God, someone in his circle HAS to help him.

This man is my favorite Vocalist/guitarist ever. I seen COB live twice and it was AMAZING each time.

Jesus Alexi...i'm worried about your health man

Rest In peace Alexi, you always will be my grand inspiration to play guitar. I Love you!!! R.I.P

Damn he was so handsome and he looked Metal AF .. I love his hair and I wish my hair was like his. Man sad to see my hero's getting old . Metal Forever /,,/

RIP you legend. You will always be missed. Had the pleasure to see them twice in concert and last time front row Alexi was a few feet away shredding.

Riff in Peace Alexi 🤘🏼

One of the fuckin Best guitarists and vocalists ever he will be really missed another rock/metal legend taken from the world RIP alexi absolute legend I've got a beanie hat and one of there dvds

Hexed is a super good album!

Man I ddnt see this one coming. Gonna miss you Alexi. Thanks for the inspiration. *sigh*

He looks better in this interview and seems to be really happy... hopefully he's taking care of his health!!! Still prefer his old stolen Jackson that shit was beautiful

You got me into metal back in 07! Its not easy to see you go. You will be missed. Forever.

No mention of Pinky? Probably one of the best looking Sigs he’s put out alongside the Blacky one :)

RIP YOU LEGEND. Saw you live three times at a club that isn't around anymore. Always looked up to you as a guitarist. GONE TOO SOON.

He starts to look like Mick Mars

One of the biggest influences on me and my drumming, rest easy alexi! You will be missed.

Please release some more Lefty Alexi Guitars!! 200's and definitely a 600!

RIP Wildchild - you left us with so much - LONG LIVE COBHC!

Did I happen to see “CKY” carved into his black/yellow guitar? If so, that’s badass.