Children Of Bodom

Profile:
Finnish heavy metal band from Espoo, formed in 1993 as "Inearthed" by Alexi Laiho and Jaska Raatikainen. Different sources tend to categorize them stylistically in different ways, but according to the lead singer and guitarist Alexi Laiho "it's just metal and that's it."

In 1997, the band, still name "Inearthed", signed up with a small Belgian label to release their first album "Something Wild". But before its release, the band was contacted by Spinefarm Records. Since they were already signed to another label, they had to fake a split-up and change the name to be able to release the album through Spinefarm. They chose Children of Bodom as the new name, inspired by the unsolved Lake Bodom murders, which took place in Finland in 1960 (teenagers camping next to the Lake Bodom were slaughtered by a maniac).

Line-up:
Alexi Laiho - lead vocals, lead guitar (1993–present)
Jaska Raatikainen - drums, percussion (1993–present)
Henkka Seppälä - bass guitar, backing vocals (1996–present)
Roope Latvala - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2003–present)
Janne Warman – keyboards, synthesizers (1997–present)

Former members:
Alexander Kuoppala – rhythm guitar (1995–2003)
Samuli Miettinen – bass guitar (1993–1995)
Jani Pirisjoki – keyboards (1995–1997)

Touring musicians:
Kimberly Goss – keyboards (1998)
Erna Siikavirta – keyboards (1998)
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Albums

Something Wild

(18 versions)
Spinefarm Records 1997

Tokyo Warhearts - Live In Japan 1999

(9 versions)
Spinefarm Records, Nuclear Blast 1999

Hatebreeder

(17 versions)
Spinefarm Records 1999

Follow The Reaper

(15 versions)
Spinefarm Records 2000

Hate Crew Deathroll

(11 versions)
Spinefarm Records 2003

Are You Dead Yet?

(10 versions)
Spinefarm Records, Spinefarm Records 2005

Stockholm Knockout Live

(7 versions)
Spinefarm Records 2006

Blooddrunk

(12 versions)
Spinefarm Records, Spinefarm Records 2008

Relentless Reckless Forever

(7 versions)
Spinefarm Records 2011

Singles & EPs

Children Of Bodom

(CD, Single)
Spinefarm Records 1998

Downfall

(CD, Single)
Spinefarm Records 1999

Hate Me!

(2 versions)
Spinefarm Records 2000

You're Better Off Dead!

(CD, Single)
Spinefarm Records, Spinefarm Records 2002

Needled 24/7

(7", Pic, Single)
Spinefarm Records 2003

Trashed, Lost & Strungout

(4 versions)
Spinefarm Records, Spinefarm Records 2004

In Your Face

(6 versions)
Spinefarm Records 2005

Hellhounds On My Trail

(3 versions)
Spinefarm Records 2008

Blooddrunk

(5 versions)
Spinefarm Records 2008

Smile Pretty For The Devil

(CD, Single, Enh, Ltd)
Spinefarm Records 2008

Was It Worth It?

(3 versions)
Spinefarm Records U.K. 2011

Round Trip To Hell & Back

(7", Ltd, Spe)
Spinefarm Records 2011

Shovel Knockout

(CD, Single, Promo)
Spinefarm Records 2011

Children Of Bodom / Killing Joke - Northpole Throwdown / Fresh Fever From The Skies (7", Ltd)

Spinefarm Records 2011

Compilations

Bestbreeder From 1997 To 2000

(CD, Comp, Ltd)
Toy's Factory 2003

Skeletons In The Closet

(3 versions)
Spinefarm Records, Spinefarm Records 2009

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