This past November, Children of Bodom announced the impending departure of drummer Jaska Raatikainen, bassist Henkka T. Blacksmith (né Henri Seppälä), and keyboardist Janne Wirman — all three are ...

It’s been 26 months since the metal community was shocked to learn of guitar master and Children Of Bodom frontman Alexi Laiho’s untimely death. In the time that’s passed the surviving members of the ...