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Children of Bodom

Children of Bodom are a Finnish melodic death metal band from Espoo, Uusimaa. Formed in 1993 as Inearthed, the final line-up of the group upon their split in 2019 consisted of frontman Alexi Laiho, drummer Jaska Raatikainen, bassist Henkka Seppälä, keyboardist Janne Wirman and guitarist Daniel Freyberg. The band released ten studio albums, three live albums, two EPs, two compilation albums, and one DVD.

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Children of Bodom
Melodic Death/Power Metal

Lineup

Henkka Blacksmith

Bass, Vocals (backing)

1997-2019, 2025-present

Jaska Raatikainen

Drums, Vocals (backing)

1997-2019, 2025-present

Alexander Kuoppala

Guitars (rhythm), Vocals (backing)

1997-2003, 2025-present

Janne Wirman

Keyboards, Vocals (backing)

1997-2019, 2025-present

Alexi Laiho

Vocals (lead), Guitars (lead)

1997-2019

Roope Latvala

Guitars (rhythm), Vocals (backing)

2004-2015

Daniel Freyberg

Guitars (rhythm), Vocals (backing)

2016-2019

Samy Elbanna

Vocals (lead), Guitars (lead)

2025-present

Erna Siikavirta

Keyboards

1998

Kimberly Goss

Keyboards, Vocals (backing)

1998

Roope Latvala

Guitars (rhythm), Vocals (backing)

2003-2004

Antti Wirman

Guitars (rhythm), Vocals (backing)

2015-2016

Discography

A Chapter Called Children of Bodom: The Final Show in Helsinki Ice Hall 2019

live album · 2023

Hexed

full-length · 2019

Morrigan

single · 2015

Hello! Is It Metal You're Looking For?

split · 2015

Tales from Lake Bodom

split · 2015

I Worship Chaos

full-length · 2015

Your Days Are Numbered

single · 2013

Halo of Blood

full-length · 2013

Monsters of Metal

split · 2013

Holiday at Lake Bodom (15 Years of Wasted Youth)

compilation · 2012

Relentless Reckless Forever

full-length · 2011

Spinefarm Records UK Presents...

split · 2011

Roundtrip to Hell and Back

single · 2011

Was It Worth It?

single · 2011

Lookin' Out My Backdoor

single · 2009

Skeletons in the Closet

compilation · 2009

Skeleton in the Coffin

ep · 2009

War Inside My Head

single · 2009

Blooddrunk

full-length · 2008

Are You Deaf Yet?

compilation · 2008

Hellhounds on My Trail

ep · 2008

Smile Pretty for the Devil

single · 2008

The Unholy Alliance Chapter II - Preaching to the Perverted

split video · 2007

Chaos Ridden Years - Stockholm Knockout Live

video · 2006

The Unholy Alliance

split video · 2006

Are You Dead Yet?

full-length · 2005

In Your Face

video · 2005

Trashed, Lost & Strungout

video · 2004

Hate Crew Deathroll

full-length · 2003

Bestbreeder from 1997 to 2000

compilation · 2003

Seokset

split · 2003

Needled 24/7

single · 2003

You're Better Off Dead!

single · 2002

Follow the Reaper

full-length · 2000

Hate Me!

single · 2000

Tokyo Warhearts

live album · 1999

Downfall

single · 1999

Hatebreeder

full-length · 1999

Children of Bodom

split · 1998

The Carpenter

split · 1997

Something Wild

full-length · 1997

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