Before our crazy 2020 year was over, the metal world lost a legend: Alexi Laiho. The frontman of Children Of Bodom, passed away this last December and the world is still honoring his memory.
In 2019 Children Of Bodom had broken up, but frontman Alexi and rhythm guitarist Daniel Freyberg were not going to leave the fans. Bodom After Midnight was formed shortly after with drummer Waltteri Väyrynen, bassist Mitja Toivonen and keyboardist Lauri Salomaa.
During the year of 2020 before Alexi’s passing they recorded 3 songs along with one music video. On April 23, 2021 they all will be released as a short E.P. honoring Alexi. The first single off the E.P. to be released to fans was ‘Paint The Sky With Blood’ with a music as well.
Upon first hearing this single, it was haunting to know that these were the last musical creations of Alexi Laiho, but also I couldn’t help but bang my head and raise my horns.
‘Paint The Sky With Blood’ is everything you expect Alexi to bring to a Bodom song: classical metal riffs, symphonic keyboards, thunderous drums and iconic Alexi razor sharp vocals.
As saddening as it is to know we will never get the full length album, metal fans rejoice and bask in this legend’s final masterpiece.
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