Alexi Laiho. Guitar, Chaos and Control in the Life of the Leader of Children of Bodom

The story of the leader of the Finnish metal band Children of Bodom, Alexi Laiho — for the first time in Russian! They are not in constant rotation on the radio and do not shine on the front pages of magazines, but every metal fan knows their name. The brutal, melodic and technical playing style of Alexi Laiho earned him the title of one of the fastest and most virtuosic guitarists on the planet, and the band's album sales exceeded two million copies. Alexi's life was suddenly cut short in December 2020, bringing grief to his devoted fans around the world. The author of this book, Petri Silas, tells the story from the first person. The voice of Alexi Laiho, as uncompromising and sharp as his guitar, resonates in every chapter, narrating the true story of how a boy from Mankkaa became a rock icon and how, having gone through all the trials that a musician's life entails, exhausting rehearsals, failures, success, crazy parties, serious injury, Alexi remained a person devotedly loving his craft and dreaming of a quiet and happy life with his family by the shores of Australia. “He was a musician, practically obsessed with developing his skills, and a charismatic leader of the pack, proud of his bands. I will always remember him as a passionately confident in his craft, strong-spirited guy, whose personality was also colored by shyness, hidden behind sharp irony and the ability to critically assess himself from the outside.” — Petri Silas, author of the book “Secrets of the Success of the Founder of Children of Bodom: Technicality, Dedication, Madness!” — Andrei Andreev, editor-in-chief / program director of radio MAXIMUM. In Russia, the book is released with the help and informational support of the fans of Children of Bodom, the Wind From Lake Bodom community and the website metbash.ru.