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Rock legend died unexpectedly: star guitarist was only 41 years old - band and family shocked

2021-01-06T06:01:54.917Z


A famous musician and celebrated guitarist is dead. His band confirmed that on Monday. Alexi Laiho was only 41 years old.


A famous musician and celebrated guitarist is dead. His band confirmed that on Monday.

Alexi Laiho was only 41 years old.

  • The famous musician and gifted guitarist Alexi Laiho died at the age of only 41.

  • In 1993 he founded the metal band "Children of Bodom" - the group celebrated great international success.

  • His new band "Bodom after Midnight" confirmed the death of the singer - and said goodbye with a touching touch.

Helsinki - Great sadness in the rock scene.

Musician

Alexi Laiho

died completely unexpected.

The famous guitarist and singer of the legendary Finnish metal band

"Children of Bodom"

was only 41 years old.

In a moving statement, his bandmates confirmed Laiho's death.

The musician is said to have struggled with serious health problems in recent years.

The gifted

guitarist

founded the metal group "Children of Bodom" in 1993.

In

Finland

the band quickly became one of the most celebrated acts on the scene.

The band also achieved international fame beyond national borders.

The group also performed at the legendary German festival “Wacken”.

In December 2019, the group finally gave their farewell concert.

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The famous musician Alexi Laiho is dead.

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Alexi Laiho is dead: his new band says goodbye with moving words

Laiho himself made

a name

for himself as a singer, songwriter and above all as an

internationally acclaimed guitarist

.

In addition to his time with "Children of Bodom", he also wrote and played for bands such as Sinergy and Kylähullut and was awarded the

"Metal Hammer Golden Gods"

award and numerous other prizes.

Many fans also know Laiho from the

“Helsinki Festival”

2015, where he led one hundred guitarists on stage for the concert piece “100 Guitars From Hel”, which he composed specially.

Laiho had recently founded the band

“Bodom After Midnight”

and wanted to produce new songs.

The group recorded three songs and a music video, which are

published posthumously

,

until the now surprisingly announced death of their front man

.

His band members can find emotional farewells

on

Facebook

*.

“We are shocked by the sudden death of our friend and band mate.

Words cannot capture this shock and the deep sadness that we feel ”, write Daniel Freyberg, Mitja Toivonen and Waltteri Väyrynen about a picture of their musical companion.

Alexi Laiho died unexpectedly at the age of 41: his family is in mourning - cause of death still unclear

According to the post, Laiho found private happiness especially in his role as

stepfather

,

uncle

and

godfather

.

He is said to have had a particularly close bond with his family.

His closest relatives are shocked.

“We are absolutely shocked and devastated.

We ask for your privacy and understanding in these difficult times.

My little brother's funeral will be private, ”says Laiho's sister.

His wife

Kelli Wright-Laiho

, who lives with the family in Australia, also spoke up.

“Alexi was the most loving and best husband and father.

Our hearts are broken forever, ”she mourns.

Many fans appear shocked and speechless under the Facebook post and say goodbye to the metal star.

Laiho died last week in his hometown

Helsinki

, Finland.

Nothing is known about the exact circumstances of his death.

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Source: merkur

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