Children of Bodom

Children of Bodom is a Finnish band from the town of Espoo, which plays power metal, incorporating rough vocals and blast beats into their style, as well as keyboard arrangements and high-tempo instrumental solos. A precise definition for

Children of Bodom is a Finnish band from the town of Espoo, which plays power metal, incorporating rough vocals and blast beats into their style, as well as keyboard arrangements and high-tempo instrumental solos. A precise definition for their musical genre is discussed by fans and the specialized press alike. Contrary to popular opinion, their style is far different from death metal. The lyrics of their songs are written in the English language and are often of a simplistic nature, dealing with the subjects of death and personal struggles.

The band was founded in 1993 by guitarist Alexi "Wildchild" Laiho and drummer Jaska Raatikainen under the name of IneartheD. Both musicians had known each other since childhood and shared interest for heavy and, especially, death metal bands such as Stone, Entombed and Obituary; together with bassist Samuli Miettinen, they formed the original line-up of the band that would later become Children of Bodom. IneartheD recorded its first demo — entitled Implosion of Heaven — on August of that same year.