Children of Bodom tickets

Children of Bodom are a Finnish heavy metal band from Espoo, Finland. Formed in 1997, the group consists of vocalist and guitarist Alexi Laiho, lead guitarist Janne Warman, drummer Jaska Raatikainen, keyboardist and vocalist Henkka Seppälä and bassist Samuli Miettinen (until his departure in 2019). They have released eleven studio albums, two live albums, two EPs, two compilations and one DVD.

Since their debut in 1997, the band has demonstrated a melodic style displaying both extreme metal and power metal influences. Their musical style has varied greatly over the years and includes elements of death, thrash, and power metal, while their lyrical themes have focused on "emotions, youth and death". Their single "Hate Me!", was the band's most successful release in the US, reaching number 31 on the Mainstream Rock chart in 2006.