CHILDREN OF BODOM Frontman ALEXI LAIHO Reveals Core Band For 100 Guitars From Hel Performance In Helsinki, Finland

Children Of Bodom frontman Alexi Laiho is turning the Senate Square in Helsinki, Finland into a metal arena. He is composing a commissioned song for the Helsinki Festival, and is inviting 100 electric guitarists to join him in performing it on the big stage. 

According to an update, there will be a core band backing up Laiho for the August 14th performance featuring the following musicians:

Kie Von Hertzen (guitars – Von Hertzen Brothers, Don Huonot)
Archie Cruz (guitars – Santa Cruz)
Samy Elbanna (guitars – Lost Society)
Timo Kämäräinen (guitars – Toot Toot)
Tommy Armstrong-Leavitt (guitars)
Jyri Helko (bass – For The Imperium)
Janne Wirman (keyboards – Children Of Bodom)
Jaska Raatikainen (drums – Children Of Bodom)

Go to this location for more details. For audition updates check out the 100 Guitars From Hel Facebook page here.

In the video below, Laiho performs an instrumental version of “Pussyfoot Miss Suicide”, taken from their 2011 album, Relentless Reckless Forever for EMGtv. As always, Alexi is sporting his signature passive EMG ALX-HZ humbucker pickup and ABQ gain boost with EQ.

Children Of Bodom recently announced three shows for Russia, due to take place in June. They have added a fourth gig, taking place on June 15th at Tele Club in Ekaterinburg.

The band’s summer tour schedule is now as follows:

June
4 – Sweden Rock Festival – Solvesborg, Sweden
6 – Laulurinne – Joensuu, Finland (with Nightwish)
11 – Club A2 – St. Petersburg, Russia
12 – Ray Just Arena – Moscow, Russia
13 – Premio – Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
15 –  Tele Club – Ekaterinburg, Russia
19 – Hellfest – Clisson, France
20 – Den Atelier, Luxembourg
21 – Graspop Metal Meeting – Dessel, Belgium
26 – Rock am Härtsfeldsee – Dischingen, Germany

July
17 – Resurrection Fest – Viveiro, Spain
31 – Ratinan Stadion – Tampere, Finland (with Nightwish)