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Children of Bodom
- Country of origin:
- Finland
- Location:
- Espoo (early)/Helsinki (later), Uusimaa
- Status:
- Split-up
- Formed in:
- 1997
- Genre:
- Melodic Death/Power Metal
- Themes:
- Death, Hate, Lake Bodom, Anger, Antagonism
- Last label:
- Nuclear Blast
- Years active:
- 1993-1997 (as Inearthed), 1997-2019
| Last known | |
| Henkka Blacksmith | Bass, Vocals (backing) (1997-2019) |
| See also: ex-Inearthed, Moon Shot, ex-Aivokasvain | |
| Jaska Raatikainen | Drums, Vocals (backing) (1997-2019) |
| See also: ex-Gashouse Garden, ex-Tuska20, ex-Inearthed, Mercury Circle, ex-Sinergy, ex-Virtuocity | |
| Janne Wirman | Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (1997-2019) |
| See also: Warmen, Kotipelto, ex-Tuska20, ex-Inearthed | |
| Alexi Laiho | Vocals (lead), Guitars (lead) (1997-2019) |
| (R.I.P. 2020) See also: ex-Bodom After Midnight, ex-Kylähullut, ex-Sinergy, ex-Tuska20, ex-Inearthed, ex-Impaled Nazarene, ex-Thy Serpent, ex-Dark Tranquillity (live), ex-Hypocrisy (live), ex-T.O.L.K, ex-The Local Band | |
| Daniel Freyberg | Guitars (rhythm), Vocals (backing) (2016-2019) |
| See also: Crownshift, ex-Bodom After Midnight, ex-Naildown, ex-Norther, ex-Source of Demise, ex-Tuska20, ex-Acid Universe | |
| Past | |
| Alexander Kuoppala | Guitars (rhythm), Vocals (backing) (1997-2003) |
| See also: Thyrargo, ex-Inearthed, ex-Valonkantajat, ex-Spiritus Mortis (live), ex-Timo Rautiainen | |
| Roope Latvala | Guitars (rhythm), Vocals (backing) (2004-2015) |
| See also: Stone, ex-Dementia, ex-Latvala Bros, ex-Monstervision Freakshow, ex-Nomicon, ex-Sinergy, ex-Tuska20, ex-Walhalla, ex-Waltari, ex-Evince, ex-Shaman (live) | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Erna Siikavirta | Keyboards (1998) |
| See also: Infirmum, ex-Lordi, ex-Deathlike Silence, ex-Arthemesia, ex-Grain, ex-Sinergy | |
| Kimberly Goss | Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (1998) |
| See also: ex-Sinergy, ex-Ancient, ex-Avernus, ex-Dimmu Borgir (live), ex-Fleurety (live), ex-Therion (live) | |
| Roope Latvala | Guitars (rhythm), Vocals (backing) (2003-2004) |
| See also: Stone, ex-Dementia, ex-Latvala Bros, ex-Monstervision Freakshow, ex-Nomicon, ex-Sinergy, ex-Tuska20, ex-Walhalla, ex-Waltari, ex-Evince, ex-Shaman (live) | |
| Antti Warman | Guitars (rhythm), Vocals (backing) (2015-2016) |
| See also: Exlibris, Warmen, Survivors Zero (live), ex-Battagia, ex-Craydawn, ex-Wisard, Deepsnake, King Company, The Top Guns, ex-The Scourger, ex-Cosmic Sphere | |
| Henkka Blacksmith | Bass, Vocals (backing) (1997-2019) |
| See also: ex-Inearthed, Moon Shot, ex-Aivokasvain | |
| Jaska Raatikainen | Drums, Vocals (backing) (1997-2019) |
| See also: ex-Gashouse Garden, ex-Tuska20, ex-Inearthed, Mercury Circle, ex-Sinergy, ex-Virtuocity | |
| Janne Wirman | Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (1997-2019) |
| See also: Warmen, Kotipelto, ex-Tuska20, ex-Inearthed | |
| Alexi Laiho | Vocals (lead), Guitars (lead) (1997-2019) |
| (R.I.P. 2020) See also: ex-Bodom After Midnight, ex-Kylähullut, ex-Sinergy, ex-Tuska20, ex-Inearthed, ex-Impaled Nazarene, ex-Thy Serpent, ex-Dark Tranquillity (live), ex-Hypocrisy (live), ex-T.O.L.K, ex-The Local Band | |
| Daniel Freyberg | Guitars (rhythm), Vocals (backing) (2016-2019) |
| See also: Crownshift, ex-Bodom After Midnight, ex-Naildown, ex-Norther, ex-Source of Demise, ex-Tuska20, ex-Acid Universe | |
| Alexander Kuoppala | Guitars (rhythm), Vocals (backing) (1997-2003) |
| See also: Thyrargo, ex-Inearthed, ex-Valonkantajat, ex-Spiritus Mortis (live), ex-Timo Rautiainen | |
| Roope Latvala | Guitars (rhythm), Vocals (backing) (2004-2015) |
| See also: Stone, ex-Dementia, ex-Latvala Bros, ex-Monstervision Freakshow, ex-Nomicon, ex-Sinergy, ex-Tuska20, ex-Walhalla, ex-Waltari, ex-Evince, ex-Shaman (live) | |
| Past | |
| Erna Siikavirta | Keyboards (1998) |
| See also: Infirmum, ex-Lordi, ex-Deathlike Silence, ex-Arthemesia, ex-Grain, ex-Sinergy | |
| Kimberly Goss | Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (1998) |
| See also: ex-Sinergy, ex-Ancient, ex-Avernus, ex-Dimmu Borgir (live), ex-Fleurety (live), ex-Therion (live) | |
| Roope Latvala | Guitars (rhythm), Vocals (backing) (2003-2004) |
| See also: Stone, ex-Dementia, ex-Latvala Bros, ex-Monstervision Freakshow, ex-Nomicon, ex-Sinergy, ex-Tuska20, ex-Walhalla, ex-Waltari, ex-Evince, ex-Shaman (live) | |
| Antti Warman | Guitars (rhythm), Vocals (backing) (2015-2016) |
| See also: Exlibris, Warmen, Survivors Zero (live), ex-Battagia, ex-Craydawn, ex-Wisard, Deepsnake, King Company, The Top Guns, ex-The Scourger, ex-Cosmic Sphere | |
| Added by: Morrigan | Modified by: KingSpooky |
| Added on: 2002-07-10 23:52:45 | Last modified on: 2024-03-27 23:40:07 |
The group started out in 1993 and released all of their demos as Inearthed. The band faked a split-up and changed their name to Children of Bodom just before the release of Something Wild to escape from a record deal with a smaller label (perceived by the band as a "rip-off") in order to sign to Spinefarm Records.
After the release of Something Wild, Alexi Laiho ...