Follow The Reaper (Children Of Bodom Cover) - A Salute To Alexi Laiho

At the end of 2020 we lost a true Metal Titan and undisputed Guitar Hero who took the stages of this world by storm with crushing attitude and musical finesse. Our own Jonas assembled a bunch of friends to pay tribute to the Music of Alexi Laiho and Children Of Bodom. Here’s to the Wildchild - gone but never forgotten!

Hurdy Gurdy - Michalina Malisz (Eluveitie)
Guitar - Jonas Wolf (Eluveitie // @ILLUMISHADE // @funhalen4450 )
Keys - Vili Itäpelto (Smackbound)

Video - Jens De Vos
Mix - Bob Briessinck (Breeze Inc Studio)

Written by Alexi Laiho

[TankTheTech]

Words cannot express how happy and excited I am to see a tribute to Alexi from all of these artists.

[teemu_mantysaari]

This was a really fun project to do with so many awesome musicians involved! ❤️
Bobom and Alexi's playing have been an important inspiration for me since I first heard them in 1999 so it's great getting to pay a little tribute! 🤘

[tcs]

"I was only (21) 41 when I died." Great salute to Alexi. Hope to see more songs in the future. Thanks.

[acutemadness]

I like how they split the solos it makes sense since there’s two of them

[aleejacopo]

Alexi totally deserves this, great idea guys.

[hawkeye]

HOLY SHIT. This is the greatest cover of this song to date! Absolutely incredible group of musicians making Alexi proud

[vintersphrost]

Holy Shit, this is great!
we met Alexi on Graspop Festival back in 2007, when we had our first appearance at graspop w/eluveitie

[skyreaper]

Alexi's (and Bodom's) music will continue to live on thanks to you beautiful artists, awesome job! ❤

[kj]

Im always stoked when I see new videos of people still showing love to Alexi and COB. I first heard Bodom when I was 13-14 years old back in 2000. Today I am 35 and Alexi has been my favorite musician since I first heard him play. It's so great seeing really high quality Bodom covers but this one is definitely a different animal than most others. All of you are highly accomplished and respected musicians. To see musicians at this level get together to salute and honor Alexi is amazing. His music and guitar playing not only earned him the love and respect of his fans all around the world. He also earned the respect of his fellow musicians/peers. I'm still bummed he's no longer with us, but holy shit, that guy left the world one kick ass body of work to enjoy for the rest of time. Seeing a cover like this just helps solidify Alexi's legendary status for his contributions to music and guitar playing

[ZoeSZX]

Очень красиво! Спасибо! Порадовали!
Очень боялся, что со смертью Лайхо его наследие пропадет, забудется, растворится....но вы доказываете мне обратное.
Я очень любил это музыканта, и сам разучивал Бодомские композиции с удовольствием, но после его ухода садиться за инструмент стало очень грустно.
Царствие небесное тебе, Алексей.

[Revan]

RIP Alexi. What a legend have you been. You music will live for you.

[Founworld]

Melissa Bonny is FUCKING AWESOME ! RIP Alexis Laiho, we miss your awesome music ! Very nice cover ! Thank you !

[darkehorse]

And Teemu is now in Megadeth. This song was at a break neck pace from start to finish and the Hurdy Gurdy was really cool. Great job with this tribute! RIP Alexi.

[juanortiz]

Thanks a lot people! Alexi would be proud! \m/

[dalehamby]

Now the king of heavy metal can sit on his thrown with ease knowing that his legacy will continue through his fans

[wayneguiry]

I’m a die hard Bodom fan have been for 22 years and it takes a lot to impress me…. But that was fucking awesome 👏🏻

[LCmaxime]

Damn ! That's cool !

As a teenager I listened to Children of Bodom sooo much !
And now, as a huge Melisaa and Eluveitie fan and hurdy player, I can appreciate that at so many levels... Thanks guys !

[alexanderedp]

Amazing cover guys!! loved it you should make at least one more! really enjoyed it

[billtbodger]

Brilliant version and a fitting tribute to a massive personality on the metal scene, Alexi Laiho would be proud

[salamanderpete]

That's some super group right there!! What a kick ass performance! 🤘🏻