by Brian D. Holland. Alexi Laiho, founding member and frontman of extreme metal act Children of Bodom (CoB), is known for incredible six-string momentum and melodic speed along with stern vocal strength. Besides CoB and side project Sinergy, he has played with Impaled Nazarene, Kykähullut, and Thy Serpent. Japan’s premier guitar magazine, Young Guitar, voted him Guitarist of the Year in 2005. Hailing from Espoo, Finland, Children of Bodom released their 1997 debut, Something Wild, when the band members were a mere 17 and 18-years-old. One can only imagine what an experience it was for these young musicians to not only find themselves popular in their native country and all over Scandinavia, but throughout Europe, Asia, and North America...