Michael Deeds of Macon.com recently conducted an interview with keyboardist Janne Wirman of Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Macon.com: Extreme metal bands from Scandinavia often sound much more melodic than U.S. bands. Why do you think that is? Janne: I seriously don't know. That&...

Metal Sanaz conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Alexi Laiho of Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM at the 2012 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention which took place January 19-22 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You can now watch the chat below. CHILDREN OF B...

Finnish bashers CHILDREN OF BODOM have updated their 2012 European festival schedule with shows at Italy's Gods Of Metal (June 21st) and Switzerland's Earthshakerdays Fest (June 23rd). The band's conplete festival itinerary is as follows:   May 25/26 - Sonisphere - Madrid, Spain June 15 - Melkweg - Amsterdam, Ne...

Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM are scheduled to commence the songwriting sessions for their next album late spring, according to the band's bassist, Henkka Seppälä (a.k.a. Henkka T. Blacksmith). Speaking to Plug'd In Magazine, Henkka stated about CHILDREN OF BODOM's plans for the immediate future, ...

Finnish heavy metal band CHILDREN OF BODOM is celebrating the 15th Anniversary U.S. Tour by launching their very own interactive fan club Mobile Backstage on smartphones, Facebook and the Web to connect with their most loyal fans, the Children Of Bodom Hate Crew.   “Mobile Backstage was an obvious choice for us. It’...