CHILDREN OF BODOM reunited earlier tonight (February 26) for their long-awaited tribute concert, A Celebration Of Music, delivering a powerful set honoring the legacy of their late frontman, Alexi Laiho.
The special event took place at the legendary Tavastia club, a venue deeply tied to the band’s history, and marked their first performance since their 2019 farewell show. Fans packed the intimate club to witness the emotional evening, which celebrated the band’s groundbreaking catalog and Laiho’s enduring influence on melodic death metal.
The reunion lineup featured original members Henkka Seppälä (bass), Janne Wirman (keyboards), and Jaska Raatikainen (drums), joined by former guitarist Alexander Kuoppala and vocalist/guitarist Samy Elbanna of LOST SOCIETY, who stepped in to pay tribute to Laiho’s unmistakable vocal and guitar style.
The set list drew heavily from the band’s classic era, delivering fan favorites such as “Downfall,” “Needled 24/7,” and “Hate Crew Deathroll,” alongside deeper cuts that showcased the breadth of their catalog. The performance was met with enthusiastic reactions from the audience, many of whom viewed the night as both a celebration and a long-awaited reunion.
Full setlist was as follows:
- Living Deadbeat
- Sixpounder
- Bodom Beach Terror
- Silent Night, Bodom Night
- Deadnight Warrior
- Towards Deadend
- Everytime I Die
- Bodom After Midnight
- Lake Bodom
- Bed Of Razors
- Needled 24/7
- Angels Don’t Kill
- Blooddrunk
- Warheart
- Follow The Reaper
- Downfall
- Are You Dead Yet?
- Hate Me!
- Hate Crew Deathroll
- In Your Face
Video footage from the show can be seen below, courtesy of Chaoszine.
CHILDREN OF BODOM officially disbanded in 2019 following their final show on December 15 at the Helsinki Ice Hall’s Black Box. That performance was later immortalized in the live album A Chapter Called… Children Of Bodom (Final Show In Helsinki Ice Hall 2019).
Alexi Laiho and drummer Jaska Raatikainen founded CHILDREN OF BODOM in 1993, building it into one of Finland’s most internationally acclaimed metal acts. The band played their final show in December 2019 before officially disbanding. In 2020, Laiho launched BODOM AFTER MIDNIGHT, recording three songs and filming a music video before his untimely passing. That material was released posthumously in 2021.
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