CHILDREN OF BODOM, the esteemed Finnish metal band that features frontman and modern day guitar hero Alexi Laiho, just wrapped shooting on a high energy music video for the brand new song 'Was It Worth It?'. In the video, COB joined forces with two-time X Games gold medalist and two-time Thrasher Magazine Skater Of The Year Chris Cole as well as noted pro skaters Jamie Thomas and Tom Asta (the current #1 Amateur skateboarder in the world). 'Was It Worth It?' will appear on Children Of Bodom’s as-yet-untitled seventh studio album, which is slated for a spring, 2011 release via Universal Music.

Filmed on location at central Pennsylvania’s residential Action Sports compound Camp Woodward and directed by Dale Resteghini for Raging Nation Films (PINK FLOYD, SANTANA, MÖTLEY CRÜE), the “Was it Worth It?” video was shot guerrilla style, sans treatment; honing in directly on Children Of Bodom’s high-spirited fire and the skaters’ eye-opening execution. Check out in-action stills from the video shoot now at this location.

"The video shoot was an awesome party; a big concoction of super Heavy Metal and the most awesome and craziest skaters in the world,” said Laiho. “High octane drinks and lots of fun! Chris Cole’s ollies over me while I'm rocking my guitar solo, that's fuckin’ rock ‘n’ roll right there! I never had this much fun during a video shoot. Thanks to the director and everyone involved."
"I've been a Bodom fan for a very long time, and never thought something like this would ever happen. It's a dream come true for me,” commented Chris Cole. “For the past three years Alexi and I have been saying to each other how we wanted to film this one scene that finally happened in this video. I had a blast and can't wait for this video to air!"

Children Of Bodom enlisted famed rock producer Matt Hyde (SLAYER MONSTER MAGNET) to oversee the recording of its forthcoming release. COB just released an exclusive “inside look” at the making of its new record via its COBTV platform. The fun clip gives fans a behind the scenes look at the recording of the new album and the day to day life of the band as it prepares its new record. Check out the COBTV footage below:

Children Of Bodom are currently in the midst of a North American tour alongside Zakk Wylde’s BLACK LABEL SOCIETY.

“We’re very excited to let everyone hear what we’re creating with this new record,” said the band in a statement. “Everything you love about Children Of Bodom has been magnified tenfold and we’re pushing ourselves harder than ever before. Expect nothing less than “the perfect storm!”

In addition to Laiho, Children Of Bodom features Roope Latvala (guitar), Janne Warman (keyboard), Henkka Seppälä (bass) and Jaska Raatikainen (drums).

Children Of Bodom tour dates as part of the North American Black Label Berzerkus Tour:

November

2 - Austin, TX - Stubbs Waller Creek Amphitheater
3 - Tulsa, OK - Brady Center
5 - Grand Rapids, MI - DeltaPlex
6 - Chicago, IL - Congress Theatre
7 - Detroit, MI - The Fillmore Detroit
9 - Rochester, NY - Main Street Armory
10 - Columbus, OH - The LC Pavilion
12 - Wichita, KS - Cotilion
13 - Kansas City, MO - Uptown Theater
14 - Denver, CO - The Fillmore Auditorium
16 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex
18 - Phoenix, AZ - Dodge Theatre
19 - Hollywood, CA - Palladium
20 - San Francisco, CA - Warfield