On May 21st, world famous Finnish metal superstars CHILDREN OF BODOM will release Holiday At Lake Bodom (15 Years Of Wasted Youth), a very special CD+DVD career retrospective in celebration of the band's 15th anniversary.

Guitarist/vocalist Alexi Laiho and keyboardist Janne Wirman spoke with Artisan News recently about their career and how far they've come:

Holiday At Lake Bodom (15 Years Of Wasted Youth) will spotlight specially selected tracks from every one of the band's critically acclaimed albums (1997's Something Wild, 1999's Hatebreeder, 2000's Follow The Reaper, 2003's Hate Crew Deathroll, 2005's Are You Dead Yet?, 2008's Blooddrunk and 2011's Relentless Reckless Forever), plus two newly-recorded (and undeniably fun) cover songs and detailed liner notes penned by the members of COB themselves.

The DVD portion of the package will include "candid touring and backstage footage from around the world”, plus the never-before-seen music video for Relentless Reckless Forever's 'Shovel Knockout'.

"15 Years Of Wasted Youth is the sound of Children Of Bodom working hard, partying hard, being relentless and stubborn," says the band's superstar guitarist / vocalist Alexi Laiho. “We went through many brick walls to get to where we are, and after seven studio albums, two live albums, non-stop touring, bleeding and breaking a lot of bones, I think we are justified in putting this album out. Let the music speak for itself. You have been warned."

The release of Holiday At Lake Bodom (15 Years Of Wasted Youth) continues Children Of Bodom's year-long anniversary celebration, which kicked off with the band's highly successful 15th Anniversary headlining tour of North America - a run of dates greeted by rave reviews.

On the heels of the Stateside portion of the band's worldwide celebration, Children Of Bodom has announced a slew of European live performances and summer festival appearances alongside rock royalty such as GUNS N' ROSES, MÖTLEY CRÜE, OZZY OSBOURNE and more.

The band's summer touring schedule is shaping up as follows:

COB tour dates:

May

26 - Madrid, Spain - Sonisphere

June

15 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Melkweg
17 - Clisson, France - Hellfest
19 - Barcelona, Spain - Razzmatazz 2
20 - St Etienne, France - Le Fil
21 - Milan, Italy - Gods of Metal
23 - Basel, Switzerland - Earshakerdays
24 - Dessel, Belgium - Graspop Metal Meeting
26 - Cracow, Poland - Klub Studio
27 - Sopron, Hungary - Volt Festival
29 - Spalene Porici, Czech Republic - Basinfirefest
30 - Dischingen, Germany - Rock am Härtsfeldsee

July

1 - Roitzschjora, Germany - With Full Force Festival
3 - Oslo, Noreway - Rockefeller
4 - Malmö, Swecen - KB Kulturbolaget
7 - Turku, Finland - Ruisrock
15 - Joensuu, Finland - Ilosaarirock