CHILDREN OF BODOM Frontman ALEXI LAIHO Talks 100 Guitars From Hel Auditions; Video Available
June 3, 2015, 9 years ago
Children Of Bodom frontman Alexi Laiho is turning the Senate Square in Helsinki, Finland into a metal arena. He is composing a commissioned song for the Helsinki Festival, and is inviting 100 electric guitarists to join him in performing it on the big stage.
In an exclusive video interview with Helsingin Sanomat, Children Of Bodom frontman Alexi Laiho goes through the hundreds of 100 Guitars From Hel audition videos. The video is in Finnish with English subtitles. Check it out here.
Check out the audition riff below plus two entries, Finnish Olympic long jumper Tommi Evilä and the Dominante choir:
According to an update, there will be a core band backing up Laiho for the August 14th performance featuring the following musicians:
Kie Von Hertzen (guitars - Von Hertzen Brothers, Don Huonot)
Archie Cruz (guitars - Santa Cruz)
Samy Elbanna (guitars - Lost Society)
Timo Kämäräinen (guitars - Toot Toot)
Tommy Armstrong-Leavitt (guitars)
Jyri Helko (bass - For The Imperium)
Janne Wirman (keyboards - Children Of Bodom)
Jaska Raatikainen (drums - Children Of Bodom)
Go to this location for more details. For more audition updates check out the 100 Guitars From Hel Facebook page here.
