![]() We’ve seen more artists open up about their issues to keep conversations about mental health going. Mental health in the music community has been a hot topic over the past few years. He never goes into detail about how he got to that point, what he was feeling at the time, and how he overcame it. Unfortunately, he doesn’t spend much time on the topic. He doesn’t dance around it, rather he tackles it head on. These are the most honest parts of the book with Laiho bluntly addressing his issues. He even talks about his unstable history with alcohol. He discusses the anxiety and depression he faced on tour, which led to incidents of self-harm. The most compelling moments come when Laiho opens up about his mental health. ![]() Reading about his passion and the effort he put into his skill and the band gives you a newfound respect for the musician. His guitar skills sound so second nature you don’t realize how much work it took to get to that point. His detail about his guitars, having studied music theory, and the high standards he holds for himself as a musician gives us a glimpse at Laiho’s inner workings. Though he touches on his other hobbies – mainly cars – and his love life, he’s most passionate and detailed when talking about music. He wouldn’t pick up guitar until in his teens, but once he did, there was no going back. We get a glimpse at his fairly average homelife, schoolyears, and his time as a classical violin. He takes us through his childhood in Espoo, Finland, and how his passion for music started with the Dire Straits. Laiho gives us a chance to see the man behind the axe. Laiho’s journey from an aspiring musician in Finland to a global metal star is explored in the new English edition of Alexi Laiho – Chaos, Control, & Guitar by Peter Silas. It took a lot of mistakes, sweat, and practice to get there. But this success didn’t happen overnight. Frontman Alexi Laiho soon became known as one of the genre’s best guitarists. They became one of metal’s most recognizable acts with albums like Are You Dead Yet?, Follow the Reaper, and I Worship Chaos. When Children of Bodom crashed the metal scene back in 1997, they captivated listeners with their blend of death metal, rock, and power metal.
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