Children of Bodom - Alexi Laiho Documentary

A Finnish documentary and interview with Alexi Laiho, with lots of footage and guitar playing.
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TRANSLATION (by MrsHolliValo, thanks!):
Q: Can changes be expected in the music repertory of a metal man?
A: Not at this moment. I have played many different music styles for exampleI went to Ogeli ( I assume he's refering to a music school in Helsinki) at the moment the music is in my heart, that's what I want to do. And if I can do that for living it's perfect.

Q: Where comes the name wild child?
A: It comes from aspects that aren't related to music

Q: Do you have a life outside music, something totally opposite?
A: Well not really, everything I do has something to do with music. I don't do anything else and I don't even want to. Nothing else interests me much. That's it basically, I have three bands but of course I write all music to Bodom and it's the most important thing to me, the number one thing.

Q: Do you see yourself more as a music maker or a guitar player?
A: I maybe see myself more as a guitar player but on the other han d I see myself as a songwriter too, because that's what I do for Bodom, I've written all music as I said, and for these other bands too but I'd rather be seen as a guitar player than as a guy with a featherpen. if I compare my palying to our first album it has nothing to do with how I played there and I couldn't have played then4 example the solos I'm playing now.
I try develope my technique all the time I know my limits and how fast I am. I never try to do something I know I can't do. It doesn't make any sense. Lets say some guitar player has an idea in his head but the technique isn't good. That has been a traditional thin at least for me when I had played 2-3 years. I tried to play everything as fast as possible and it sounded a little shitty. I didn't realize then that if I played a little slower things I could play, I would sound a lot better.

Q: What would happen if Alexi had to quit playing?
A: Suicide

Q: Explanation?
A: I couldn't live without music or playing guitar, that's the truth. If I for example lost my hands for a lot of money or anything I couldn't live because it's (music) what I want to do, I don't want to do anything else. I can't think of anything else I'd want to do as much. There wouldn't be much other options than gallows.

Q: How lonely has guitar playing become?
A: I wouldn't call myself a hermit but of course if you have the spark of playing you have to give up many things to train a lot and you learn to know the guitar over the years.It's true that you develope a personal relationship with the guitar. If I feel that everything has gone wrong in life at least guitar won't ever do anything bad 2me. I've slept many times with the guitar. They are often social things. Not so much because of the guitar but because of the band I've had to give up friends and stuff. I've felt many times that I've wanted to go somewhere, bu I know that in couple of days is some thing or recording and I can't go I have to practice

Q: How does it feel when people are impressed with your playing?
A: It feels weird, I see myself as someone who takes influences instead of giving them. It feels really absurd. But on the other hand those kind of comments makes the thing worth it that at least I haven't trained for nothing and I've at least accomplished something. Of course it feels good but I can't understand that someone would take influences from me.

Q: What would be your all time dream as a player?
A: If we are talking about something that will never come true, it would be to get to play in Ozzy Osbourne's band.

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[danbedard31]

Subtitles Please

[xanatasx]

I can't understand a word he is saying but he sounds so sexy I watch anyway XD

[suemetalhead666]

sexiest thing ive ever heard

[wowspare]

@danbedard31 Not everyone's from an english-speaking country asshole

[TheMoshman7]

0:06 children of voodoo?

[uneksija666]

от все сърце ти пожелавам пона за ден да свириш с Ози !!! велик си :)

[lilyeve222]

He is so gorgeous, he's so sexy! A great Finnish band, Finland & Norway have so many great bands & gorgeous singers & musicians.

[thomizzskate]

nerf gun

[TajemnaTemnota]

I wish get merried Alexi!

[XxTheSTRIKEzz]

He says "niinku" in almost every sentance...

BTW reading your comments i gotta say In Your Face!

Cuz I'm from finland and understand everything :P

[TRUEGUITARHERO2171]

-_- why can't there just be one language for the hole world

[jacobblooms]

talking about the language i am happy that i can understand some of the word from here i am in finland now n learing finnish language too love alexi kiitös