Tuomas Holopainen from Nightwish recalls Alexi Laiho: ‘ He had a wonderful personality, I really miss him ‘

On December 29, 2020, at the age of 41, the main engine of Children of Bodom, Alexi Laiho, very unexpectedly passed away at his home in Helsinki. In the latest issue of Metal Hammer Tuomas Hopolainen of Nightwish comments on Alexi’s death, remembers his friend and shares some warm memories.

” We knew he was going through some troubles with his physical health, but when I got the phone call, I remember falling on my knees, like, ‘no way’.. It punched me big time. “

Tuomas Hopolainen

When Dave Everley from Metal Hammer asked Tuomas if two of them knew each other well, the musician answered:

” Yeah, we were really close about 10 of 15 years ago. We hung out a lot. I went to his place, he came to my place in Kitee. We shared a love of music, and also Donald Duck and board games – innocent, child-like things. “

Tuomas Hopolainen

Holopainen also admits that he misses his friend and remembers Alexi with heart-warming words:

” I really miss him. He was a wonderful personality. There was an innocence in him, a naivety when it came to music that I really respected. “

Tuomas Holopainen

You can purchase and read the latest Metal Hammer’s issue here, featuring System Of A Down‘s seminal album “Toxicity”, At The Gates, Twin Temple, Arch Enemy and others.