Alexi Laiho was a Finnish guitarist, composer, and vocalist, best known as the lead guitarist, lead vocalist, and founding member of the melodic death metal band Children of Bodom. He was also the guitarist for Sinergy, The Local Band, Kylähullut, and Bodom After Midnight.

Laiho died on 29 December 2020 due to liver degeneration resulting from years of alcohol abuse. According to Children of Bodom keyboardist Janne Wirman, Laiho told him back in 2016 — after his health issues became apparent — that he had no plans to stop drinking and instead intended to drink himself to death. His wife, Kimberly Goss, revealed the official cause of death on Instagram: “alcohol-induced degeneration of the liver and pancreas connective tissue.” In addition, a mix of painkillers, opioids, and insomnia medication was found in his system.

On 4 January 2021, a post on Laiho’s official Facebook page announced that he had passed away the previous week. No official cause of death was given at the time, only noting that he had succumbed at his Helsinki home to “long-term health issues during his last years.” The exact date of death was later confirmed to be 29 December 2020. A private funeral service was held on 28 January 2021.

Alexi Laiho is buried at Malmi Cemetery in Helsinki, Finland — Grave 00019, Area 00, Block 058, Row 02. His tombstone features a beautiful design with a window in the middle displaying a miniature version of his signature V-shaped guitar. The inscription on the grave reads:
Tässä lepää (Here rests) Markku Uula Aleksi Laiho 8.4.1979 – 29.12.2020.

ADDRESS:
Kalmistonkaari 2, 00700 Helsinki, Finland

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Guitarist Dimebag Darell and drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott formed legendary metal band Pantera together in the 80s. Now, in death, the iconic metal musicians lay beside each other at Moore Memorial Gardens cemetery in Arlington, Texas.

ADDRESS:
06509126, Arlington, TX 76012, USA

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