“By now, Children of Bodom's fans are firm in their devotion, and detractors have tired of poking fun at frontman Alexi Laiho's guyliner or the band's power metal histrionics. They've been rocking brazen keyboards, Laiho's scratchy yelp, and showy fretboard work since 1997, and they'll be damned if they'll stop now. The secret to their success has been an unapologetic penchant for lifting elements ”
