“When a punk attitude to life is combined with an amazing performance technique, great stories begin.” Petri Silas The story of the leader of the Finnish metal band Children of Bodom Alexi Laiho is exhausting rehearsals and even more exhausting parties, hard rock, injury, almost cost him his career, American cars and incredible work and talent that glorified him far beyond the borders of his native country. One of the fastest and most virtuoso guitarists in the world suddenly left this world at the age of 41 due to serious health problems, but his playing still surprises and amazes with its technique and intensity. This book features the voice of Alexi Laiho, just as uncompromising and sharp , like his guitar. He appears before readers not only as an amazing performer and a brilliant creator, but above all as a person full of passions, doubts and searches. A stunning tribute to one of the biggest stars of the modern metal scene. Petri Silas has been writing about music in magazines and academic publications in Finnish and English for 25 years. He also translated several music books into Finnish. The editors thank all fans of Children of Bodom and especially the Wind From Lake Bodom community, as well as the site metbash.ru for their help in preparing the book and their invaluable contribution to making it appear in Russian. In format PDF A4 retained publishing design.