Alexi Laiho Plays His Five Favorite Licks from New Children of Bodom Album, 'I Worship Chaos' — Video

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Children of Bodom guitarist Alexi Laiho recently visited Guitar World HQ in New York City to show us his five favorite riffs from the band's new album, I Worship Chaos, which will be released October 2 via Nuclear Blast Records.

You can pre-order the album right here.

For more about Children of Bodom, visit cobhc.com.

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