Guitar World ranked him one of the 50 fastest guitarist in the world. Metalhammer voted him the best guitarist in the world. Kirk Hammett’s referred to Alexi Laiho (“that kid Alexi!”) as one of the “best guitarists ever.” You won’t be able pick up the skills of the Children Of Bodom front/axeman by using one of his ESP guitars, no, but it makes for a nice prize: One winner takes home a limited-edition ESP Alexi 600 Scythe Signature Guitar, one of six models Laiho himself plays. The details:
• Neck-Thru Body Construction
• 25.5” Scale
• Alder Body
• Maple Neck
• Ebony Fingerboard
• 42mm Locking Locking Nut
• Thin U Neck Contour
• 24 XJ Frets
• Black Nickel Hardware
• Grover Tuners
• Floyd Rose 1000 Series Bridge
• EMG HZ F-H2 p.u.
• Finish: WH w/ BLK Pinstripe & “COBHC” On Back
You’ll find more information on the guitar at ESP.
Children Of Bodom’s seventh album Relentless Reckless Forever is out 3/8. The winner gets a copy of that, too.
To be eligible to win, all you have to do is be a fan of Stereogum on Facebook, and comment on this post with your favorite air guitar song after logging-in via Facebook Connect (do not use your ‘Gum user account on this post — we’ll have to be able to check if you are a fan of Stereogum on FB when the sweepstakes ends). We’ll pick a winner from the comments posted here, at random. Deadline to enter is 3/1 at 5:30PM EST. Have your comment logged by then, and you’re in.
UPDATE: We have a winner. Dragonforce “Valley Of The Damned” fan Sam Goodwin.
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Buckethead- Soothsayer
Megadeth, Hangar 18
Modest Mouse – Trailer Trash
Radiohead – Just
Alice in Chains – Rooster
Phish – Stash. Or maybe Satriani – Surfing with the Alien
gonna go ‘wayne’s world’ on yall and say
jimi hendrix – “foxy lady”
Judas Priest – Painkiller
Arch Enemy- Blood on your hands
“Tribute to Johnny” Smashing Pumpkins
Towards Dead End – Children of Bodom!
White Stripes – Seven Nation Army
holy wars by megadeth
dam hard one, anything Zakk Wylde honestly but i guess ill have to say…..
Black Label Society: Counterfeit God
Dethklok- Thunderhorse
The beginning of Bed of Razors by CoB even though it’s not even guitar ^_^
Split Enz – I See Red
bloc party-banquet
Waking the Demon -by- Bullet for my Valentine
Judas Priest – Painkiller!
Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody
Are you effing kidding me?…”In Your Face” by Children Of effing Bodom…That is all, carry on!!!
Passion for Glory by Elias Viljanen
Children Of Bodom: Triple Corpse Hammer Blow
Iron man-Black Sabbath
Or
Smoke on the Water- Deep Purple
Joe Satriani-Satch Boogie
St. Vincent’s cover of Dig a Pony SUWEEET!
led zep- heart breaker
bullet for my valentine-scream aim fire
Divine Heresy – Facebreaker
Quiet – Smashing Pumpkins
Gift of Hate – Claymore
The Scorpions – Rock you like a hurricane
The Bronze – Queens of the Stone Age
Seriuosly…..VanHalens Eruption!!!!
Led Zeppelin-Heartbreaker
Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin !!
Cult of Personality – Living Colour
The Pixies – Vamos
Void – Dehumanized
Botch – Japam
Dream Theater-A Change of Seasons
Led Zeppelin – “Heartbreaker”
Jimi Hendrix – Voodoo Child (slight return)
OH, my favorite Air guitar song would definitely be “If You Want Peace…Prepare For War!” By Children of bodom… HEAVY air string pounding and very fast air guitar shreds XD fun fun fun!
Megadeth – Hangar 18
“Eruption” – Van Halen
Gotta be looking out my back door, CoB you can recreate the vid with just a few friends on the couch. Awesome!
red hot chili peppers- readymade
Any song by Fall Of Troy
Metallica – Master of Puppets!!!!!
Rock and Roll by Led Zeppelin
I really like Weezer’s “The Good Life.”
Led Zeppelin – Since Ive Been Loving You.
The Human Abstract – Mea Culpa
I want to win the guitar it is a nice guitar I have played the type
man why does this comment stuff keep popping up I like and want to win it
Guns n Roses – Sweet Child O’ Mine
Paul Gilbert – Technical Difficulties
I want you to Want me – cover by NOFX
Huey Lewis & the News – “The Power of Love”
Children of Bodom- Downfall
The Who – “Won’t Get Fooled Again”
“Eruption” By Mr Edward Van Halen. Could ya get any more “in ya face” than that?
“Comet Song” by Dethklok
‘Spirit of the Radio’ by Rush!!
Raining Blood – SLAYER
Easy… Iron Maiden’s Number of the Beast. When Air guitar was first thought of, this song was always a landmark to play
My favorite air guitar song is Foxy Lady by Jimi. Behind my back or with my teeth of course – air teeth.
“Can’t You Hear Me Knockin’” – Rolling Stones
Maggot Brain – Funkadelic
Raining Blood by Slayer
Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Slayer – Raining Blood
The Strokes – the modern age!!
‘Miss World’ by Hole.
Walk by pantera
Blur – “Song 2″
Back in Black by AC/DC
I have to agree with “Welcome To The Jungle” by GNR.
Hmmm….air guitar? Don’t we all play the real thing? If I had to pic one, I’d say that last part of Sabbath Bloody Sabath is pretty evil.
Pavement – Stereo
Thunderstruck, by AC/DC – and thanks for the contest!
smoke on the water—-deep purple
Coheed and Cambria “Welcome Home”
Kissing the Shadows by Children of Bodom for sure! Especially the Kick ass solo at the end
The Oath – Mercyful Fate
It’s a long way to the top (if you want to rock and roll). ac/dc
Foxy lady!! Nacleonu@aol.com
METALLICA – THE FOUR HORSEMEN
X Ray- The Maccabees
speed king—-deep purple
St. Elmo’s Fire-Brian Eno (all praises due to Robert Fripp)
“Hallowed Be Thy Name” by Iron Maiden
T. Rex–”Bang a Gong”
Stevie Ray Vaughan – Pride and Joy
In Your Face – Children of Bodom \m/
Wanted Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi, cause sometimes even Jovi can be cool.
Santana-black magic woman
slash, guns and roses, the song is estranged