Children Of Bodom bassist Henkka T. Blacksmith, drummer Jaska Raatikainen, and keyboardist Janne Wirman have all decided to leave the band at the end of the year. The following was posted on the band's website:
”It is with heavy hearts that we announce that 2019 will be the last for Children Of Bodom with this line-up.
After almost 25 years with Bodom, thousands of shows & 10 albums it is time for Henkka, Janne and Jaska to step back and change direction within their lives. All three will miss the fans and supporters in every city in every country the band ever played.
The last show of this line-up will be on the 15th of December at Helsinki Ice Hall. Tickets still remain for some of the Finnish shows in December.
Alexi and Daniel will have further announcements about their plans to keep creating new music in the future.
Thanks again for everything - Children Of Bodom”
Upcoming Children Of Bodom -shows:
5.12.2019 Seinäjoki, Rytmikorjaamo
6.12.2019 Oulu, Teatria
7.12.2019 Tornio, Teatria
10.12.2019 Helsinki, Tavastia (Sold Out)
11.12.2019 Tampere, Pakkahuone
12.12.2019 Turku, Logomo
13.12.2019 Jyväskylä, Lutakko (Sold Out)
14.12.2019 Jyväskylä, Lutakko (Sold Out)
15.12.2019 Helsinki, Black Box
A Chapter Called Children Of Bodom concert:
15.12.2019 Helsinki - Black Box
Ticket price starting at 59,00
All ages | doors 18:00
Presales: Tiketti, Ticketmaster, Lippu.fi
Presales start on Monday 4.11.2019 at 9:00 Finnish time.
Unfortunately this also means that ”Hate Crew Deathroll”-special show at Tuska 2020 will be cancelled. Tuska festival apologizes for the inconvenience. Early Crow -tickets can be returned to their place of purchase until 15.11.