CHILDREN OF BODOM: New Video Interview Available

Nikki Law of Bay Area Backstage conducted an interview with guitarist Alexi Laiho and keyboard player Janne Wirman of the Finnish metal band CHILDREN OF BODOM on Monday, May 19 at the San Jose State University Event Center. During the interview, Alexi and Janne discussed their experience on Gigantour, the band's upcoming tour dates in the United States and abroad, the success of their latest album "Blooddrunk", and their new-found appreciation for Jesus and JOURNEY.

Watch the 10-minute chat below.

"Blooddrunk" sold 19,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release. This is roughly four times the opening tally of its predecessor, "Are You Dead Yet?", which premiered with 5,000 units back in October 2005 to land at No. 195.

"Blooddrunk" was certified gold in Finland (for sales in excess of 15,000 copies) on pre-sales alone — before it was even officially released — a first for the band.