Habit is one hell of a illness and sadly, it’s claimed loads of distinguished and influential figures within the steel world. One such particular person whose loss we’re nonetheless reeling from is the late, nice Kids of Bodom frontman Alexi Laiho, whose alcohol abuse led to his dying at 41 years previous again in December 2020.

Whereas his struggles have been well-known inside the band, a brand new interview with ex-keyboardist Janne Wirman reveals that Laiho knew his consuming would result in his demise. Whereas talking with Blabbermouth to advertise his band Warmen’s upcoming album Right here For None, Wirman opened up about how Kids of Bodom ended and the way Laiho’s declining well being affected these round him.

“Alexi’s downfall began in 2016. I don’t know what induced him to try this. He advised me however didn’t inform anybody else within the band — he made certain nobody else was within the room — and advised me, ‘Dude, any further, I’m going to drink till I die.’ I stated, ‘Fuck, man. You’ll be able to’t say that to me.’ He stated it one other time in 2018. I knew that was what he was doing — he stated he wouldn’t take any assist for his medical points. He was going to maintain consuming. That’s what he did, which is fucking loopy.

“Lots of people who haven’t had a household good friend or work buddy or somebody who’s sick with alcoholism, lots of people don’t perceive you can’t assist the one who doesn’t need assist. He had determined he didn’t need assist and would preserve consuming till he died. That’s what he did.”

Based on the World Well being Group, roughly three million deaths worldwide could be immediately attributed to alcohol abuse, representing 5.3% of all complete deaths. It must be famous that alcohol abuse could be attributable to a variety of psychological and emotional points and that habit typically is a horrible illness that requires remedy by professionals to beat.

When talking in regards to the tail finish of Bodom’s profession, Wirmen stated Laiho’s alcoholism led to horrible infighting inside the band. That in the end led to their dissolution in 2019.

“The final years have been fairly dangerous. There was loads of bullshit. It’s so loopy as a result of he was in such a very good place a few years earlier than. He was completely happy about being sober and on tour, and the reveals have been good. I don’t know what occurred to him. One thing pushed him over the sting the place he determined, ‘Fuck it. I’m going to maintain consuming.’”

Listening to that is so unhappy, actually. Laiho was an inspirational guitar participant and a hell of a frontman. To see such an ideal act like Kids of Bodom collapse due to Laiho’s alcoholism actually is very large disgrace. All that’s left is to honor his life and music by blasting the tunes as loud as we will.