Finnish melodic death metal band Children of Bodom will give a show and promote its new album “I Worship Chaos” at A8 Live in Nanshan District.
Formed in 1993, the group currently consists of Alexi Laiho (vocals, lead guitar), Janne Wirman (keyboards), Henkka Seppala (bass), and Jaska Raatikainen (drums). They have released eight studio albums, two live albums, two EPs, two compilation albums and one DVD.
The band’s third studio album, “Follow the Reaper,” was their first album to go gold in Finland. Since then, all seven of the band’s studio albums have gone gold. In Finland, Children of Bodom has released three consecutive number one albums, and has also seen chart positions on the United States Billboard 200.
The band incorporates many different musical styles. Leading critics have labeled them death metal, power metal or thrash metal. They are one of Finland’s best-selling artists of all time with more than 250,000 records sold there alone.
Time: 8 p.m., Oct. 7
Tickets: 280-980 yuan
Reservations: 400-610-3721
Venue: A8 Live, 2/F, A8 Music Building, intersection of Binhai Boulevard and Keyuan Road (滨海大道与科园路交汇处A8音乐大厦二楼A8 Live)
Metro: Shekou Line, Keyuan Station (科苑站), Exit A