Alexi passed away

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Hi guys,

I've been reading here for many years whenever a new album was coming up and just wanted to thank everyone for sharing all those stories, interviews and pictures lately. A special thanks to tragician for translating those interviews, very much appreciated!

COB has been one of my favourite bands for about 14 years now, I'm as shocked and sad as you. I can't add anything that hasn't been said here already, except that I'm glad there is this thread to kinda "deal with the situation"...I don't know any COB fans, so I couldn't talk to anyone about this...the only thing I had to "deal with the situation" and get some other fans' thoughts was reading here. I still can't believe he's gone, way too soon...I was so ready for BAM...it will be a weird feeling hearing those last songs. Thanks for all the nice comments and posting all those pictures, sharing stories etc., it helps.
 
For anyone who wants to talk, chat etc. we created a Telegram Group where you can Join if you want.
I think many of us helped it a bit through Grief.
 
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Roope is looking so much better than when I saw him at the last cob show. I so desperately want that guy to pick up a guitar again. He should make a youtube channel or something. Not enough footage of roope playing guitar on the internet lol.

Word!

With every goof out there apparently making a decent living off youtube videos, it's a shame someone like Roope has no presence online. Imagine a Roope medley video of COB songs. That would kick so much ass.
 
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Word!

With every goof out there apparently making a decent living off youtube videos, it's a shame someone like Roope has no presence online. Imagine a Roope medley video of COB songs. That would kick so much ass.
Yeah and if he really has written songs it would be interesting to hear them! If he doesn't want to have a band or release and album he could post them on youtube? Some stories from him and him showing things on his guitar would be really nice. He is so talented it's a shame we haven't heard much from him since leaving COB.

I imagine that since many music magazines were already being printed on 4th of Jan, there could be more information about whatever happened in the upcoming issues that will come out in Feb... Maybe Soundi or Inferno will do at least some kind of a tribute at least if not new info because Alexi has been interviewed so many times to both of those that the journalists probably knew him pretty closely. Maybe there'll be something.
 
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From BAM Facebook Group:

I really hate that I’m having to write this post (Sorry admin).
My dear friend has passed away and I’m seeing the most horrible stuff play out right in front of my eyes. I have watched deaths and money bring out the worst sides of people before but I’ve never seen anything this twisted.
Alexi was incredibly private so he would hate this also.
However he had my back always! And as his bro I feel I have to have his and more importantly his families backs right now. They were the most important thing to him and he would’ve never let any of this shit go down on his watch.
You can all say what you want about me but I’d like to think if you’re friend wasn’t here to defend themselves and their loved ones you would do the same.
I went through my ph recently whilst speaking to Alexis sister and I realised over the last 6 months barely a day went by where him and I didn’t speak throughout the day. I won’t claim to know his deepest thoughts etc. however I do know how he felt about a lot of things.
My reason for writing this is Kimberly Goss. I’ve never seen anything so sick as what this woman is doing and it’s time she got called out.
Alexi told me himself how scared he was that she would come for his money. That she was on food stamps, had lost her paycheque and was not doing too good. That he had to be super nice to her at the moment as he needed her to sign the divorce papers but usually she just disappears. This time he said “she’ll want $, she’s desperate”. Hence his contact with her.
He told me she’s a c**t & he was right.
The ENTIRE Laiho family despise this woman. That’s the truth & they have many good reasons.
Kimberly has messaged every member of his family the most horrible shit! Making threats, causing problems for them.
These are some of the most amazing people!! And they’re unable to just mourn their son, brother and husband in peace because of her.
She has created this absolute circus and caused so much extra grief for the loved ones of someone she claims to care for.
She continues to say she doesn’t want nastiness in public however she is the only one who has made everything public. Besides Kelli who was forced to respond to things in public due to threats being made by Kim!
The accusations and messages to his family would blow your mind!!
Yes, I’ve seen them all!
It’s sick!!!
I’m sure a lot of people are starting to see through it.
But c’mon! If Kimberly was so close to Alexi, answer these questions....
Why are there no photos of her and him since they were young kids?
He lived in the states for awhile even! Surely they’d have caught up!
Why did he write in his book that the wedding was only so Kim could stay and sing?
(He told me this in his own words. They signed the paper then went to rehearsal. It was a non- event).
Why is she so hated by every single member of his family?
Why did she never ever share all this stuff while he was here?
Alexi has been very unwell throughout last year.
Clearly she could fly to Finland incredibly easily. Why was she not there for him while he was alive?
Kimberly is nothing but a gold digger.
The fact she hasn’t shared publicly what his illness was or how he passed leads me to believe she doesn’t know. Because from what I’ve seen, she is the type who would share that purely to get herself some attention!
Only those closest to Alexi know these things. As like I say, he was incredibly private.
The DAY AFTER his passing was announced this woman makes an Instagram page sharing old photos and claiming “love”!
Honestly... FUCK OFF!!!!!
Yuck!
If she’d done this while Alexi was around, he’d have come for her in a big way!
Then, she flies to Finland and starts causing all these problems. Talking to press, messaging family, hiring lawyers.
All whilst writing “beautiful” things about him.
It’s truly some of the most manipulative, sick, twisted, evil shit I’ve ever seen!
Alexi loved his fans.
He was always there for you all.
When there was a shooting at a venue the night before a Bodom gig did he cancel?
No!
When he was clearly unwell in 2019 did he cancel shows?
Fuck no!!!
I had to watch my bro in tears on FaceTime recently because he missed his daughter.
But Corona obviously stopped him being with her. He was so sad!!! He still recorded an EP(which absolutely rules btw!)
He was sad again the day he shot the video but he did it!
He was always there for you all.
Now is the time to have his back.
By all means enjoy the cool photos of Alexi and Sinergy. I am a fan myself and like seeing the photos!
But realise what this evil b**ch is doing.
I too am private and I’ve never publicly written anything like this. I’m really disappointed I have had to.
But I speak only facts.
Kimberly... I know you’ll see this.
I know what Alexi wanted to happen if he passed.
More importantly, you do too!!!
Why are you there?
What are you hoping to achieve besides boosting your name and attempting to take what isn’t rightfully yours?
And doing all you can to make the families lives difficult at an already impossible time?
Leave my mates family alone!!!
Make me eat my words.
Prove me wrong.
Publicly state that you aren’t in Finland right now for no reason other than to get your hands on everything Alexi worked so hard for over the last 20 years!!!
You do this and I’ll fly to see you and offer my most heartfelt apology in person.
This is all i have to say on this matter. I will now go back to mourning my friend and consoling his family.
You can go back to having drinks, sharing photos, talking shit, sending threats and enjoying your 2mins in the spotlight.
You’re disgusting.
 
Questions:
Why would Alexi be worried about where his money is going if he didn't know he's going to die?
Why would Alexi not have been able to divorce from Kimberly if it's possible in Finland to officialize a divorce with only one person's signature?
Why would Alexi propose to Kelli if he was still married? Why would it take him five years and still not get the divorce done even though it's possible alone?

But:
Alexi' s sister has liked this status.

What the fuck.
 
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Why would Alexi be worried about where his money is going if he didn't know he's going to die?

Well, he surely know that he wasn't well anymore and there was a big change to early passing. And he also could mean that Kimberly would ask for the money if she would agree the divorce.
Why would Alexi not have been able to divorce from Kimberly if it's possible in Finland to officialize a divorce with only one person's signature?

It's not that simple since they have different origin. For example: https://www.iltalehti.fi/kotimaa/a/19b70fa5-0708-43c3-83b0-8d96a3371d54
Why would Alexi propose to Kelli if he was still married? Why would it take him five years and still not get the divorce done even though it's possible alone?

To show that he loved her. And like said it haven't been easy process to divorce with Kimberly as you can read above for example.
 
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Well the like from Anna Laiho pretty much confirms that information.

I probably won't listen to Sinergy anymore then.

I found it strange that Alexi chatted with Kim on a daily basis when Kelli claims he was going to get the divorce done this year. Makes sense when he tried to convince her to agree on it.
 
From BAM Facebook Group:

I really hate that I’m having to write this post (Sorry admin).
My dear friend has passed away and I’m seeing the most horrible stuff play out right in front of my eyes. I have watched deaths and money ...

Reading this made me feel physically sick, shocked and overwhelmingly sad. Somehow I smelled that already but wanted to believe otherwise... figures out that on her trip to sunny Finland only one willing to meet her is "mr.backstabbed".
 
Reading this made me feel physically sick, shocked and overwhelmingly sad. Somehow I smelled that already but wanted to believe otherwise... figures out that on her trip to sunny Finland only one willing to meet her is "mr.backstabbed".

Yep that picture with roope has a very bad taste now.
 
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Oh no...that's the typical example of wanting to know more about the circumstances first, until they get really disappointing and you then kinda wish you didn't know.

This sounds really fucked up...I was already surprised when it turned out they were still married etc., but I just thought okay it wasn't known publicly, only to close friends and family, he always was a rather private person and yeah, it's actually not really our business.

But this turns everything upside down unfortunately. As if it wasn't terrible enough already that he died, now shit like that adds even on top of it. -.- I don't really know anything about K. Goss (except she was married to Alexi and they played in Sinergy together), but if only half of what's written above is true (and since Alexi's sister basically confirms it...), I really don't know what to say.

I was surprised to read all the stories from her and see all those photos...which were definitely nice to see, but if THAT is the reason she started doing that...I wondered anyway why now suddenly we hear from her again and she is so open and constantly posting...and Alexi was still married to her all these years...man, it's really getting to the point where I rather don't wanna know more.

One question I still have though - who wrote that in the BAM group? (there is no name...)
 
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It's a post from Matt. Jan 7.

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Kim responds in IG: "with all due respect, I have been here in Helsinki with Alexi's closest friends and bandmates for the last 2 weeks. We are all well aware of the lies that are being spread by the people who knew him in Australia. If they wish to continue going down this ugly road, then so be it. I do not wish anyone illwill and I wish they would allow us all to grieve respectfully and honor his memory and not tainted with ugly rumors. They are attacking me because I know the truth and the truth is not flattering to them. I am sorry if some people are going to choose to believe them over the people who have known him his whole life here at home."

Only evidence of "closest friends" and "bandmates" meeting with her is the photo with mr.Latvala... wonder if she even knows that he got kicked out from COB long time ago already and the fact that they actually were not too much of friends with Alexi anymore after that event. Specially when he opened up to all possible tabloids how "mr.Laiho" backstabbed him and kicked out from the band "without any reason he could imagine"...
 
Kim responds in IG: "with all due respect, I have been here in Helsinki with Alexi's closest friends and bandmates for the last 2 weeks. We are all well aware of the lies that are being spread by the people who knew him in Australia. If they wish to continue going down this ugly road, then so be it. I do not wish anyone illwill and I wish they would allow us all to grieve respectfully and honor his memory and not tainted with ugly rumors. They are attacking me because I know the truth and the truth is not flattering to them. I am sorry if some people are going to choose to believe them over the people who have known him his whole life here at home."

Only evidence of "closest friends" and "bandmates" meeting with her is the photo with mr.Latvala... wonder if she even knows that he got kicked out from COB long time ago already and the fact that they actually were not too much of friends with Alexi anymore after that event. Specially when he opened up to all possible tabloids how "mr.Laiho" backstabbed him and kicked out from the band "without any reason he could imagine"...

Kim: blablabla this is a lie. But why? She doesn't tell us why.
" I have been here in Helsinki with Alexi's closest friends and bandmates for the last 2 weeks. "
Yeah, but... why?:) Plus I can write that too. Matt was/is really a friend of Alexi (look at his profile). And Anna Laiho liked the post...
 
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