The Finnish metal band Bodom After Midnight formed in Helsinki after the demise
of the legendary Children of Bodom. From that best-selling group, lead singer,
songwriter and guitarist Alexi Laiho and rhythm guitarist Daniel Freyberg joined
forces with keyboard player Lauri Salomaa, Paradise Lost drummer Waltteri
Väyrynen, and former Santa Cruz bassist Mitja Toivonen. Sadly, the sudden death
of Alexi Laiho in December of 2020 quickly cut short the band’s career. In
February of 2021 the released the EP Paint the Sky with Blood, a three song set
that included the title track, “Payba...