Children of Bodom was formed by lifelong friends guitarist Alexi Laiho and drummer Jaska Raatikainen. The band was initially formed under the name Inearthed. The group had a big year in 2003 when, after releasing Hate Crew Deathroll, it was named Finnish Band of the Year at the Finnish Music Awards. The newly formed band consists of former Children of Bodom guitarist Daniel Freyberg as well as Waltteri Väyrynen from Paradise Lost, Mitja.