Alexi Laiho (guitar, vocals), Roope Latvala (guitar), and Henkka Blacksmith (bass) of the Finnish metal band CHILDREN OF BODOM will take part in a meet-and-greet on October 9 prior to their performance at the Regency Theater at The Grand in San Francisco, California. Fans can meet the group, take pictures, get autographs and buy the ESP guitars that power CHILDREN OF BODOM at the Audio Images-hosted event.

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CHILDREN OF BODOM's new album, titled "Skeletons In The Closet", was released on September 23 through Spinefarm. The follow-up to last year's "Blooddrunk" is a selection of cover versions, some of them existing recordings, others specially laid down for this release.

CHILDREN OF BODOM has been recording covers since the early days of its career, some predictably heavy ("Silent Scream" by SLAYER, for example), others reflecting an altogether broader taste ("Talk Dirty To Me" by POISON).

CHILDREN OF BODOM kicked off a month-long North American headlining tour on Friday, September 18 at Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel in Providence, Rhode Island. Support acts on the trek are THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER and SKELETONWITCH.