NEWS: Alexi Laiho's official cause of death has been revealed

The ex-Children of Bodom singer, Alexi Laiho's cause of death has been revealed. Alexi passed away on December 29, 2020 in his home in Helsinki, Finland. The 41-year-old had reportedly suffered from long-term health issues leading up to his death.

According to his wife Kimberly Goss, the frontman died of "alcohol-induced degeneration of the liver and pancreas connective tissue." There was also a cocktail of painkillers, opioids and insomnia medication found in his system.

Alexi and Kimberley got married in February 2002 but in November of the same year Alexi filed for divorce from his Sinergy bandmate, however the submission was withdrawn and Alexi never pursued divorce any further. Alexi was, however, reportedly married to Australian-born music publicist Kelli Wright who In December 2017, shared an Instagram photo of what she called her and Alexi's "wedding day,"

In a 2019 interview with Beatroute, Alexi said that the first single from CHILDREN OF BODOM's final album, "Hexed", was written about his dangerous relationship with alcohol abuse.

"'Under Grass And Clover' is about severe alcohol withdrawal, which is something I have definitely written about before, but not in recent years," he said. "I don't really drink like that anymore, but back in the day it was pretty hardcore. [While writing 'Hexed'], I sort of went back in time and started remembering what it felt like to go through withdrawal and go through detox. It was just about remembering those horrible times. I don't even drink on the road anymore. I cut back a ton, so I don't get those feelings. I don't want to fuckin' feel like that ever again. I'd wake up and take a couple shots, not to get drunk, but just to keep an even keel and feel normal. It's just fuckin' sad. But in the beginning I didn't think anything of it — it was normal.”

At the time, Alexi said that he had given up consuming alcohol while on tour and only drank alcohol socially at home and with friends.

"It still takes some willpower," he said. "I know myself well enough to know I have an addictive personality. It doesn't necessarily have to be booze — I can get addicted to walking, which I do a lot. Sometimes I work too hard, stuff like that. With beer, I just need to keep an eye on it'