After announcing the departure of long-time guitarist Roope Latvala, Children Of Bodom have now confirmed his replacement for the upcoming shows. It is guitarist Antti Wirman of Warmen who has already made his live debut with the band on Saturday, when Children Of Bodom played a private show in Helsinki. He is also the brother of keyboardist Janne Wirman. The band will continue with Antti Wirman at least until the Kuopiorock festival on August 1st. What happens after that still remains open.

"We wanted to go with someone close to the band we can count on and who can nail these songs. Antti was the obvious choice", says Antti's older brother Janne Wirman.





All upcoming live dates:

June 4 - Sweden Rock Festival, Solvesborg (SWE)
June 6 - Laulurinne, Joensuu (FIN) w/ Nightwish
June 11 - Club A2, Saint Petersburg (RUS)
June 12 - Ray Just Arena, Moscow (RUS)
June 13 - Premio, Nizhniy Novogorod (RUS)
June 19 - Hellfest, Clisson (FRA)
June 20 - Den Atelier, Luxemburg (LUX)
June 21 - Graspop Metal Meeting, Dessel (BEL)
June 26 - Rock am Härtsfeldsee Festival, Dischingen (GER)
July 17 - Resurrection Fest, Viviero (SPA)
July 31 - Ratinan Stadion, Tampere (FIN) w/ Nightwish
August 1 - Kuopio Rockcock, Kuopio (FIN)
October 10 - Loud Park, Saitama (JAP)

Source:	cobhc.com
Band profile:	Children Of Bodom