Everytime I Die

"For the band see Every Time I Die"Song infobox
Name = Everytime I Die


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Artist = Children of Bodom
Album = Follow the Reaper
Released = 2000
Genre = Melodic death metal Power metal
Length = 4:03
Label = Spinefarm Records Nuclear Blast
Producer = Peter Tägtgren and Children of Bodom

"Everytime I Die" is a song by heavy metal band Children of Bodom. The song was recorded for their third album, "Follow the Reaper" (2000). The song starts with a heavy riff which is actually a single note played in rhythmic succession which is followed by trademark sweeps, licks, screeches and harmony pieces. It also features two solos, one each by Alexi Laiho on the lead guitar and Janne Wirman on the keyboards. The song is the first hit by Children of Bodom.

A rather controversial and equivocal music video for "Everytime I Die" was recorded by Finnish director Tuukka Temonen which features the band performing and shows in parallel Alexi Laiho singing the song whilst blindfolded and tied up on a bed. The video ends with Laiho being brutally killed by the reaper. The worldwide release of the video added considerably to the song's and the band's popularity. The band dedicated the song for Teemu "Somnium" Raimoranta (of Finntroll and Impaled Nazarene), who had died recently, on every gig of their European tour of 2003.

The song is credited to Alexi Laiho.