Children of Bodom Sign with Nuclear Blast

by | Jun 22, 2012

Children of Bodom have inked a deal with Nuclear Blast, and plan to release their next album in 2013.

“We had a good, productive and long run with Spinefarm Records for fifteen years and now it’s simply just time for a change,” said frontman Alexi “Wildchild” Laiho.  “I’m absolutely stoked to start the new chapter of COB’s career with Nuclear Blast and look forward to working with them.”

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