HIM
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488,018 listeners
Finland (1990 – present)
1) HIM, a love metal band from Finland.
2) HiM, a solo project put together in 1995 by Doug Scharin (drummer for June of 44, Rex, and Codeine).
1) Formed in 1990 by vocalist Ville Valo, guitarist Mikko Lindström (Linde), and bassist Mikko Paananen(Mige). Today the band consists of the previously named as well as a drummer Mika Karppinen(Gas) and a keyboardist Janne Puurtinen(Burton). The name HIM was originally an abbreviation for “His Infernal Majesty”, but was changed to the initials to avoid confusion with black metal bands. The name “HIM” later caused confusion when touring in the US, because of another band using the same name (read below at 2)). For this reason, the band was for some time known as “HER” in the States
The EP, ‘666 Ways to Love: Prologue’ (1996) was their EP released only in Finland and only 1,000 were produced making it worth up to $700 and has been sold on ebay for more. HIM’s first full length album ‘Greatest Lovesongs Vol. 666’ (1997) gained European fame due to the success of the cover of
Wicked Game the album also featured a popular cover of Don’t Fear the Reaper.HIM’s second release, ‘Razorblade Romance’ (2000) was a success in Europe as well as in America due to the singles “
Gone With the Sin” and “Join Me”. Initially Razorblade Romance was released under the pen-name “HER” in America as the name HIM was already copyrighted. After purchasing the rights to the name, Razorblade Romance was re-pressed under the name HIM.For their third album, HIM released, ‘Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights’ (2001) which was met with mixed reviews by HIM fans who felt that HIM’s music had drifted from their original style and sound.
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Top Albums
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Wicked Game
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Right Here in My Arms
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The Funeral of Hearts
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Gone With the Sin
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Poison Girl
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The Sacrament
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In Joy and Sorrow
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Buried Alive by Love
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Heartache Every Moment
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Pretending
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When Love and Death Embrace
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Shoutbox
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Mar_Sexx_669 wrote:
oh no, Ville is getting old =/ imagine the "future Ville", dancing like Mick Jagger :P
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EvilWitch93 wrote:
Happy b-day Ville!!!! Lots of love and hope to continue making this beautiful songs for love and death which I adore... 666 kisses
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crimsonstigmata wrote:
happy birthday ville!!!... may you live a very long life and bless us with your songs!!
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fade_toblack wrote:
Hyvää Syntymäpäivää Ville!!!!
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Rebelled_ wrote:
Agree with Mar_Sexx_669. Anyway, it was their fault too. It is their band, they choose how they sound.
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Mar_Sexx_669 wrote:
Bam Margera ruined HIM for me [2]
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eMbl4ck wrote:
Best band ever. <3 I love Ville Valo.
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AmeliaMarina wrote:
agree with the lady below...
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withered_fairy wrote:
Bam Margera ruined HIM for me >_>
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Phishbone wrote:
There are multiple artists with this name: 1) HIM, a love metal band from Finland. What an awful fucking band/genre
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MRONEUP wrote:
20,327,824 plays Two words: Bam Margera
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jany3 wrote:
i love HIM!!!!!!! omg!! xD
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Feanor_Bauglir wrote:
NicEBoY_fReAk +1
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Mar_Sexx_669 wrote:
i was missing these br00tal shouts
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NicEBoY_fReAk wrote:
fuck him. fuck him. fuck HIM
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Mar_Sexx_669 wrote:
yes. i dont like green
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nandaagabriela wrote:
*pink??
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Mar_Sexx_669 wrote:
*pink smile*
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megsadeath wrote:
HIM= Great Band!
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lazarus1978 wrote:
I love first album,only first. He was genial.
Events
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Dec
29
Helldone Festival
Club Teatria, Oulu, Finland
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Dec
29
Hell Done 08/09
Tavastia, Helsinki, Finland
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| 63 attendees
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Dec
30
Helldone Festival
Pakkahuone, Tampere, Finland
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| 24 attendees
News
Ville Will Be On Radio Bam Next Week
13 Nov 2008 | from blog.myspace.com/heartagram
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9 Oct 2008 | from blog.myspace.com/heartagram -
8 Sep 2008 | from blog.myspace.com/heartagram
Listeners
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InesQueAma
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to Right Here in My Arms -
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to In Joy and Sorrow -
Teh_Killjoy
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to Gone With the Sin -
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herbertcardoso
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Habjan
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Recent Activity
- sefirot311, italoaraujo, Kyo-Kawaii and 7 other people added HIM to their libraries. 1 minute ago
- Festeclown tagged HIM with ‘apocalyptica’. 3 hours ago
- Stahlkrieger, martinurbanec and Mythosidhe added HIM to their libraries. 3 hours ago
- Agnes06 tagged HIM with ‘metal’. 5 hours ago
- DarkRav added HIM to DarkRav’s library. 5 hours ago
- KuzYa_poison tagged HIM with ‘shit’. 5 hours ago
- mon_de_ben, RobHeathers, cris_chinatown and 5 other people added HIM to their libraries. 6 hours ago
- Rozenro tagged HIM with hard rock, alternative rock and love metal. yesterday evening
- Electrolorebeer, riots_against, rahurus and 1 other person added HIM to their libraries. yesterday evening
- berlin108 tagged HIM with ‘rzadzi’. yesterday evening
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