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'''HIM''' is a band from [[Finland]] and was formed in [[1995]] by vocalist [[Ville Hermanni Valo|Ville Valo]], along with Mikko Viljami "Linde" Lindström and Mikko Henrik Julius "Migé Amour" Paananen. Their musical style is often referred to as ''Love Metal'' by Ville Valo and the fans. They were sky-rocketed to popularity by [[Bam Margera]], who uses the [[heartagram]] as his own logo. |
'''HIM''' is a band from [[Finland]] and was formed in [[1995]] by vocalist [[Ville Hermanni Valo|Ville Valo]], along with Mikko Viljami "Linde" Lindström and Mikko Henrik Julius "Migé Amour" Paananen. Their musical style is often referred to as ''Love Metal'' by Ville Valo and the fans. They were sky-rocketed to popularity by [[Bam Margera]], who uses the [[heartagram]] as his own logo. |
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The band started as a [[cover band]] covering bands like [[Type O Negative]], [[KISS (band)|KISS]], [[Danzig (band)|Danzig]], [[Black Sabbath]] and [[Depeche Mode]]. The name HIM originally stood for His Infernal Majesty; a name taken straight from a horror movie. Ville Valo denies any [[Satanism|Satanic]] intent. After many lineup changes, the band now consists of Valo, Linde, Migé, their 3rd Keyboardist Janne Johannes "Burton" Puurtinen, and their 2nd drummer Mika Kristian "Gas" Karppinen. The band is also widely recognizable by their [[heartagram]] design. It consists of a [[heart]] and a [[pentagram]], which symbolizes the contrast between Christain and |
The band started as a [[cover band]] covering bands like [[Type O Negative]], [[KISS (band)|KISS]], [[Danzig (band)|Danzig]], [[Black Sabbath]] and [[Depeche Mode]]. The name HIM originally stood for His Infernal Majesty; a name taken straight from a horror movie. Ville Valo denies any [[Satanism|Satanic]] intent. After many lineup changes, the band now consists of Valo, Linde, Migé, their 3rd Keyboardist Janne Johannes "Burton" Puurtinen, and their 2nd drummer Mika Kristian "Gas" Karppinen. The band is also widely recognizable by their [[heartagram]] design. It consists of a [[heart]] and a [[pentagram]], which symbolizes the contrast between Christain and Satanist or God and Satan. Ville has also said that "the heartagram stands for HIM as a band, as an entity, and for 'love satan' in general." Valo claims the band is a "love death". Proving a common conception perpetuated by their sign, [[Ville Valo]] has claimed himself, that HIM is a [[satanic]] band that doesn't care about life. |
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In [[May 2006]], Valo announced in U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine that HIM will start recording a new studio album this summer. [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=52854 ] |
In [[May 2006]], Valo announced in U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine that HIM will start recording a new studio album this summer. [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=52854 ] |
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Revision as of 21:31, 5 June 2006
- This article refers to the Finnish band. For the New York group, see HiM (band).
- For other uses, see HIM (disambiguation).
HIM is a band from Finland and was formed in 1995 by vocalist Ville Valo, along with Mikko Viljami "Linde" Lindström and Mikko Henrik Julius "Migé Amour" Paananen. Their musical style is often referred to as Love Metal by Ville Valo and the fans. They were sky-rocketed to popularity by Bam Margera, who uses the heartagram as his own logo.
The band started as a cover band covering bands like Type O Negative, KISS, Danzig, Black Sabbath and Depeche Mode. The name HIM originally stood for His Infernal Majesty; a name taken straight from a horror movie. Ville Valo denies any Satanic intent. After many lineup changes, the band now consists of Valo, Linde, Migé, their 3rd Keyboardist Janne Johannes "Burton" Puurtinen, and their 2nd drummer Mika Kristian "Gas" Karppinen. The band is also widely recognizable by their heartagram design. It consists of a heart and a pentagram, which symbolizes the contrast between Christain and Satanist or God and Satan. Ville has also said that "the heartagram stands for HIM as a band, as an entity, and for 'love satan' in general." Valo claims the band is a "love death". Proving a common conception perpetuated by their sign, Ville Valo has claimed himself, that HIM is a satanic band that doesn't care about life.
In May 2006, Valo announced in U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine that HIM will start recording a new studio album this summer. [1]
Genre controversy
HIM's actual genre of music is undefined by the band themselves in what they describe as Love metal. Their actual genre is unclear as it tends to vary from album to album and to whom you ask. The following are the genres they tend to fall under or have been described as:
Discography
Studio releases
- Greatest Lovesongs, Vol. 666, (1997)
- Razorblade Romance, (1999)
- Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights, (2001) #190 US
- Love Metal, (2003) #117 US
- Dark Light, (2005) #18 US #18UK #4Ger
Other releases
- Witches And Other Night Fears (Demo), (1992)
- This Is Only the Beginning (Demo), (1995)
- 666 Ways to Love: Prologue (EP), (1996)
Compilations
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Mainstream Rock | UK Singles Chart | German Mediacontrol Charts | |||
| 1996 | "Wicked Game" | - | - | - | Greatest Lovesongs, Vol. 666 |
| 1997 | "When Love and Death Embrace" | - | - | - | Greatest Lovesongs, Vol. 666 |
| 1998 | "Your Sweet Six Six Six" | - | - | - | Greatest Lovesongs, Vol. 666 |
| 1999 | "It's All Tears (Drown in This Love)" | - | - | - | Greatest Lovesongs, Vol. 666 |
| 1999 | "Join Me in Death" | - | - | #1 | Razorblade Romance |
| 2000 | "Right Here in My Arms" | - | - | #22 | Razorblade Romance |
| 2000 | "Poison Girl" | - | - | #34 | Razorblade Romance |
| 2000 | "Gone With the Sin" | - | - | #19 | Razorblade Romance |
| 2001 | "Pretending" | - | - | #10 | Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights |
| 2001 | "In Joy and Sorrow" | - | - | #17 | Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights |
| 2002 | "Heartache Every Moment" | - | - | #20 | Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights |
| 2002 | "Close to the Flame" | - | - | - | Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights |
| 2003 | "The Funeral of Hearts" | - | #15 | #2 | Love Metal |
| 2003 | "Buried Alive By Love" | - | #30 | #27 | Love Metal |
| 2003 | "The Sacrament" | - | #23 | #22 | Love Metal |
| 2004 | "Solitary Man" | - | #9 | #17 | And Love Said No: Greatest Hits 1997-2004 |
| 2004 | "And Love Said No" | - | - | - | And Love Said No: Greatest Hits 1997-2004 |
| 2005 | "Wings of a Butterfly" | #20 | #10 | #10 | Dark Light |
| 2006 | "Killing Loneliness" | - | #26 | #32 | Dark Light |
Members
- Ville Valo - vocals 1995-present
- Mikko Viljami "Linde" Lindström a.k.a. Lily Lazer or Daniel Lioneye - guitar 1995-present
- Mikko Paananen a.k.a. Migé Amour - bass guitar 1995-present
- Janne Puurtinen a.k.a. Emerson Burton - keyboards 2001-present
- Mika Karppinen a.k.a. Gas Lipstick - drums 1999 -present
Former members
- Antto Einari Melasniemi - keyboards (1995-1998)
- Jussi-Mikko "Juska" Salminen alias Zoltan Pluto - keyboards (1998-2000)
- Juhana Tuomas "Pätkä" Rantala - drums (1995-1999)