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Finland (1991 – present)
There are multiple artists with this name
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).
3) HIM, acronym for “Hiromasa Ijichi Melodies,” a Japanese group.
1) Formed in 1991 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 the occult. Also, the Finnish people were rarely able to actually pronounce the name correctly. 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 -jokingly - for some time known as “HER” in the States, and even more jokingly HIM&Her in Germany.
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 In Death” (the single was named “Join Me”, to avoid interpretations of the track encouraging suicide). Initially Razorblade Romance was released under the pen-name “HER” in America as the name HIM was already copyrighted.
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).
3) HIM, acronym for “Hiromasa Ijichi Melodies,” a Japanese group.
1) Formed in 1991 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 the occult. Also, the Finnish people were rarely able to actually pronounce the name correctly. 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 -jokingly - for some time known as “HER” in the States, and even more jokingly HIM&Her in Germany.
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 In Death” (the single was named “Join Me”, to avoid interpretations of the track encouraging suicide). Initially Razorblade Romance was released under the pen-name “HER” in America as the name HIM was already copyrighted.
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Razorblade Romance
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Dark Light
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And Love Said No
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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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Buried Alive by Love
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In Joy and Sorrow
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Heartache Every Moment
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Pretending
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Shoutbox
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LinaFromRussia wrote:
Skizzo7 , yes it's the same song
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PaulinaValo wrote:
new tracklist sounds appealing! (: can't wait
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dannydoodles wrote:
ville <3
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Skizzo7 wrote:
join me and join me in death are the same song??
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Twiggy4Valo wrote:
http://petitions.tigweb.org/HIMtour2010
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experiment0513 wrote:
cover for heartkiller looks great. making me so excited for their new sound!
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Arikushijikufu wrote:
Killing Loneliness <3
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SyanidiX wrote:
@kileess: you mean this one: http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg78/SyanidiX/blasphemy.jpg ? :D Kidding, but ya...it's weird but who cares. I hope album won't suck though. =)
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tropcia wrote:
I love the new cover :p kind of 3D lol, I wonder are those double-features bc of Theory AND Practice xD? Anyway, I also love Ville and his taxidermy owls in the tower. Visiting heartagram.com more often might be a good idea xD
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chestal_5 wrote:
the cover of the new album is beyond creepy :/ [2]
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summoning89 wrote:
resurrection
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kileess wrote:
the cover of the new album is beyond creepy :/
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brefiva wrote:
the funeral of hearts !!!!!!!!!
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Arikushijikufu wrote:
<3
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The_Fenix wrote:
http://www.lastfm.es/user/The_Fenix/journal/2009/11/23/36p4nd_2012_and_the_end_of_the_world...?success=1
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DJSadisto wrote:
Wings of a Butterfly <3
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Dragoonz1993 wrote:
♥♥♥ Wings of a Butterfly ^_^
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whitepony1 wrote:
Happy Birthday Ville! <3
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MYELECTROMARK wrote:
i cried... and love said no!
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exterieur wrote:
I'd love to hear you guys LIVE..!
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Events
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Dec
28
Helldone
Tavastia, Helsinki, Finland
2 shouts
| 26 attendees
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Dec
29
Helldone
Tavastia, Helsinki, Finland
3 shouts
| 16 attendees
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Dec
30
Helldone
Tavastia, Helsinki, Finland
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| 10 attendees
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