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 Aug 9 2007, 10:05 PM
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True Emo  Group: Members Posts: 336 Joined: 31-July 07 Member No.: 1,209  |
anyone else likes them?
well here is the story. HIM is a band from Finland formed in 1995 by vocalist Ville Valo, guitarist Mikko Lindström, and bassist Mikko Paananen.[1] They have released five full length albums to date. The band was originally called His Infernal Majesty, but they soon changed this to simply HIM (see below). As of 2006, they are the first and only Finnish rock band to sell Gold in the United States. HIM started out as a cover band, covering songs of artists such as KISS, Type O Negative, Danzig, Black Sabbath and Depeche Mode.[2] After many lineup changes and a hiatus from 1991 to 1995 caused by the members' military services, the band now consists of the three founding members plus keyboardist Janne Johannes "Burton" Puurtinen and drummer Mika Kristian "Gas" Karppinen. In 1992, HIM made a demo tape called Witches and Other Night Fears, but it is rumored that Ville Valo is the only person to have a copy. In late fall of 1995, HIM released This is Only the Beginning. This too was a demo tape, with only 100 copies made and sold in specially chosen stores on Helsinki. It featured the first version HIM had done of "Wicked Game" and "The Heartless". The tape also includes rare songs "Serpent Ride", "Borellus", "Stigmata Diaboli" and "The Phantom Gate". This album was done only with Ville singing and playing drums, while Linde was playing guitar and bass. 666 Ways to Love: Prologue was released in 1996 solely in Finland, and only 1,000 copies of this album were sold. The lady on the cover is said to be Valo's mother. It was produced by Hiili Hiilesmaa, and was recorded at Finnvox Studios, MD and Peacemakers, Helsinki. HIM's genre is debated in some circles; their musical style is often referred to as "love metal" by Valo and by the group's fans. Musically the band mix influences from hard rock and early heavy metal. Ville Valo has stated that the band started as a "Black Sabbath tribute band of sorts"[7]. Valo stated in an interview on the 'Love Metal Archives' DVD, that he was fed up of journalists and interviewers asking him (Valo), and the rest of the band what the genre of HIM was. He said in answer to that question, they created the album entitled Love Metal. Critics commonly refer to them as alternative rock, gothic rock or gothic metal. However, their musical style varies between albums, and even between songs. Some of the more common genres applied (correctly or not) to their music include: (IMG:http://www.rockdetector.com/assets/img/artists/4148.jpg) |
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Aug 10 2007, 01:27 AM
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Lost Emo Group: Members Posts: 111 Joined: 9-April 07 From: Belgrade Member No.: 144 |
I had great moments with HIM. Not so much a fan these days, very disappointed with the last 2 albums, but do remember liking Razorblade Romance so much. Used to laugh at myself about it, but what the hell ;)
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Aug 10 2007, 02:16 AM
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Lovable Smartass Group: Members Posts: 1,970 Joined: 2-August 07 From: St. Clair, MO Member No.: 1,214 |
I LOVE them with a passion.
Ville Valo has an unreplaceable voice of a god. |
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Aug 10 2007, 10:01 AM
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Geeky Sheep-Shagger Group: Members Posts: 4,568 Joined: 2-August 07 From: Glasgow, United Kingdom Member No.: 1,216 |
Never really got into them i'm afraid to say. Though alot of my friends rave about them.
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Aug 21 2007, 04:39 PM
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Emo Poseur Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 21-August 07 Member No.: 1,286 |
I love HIM!! Ville is my hero (IMG:http://www.luv-emo.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) . HIM almost made me turn my back to God. and they still make me think again about my belief. (IMG:http://www.luv-emo.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/doh.gif) My most fav song is Close to the flame
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Aug 28 2007, 03:44 PM
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Not Emo Group: Moderators Posts: 13,360 Joined: 22-August 07 Member No.: 1,295 |
I know some of their stuff and I like what I know. Perhaps I should listen to some more...
I think "Wicked Game" is one of the best covers ever! Well done. Ville Valo...that name! Sorry, but it sounds like a dogs name. I know it's not his fault, it's finnish and all that, and I really have nothing against him and HIM - but whenever I hear that name I have to think of a dog. ROFL Sorry. |
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Sep 7 2007, 12:36 PM
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True Emo Group: Members Posts: 346 Joined: 6-September 07 From: Lebanon Member No.: 1,397 |
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Oct 18 2007, 06:14 PM
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Emo Poseur Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 22-July 07 From: Finland Member No.: 1,180 |
Ah, and again Finnish band <3
Him is awesome <3 Old songs are great, but new.. In fact new songs sucks! |
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Oct 18 2007, 06:29 PM
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Emo Wannabe Group: Members Posts: 69 Joined: 9-October 07 From: Estonia. Home sweet home. Member No.: 1,507 |
I quite like them. (IMG:http://www.luv-emo.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/001_smile.gif)
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Oct 19 2007, 06:55 PM
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Nikke: Siis hyi! Group: Members Posts: 848 Joined: 10-September 07 From: underyourbed Member No.: 1,415 |
<333 ville valo <3 omg i love him, his voice is just so amazing!!! <333
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Oct 22 2007, 03:23 PM
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Emo Wannabe Group: Members Posts: 59 Joined: 21-October 07 Member No.: 1,651 |
Um.. I like a little bit.. : D
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Nov 28 2007, 07:34 PM
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Emo Poseur Group: Members Posts: 22 Joined: 28-November 07 Member No.: 2,044 |
I wouldn't really call H.I.M metal as such, but more love rock or something.
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Dec 5 2007, 02:36 AM
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Emo Poseur Group: Members Posts: 39 Joined: 4-December 07 Member No.: 2,115 |
WORST BAND EVER.
I hope they die in a plane crash. |
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Dec 5 2007, 04:42 AM
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Emo Poseur Group: Members Posts: 30 Joined: 25-November 07 From: The land of milk and cookies Member No.: 1,991 |
Yeah H.I.M. isn't metal. If it's anything close to it it's like "love metal" (IMG:http://www.luv-emo.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/tongue4.gif)
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Dec 5 2007, 05:02 AM
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Emo Poseur Group: Members Posts: 39 Joined: 4-December 07 Member No.: 2,115 |
QUOTE (.Becci. @ Dec 5 2007, 04:42 AM)  "love metal" WTF is "love metal"? sounds like the gayest thing ive ever heard of. |
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Dec 6 2007, 01:18 PM
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Emo Wannabe Group: Members Posts: 65 Joined: 15-November 07 From: UK Member No.: 1,884 |
I looove HIM as my name suggests (IMG:http://www.luv-emo.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/happy.gif) , I think Ville said they consider their music love metal after people started calling it gothic, probably cos the majority of their songs are about love (IMG:http://www.luv-emo.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/tongue4.gif) .
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Dec 6 2007, 02:58 PM
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Not Emo Group: Moderators Posts: 13,360 Joined: 22-August 07 Member No.: 1,295 |
Well, "love metal" woudl still be kinda metal, right?
I think I've seen them filed under "dark rock" in wikipedia - that fits better imo. |
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Dec 6 2007, 05:49 PM
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Lovable Smartass Group: Members Posts: 1,970 Joined: 2-August 07 From: St. Clair, MO Member No.: 1,214 |
there is no 'love metal'.
that's just HIM's... 'thing'. |
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Dec 6 2007, 09:11 PM
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Emo Wannabe Group: Members Posts: 72 Joined: 20-November 07 Member No.: 1,943 |
mi fav song is the crimson doors
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Dec 20 2007, 05:54 AM
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True Emo Group: Members Posts: 556 Joined: 2-September 07 From: Hellhole, New York Member No.: 1,356 |
Their stuff is awesome haha and Ville has a good sense of humor. My friend recently went to a concert of theirs in New York and when Ville walked out everyone started cheering like crazy and he said "Wow, I guess all that pseudo-Satanic bullshit really paid off." xD
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