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HIM
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Finland (1990 – present)
There are multiple artists with this name:
1) HIM, a rock 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.
1) HIM, a rock 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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Wicked Game
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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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Close to the Flame
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Shoutbox
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Incubo1986 wrote:
do us a favor and get banned
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mitrado wrote:
Why should I leave? Is it forbidden for me to be here, but not for you, Incubo1986? How come? What kind of twisted logic is that? --- I was actually have a nice conversation with vamphim... which ended abruptly, since you came to completely destroy the good feeling... and with what purpose? Merely attack another user? You seem to be the ONLY Troll around here... and yet I don't "order" you to leave... Now think!
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Incubo1986 wrote:
mitrado wrote: "Why can't you stop bothering me about it? What more do you want? Some cookies and a cup of tea, maybe?", I f you ask then I have to say: LEAVE thats what I want, I've said it before you are just too much of an annoying troll
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TORRESvaloVILLE wrote:
HIM FOREVER!!!!!! VILLE VALO IS THE KING OF METALL!!!!!!!
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5uvr0k wrote:
зоебизь
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Mar_Sexx_669 wrote:
ole niin laiha :]
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kuttero wrote:
melekosen laihaa...
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Mar_Sexx_669 wrote:
ahh the discussion about blood is awesome *-*
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mitrado wrote:
Yep, vamphim, unless I'd find a way to receive a daily blood transfusion, I'd be pretty much condemned to starve to death...
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Mar_Sexx_669 wrote:
what? this band or the discussion about red meat?
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Mokami wrote:
this is awesome
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MinisterErrors wrote:
Vanilla Vagina loves anal rape
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vamphim wrote:
o dear hells bells mitrado, it would be no bloody good if you accidently got turned into a vampire, if all you could do is puncture a victim, see the blood and puke up all over them. you would be a dead loss wouldn't you?
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mitrado wrote:
Hmmmm... bad luck, then. I hate red meat... I can only stand it if the meat is very well done. I've always hated bloody steaks. They make me wanna puke...
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vamphim wrote:
mitrado make sure you eat well beforehand, especially lots of red meat. it makes the blood taste much better,redder,richer indeed.
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mitrado wrote:
Hmm... I see... I think I've read about those creatures already... Vampires, isn't that the correct technical term for them?
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vamphim wrote:
mitrado they will come for your donation while you sleep. you wont even know what has happened, you wont feel a thing. i just hope they wont be greedy and take too much. it depends how much you have upset them i guess.
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Jaskotel wrote:
Guess what! It's love metal, beach!!! \m/ (Please forgive me, my Ladies - I couldn't deny myself ; )
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mitrado wrote:
A cup of tea and biscuits... it could be arranged... but I won't give my blood to these people, not even if they pay me for it.
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vamphim wrote:
i think these people you speak of desire something more stronger and intimate than some cookies and a cup of tea. have you heard of blood donation mitrado.
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