HIM

[muthagoose]

Finnish goth-metallers H.I.M. have selected "Killing Loneliness" as the first single off their forthcoming "Dark Light" album, due on September 26 via Sire Records. The single is expected to arrive in August.

According to Billboard.com, "Dark Light" was mixed at New York's Electric Lady studios with producer Tim Palmer (DAVID BOWIE, OZZY OSBOURNE). Frontman Ville Valo told Finland's Ilta-Sanomat magazine that the group's initial choice of mixer for the new album, Andy Wallace (NIRVANA, KORN, LIMP BIZKIT, DISTURBED) was fired one week into the process because he made H.I.M. sound like "one of those American bands with no personality." "He didn't understand our Scandinavian 'twistedness,'" Ville said.

[muthagoose]

From The HIM mailing list....

BE A PART OF HIM'S NEW ALBUM

HIM's new album Dark Light is coming on September 26th, but you will also be able to order a special fan edition at heartagram.com that you won't be able to buy anywhere else but on their site. This special edition will contain two bonus songs and lyrics, plus special artwork.

THIS IS WHERE YOU COME IN

We'll select fan photos and include them in the actual packaging, so we need your photos now.

You can send photos of yourself or your HIM tattoos. If you already submitted your tattoo in to us, you don't need to submit again.

Send in a .jpg or .gif image (please keep file sizes low) to [e-mail].

Hurry - you must send in your photo by Monday, June 20th.

If yours is selected, we'll let you know how to be part of this special album.

[muthagoose]

Finnish goth-metallers H.I.M. have set an August 9 release date for "Killing Loneliness", the first single off their forthcoming "Dark Light" album, due on September 26 via Sire Records.

[muthagoose]

According to Kerrang! magazine, H.I.M.'s forthcoming album, "Dark Light", will feature the following track listing:

01. Drunk on Shadows
02. The Face of God
03. Under the Rose
04. Dark Light
05. Vampire Heart
06. Killing Loneliness
07. Play Dead
08. Rip Out the Wings of a Butterfly
09. Behind the Crimson Door
10. In the Nightside of Eden

The first single in Germany will be "Rip Out the Wings of a Butterfly", tentatively due on September 5. A scan of a Kerrang! article featuring H.I.M. frontman Ville Valo discussing each track on the upcoming CD can be found at www.h-i-m666.com.

[muthagoose]

The Greek H.I.M. fan club DarkSecret Club recently conducted an exclusive interview with H.I.M. frontman Ville Valo, to be published in an upcoming issue of an international music magazine. Ville spoke for more than 25 minutes about the grup's upcoming album, "Dark Light", and offered new information about its release, and the group's future plans. The following details were revealed during the itnerview:

* H.I.M. will release "Rip Out the Wings of a Butterfly" as the first international single off "Dark Light". It is expected in late August/early September.

* The band have already shot a video for "Rip Out the Wings of a Butterfly", and the clip is now in the process of being edited.

* The "Rip Out The Wings of a Butterfly" video was directed by Meiert Avis (U2, AVRIL LAVIGNE, JENNIFER LOPEZ, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN), originally from Ireland but currently living in L.A., and the final result will look like an old movie, similar in feel to U2's "With or Without You" (which was also directed by Meiert Avis).

* Ville Valo promised a unique and extended European tour ("…we will practically visit almost every country in Europe…" he said) early next year.

* Ville decribed the artwork for "Dark Light" as something really different from what they've done so far, although the "heartagram" (a pentagram with the top two points rounded off to form a heart with the bottom point) will once again make an appearance. The artwork for the CD is still not finished and Valo is very involved in its creation and ideas.

[muthagoose]

H.I.M. will be teaming up with SKINDRED and FINCH for a U.S. tour this fall. More information will be made available soon.

[Ponyone]

Skindred was actually a band of the week for Ponyone.net a while back. For anyone who hasn't heard them yet, check it out:

www.skindred.com

[muthagoose]

Finnish goth-metallers H.I.M. are set to release their fifth album, "Dark Light", on September 27. The album is the first the band have recorded for their new label, Sire, and is described by frontman Ville Valo as sounding "like a gothed-up BON JOVI." Speaking to the U.K.'s Rock Sound magazine, he said, "Last time, on 'Love Metal', we wanted it to be our BLACK SABBATH album. This time we're still soppy bastards, but there's a bit more experimenting. We wanted it to be like a U2 album with lots of textures. 'Achtung Baby' is one of my favorite albums of all time. So there's a lots of ear candy, but it's pretty '80s in that there are big hooks on the choruses and they're all sing-along."

"Dark Light" was recorded during February and March of this year with producer Tim Palmer (PEARL JAM, OZZY OSBOURNE, U2) at Paramour Studios in Silverlake, California. Previous uses for the location include the filming of parts of "Halloween 2" and, while Ville was recording his backing vocals, a feature-length Playboy film. Ville says the location itself proved to be inspiring, but for entirely different reasons.

"We just wanted to get away from the pressures of everyday life, so you don't have to do the dishes or pay the bills," he said. "We did end up being at [legendary rock hangout] The Rainbow every other night, but the studio itself was in a residential spot, on top of a hill in a big mansion. I was still finishing a lot of the lyrics there and once the sun went down over downtown L.A., it allowed me to reflect. It was very peaceful and it meant we could concentrate on what we did best. So the band sound pretty relaxed on this album. It was really good to get the brothers together again, without families or girls."

Ville explained that the album moniker follows H.I.M.'s tradition of "using contradictions in titles," but also has another, coincidental meaning. "What makes it funny is that my last name means 'light' in Finnish. Then you translate 'dark' straight into Finnish, it means that you're a bit crazy in the head, so I thought, 'Great! It's crazy old me again.' Because it's our fifth album, we're also going to use the Roman numeral 'V', so it's all very autobiographical."

Lyrically, themes still revolve around "girls and boys and the politics of the heart," but Ville revealed that his own love life has influenced him, too. He said, "I've been hanging out with the same girl for awhile, so it's very, very inspiring. I'm like her evil twin. It's good for the head."

Reflecting on H.I.M.'s breakthrough success in the U.K. with 2003's "Love Metal", the singer insisted they're maintaining level heads despite their increasing fame and fortune. "It doesn't change anything," he countered. "We had Number Ones in places like Germany and played our biggest gig there in 2001 in front of 9,000 people. I think the only pressure we have put on ourselves, because it's always hard to make another album and make it exciting again. After struggling for so many years, it's nice to be able to pay for your own beer, but it's important to remember the reason you're doing this is the music and not the endless partying."

[muthagoose]

Finnish goth-metallers H.I.M. have lined up the first two dates of their upcoming U.S. tour in support of their new album, "Dark Light". They are as follows:

Oct. 08 - Shoreline Amphitheatre - Mountain View, CA
Oct. 29-30 - Voodoo Music Experience - New Orleans, LA

[muthagoose]

HIM PODCAST #9 - VIDEO SHOOT, LOS ANGELES, CA

www.heartagram.com

Check out the latest podcast report from Karri from the set of their upcoming video. Download and listen to the MP3 interviews on your computer, iPod, other portable device or just burn them to a CD.

+ Catching up with Mige
+ Concept of the new music video
+ Funny French guys that dress Mige up
+ Burton and Mige elaborate on the music video concept
+ Insect-like movements
+ Gas loves Yoga and Kama Sutra?!
+ American Album release
+ Why Mige likes America : soda and cars!
+ Burton chased by fans in Silverlake
+ Satisfied with the finished record
+ Mige revisits "the stork"
+ Favorite song on the new album
+ What HIM will miss in America
+ Burton's secret
+ Farewell

[muthagoose]

H.I.M.'s Greek fan site DarkSecret Club: www.darksecretclub.com/ has uploaded the cover artwork for the group's upcoming single, "Wings of a Butterfly".

[muthagoose]

H.I.M.'s video for their new single, "Wings of a Butterfly", has been posted online at the WarnerReprise.com web site. Check it out:

www.warnerreprise.com/qt-ref/him_wingsofabutterflyxxmcx_ref.mov

[Ponyone]

That song is tight as hell!! I think this record is gonna be the shit...

[muthagoose]

EXCLUSIVE HIM PODCAST #10 - HEAR THE NEW SINGLE FIRST!

Hear the next podcast report from Karri as she talks to Gas about his life as drummer, plus the new single "Wings of a Butterfly." A clip of the single debuts in this latest podcast! You can buy the full song at all digital online stores like iTunes starting tomorrow, August 2nd.

Download and listen to the MP3 interviews on your computer, iPod, other portable device or just burn them to a CD. Just go to warnerbrosrecords.com/him/podcast/ and hear the latest report, including comments on:

> Story behind the name "Gas Lipstick"
> Drum Equipment
> iPod- must have accessory on tour
> Gas and Computer games?!
> Mr. Lipstick's iPod playlists
> Gas loves Garth Brooks!
> Fave Songs to play live
> Warming up for shows
> Wear your cap with the bill up
> How to start playing drums in a rock band by Gas Lipstick
> Old School hip hop/rap
> Nothing but love for Slayer since circa '83
> Air drumming to Dark Light
> So many side projects/bands
> "Bend Over"
> "Ripping out the Wings of a Butterfly"
> Songs are like kids?!
> Gas introduces "Ripping out the Wings of a Butterfly"
> Special Heartagram Internet Edition of Dark Light

[muthagoose]

HIM will be on this weekend's "Viva La Bam" episode. It was filmed at a festival the band played in Finland earlier in the year. "Viva La Bam" airs Sunday on MTV.

[muthagoose]

The 11th HIM Podcast is now available for download at:
warnerbrosrecords.com/him/podcast/

HIM PODCAST #11 - LOS ANGELES, CA

3min: 4 sec

* + Bam picks out the single for the new video
* + The new video is like Tim Burton on crack
* + SGI and green screens
* + Calling out to Batman in the new video
* + Cape Crusader suits on Ville?
* + "Kids are going to love the new video"
* + Doing Music Videos with Bam
* + Bam talks to Ville about the new video
* + Flying out to Ca to finally see the video
* + Doing the new Billy Idol music video, Jimmy Kimmel, etc.

[muthagoose]

Here are the current tour dates for H.I.M. featuring Finch and Skindred...



10.05.05 - Roseland Theatre - Portland, OR

10.06.05 - The Premier - Seattle, WA

10.08.05 - Shoreline Amphitheatre - Mountain View, CA

10.10.05 - SOMA - San Diego, CA

10.11.05 - Marquee Theatre - Tempe, AZ

10.12.05 - Venue TBD - Las Vegas, NV

10.12.05 - House of Blues - Las Vegas, NV

10.14.05 - Wiltern Theatre - Los Angeles, CA

10.15.05 - Wiltern Theatre - Los Angeles, CA

10.19.05 - Ogden Theatre - Denver, CO

10.21.05 - The Quest - Minneapolis, MN

10.22.05 - Riviera Theatre - Chicago, IL

10.23.05 - The Eagles Ballroom - Milwaukee, WI

10.24.05 - Venue TBD - St. Louis, MO

10.26.05 - Venue TBD - San Antonio, TX

10.27.05 - Verizon Wireless Theatre - Houston, TX

10.28.05 - Ridglea Theatre - Ft. Worth, TX

10.30.05 - Voodoo Music Festival - New Orleans, LA

11.01.05 - Abbey Road (University of Florida) - Gainesville, FL

11.02.05 - Venue TBD - Atlanta, GA

11.03.05 - House of Blues - Orlando, FL

11.04.05 - Revolution - Ft. Lauderdale, FL

11.09.05 - Club Zoo - Pittsburgh, PA

11.11.05 - The Agora Theatre - Cleveland, OH

11.12.05 - State Theatre - Detroit, MI

11.13.05 - Venue TBD - Toronto, Ontario,

11.14.05 - Venue TBD - Montreal, Quebec,

11.17.05 - Avalon - Boston, MA

11.18.05 - Hammerstein Ballroom - New York, NY


More dates are to be announced in the near future.

www.heartagram.com

[muthagoose]

Check out yet another new song from H.I.M. at there location on MySpace.com

The new track is entitled... Behind The Crimson Door

www.myspace.com/heartagram

[muthagoose]

More H.I.M. Tour Dates Announced...

You... Hear it... First...


10.05.05 Roseland Theatre Portland, OR
10.06.05 The Premier Seattle, WA
10.08.05 Shoreline Amphitheatre Mountain View, CA
10.09.05 UCSB- The Hub Santa Barbara, CA
10.10.05 SOMA San Diego, CA
10.11.05 Marquee Theatre Tempe, AZ
10.12.05 House of Blues Las Vegas, NV
10.14.05 Wiltern Theatre Los Angeles, CA
10.15.05 Wiltern Theatre Los Angeles, CA
10.19.05 Ogden Theatre Denver, CO
10.21.05 The Quest Minneapolis, MN
10.22.05 Riviera Theatre Chicago, IL
10.23.05 The Eagles Ballroom Milwaukee, WI
10.24.05 The Pageant St. Louis, MO
10.26.05 TBD San Antonio, TX
10.27.05 Verizon Wireless Theatre Houston, TX
10.28.05 Ridglea Theatre Ft. Worth, TX
10.30.05 Voodoo Music Festival New Orleans, LA
11.01.05 Abbey Road (University of Florida) Gainesville, FL
11.02.05 The Masquerade Atlanta, GA
11.03.05 House of Blues Orlando, FL
11.04.05 Revolution Ft. Lauderdale, FL
11.07.05 Venue TBD Cincinnati, OH
11.08.05 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH
11.09.05 Club Zoo Pittsburgh, PA
11.11.05 The Agora Theatre Cleveland, OH
11.12.05 State Theatre Detroit, MI
11.13.05 Kool Haus Toronto, Ontario,
11.14.05 Metropolis Montreal, Quebec,
11.17.05 Avalon Boston, MA
11.18.05 Hammerstein Ballroom New York, NY
11.21.05 Norva Norfolk, VA
11.22.05 TBD Washington, DC
11.23.05 Electric Factory Philadelphia, PA
11.24.05 Electric Factory Philadelphia, PA

[MASON]

HIMSTOCK!!!! Three Whole Days of HIM! 11/22-11/24. DC and Philly! Who's in? If anything, we need to go to the last show of the Tour, since you know it's going to be a good one!

[MASON]

Anybody thinking about the Norfolk show also?

[Ponyone]

So far, looks like we'll be heading at least to the D.C. show, wherever that will be...We'll keep everyone updated as to when tickets go on sale.

[muthagoose]

According to the band, H.I.M will be performing at The 930 Club in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, 11.22.05.

Tickets are not yet available.

[muthagoose]

The fall tour continues to be one of the most ambitious we have ever undertaken...

H.I.M. - Live at The 930 Club

Tickets are indeed available for this show.

Use this link:
purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=3595&pid=5625238

The 930 Club in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, 11.22.05.
Doors open at 7:30 PM.
Skindred and Finch will be opening the show.

Dark Light is set to be released on 9.27.2005...



MG Esco and Pony One will be in attendance.

[muthagoose]

H.I.M.'s entire new album, "Dark Light", is available for streaming at the MTV Italy web site.

www.mtv.it/music/esclusive/esclusiva.asp?FLAG=1&id=440&id_art=13898

"Dark Light" is scheduled for release on September 27 via Sire. The follow-up to 2003's "Love Metal" was recorded in Los Angeles and mixed at New York's Electric Lady studios with producer Tim Palmer (DAVID BOWIE, OZZY OSBOURNE).

In other news, H.I.M. will be ringing in the New Year at the HellDone Festival in Finland. The three-day event runs from Thursday, December 29 through Saturday, December 31. Other confirmed acts include THE 69 EYES, NEGATIVE, CHARON, BLOODPIT, SUNRIDE and DEEP INSIGHT. There will be both one-day tickets for each evening and three-day tickets available and customers can only purchase two tickets each. Sales started Monday, September 19 at 10 a.m. (Finnish time) at Tiketti. You must be 18 and over to attend.

H.I.M. will embark on a U.S. tour with FINCH and SKINDRED beginning in early October.