http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqU1CGPfXmE

“It’s sad but true. Few bands can dive headfirst into heartache and come out of it sounding evil. HIM wield that unsavory, ungodly and undeniable power. Yes, it’s the time honored tradition of being heavy enough for the boys in the crowd and heart-y enough for the girls, yet no one really possesses that dynamic anymore. HIM bubbles over with it—right down to their Heartagram logo.(…)”

HIM dazzles a sold out Wiltern last night and ARTISTdirect.com editor and Dolor author Rick Florino captures it all in this exclusive review…

 

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“There are few objects of desire in rock today that rival Ville Valo. His raw ability to turn otherwise gracious and genteel young ladies into a tumbling mass of fawning, squealing sycophants makes him the envy of many a man”(…) – read full review by timephoenix and view photos.

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source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiG7HwdhBJg

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HIM will start touring the US on the 26th of March. Starting with Philadelphia and making a detour into Canada in April (I sure wish I hadn’t moved from Vancouver) the band have gigs schedualled all the way into May. Here’s a glimpse of some of the locations where HIM will spread the love metal:

3/26/10 Philadelphia, PA The Fillmore @ TLA
3/27/10 Baltimore, MD Sonar
3/28/10 Boston, MA House of Blues
4/1/10 Cleveland, OH House of Blues
4/2/10 Pontiac, MI Clutch Cargo
4/3/10 Cincinnati, OH Bogart’s
4/7/10 St. Louis, MO The Pageant
4/9/10 Chicago, IL House of Blues
4/10/10 Milwaukee, WI The Rave
4/14/10 Edmonton, AB Edmonton Events Center
4/16/10 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom
4/17/10 Seattle, WA The Showbox

For more US dates  or complete tour info visit Heartagram.com

 

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Tonight was the first night of Helsinki’s Helldone Festival and as tradition demands HIM took the stage at Tavastia. While their recently released single Heartkiller was expected to be heard during the festival, HIM surprised fans with 2 more new songs from their new album Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice. The songs ‘Love, the Hardest Way’ and ‘Scared to Death’ were part of tonight’s setlist, alongside classics such as Wicked Game, The Funeral of hearts and Your Sweet Six Six Six. A special thanks to HIM Norway who has kept us posted through twitter, revealing the setlist of tonights performance in realtime, and has put up a video of …. drumrolls… Scared to Death and Love, the Hardest Way!

http://www.youtube.com/user/HIMNorway

A big thankyou to HIM Norway!

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source: sonispherefestival.com

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Shortly after the Soundwave Festival which takes place in Febrary2010, HIM head over to the UK, where they will be touring, starting March 13th 2010. For confirmed tour dates click here.

 

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The info everyone has been waiting for! Line up and ticket information have been released. If you had any doubts that HIM would be playing, then you can rest assured that tradition prevails!  HIM takes the stage at  Tavastia on all 4 days of Helldone Festival.   Click here  for all the juicy details.

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According to this article, HIM will not be performing at any festivals this summer.  The band has been playing festivals for the last 10 years, but this year, according to manager Seppo Vesterisan, the band will be concentrating on the new album which is in the making . The album is set to be released next year and Seppo says that Ville has already a couple of songs done and some more to come.

Until then, fans anxiously await the upcoming album and tour of their favourite love metal band.

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