Once again Ville Valo will be joining Celtic Angel on Euro Rock Radio for another special HIM Night. The show will take place on Tuesday, September 8th at 8pm eastern (7pm central, 5pm pacific and 1am UK time). They are trying to work out a way for some fans to call in and speak to Ville. You can also e-mail your questions for him, some of which will be read on the show.

Here are the full details, posted by Celtic Angel…

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Tags: Euro Rock Radio Interview, HIM News, Radio Interviews, Ville Valo Interview

Straight from the horse’s – or shall I say – the stallion’s mouth, from yesterday’s Euro rock radio’s interview, here is the exclusive news on HIM’s new album:

- HIM will start recording in August in LA.
- The producer is Matt Squire (who has also worked with Panic at the Disco and The Used, among others)
- The working album name is “Screamworks – Love in Theory and Practice”
- The tentative release date will be Valentine’s Day 2010
- The album may sound something like Right Here in My Arms/ Funeral of Hearts/ Wings of a Butterfly.
- They are aiming for 15 songs.

The interview is up for download here at Euro-Rock Radio. The transcript of the interview has also been posted. Now we all can rest our heads and sleep peacefully… or can we?!

Tags: Euro Rock Radio Interview, HIM News, New Album, Radio Interviews, screamworks, Ville Valo Interview

Dear HIM Library readers and friends,

After having received a disturbing message accusing me of plagiarism regarding the tranlsation of the  article by Mayra Dias Gomes (previous post), I would like to set a few things straight… I did my own translation and I have no need to copy anyone.

Since I started this website, I have always tried my best to keep this site as serious and trustworthy as possible. I have ALWAYS mentioned my sources, along with a link to the website where I found the information. Never have I used someone else’s work without giving them credit (in some cases asking for their permission), let alone steal someone’s work.

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Radio Rock has posted a new interview with Migé, where he speaks about the new album. For those of you who understand Finnish, you can listen to the interview here. For those who don’t – below is an explanation of the interview.

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Tags: Migé, Radio Interviews

“Ville Valo and Marko Annala are in the middle of a creative period. Both are currently working on songs for their respective band’s seventh album. Soundi mixed things up by switching the songwriters’ iPods for a few weeks. Did it open strange new doors? Did the shy look of the muse’s eyes get a new glow?”  (article & photo in Soundi Magazine)

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The latest Kerrang! issue features an interview with Ville Valo. Login or register for more details.

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Tags: Magazine Articles, Ville Valo Interview

If you weren’t able to tune into Euro Rock Radio for their special Heartagram Day treat, then don’t cry your heart out just yet. They have recorded it and posted it for download. You can listen to it here: http://www.euro-rockradio.com/archives/51.

The interview has also been transcripted: http://www.euro-rockradio.com/interviews/him-interview-transcript

A special thanks to Celtic Angel for making this happen:)

Tags: Euro Rock Radio Interview, Interview, Ville Valo Interview

 

HIM Official Myspace Bulletin:  “Euro Rock Radio, hosted by our very own CelticAngel,  will have a very special treat for all the good little HIMlings on Heartagram Day, February 7th!  From 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST (9:00 AM PST, 5:00 PM GMT, 7:00 PM Helsinki), Ville will be joining them live via telephone starting at 12:30 P.M. To tune in you’ll need to go to http://www.renegaderadio.net/radio. Additional information can be found at their site:  http://www.euro-rockradio.com and they will be allowing fans to email a few questions to Ville also. 

What are you waiting for?  Your question has to be in by February 5th!“

Tags: Euro Rock Radio Interview, HIM News, Ville Valo Interview

Ville Valo alongside philosopher Pekka Himanen, presented a lecture about behavioural science. The event took place at Helsinki University and was titled “A Creative Life” . ~  view  Finnish article

and a translation for those of you who don’t speak Finnish…(login or register to view full post)

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“Helldone 2008 marks the tenth anniversary of HIM’s New Year’s Eve shows at Tavastia Club – the tradition out of which the Helldone Festival was born.” – www.myspace.com/helldone. Helldone has become one of Finland’s most well known festivals. Every year, music lovers from around the world fly to Finland and toast the New Year at the sound of Love Metal. This year, due to popular demand, an extra date was added to Helldone making it four days of awesome music! For the “less fortunate” who didn’t have the opportunity to make it to Helsinki, many fans have posted videos on youtube that will make the true HIM lover turn blue with envy!  …

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Tags: Helldone 2008, live videos