According to the finnish online magazine Iltalehti Him are back in action… or as keyboardist Burton tweets, they are “back to the old drawing board”.

In this article, HIM’s manager says that the band is working on new songs and rehearsals will last well into autumn. The new album will probably be released in 2012. Regarding the new record label, Seppo states that they have not yet made a final decision.

The article also mentions that HIM may be seen as early as New Years Eve at Tavastia Club. Seppo says there is still no confirmations regarding the bands appearance at Helldone.

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In the Dec.1  issue of Kerrang! Magazine …

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Brasilian writer Mayra Dias Gomes met up with Ville Valo in Vegas to interview the singer. Part of their conversation has been published in Folha de São Paulo in her column “On the Road”. Mayra has kindly shared the interview on her blog. For those of you who don’t read Portuguese, here is a translation of  Mayra’s article:

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“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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In the latest issue of Kerrang! Magazine, Ville Valo talks about his life on the road (and air). A 4 page interview worth reading! Info on how to get your hands on this issue at www.kerrang.com.

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Big Cheese Magazine has posted a (long) sneak preview of their interview with Ville Valo, which will be available in the next issue of Big Cheese. You can view the web exclusive interview here.

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The issue everyone has been waiting for!  Metal Hammer takes us into Ville Valo’s domain and reveals what they found inside the sacred tower.  Also with this issue is a free CD of the song ‘Shatter Me With Hope”.

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Translation by sineresi @ livejournal

 RICH HEARTBREAKER

HIM’s latest album Venus Doom didn’t sell nearly as much as Dark Light, which earned a gold record in the US. With the new album Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice, Ville Valo puts on a poppier gear. Will the change of style help the sales figures shoot up again?

Question: Musically Screamworks is the most cheerful HIM ever, but the lyrics are once again filled with despair. How did that happen?

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13 Calling Cards for Valentines Day

Translation by silverblue6 @ Valo Daily

After their expansive album “Venus Doom” released 2 years ago HIM now turn to a completely different path with “Screamworks ….” The new 13 songs are short and precise but packed with ideas. The songs are very catchy over long passages but have enough twists and turns to make sure not to show the whole picture at once when you listen to them for the first time.

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In this weeks issue of Kerrang! Magazine (1296) Ville Valo speaks his mind about depression, inspiration, relationships, tragedy and life …

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