h.i.m.

HIM Bow Out Of North American Tour Due to Frontman Ville Valo’s Illness

North America will be in a short supply of love metal over the next few weeks. That's because Finnish rockers HIM have bowed out of their North American trek due to illness, as frontman Ville Valo has been ordered to rest.

Chad Childers

HIM Previewing Tracks From ‘Tears on Tape’

Although HIM’s new disc ‘Tears On Tape’ won’t officially be available until April 30, the band is offering previews of each new song all this week, starting today (April 22).

Mary Ouellette

H.I.M. Mixing ‘Melancholy With Motorhead’ for ‘Tears on Tape’ Album

H.I.M. are in the homestretch of getting together their follow-up to 2010's 'Screamworks' album. Singer Ville Valo, who entered the studio with his band in September to begin working on a disc titled 'Tears on Tape,' says they've got a feel for the album that's a blend of "melancholy" and "Motorhead."

Chad Childers

Vidiot: H.I.M. “Right Here In My Arms”

Valentine's Day today. I figure, I better hook up a "Love Song" for today's vidiot. I tried finding the least cheese I could. I was thinking to myself "What band has a s#!tload of love songs, but isn't SUPER s#!tty?"