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HIM Frontman Says Having Gold-Selling Album In U.S. 'Made Our Parents Really Proud'

HIM's new album, "Venus Doom", is the follow-up to 2005's "Dark Light", which was certified gold in America for sales in excess of 500,000 copies. In a recent interview with the Artisan News Service, HIM frontman Ville Valo spoke about what it was like to be the first band from Finland to have ...

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HIM Frontman Says He Was Beaten Up By His Ex-Girlfriend

World Entertainment News Network reports that HIM frontman Ville Valo was almost forced to cancel his band's first major American tour after his ex-girlfriend beat him up. The 30-year-old rocker was given a black eye by his former partner and suffered a burst ear drum at the hands of the unnamed wom...

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HIM: New Video Interview Available

HIM members Ville Valo (vocals) and Mige (bass) recently took part in a backstage interview with Blender.com. Watch the five-minute clip at this location. As previously reported, HIM will be the featured guests on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline", hosted by Bob Coburn, airing Monday,...

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HIM Frontman To Record New JAMES BOND Theme Song?

According to the Daily Star, James Bond producers have tapped HIM frontman Ville Valo to record the theme for 2008's "Casino Royale" follow-up flick. Ville, 30, was approached by the Bond team at the BMI Awards dinner at London’s Dorchester Hotel, where he scooped a gong for his hit "Wings of a Butt...

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ELENIUM: New Lineup Announced

Finnish "progressive death" metallers ELENIUM, whose lineup includes current OMNIUM GATHERUM vocalist Jukka Pelkonen (a.k.a. "J"),have announced the addition of Anssi Hallio (drums),Ville Leppänen (guitar; DISORDEAD) and Lauri Koskenniemi (guitar; CRYSTAL BLAZE, ex-IMPERANON) to the group's ranks....

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HIM: New Audio Interview With VILLE VALO Available

Vocalist Ville Valo of the Finnish "love metallers" HIM was recently interviewed by Rick Florino of JamNow. To listen to the chat, go to this location (select "HIM Interview" in the Jam Player on the upper right). As previously reported, HIM will be the featured guests on the nationally syndicated r...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Singer Comments On 'DISNEY'-Related Concert Cancellation

CRADLE OF FILTH is spreading ample doses of mayhem, malice and macabre music to the stage as the headliners of Viva La Bands 2007 North American tour, sponsored by MTV personality Bam Margera and Rockstar Energy Drinks. Known for its morbid stage shows and goth-tinged, extreme tragic-romance music,...

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JÖTUN Demo Track Featuring MORS PRINCIPIUM EST Singer Available For Streaming

MORS PRINCIPIUM EST singer Ville Viljanen has joined forces with guitarist Mike Greenfield (HEMLOCK, SMOTHER THERESA) in a new project called JÖTUN. An as-yet-untitled demo track is available for streaming on the group's MySpace page. JÖTUN's lineup, according to the band's MySpace page: Mike Greenf...

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HATEFORM Signs With 7:45 RECORDS

Finnish death/thrash metallers HATEFORM have inked a deal with 7:45 Records. The group's full-length debut is tentatively scheduled for release in early 2008. Formed in 2004, HATEFORM is compiled of long time musicians and friends, as the trio of Tuomas Vähämaa (drums),Joni Suodenjärvi (bass) and T...

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HIM On MTV Germany's 'TRL'; Video Available

HIM members Ville Valo and Mige (a.k.a. Mikko Henrik Julius Paananen) recently made a guest appearance on MTV's "TRL" in Germany. Watch the program in four parts below. HIM's new album, "Venus Doom", sold 38,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 12 on...

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HIM Interviewed By BAM MARGERA: Video Available

Bam Margera of MTV's "Jackass" and "Viva La Bam" fame recently conducted an interview for RecCenter.com with HIM members Ville Valo and Mige (a.k.a. Mikko Henrik Julius Paananen) about the group's latest album, "Venus Doom". Watch the three-minute clip below. HIM's new album, "Venus Doom", sold 38,0...

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PROFANE OMEN Performs W.A.S.P. Classic With ARI KOIVUNEN; Video Available

Finnish death 'n' roll band PROFANE OMEN was joined by the winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 23-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, during a recent gig in Mikkeli, Finland for a rendition of the W.A.S.P. classic "Wild Child". Watch video footage of the performance b...

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HIM: 'Venus Doom' Enters Finnish Chart At No. 2

HIM's new album, "Venus Doom", has entered the Finnish chart at position No. 2. View the chart at this location. According to Helsingin Sanomat, "Venus Doom" is expected to land in the U.S. Top 10 when the first-week sales are revealed next Wednesday. HIM's last release, "Dark Light", entered The Bi...

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MALUMMEH: New Song Posted Online

Finnish metallers MALUMMEH have posted a new song, "Open Your Eyes", on their MySpace page. The track comes off the group's debut album, "Revival", which is scheduled for release on November 7 via Spinefarm Records. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Intro 02. Revival 03. Turning Point...

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PROFANE OMEN: New Song Posted Online

Finnish death 'n' roll band PROFANE OMEN has posted the title track of its upcoming EP, "Disconnected", on its MySpace page. Due this fall, the CD (cover artwork) was recorded at Villvox Studio under the watchful eyes of engineer Aleksanteri Kuosa and producer Ville Sorvali. "Disconnected" EP track...