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There are, at this point, multiple bands using some variation of the name HIM — all of which currently redirect here.
1) HIM is a Finnish love metal band, formed in 1990 by vocalist Ville Valo, guitarist Mikko “Linde” Lindström and bassist Mikko “Migé” Paananen. Today the band consists of the previously named as well as drummer Mika “Gas” Karppinen and keyboard-player Janne “Burton” Puurtinen. The name HIM was originally an abbreviation for “His Infernal Majesty”, but was changed to the initials to avoid confusion with black metal bands. The name “HIM” later caused confusion when touring in the US, because of another band using the same name (read below at 2)). For this reason, the band was for some time known as “HER” in the States
The EP, ‘666 Ways to Love: Prologue’ (1996) was their EP released only in Finland and only 1,000 were produced making it worth up to $700 and has been sold on ebay for more. HIM’s first full length album ‘Greatest Lovesongs Vol. 666’ (1997) gained European fame due to the success of the cover of Wicked Game the album also featured a popular cover of Don’t Fear the Reaper.
HIM’s second release, ‘Razorblade Romance’ (2000) was a success in Europe as well as in America due to the singles “Gone With the Sin” and “Join Me”. Initially Razorblade Romance was released under the pen-name “HER” in America as the name HIM was already copyrighted. After purchasing the rights to the name, Razorblade Romance was re-pressed under the name HIM. |
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![HIM : Gone With The Sin [Limited Edition] Cd5](/covers/61/61/alb_146409_th.jpg "HIM : Gone With The Sin [Limited Edition] Cd5")
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