28.03.06

H.I.M. video
Killing Loneliness Video Shoot in LOS ANGELES, CA
Shooting Sunday April 2nd
The band need your Heartagram style. If you are…….
- 18 years old or older (seriously, it’s about the Federal Child Labor Laws, they are not just heartless, who won’t let you work; even though you are 16 and your mom says it’s ok You MUST be 18 or older)
- Live in or around the LA area (or are visiting your cousin’s neighbor’s brother, whatever)
- Can spend 10 to 14 hours with us on Sunday the 2nd (no,”Dude, I just need to go to work at 4pm, that’s cool right?”)
Please send us an email to heartagramvideo@yahoo.com with a digital pic or the url to your myspace page and they will be in touch with more details. Spread this around, repost like crazy, help us get the word out!

Habbo Competition
Habbohotel is running a competition. Click here to win a HIM CD plus an album flat signed by the band.

Our Diabolikal Club Interview
Our Diabolikal Club did an interview with Ville during their Athens visit. Check it out here.

22.03.06

US Dates confirmed
heartagram.com confirmed the following dates for HIM in the US:
05/02/06 Revolution Fort Lauderdale, FL US
05/03/06 House Of Blues Orlando, FL US
05/04/06 House Of Blues Myrtle Beach, SC US
05/05/06 Tabernacle Atlanta, GA US
05/07/06 Meadowlands East Rutherford, NJ US
05/15/06 The Docks Toronto, On US
05/16/06 State Theatre Detroit, MI US
05/17/06 Congress Theatre Columbus, OH US
05/18/06 Promowest Pavilion Columbus, OH US
05/20/06 The Pageant St. Louis, MO US
05/21/06 Sokol Hall Omaha, NE US
05/22/06 Myth Minneapolis, MN US
05/24/06 In The Venue Salt Lake City, UT US
05/26/06 The Gorge George, WA US
05/30/06 House Of Blues New Orleans, LA US
05/31/06 Verizon Wireless Theatre Houston, TX US
06/01/06 Sunset Station San Antonio, TX US
06/02/06 Nokia Live Dallas, TX US
06/05/06 Sunshine Theatre Albuquerque, NM US
06/06/06 Mesa Amphitheatre Mesa, AZ US
06/08/06 House Of Blues Las Vegas, NV US
Info for Tickets and venues will be online in the upcoming schedule next week. During that time, check the official page heartagram.com for more information.

Our dear partners from DarkSecret Club...
...sent us the following mail to announce it on our page:
DarkSecret Club HIM forum has moved! There's a new, improved board now online, with douzens of new features, latest version of 2.1.5, with own Invision gallery and stuff. All you have to do is visit http://www.darksecretclub.com/forum and login with the same info or sign up if you're new. Old forum remains at www.darksecretclub.com/dsforum locked, as a read-only board. This is a new era for our beloved board and we hope you'll be part of it. Stay tuned for the new darksecretclub site coming up really soon, the "Original HIM Sin" that is!
Check out the forum and browse through the gallery for hundrends of new pictures from the Greek gigs, preshow parties, the HIM private party & meet & greet and the official HIM aftershow party at Thessaloniki! More to be added on a daily basis!

20.03.06

COF with Ville
According to the official website of Cradle of Filth, Ville has contributed vocals to 'The Byronic Man'. You can read the whole story by heading over to their Studio Update 3.

Santander Summer Festival 2006
HIM will rock the Santander Summer Festival 2006, which will take place at Playa de Rostrio, Santander (Spain) from 22. till 2. June 2006. Tickets will be available at 30. March. For more info check the homepage of the Festival.

Artmania Festival
According to time4music.biz HIM will also rock the Artmania Festival in Romania. The festival will last from 14. till 16. July in Sibiu, Romania.

Astan 22
In the issue Number 22 of Astan you can find an article about HIM.

Sonic Seducer
In the April issue of Sonic Seducer you can read an interview with Lauri (The Rasmus), Jonne (Negative) and Ville. Thanks for the scans goes to Lou. Check them out here: Page01*Page02*Page03

Powermetal.de
For all German speaking people: On powermetal.de you can read an interview with Migé, which was made in Leipzig on 17.02.06.

17.03.06

Das Ding...
did an interview with Ville & Aki and Lauri from The Rasmus. You can watch both parts of the interview via heading over to DasDing and click on “Interview ansehen”. Enjoy it!

Untitled Rock Show
By clicking here you can view the interview from Steven`s Untitled Rock Show with Ville and Migé. They are talkin’ about crazy fans, praise, their name, goth or not, video, touring and the new album. Check it out!

Orkus
In the April issue of Orkus you can find a poster of Ville.

15.03.06

European Tour
The last days we have been on the European Tour. It was a great time. More about those shows will come in the next days. So stay tuned... Now we will work on the new design again and will find the time to update all your reviews, which you`ve send us for the competition to stuff@himforfans.com. If you still want to take part and have been on a concert, share your experiences with us and write a review or send us your pictures to the above mentioned mail address. You have the chance to win one of five HIM surprise packages.

Aiden will support HIM
According to the official Aiden Homepage, HIM will be supported by Aiden, like it’s said: “So alot of you guys have been hearing people talk about a possible HIM/Aiden tour? Well people are talking about something that IS going to happen. We just got word that we will be supporting one of our favorite bands of all time here in the United States!!!!!...”
VH1 announced some of the US Dates already but those are not confirmed yet:
5/2 - Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution
5/3 - Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
5/4 - Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues
5/5 - Atlanta, GA @ The Tabernacle
5/7 - East Rutherford, NJ @ Meadowlands (Bamboozle Festival)
5/15 - Toronto, ON @ The Docks
5/16 - Detroit, MI @ State Theatre
5/17 - Chicago, IL @ Congress Theatre
5/18 - Columbus, OH @ Promowest Pavilion
5/20 - St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
5/21 - Omaha, NE @ Sokol Hall
5/22 - St. Paul, MN @ Myth
5/24 - Salt Lake City, UT @ TBD
5/26 - George, WA @ The Gorge Amphitheatre (Sasquatch Music Festival)

Rock Radio Interview
Rock Radio did an Interview with Ville one day before their show in Thessaloniki. You can download this interview by clicking here.

EXIT Festival
HIM will rock the EXIT Festival in Novi Sad, Srbija. The EXIT Festival will take place from 06. till 09. July 2006.

Some pictures...
... click on the following links to view some lovely pictures from the guys. Enjoy them!
Ville Valo at Hotel Lisboa Plaza Lisbon, Portugal, 02.03.06
HIM live @ Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, Portugal, 02.03.06
Ville @ TRL Milano, 06.03.06
Ville’s eyes tattoo on his back

Die Ultimative Chartshow
HIM has been guest at the ultimative Chartshow in January. This can be seen on 23.03.06 at RTL. Don’t miss it!

09.03.06

EMMA Awards
HIM won two of the Finnish Emma Awards. They've been nominated in 5 categories:
The rock album of the year
Dark Light - HIM
Kiila - Apulanta
Se ei olekaan niin - Maija Vilkkumaa
Hide From The Sun - The Rasmus

The song of the year
"No Fear" - The Rasmus
"Oo siellä jossain mun" - PMMP
"Pelimies" - Martti Vainaa & Sallitut aineet
"Perutaan häät" - Anne Mattila
"Taivas lyö tulta" - Teräsbetoni
"Wings of a Butterfly" - HIM
Congratulations!!!

European Tour
The European Tour is almost over now. The shows have been great so far although  Mige had to fight against a stomach flu he got in Barcelona. Esp. the Milan show last Tuesday was great. Now everybody is preparing for the last step of the tour, which will lead HIM to Greece. Stay tuned we`ll publish the review about this tour as soon as we got home safe and sober.

01.03.06

German Tour 2006 - our review
Dear Sweeties,
If you wanna know what the German Tour was like for us just click here to read the full and truely hard story. :)

The Flame Club Meet&Greet in Italy
"Meet & Greet” your guys with The Flame Club" for more infos check
out www.theflameclub.2ya.com (thank you Anna :))

Greek HIM Fanclub Party
Our dear friends from “DarkSecretClub” will have a party to warm up for the Athens gig. See details below:
Friday March 3rd
The Greek HIM Fanclub is inviting you to a night of Horror. A CARNIVAL double combo dj set full of goth n glam plus lots of camp, weird party music, 80s and 90s kitsch pop and all that is dancable, from gothic rock, sleaze & glam, to industrial and death rock.
An Official pre-show party for the Athens 13/3 HIM gig, supported by DIDI Music and Warner Music Greece. Come by for lots of gifts & drinks. This also is a THEME based event so all u vamps, metalheads and gothic ladies are welcomed-----------------
DRESS UP! Best weirdo gets special gifts. This is a carnival mini-ball. Entrance is free .
On screen : Cult Horror movies, HIM dvds, clips from a wide a range of bands and "Queen of the Damned" amonst others.
Lots of official HIM merch goodies for first people to show up.
CLUB TEXAS- Ipokratous 56, Athens- www.texasclub.gr check www.darksecretclub.com and www.myspace.com/darksecretclub for more (thanks to DarkSecretClub, have a nice party, see u in Greece)