30.05.05

Dark Light will be the new album title!!!
According to Finnish radio station Ylex daily pop news Ville´tells that HIM will play some new songs at the upcoming Summer festivals in Europe and Japan so if you are wondering wheter or not to go see HIM in Summer I think now you could hear new songs. The release date will be 26th September 2005 for the new album. He also tells that the first single will be Killing Loneliness or Under The Rose and will be released in August.

Alternative Press:
In case you were wondering, here are some of HIM mastermind Ville Valo's thoughts. On his last minute lyric-writing: "Some call that lazy; I call it artistically inspiring". On what his band's new album will sound like: "Think of a cross between U2's Achtung Baby and AC/DC's Back In Black; or, not a cross between Metallica's St Anger and the entire recorded works of Coldplay." On being emotional but still metal: "We're five tall guys from Scandanavia. We can beat anyone's asses. But I do find myself watching SpongeBob Squarepants and weeping a lot... I think we're like Manowar, just more in touch with our femininity. You know how REM has Shiny, Happy, People? Well we're like Shiny Miserable People." On copy cat bands: "I'm bored with that...I think the best way to succeed is to create your own concepts." Which is something HIM has definitely done throughout their decade long career and with Valo and Co. wrapping up production on the hotly anticipated follow up to 2003's breakthrough Dark Light scheduled to come out September 26th via Sire, it's almost perfect all what Valo really has to say about the new disc, "It's the same as we've always done. Just a little better."

Rock am Ring Livestream
Like last year you will be able to play a Livestream of "Rock am Ring", which includes every performance of the gigs at the centerstage. The gig at "Rock am Ring" will start on 05th June 2005 at 18:45h (German time) and so you can see online the gig of HIM at Rockpalast.de. View the Livestream!

27.05.05

More Media
In the issue 06/05 of Zillo you can read an article about HIM.
A bit of that article can be read here.
Another article about the guys can be found in the current issue of the German Sonic Seducer and in the new Metal Hammer you can read an interview with Migè.
At Pikseli all the finnish speaking people can read an article and everyone can view some pictures.
And last but not least you can read an article about the new album by clicking here.

Podcast 7
The final podcast from L.A. is online and you can download it here. They are talking about:
*Running out of time...the finishing touches
*HIM touring
*Live Shows Vs. Traveling
*No underwear on stage?!
*Playing a new album live
*Dumbest things you could buy on tour
*America Vs. Finland
*Word Association game
*HIM in magazines
*Ville's best job ever
*Ville's Family
*Mastering the New Album

Podcast 8
Hear the first podcast report from Finland- this time Karri calls Mige in Finland as they continue work on the new album. Plus, hear questions sent in by fans to the official site.
Just go to www.heartagram.com/podcast or click Podcast 8 to hear the latest report, including comments on:
> Phone call with Mige in Finland
> Hearing the new tracks, remixing with Tim Palmer
> Working track names for new album
>Touring with the new album
> Fan Questions from heartagram.com:
- "Have you ever been influenced by The Cure/cover song?" from Mark G
- "Do you think that having Bam Margera use the heartagram/HIM logo on his merchandise has had a positive outcome?" from Vinny in AZ
- "Have you ever gotten tired of being in the music business and thought about quitting the band? And, if you had quit the band, what would you be doing today?" from Angela. Miami, Fl
- "Is there ever a time where you write a song you really like but it doesn't end up making it on the album for whatever reason?" from 'beautifulsin666'

“Bam Margerga Presents” Compilation
According to MTV.com, everyone's favorite skateboarding prankster Bam Margera will release a CD/DVD compilation on June 21 called:
"Bam Margera Presents - Viva La Bands". The album will contain 21 cuts — many of them new and exclusive — from some of Bam's favorites groups, including CLUTCH, CRADLE OF FILTH, KILL HANNAH, CKY, THE 69 EYES, TURBONEGRO and H.I.M.
The DVD portion will contain several music videos Bam directed, outtakes, skating footage, and a trailer of the forthcoming video game "Tony Hawk: American Wasteland". (credit: Blabbermout.net)

17.05.05

Mige & Burton On Air
Finnish Radio Ylex will broadcast an interview with Mige and Burton tomorrow, 18.05.2005, 11.10 am (Fin. time).

15.05.05

All about the Fan meeting in München
The tickets for the upcoming Fanmeeting in München on 02.06.05 at the New Backstage can be ordered now online by clicking
here. The price for one ticket will be 6.90 euro (this includes the pre-sale fee). The tickets have to be paid with credit card. Don't go mad if you do not have one cause Heartagram-club gives you the chance to order your tickets via them.If you use this possibility to get you a ticket plz note that you have to pay double postage (the normal postage of ticketonline is 0.55 €). Please note that the deadline for the transmition of the money will be 23.05.2005. All necessary information e.g. how do I get to Munich?, Where can I find the New Backstage? as well as accomodation tipps can be found by clicking here. There is also a little Smalltalk about the meeting and a lot more. Everybody who goes there a lot of fun and see ya in München than.

13.05.05

Tickets for Fan meeting in München
There will be a ticketsale for the fanparty of the German Heartagram-club on 02.06.2005 in München. The price for one ticket will be 5 €. There will be a aftershow party with dj. So you can party there even after the Heartagram-club meeting is over. The tickets will go on sale later on that night. Please check the following link to order yourself a ticket. And do not forget to fill in the form on Heartagram-club so that they know how many people will come to the party. 

EXCLUSIVE HIM PODCAST Nr.6
Hear the latest podcast report from Karri - this time with Tim Palmer, producer of the new HIM album. Download and listen to the MP3 interviews on your computer, iPod, other portable device or just burn them to a CD.
Just go to http://www.heartagram.com/podcast and hear the latest report, including comments on:
+ Recording Process for a HIM album
+ Tim's producing list
+ Working with Ville
+ Recording atmosphere brings out the best in bands
+ Tim's recording equipment
+ Achieving a mysterious atmospheric sound
(info:www.heartagram.com)

12.05.05

Sorry, Sorry, Sorry, :-)
Hi Sweethearts, we`re back. Our appologies for the breakdown of the site. We had big server problems but now they are solved and we can feet you with the latest news round your favourite band again. We dearly hope for yor understandng. So here we go with a little summary of what happend in the HIM world for the past days:

Podcast Nr. 5
Download the fiths podcast and hear Ville talking about the following:
+ Ville gets sick
+ The finishing touches on the new album
+ Ville's favorite HIM album
+ Ville - role model?
+ Photoshoots
+ XXXL bras on stage
+ Different countries, different songs
+ Crowds' favorite songs, touring
+ Missing friends and family

HIM in the Media
Kerrang! Issue 1056
In the current issue (1056) of Kerrang! you can find a poster of Ville.
Orkus
Tomorrow (13th May) in stores: Orkus. There you can find a cd which includes two HIM podcasts and an interview with Migè.

H.I.M. Tap ANDY WALLACE To Mix New Album
Finnish goth-metallers H.I.M. have reportedly tapped Andy Wallace (KORN, LINKIN PARK, LIMP BIZKIT, SLAYER) to mix their brand-new album, tentatively due in the fall via Sire. The mixing sessions will take place in New York City beginning this week.
As previously reported, H.I.M. recorded the follow-up to 2003's "Love Metal" at Los Angeles' Paramour studios According to singer Ville Valo, the upcoming CD, which is being produced by Tim Palmer (who worked on the band's last album), will feature "really fast songs but with a melodic punky MISFITS feel to them."
H.I.M.'s forthcoming album will be preceded by a single release in August. Ville Valo and his cohorts have also lined up a handful of European and Japanese festival appearances during the summer.
H.I.M. and HMC (Helsinki Music Company) have reached an agreement to have all future H.I.M. albums released in Finland via the band's own Heartagram label. HMC is reportedly owned by Niko Nordström (former General Manager of BMG Finland) and Asko Kallonen (former A&R exec at BMG Finland). Kallonen has worked with H.I.M. since their first EP, "666 Ways to Love: Prologue".
H.I.M. frontman Ville Valo is expected to sing backing vocals on one or two songs on the forthcoming BLOODHOUND GANG album. No further information is currently available.
(taken from Blabbermouth).