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ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL BANDS IN FINLAND!!
The band started with the name His Infernal
Majesty in Oulunkylä in 1995. The founders were
Ville, Mikko P. and Mikko L. The debute album,
Greatest Lovesongs Vol.666, was released in
1997. In 2006 (in August) HIM made Finnish rock
history by selling gold (500 000 sold records) in
the USA. Globally, they have sold about 4,1
millon albums. So, shortly HIM is a Finnish
quintet, who classifies itself love metal playing
rockgroup. Its also one of the most famous bands
in Finland. The head figure is Ville Valo. THE
ALBUMS Greatest Love songs Vol. 666 (1997)
Razorblade Romance (2000) Deep Shadows and
Brilliant Highlights (2001) Love Metal (2003)
And Love Said No The Greatest Hits 19972004
(2004) Dark Light (2005) Uneasy Listening Vol. 1
(2006) Uneasy Listening Vol. 2 (will be released
in 2007)
The members of the band
Ville Hermanni Valo (22.11.1976, vocals) Mikko
Henrik Julius Paananen ("Migé Amour", 19.12.1974,
bass) Mikko Viljami "Linde" Lindström ("Lily
Lazer", "Daniel Lioneye",12.8.1976, guitar)
Janne Johannes Puurtinen ("Emerson
Burton",17.10.1974, keyboards) Mika Kristian
"Kaasu" Karppinen ("Gas Lipstick", 8.2.1971,
drums)