8th April
HIM HEADLINES THE ANKKAROCK FEST
HIM will headline the Ankkarock Festival in Korso Finland on August 2, 2008. More information can be found at the official Ankkarock Festival site in Finnish and English . Tickets can be obtained at Tiketti.fi
(news taken from www.heartagram.com)
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22nd March
WE'RE BACK FROM HIM'S TOUR...
Here we are coming back from our "on the road” days !!!
After the unforgettable NYE at Tavastia we've been to 2 German dates(Dortmund and Cologne)and of course to the 3 dates in Italy...to use "3 little words"and make it short:emotions,memories,gratifications...
It's hard to choose the best gig, every show has been an amazin' cocktail of 3 things:improvisation, lenght, technique... to make this tour special & stunning at the same time.
We're still drowin' into memories of all the funny nights we spent with our dear friends and with the new ones...all together for the same reason:music's love..
After all, “a promise is a promise”and the time you want to fit it and try to sort all problems out to keep your word..well, finally you can be sure you'll be rewarded!
We were able to plan the 3rd meet & greet with the band in Florence(so...the "secret" of the "kiss of the Flame Club" is revealed!!)..this year we got to choose the 8 winners standin' in the first row...every time we get an hug from someone who thank you for grantin' his/her wish, feed us of all the work we've done in the past 6 years...
Congratulations to the winners:
-SILVIA B.
-FRANCESCO D.P.
-MIRANDA M.
-CHIARA C.
-EVA B.
-CLAUDIA V.
-ILARIA C.
-ELEONORA B.
...and our thanks go to:
-Thanks to HIM's management for the trust they have in us...
-Thanks to Live and Warner Italy for the highly professional and the helpfullness
-Thanks to all our friends that shared this wonderful experience with us.
-Thanks to all our club's members for the support and to all the new ones(you're sooo many!!!)welcome in our HIM'S family!!!
-...and last but not least...thanks to HIM 'cuz they make all this possible...
And now...check it out the latest HIM's news!!!
IN H.I.M. WE TRUST
Anna & Simona
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DIGITAL VERSATILE DOOM POSTPONED & TRACKLIST
The new live HIM DVD/CD "Digital Versatile Doom" is almost here, but a few tweaks still need to be made in order to make it perfect for you.
The new release date will be April 29, 2008. Credits to Metal from Finland.
The tracklist will be:(credit to Metal from Finland)
01. Passion's Killing Floor
02. (Rip Out) the Wings of a Butterfly
03. Buried Alive By Love
04. Wicked Game
05. The Kiss of Dawn
06. Vampire Heart
07. Poison Girl
08. Dead Lovers' Lane
09. Join Me in Death
10. It's All Tears
11. Sleepwalking Past Hope
12. Killing Loneliness
13. Soul On Fire
14. Your Sweet Six Six Six
15. Bleed Well
16. The Funeral of Hearts
(news taken from The Crimson Gate)
VILLE ON THE COVER OF ZILLO
The April 2008 issue of Germany's Zillo magazine has Ville on the cover this month. More information and details on how to get it here .
HIM IN SKOPE MAGAZINE
HIM is in this month's Skope magazine for the March and April. It's on newsstands now or you can order it direct from their site here .
PROJECT REVOLUTION AND NEW FESTIVAL DATES
HIM will be appearing at Projekt Revolution with Linkin Park on the following dates:
June 21, 2008: Munich, Germany
June 27, 2008: Berlin, Germany
June 28, 2008: Dusseldorf, Germany
They will also be playing the following festivals in July:
July 5, 2008: Ruisrock, Turku, Finland
July 18, 2008: Gurten Festival, Bern, Switzerland
THE THINGS THAT GET THROWN ON THE STAGE
Unless you've been hibernating for the last few days, you may have heard about a certain item that was thrown on stage during Sleepwalking Past Hope by our very own forum member, Medusa, during the show in Tilburg, Netherlands on February 29 2008.
It's making the news all over the place, but all the links for your amusement are in this post:
The video from MNIEKDOOM on YouTube (not for the kids): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xa7axJ1xjg
The articles written about it so far:
http://www.uusisuomi.fi/viihde/17048-ville...tupakan-dildoon
http://www.iltasanomat.fi/viihde/uutinen.asp?id=1497837
http://www.iltalehti.fi/viihde/200803077357684_vi.shtml
http://www.seiska.fi/viihdeuutiset/_a75495...o++katso+video/
http://viihde.mtv3.fi/uutiset/musiikki.shtml/621137?him
ITALIAN REVIEW OF MILAN SHOW
Over at Musica Metal there's a review with pictures of the show in Milan.(The review is in Italian)
HIM ON HIT PARADER'S TOP 200 HARD ROCK CDS
Hit Parader's March/April issue has HIM coming in at number 141 for Venus Doom in their "Top 200 Hard Rock CDs You Can't Live Without!"
The issue is out now at your local newsstands.
HUCK MAGAZINE OUTTAKES
Huck magazine has just posted outtakes from the photoshoot by Nate Bressler of Ville and Bam from last year on their site. You can see them by following this link
HIM MENTION ON IN WIENER ZEITUNG IN AUSTRIA
Mention of HIM playing at the Gasometer in Vienna in Wiener Zeitung from Austria.
(news taken from www.heartagram.com & www.myspace.com/heartagram )
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04th March
DO YOU WANNA BE "KISSED"BY THE FLAME CLUB? ;)
Don't miss Florence's gig on 7th March...we've a really cool surprise for some chosen fans the day of the gig...if u'll got the flyer below,keep it to yourself because it's the pass key at Heaven's doors =)...IMPORTANT:if you'll be chosen,please,keep the ID in your hand!
Everyone is invited ...HIM WANT YOU!!!!
Anna & Simona
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25th February
POWERMETAL.DE INTERVIEW WITH VILLE
Powermetal.de has an interview with Ville up at their site from last week. It's in German, however, there is a translation of it on the message board provided by one of our board members, Dani, located here .
(news taken from www.heartagram.com )
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February 14th
"Digital Versatile Doom" PREVIEW SITE!
Go to http://digitalversatiledoom.com for a mini preview of the new live CD/DVD "Digital Vesatile Doom!"
(news taken from www.heartagram.com )
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February 4th
DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL 2008
HIM will headline the second stage at the Download Festival in Donington Park, England this year. Tickets go on sale Friday, February 8, 2008. HIM is set to play on Saturday, June 14, 2008.
Tickets can be obtained at Ticketmaster.co.uk
More information can be found at the official festival sites:
downloadfestival.com
downloadfestival.co.uk
HULTSFRED FESTIVAL
HIM will be the main stage headliner at Sweden's biggest annual rock festival, the Hultsfred Festival on June 13, 2008. Tickets are onsale now at Ticnet.se .
(news taken from www.heartagram.com )
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February 1st
PRE-ORDER THE NEW LIVE DVD/CD "DIGITAL VERSATILE DOOM" ONLY AT HEARTAGRAM.COM!
HIM is releasing a new live DVD/CD entitle "DIGITAL VERSATILE DOOM: Live from the Orpheum Theatre" and Heartagram.com is doing an exclusive online only Pre- Order!
Only on Heartagram.com can you Pre-Order the Limited Edition CD/DVD with numbered Flipbook . To order or for more details CLICK HERE!
If you would like to just buy the live DVD/CD Heartagram.com has is selling it for an exclusive online sale price for 24.98 (Regular price 26.98.) To order or for more details CLICK HERE!
** Just a reminder your printed Pre-Order receipt is you ticket into HEARTAGRAM DAY at the Trocadero Theatre in Philadelphia!
(news taken from www.heartagram.com )
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January 30th
HIM TO PLAY ROCK IM PARK & ROCK AM RING IN GERMANY!
HIM is pleased to announce they'll be playing the Rock IM Park on June 6th & Rock AM Ring on June 8th in Germany. More information and ticket links can be found here .
(news taken from www.heartagram.com )
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January 29th
HIM FEAUTURED IN BIG CHEESE
Big Cheese magazine issue number 96 for February 2008 has a HIM feature this month. You can get it via their site or from your local new agents now. Locations to get the magazine can be found on their MySpace also.
(news taken from www.heartagram.com )
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January 28th
HEARTAGRAM DAY - FEB. 9th, 2008!!
Heartagram Day is almost here and we have some special events going on!
If you are going to be in the Philadelphia area on Feb. 9th 2008 there will be a special screening at the Trocadero Threatre of the new live DVD "Digital Versatile Doom."
Your ticket it in will be the receipt from the pre-order of the DVD. Pre- order begins Feb. 1, 2008.
For more information about HEARTAGRAM DAY CLICK HERE!
(news taken from www.heartagram.com )
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27th January
BLESSED BE <3!!!.....THE FLAME CLUB is OFFICIAL!!!!
NEWS-NEWS-NEWS!!!!
According with the H.I.M.- management THE FLAME CLUB's finally turned into THE ONLY OFFICIAL ITALIAN FANCLUB!!!
The "blessing" has been taken during our last trip in Helsinki .
They are aware of the work done in the past 6 years and they've decided to give us credits for lovin' the band as well as promotin' them in our Country, humility, constancy and entrust on planning competitions to let the fans meet the band.
We've proudly believed in a dream since 1999 and happy (…if this can be enough!) to make it real, so we wanna thank…
H.I.M. first and all the special people workin' for 'em!
All the fans who support the club since ages and believe in us!!!
THANK YOU very much <3
We'd like to remind you that the guys will be in Italy on following dates:
06.03.2008 MILANO
07.03.2008 FIRENZE
08.03.2008 NONANTOLA (Modena)
Don't lose sight of us and….who knows…maybe also ur dreams will finally come true!!!
Join us!!Some sections of the website are still under construction,be patient please,we're gonna update them soon!!
In H.I.M. We Trust,
Anna & Simona
HIM-The Flame Club
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January 25th
IF I RULED THE WORLD...
Metal purchases would be tax-deductible! Bow to Birmingham and Black Sabbath! Summer camp in Atlantis for the kiddies and a personal palace in the Bermuda Triangle decorated like a Holiday Inn. It can only be our Ville, with his tongue firmly planted in cheek, spouting these proclamations.
This and more in Rock Sound issue 104 for December 2007.
(news taken from www.heartagram.com )
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January 18th
FINNAIR BLUE WINGS MAGAZINE FEATURE
Finnair's Blue Wings magazine's January 2008 issue has a feature on the band this month. Lucky for you HIMsters the entire article is online.
Ville with a fan.
Page 1
Page 2
Page 3
(news taken from www.heartagram.com )
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January 2nd, 2008
KERRANG! PODCAST WITH VILLE
Kerrang! has a podcast featuring Ville in a rather fetching velvet jacket. Gas and Santa? Die Hard 4? Swedes stealing Santa? Beehives? HIMster stockings? All the answerrs to these can be found by heading over to Kerrang! and watching the video for yourself via this link
Or you can right click and save it via this link:
http://podcast.kerrang.com/kerrang/video/kerrang_podcast_2007_12_21.m4v
FHM INTERVIEW WITH VILLE
Ever wondered what pizza, Rambo, Ozzy, Do Not Disturb signs, and Monster Magnet have in common? Head over to FHM.com and find out about a few of Ville's favorite things.
I tried to live on nothing but cheese pizza and beer for two years and I ended up in rehab. I wouldn’t recommend that as a diet to anybody. There’s nothing nutritious about a pizza. You get a bit of tomato sauce and a bit of cheese and that’s it.
I’ve tasted pizza all over the world. Stockholm, Sweden, has really high-class pizza and I don’t know why. It’s weird, but it’s like really fancy food in a lot of gourmet restaurants. It’s a lot better than anywhere in Italy. Then again, Chicago deep dish is great. You eat one slice of that and you can live for a week. Those are great, but I’ve always had a weakness for cold microwaveable pizzas. It’s really ghetto, but I lived off them for years.More here.
(news taken from www.heartagram.com )
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December 19th
VILLE'S HAVING A "WHITE" CHRISTMAS
In Kerrang's issue 1190 for December 19, 2007 there's a feature on Ville. Check it out to read a special message about his Christmas plans (oh my) and he waxes nostalgic on the year behind him. You can get it now in the UK and in a few weeks elsewhere. Merry Christmas!
(news taken from www.heartagram.com )
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17th December
HIM's BLEED WELL EP IS OUT NOW
Starting today, December 18th, there will be a special holiday treat for all the HIMster's from the land of Santa Claus, reindeer, and saunas. HIM is releasing an exclusive EP featuring special remixes and live tracks on iTunes . Click on this link to go to the iTunes store and put a little doom in your stockings.
Track Listing:
- Bleed Well (edit)
- Sleepwalking Past Hope (Live In Toronto)
- Killing Loneliness (Libre Nos F.F. Remix)
Direct link: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=269193889...
(news taken from www.heartagram.com )
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12th December
HIM WINS THREE CATEGORIES IN KERRANG! READERS' POLL
The results of Kerrang! Magazine's readers' poll are now out in their December 12, 2007 issue and HIM have won the following categories:
Best Album: Venus Doom
Hero of The Year: Ville Valo
Sexiest Male: Ville Valo
Best Band: HIM (#4)
(news taken from www.heartagram.com )
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8th December
THE FLAME CLUB IS FANSITE OF THE MONTH ON HEARTAGRAM.COM!!!!!
We're so proud to announce that our website has been chosen as fansite of the month on Heartagram.com!!!
Thank you guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Check it out on www.heartagram.com
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