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[The Sum of Zero]

Dunno how many other HIM fans are here on GAF, but I saw this posted on their official Facebook page.

Lock if old.

HIM ANNOUNCE FAREWELL TOUR
LOVE METAL LEGENDS HIT THE ROAD FOR THE LAST TIME THIS YEAR

Following a long radio silence, Finnish rock giants HIM have announced a farewell tour, closing the final chapter on their 26 year career.

"After quarter of a century of Love and Metal intertwined we sincerely feel HIM has run its unnatural course and adieus must be said in order to make way for sights, scents and sounds yet unexplored. We completed the pattern, solved the puzzle and turned the key. Thank you." Says frontman Ville Valo

Formed in 1991 by vocalist Ville Valo, guitarist Mikko “Linde” Lindström and bassist Mikko "Migé" Paananen, HIM truly stand out as one of the rock world’s most unique acts. Beautifully blending metal, goth and hard rock with deep, thoughtful and moving lyrics, HIM offered the world a new take on the metal genre, which became known as Love Metal (also the title of their fourth album).

Over the course of eight studio albums, HIM captured the hearts and minds of fans across the globe, drawn by their irresistible and inimitable style. Under the banner of their Heartagram logo – a potent symbol encapsulating the juxtaposition of the light and dark, the fierce and forlorn, and the evil and love found in their music - HIM filled venues and crashed charts the world over, collecting numerous awards, gracing countless magazine covers and becoming the first Finnish act to achieve Gold status in the USA.

Now, four years after the release of their last studio album ‘Tears On Tape’, HIM are saying farewell, taking in 14 countries across 35 shows for their final goodbye.

"At the end of 2017 we will be released into the wild.” Says bassist Mige. “Before this event of great transformation we would love to offer you one last chance to experience our live performances in His Majesty's service. It shall not be a weepfest but a celebration of love metal in all its lovecraftian glory! See you there!"

Ville Valo (voc)
Mige (bass)
Linde (gtr)
Burton (kb)
Kosmo (dr)

Catch HIM for the last time at one of the following shows:

JUNE
WED 14 SPAIN BARCELONA RAZZMATAZZ
THU 15 SPAIN MADRID LA RIVIERA
FRI 16 SPAIN SANTANDER SALA ESCENRIO
SAT 17 PORTUGAL PORTO HARD CLUB

JULY
SAT 01 FINLAND HELSINKI TUSKA FESTIVAL
THU 13 FINLAND TUURI MILJOONAROCK

NOVEMBER
FRI 24 RUSSIA ST PETERSBURG DK LENSOVETA
SAT 25 RUSSIA ST PETERSBURG DK LENSOVETA
SUN 26 RUSSIA MOSCOW CLUB STADIUM LIVE
TUE 28 POLAND WARSAW STODOLA
WED 29 GERMANY HAMBURG DOCKS

DECEMBER
FRI 01 GERMANY BERLIN COLUMBIAHALLE
SAT 02 CZECH REP. PRAGUE FORUM KARLIN
MON 04 GERMANY LEIPZIG HAUS AUENSEE
TUE 05 GERMANY MUNCHEN TONHALLE
WED 06 SWITZ. ZURICH X-TRA
THU 07 ITALY MILAN ALCATRAZ
FRI 08 GERMANY KOLN PALLADIUM
SAT 09 LUX. ESCH-SUR-ALZETTE ROCKHAL
MON 11 HOLLAND AMSTERDAM PARADISO
TUE 12 HOLLAND TILBURG 013
THU 14 SCOTLAND GLASGOW BARROWLAND
FRI 15 ENGLAND NOTTINGHAM ROCK CITY
SAT 16 ENGLAND MANCHESTER ACADEMY
SUN 17 ENGLAND LONDON ROUNDHOUSE

Tickets go on general sale 9am Wednesday 8th March.

U.S. and FINNISH DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED

https://www.facebook.com/theheartagram/

 

[excelsiorlef]

Finnish HIM!

 

[lem0n]

Damn. Got into HIM through Jackass, Viva La Bam and cKy when I was a teenager. I hope they come to Phoenix.

 

[zeemumu]

Why is this band not made up of metrosexual demons with lobster claws?

Finnish HIM!

Hah!

 

[HeartlessNobody213]

Only song I know from them is Beyond Redemption and that's because of an AMV.

 

[DieH@rd]

Wow, I did not thought about that band in 15+ years.

 

[Erebus]

They were pretty popular here in my teenage years. Have they even released anything new in the past years or is this a final attempt to cash-in on their remaining fans?

 

[Dead Prince]

Post if you're okay Bam

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

Post if you're okay Bam

He hasn't been for a while.

 

[SabinFigaro]

Wow. I discovered HIM through cKy, and really came to love their music. Their discography has been solid throughout, and I still listen to them regularly.

I was really looking forward to a new album, which was rumored, but I figured something was up when Gas Lipstick left a few years ago.

It's been swell guys.

 

[SlaughterX]

Finnish HIM!

Damn, beat.

 

[Zen Aku]

Finnish HIM!

First post is great.

 

[Nudull]

I only knew these guys from that one song on the Bayformers soundtrack.

 

[Heavy_D206]

I've seen them perform once in Seattle and it was fucking amazing. Really hope they come back for this final tour.

 

[Spuck-uk]

They were still around?

 

[Johnny Cage In The Shower]

I donno why, but this is the first thing that came to my mind...\\https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkidWQrMT0E

 

[Dead End Irony]

Finnish HIM!

I came in to post this. Too late! Damn.

 

[Unspoken90]

Was sad when I saw this this. Discovered the band during my preteen years, and they had a huge influence on my musical taste and teenage interests. Still one of my favorite bands.

They were pretty popular here in my teenage years. Have they even released anything new in the past years or is this a final attempt to cash-in on their remaining fans?

Their last album was in 2013.

 

[Marky Mark]

Him?

 

[SporeCrawler]

join me in death is GOAT

 

[AgentLampshade]

HIM were big in my peer group (which I guess says a lot about the group) in 2004ish. Had no idea they were still active.

 

[MoonsaultSlayer]

Got into HIM because of Bam's CKY videos. Only really liked a few songs from that razorblade romance (?) album and a few more from Love Metal. I should pop them in at work sometime since I work for a Finnish company lol.

 

[Miroku129]

Who?

 

[mafe]

T.T not that I've listened to their stuff in a while, but part of me believed they would keep on going. Started listening to them when I was a preteen.

 

[aBarreras]

just fund out and man im pisseeeeed, they arent even releasing a last album or something, their last album was on 2013! come the fuck on

 

[sixteen-bit]

Finnish HIM!

lmao first thing I thought of too

 

[Count Dookkake]

Finnish HIM!

Not bad.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=399680

 

[Billy_Pilgrim]

My first proper girlfriend loved HIM. They were universally dreadful and I binned her off 2 months in.

 

[J_Viper]

Gonna listen to Buried Alive by Love again, like I did a hundred times in eighth grade

 

[The Sum of Zero]

just fund out and man im pisseeeeed, they arent even releasing a last album or something, their last album was on 2013! come the fuck on

You'd think they'd do one last Greatest Hits album.

Well, then again XX – Two Decades of Love Metal came out a year before Tears on Tape. But still.

 

[Alpende]

I only know who these guys are because of Bam Margera. I remember him having HIM in his reality show a couple of times.