HIM frontman Ville Valo has largely been out of the limelight since HIM disbanded at the end of 2017. He did release an album under the “Ville Valo & Agents” banner last year, but, seemingly from out of nowhere, Ville has returned with a brand new three track EP titled Gothica Fennica Vol 1. With…
The Crash Landings (8) formed by chance after vocalist Si Foulkes wrote a tune at work. A mate of his thought it so good he suggested it deserved a band to play it live. Half a decade later and ahead of an appearance at Blackpool’s infamous Rebellion festival, those who turned up early were treated…
A little bit more of HIM on UK soil before they call it quits! The Finnish love metallers shocked everyone when their retirement was announced last Sunday, with a four date UK leg of their farewell tour being subsequently confirmed. The tickets for the shows in Glasgow, Manchester, Nottingham and London went on sale on…
Well this caught us all a bit by shock last night. Announced on Dan Carter’s BBC Radio One Rock show, Finnish goth metallers and masters of all things Love Metal, HIM have announced they’re calling it quits after 25 years together. With several members of Team Rock Sins firm fans of the band, expect a…
Gothic rock godfathers Fields of the Nephilim are set to play two shows in London later this month – with one of their famous fans joining them for the first one. Behemoth frontman Nergal will appear as special guest with FOTN at Islington Academy on Thursday 17th December. It marks the fifth anniversary of his…
Words: Nick Holmes @oldenick666 Photos: Tess Donohoe @tess_donohoe The best new year party on the planet? Quite possibly. Finnish love metallers HIM have announced their annual heavy metal hootenanny will happen once more in Helsinki this December. The Helldone Festival takes place at legendary rock club Tavastia. Iconic glam rockers Hanoi Rocks got their first…
After two decades together as a band, HIM have returned once more with an outstanding roller coaster of an album in `Tears On Tape`. Although at times the band can sound quite repetitive or straight forward they do have some excellent material. The keyboard/synths that start straight from the beginning in ‘Unleash The Red’ do…
Recently having celebrated their twentieth anniversary, Finnish gothic rockers HIM have returned with their new album “Tears On Tape” and have released a brand new single & music video to co-incide with the launch of the album. The song, entitled “All Lips Go Blue” retains the distinctive HIM style that the band have crafted over…
It’s that time again and Mr Andy Copping and The Powers That Be at Castle Donington & Live Nation have unleashed their second round of bands for Download 2013 to join the festival’s mighty trio of headliners Iron Maiden, Slipknot and Rammstein! Announced within the last hour on Zane Lowe’s show on BBC Radio One…
