POISONBLACK, the Finnish band featuring former SENTENCED frontman Ville Laihiala, has entered Soundmix Studio in the group's hometown of Oulu with producer Kari Vähäkuopus to begin recording its third album, entitled "A Dead Heavy Day". According to guitarist Janne Markus, "all drums, rhythm guitars and bass are already in and the new stuff sounds fucking ...
Posted in: News
UK's Kerrang! magazine recently conducted a Christmas interview with HIM frontman Ville Valo. Watch the eight-minute clip below. Ville Valo recently spoke to Straight.com about his songwriting process. "It's very hard to sing about sunshine and ice cream and birds in fast cars . . . I'm a miserable bastard when it comes ...
Posted in: News
Finnish death/thrash metallers HATEFORM have set "Dominance" as the title of their debut album, due on January 30, 2008 via 7:45 Records. According to the band, "'Dominance' will sound just like the band has done this far — a brutal kick to the stomach and all of your teeth punched in. It's going to be ...
Posted in: News
XS BS Magazine recently conducted an interview with HIM members Ville Valo (vocals) and Mige (bass). The entire chat can be viewed in eight parts at this location. The first two clips can be found below. Ville Valo recently spoke to Straight.com about his songwriting process. "It's very hard to sing ...
Posted in: News
"Bleed Well", the new video from the Finnish "love metallers" HIM, can be viewed below. The band filmed the live footage for the new clip at their Los Angeles shows on November 14 and November 15 at the Orpheum Theatre. The footage from the shows will also be used for HIM's upcoming live DVD, to ...
Posted in: News
Finnish "love metallers" HIM are debuting the video for their new single, "Bleed Well", for the HIM fan club on Heartagram.com today. Imeem will feature the official "world premiere" of the video on Tuesday, November 27. The band filmed the live footage for the new clip at their Los Angeles shows on November 14 and ...
Posted in: News
Finnish "love metallers" HIM were the featured guests on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline", hosted by Bob Coburn, on November 12, 2007. The program is now available for streaming at this location. HIM frontman Ville Valo recently told Straight.com about his songwriting process, "It's very hard to sing about sunshine ...
Posted in: News
A dozen or so Finnish metal musicians will take part in the fourth annual "Dimebag Beyond Forever Tour", set to kick off at the end of November. The eight-date trek will honor the legendary PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, who was shot and killed on stage on December 8, 2004. The musicians will perform for ...
Posted in: News
Bassist/vocalist Marco Hietala (NIGHTWISH, TAROT, ex-SINERGY) has been confirmed to take part in the December 21, 2007 performance at Tavastia in Helsinki, Finland by Raskasta Joulua (Heavy Christmas) — a special project which celebrates Christmas and its music tradition mixed with metal. Also scheduled to appear are Antony Parviainen (MACHINE MEN), JP Leppäluoto (CHARON), Ville ...
Posted in: News
LORDI mainman Mr. Lordi has recorded guest vocals for the track "The House Of 1000 Eyes" which will appear on DOMINATION BLACK's "Haunting" mini-CD, due in February 2008 via Violent Journey Records. "Haunting" (cover artwork by Jarkko Vanhalakka) track listing: 01. The House Of 1000 Eyes (feat. Mr.Lordi) 02. Shadow King 03. No ...
Posted in: News
CRADLE OF FILTH frontman Dani Filth recently recorded vocals for the theme song to Dario Argento's latest horror/suspense opus "Mother of Tears: The Third Mother". The song, entitled "(She's) The Mother of Tears" was composed by Claudio Simonetti. Simonetti, a veritable legend among horror film scores, is also noted for penning music to such classics ...
Posted in: News
CRADLE OF FILTH guitarist Charles Hedger will be interviewed on Black Flame Radio this coming Wednesday night/Thursday morning (November 14-15) between 2:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. EST. The interview was conducted at the band's October 30 stop in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Black Flame Radio can be heard via: * FM 105.5 CHRY (Toronto/North York) * ...
Posted in: News
Finnish "love metallers" HIM will be using the live footage filmed during the band's DVD shoot on November 14-15 at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles to cut a music video for single "Bleed Well". As previously reported, HIM will be the featured guests on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline", hosted by Bob Coburn, ...
Posted in: News
Antony Parviainen (MACHINE MEN), JP Leppäluoto (CHARON), Ville Tuomi (UNITED UNDERWORLD) and Ari Mikael Koivunen (winner of the 2007 Finnish "Idols" competition) will take part in this year's Raskasta Joulua (Heavy Christmas) tour that will hit the road in Finland in late November/early December. Marco Hietala (NIGHTWISH, TAROT, ex-SINERGY) may also take part in the ...
Posted in: News
HIM's November 14-15 concerts at the Orpheium Theatre in Los Angeles will be filmed for an upcoming DVD, tentatively due next year. November 14 is sold out, but you can still claim your place in HIM history on November 15 at the Orpheum Theatre while tickets last. Get your tickets while you still can from ...
Posted in: News
TheRighttoRock.com has has issued its latest podcast (episode #34), featuring CRADLE OF FILTH frontman Dani Filth. Dani took time from his busy schedule to discuss the band's latest CD, "Thornography", as well the group's current tour. The interview lasts approximately 30 minutes and can be heard at this location. As previously reported, Burlington, ...
Posted in: News
Finnish metallers MALUMMEH have posted another new song, "Unbidden", on their MySpace page. The track comes off the group's debut album, "Revival", which is scheduled for release on November 7 via Spinefarm Records. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Intro 02. Revival 03. Turning Point 04. Bipolarity 05. Open ...
Posted in: News
HIM's new album, "Venus Doom", is the follow-up to 2005's "Dark Light", which was certified gold in America for sales in excess of 500,000 copies. In a recent interview with the Artisan News Service, HIM frontman Ville Valo spoke about what it was like to be the first band from Finland to have ...
Posted in: News
World Entertainment News Network reports that HIM frontman Ville Valo was almost forced to cancel his band's first major American tour after his ex-girlfriend beat him up. The 30-year-old rocker was given a black eye by his former partner and suffered a burst ear drum at the hands of the unnamed woman. He says, "She ...
Posted in: News
HIM members Ville Valo (vocals) and Mige (bass) recently took part in a backstage interview with Blender.com. Watch the five-minute clip at this location. As previously reported, HIM will be the featured guests on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline", hosted by Bob Coburn, airing Monday, November 12 at 11:30 p.m. EST/8:30 p.m. ...
Posted in: News
According to the Daily Star, James Bond producers have tapped HIM frontman Ville Valo to record the theme for 2008's "Casino Royale" follow-up flick. Ville, 30, was approached by the Bond team at the BMI Awards dinner at London’s Dorchester Hotel, where he scooped a gong for his hit "Wings of a Butterfly". ...
Posted in: News
Finnish "progressive death" metallers ELENIUM, whose lineup includes current OMNIUM GATHERUM vocalist Jukka Pelkonen (a.k.a. "J"), have announced the addition of Anssi Hallio (drums), Ville Leppänen (guitar; DISORDEAD) and Lauri Koskenniemi (guitar; CRYSTAL BLAZE, ex-IMPERANON) to the group's ranks. Commented the band: "Anssi and Lauri will play their debut ELE-gigs next weekend in Pori. Ville ...
Posted in: News
Vocalist Ville Valo of the Finnish "love metallers" HIM was recently interviewed by Rick Florino of JamNow. To listen to the chat, go to this location (select "HIM Interview" in the Jam Player on the upper right). As previously reported, HIM will be the featured guests on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline", ...
Posted in: News
CRADLE OF FILTH is spreading ample doses of mayhem, malice and macabre music to the stage as the headliners of Viva La Bands 2007 North American tour, sponsored by MTV personality Bam Margera and Rockstar Energy Drinks. Known for its morbid stage shows and goth-tinged, extreme tragic-romance music, each CRADLE OF FILTH performance is accentuated ...
Posted in: News
MORS PRINCIPIUM EST singer Ville Viljanen has joined forces with guitarist Mike Greenfield (HEMLOCK, SMOTHER THERESA) in a new project called JÖTUN. An as-yet-untitled demo track is available for streaming on the group's MySpace page. JÖTUN's lineup, according to the band's MySpace page: Mike Greenfield (HEMLOCK, SMOTHER THERESA) - Guitars Tattoo Mike (SIN ...
Posted in: News
Finnish death/thrash metallers HATEFORM have inked a deal with 7:45 Records. The group's full-length debut is tentatively scheduled for release in early 2008. Formed in 2004, HATEFORM is compiled of long time musicians and friends, as the trio of Tuomas Vähämaa (drums), Joni Suodenjärvi (bass) and Tomy Laisto (guitar) has played together for over a ...
Posted in: News
HIM members Ville Valo and Mige (a.k.a. Mikko Henrik Julius Paananen) recently made a guest appearance on MTV's "TRL" in Germany. Watch the program in four parts below. HIM's new album, "Venus Doom", sold 38,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 12 on The Billboard ...
Posted in: News
Bam Margera of MTV's "Jackass" and "Viva La Bam" fame recently conducted an interview for RecCenter.com with HIM members Ville Valo and Mige (a.k.a. Mikko Henrik Julius Paananen) about the group's latest album, "Venus Doom". Watch the three-minute clip below. HIM's new album, "Venus Doom", sold 38,000 copies in the United States in its first ...
Posted in: News
Finnish death 'n' roll band PROFANE OMEN was joined by the winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 23-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, during a recent gig in Mikkeli, Finland for a rendition of the W.A.S.P. classic "Wild Child". Watch video footage of the performance below. PROFANE OMEN recently posted the title ...
Posted in: News
HIM's new album, "Venus Doom", has entered the Finnish chart at position No. 2. View the chart at this location. According to Helsingin Sanomat, "Venus Doom" is expected to land in the U.S. Top 10 when the first-week sales are revealed next Wednesday. HIM's last release, "Dark Light", entered The Billboard 200 chart ...
Posted in: News
