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HIM Reveals Final US Dates For “Bang and Whimper: The Farewell Tour” 2017

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Back in March we shared the sad news about the Finnish sensation HIM and their announcement of a “Farewell Tour” and the ending of the band activity as we know it. The full press from then along with our thoughts about the news can be found on THIS POST. So please click through for a recap if this news is somehow new to you. Earlier today the band unveiled the final US Tour dates for a go round now being called the “Bang & Whimper: The Farewell Tour”. Take a look, and mark your calendars for the closest show nearest you.

The Press Release:
Following a long radio silence, Finnish rock giants HIM have announced the Bang & Whimper Tour 2017, closing the final chapter on their 26-year career. Front man Ville Valo offers, “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.”

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.
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HIM Announces “Farewell Tour”; Love Metal Legends Hitting The Road For The Last Time

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Now this is news that brings me great sadness as the music of HIM in concert was truly something that I have enjoyed since first deciding to try my skills at being a music scribe. The statement below comes from the bands Official Facebook Page and delineates their first stages as they call it a career. Read on.

The Facebook Post:
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).

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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.
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Drummer Gas Lipstick Has Left HIM!!

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According to my memory, I’ve been listening to the band HIM since sometime in early 2003 and have been fortunate enough to catch them in concert at least once per tour to our region since 2004. That being said I was greatly saddened to learn that drummer Gas Lipstick had decided to move on from the band after sitting in the drum chair for sixteen years. I’ve copied his official statement below this photo that I snapped at one of their shows back in 2010.

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“With a heavy heart I’m announcing my departure from HIM, a magnificent band that I’ve been part of for the past 16 magical years. It has been a journey that I will remember for the rest of my life. There is no drama, bad blood or any negativity involved in my departure. I simply feel that it’s time for me to move on as a musician. I have noticed during the final stages of our last tour that my heart was not in it 100% anymore.
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HIM Announces “Love Metal Archives” Tour

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The other day the Finnish Hard Rock band announced their “Love Metal Archives Tour” and since they didn’t really offer up much than the tour dates I will list those and then chime in at the close. Here we go.

The Tour Dates:
12/09: Webster Hall – New York, NY
12/10: House Of Blues – Boston, MA
12/11: Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ
12/12: The Fillmore – Silver Spring, MD
12/16: The Wiltern – Los Angeles, CA
12/17: Marquee Theatre – Tempe, AZ
12/18: House Of Blues – San Diego, CA
12/19: House Of Blues – Las Vegas, NV

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PiercingMetal Thoughts: This kind of news always brings a smile or should I say some “melancholy” to my person. I say that since HIM is so often singing about the sorrow inside romance but being completely honest I love this kind of announcement as HIM music was something very close to my own beginnings as a scribe. This band just “did it” for me with the first ever listen and I have tried to catch them on at least one of their regional visits when they come through our town. There were times when I would come to both shows but that isn’t always possible and sadly with this go round NYC is only getting one show at Webster Hall. It’s a big place so a lot of us can attend but like I said this bands fans like to go more than once. The band will be celebrating their early works with this tour and I think that is awesome and we shall be seeing expanded editions of these early CD’s on The End Records. I’ve linked some Amazon.com codes for you to pre-order them straight away. Of course if you should chance upon this post later on in time the links should still be valid. So what do you think about this tour and will you attend? If you answered “yes” I will see you in New York City for sure

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The End Records Deliver Us “Versatile Digital HIM”

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Valentine’s Day might be long over for 2014, but if you have the craving for a little bit of “Love Metal” then have I got a press release for you. It appears as though The End Records have just recently announced that a number of the classic early releases by Finland’s music sensation HIM will be digitally remastered and issued on a number of platforms such as iTunes, Amazon MP3 and more. Check out the official press copy below the logo.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, NY (March 5, 2014) – HIM have been a band for 23 years, releasing 8 studio albums to date, of which their 5th album Dark Light was certified gold by the RIAA, making them the first Finnish band to have a gold album in the United States. They have had five of their studio albums verified platinum in Finland with Razorblade Romance being certified double platinum in Finland and platinum in Germany. Needless to say HIM have been a cultural phenomenon in the alternative rock world, now the band is excited to announce their upcoming national US tour running from March 7th to March 25th hitting all key markets along the way.
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