Finnish musician Ville Valo, lead singer of the late Gothic Rock band HIM, gave an interview to Metal Hammer magazine. The talented singer and songwriter, who pursued a solo career, spoke, among other topics, about the legacy of HIM, which ended its activities in 2017.
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“I saw on this tour how much Him influenced some people and how important he was to them. It’s captivating, because I’m a fan and there are many artists who mean a lot to me”, recalled Ville.
“Meeting people like this, who had HIM as their soundtrack, is incredible and it actually makes me sad. I called Mige [Mikko Paananen], Him’s bassist, and said: ‘I’m sad that you’re not here with us. It would be great if you heard these stories that I keep hearing from people.’ The few years that have passed since Him disbanded have elevated us to this semi-mythological state.
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I hadn’t realized how much the band meant to some people and it was good to hear. It’s a little surreal playing these songs that I maybe wrote 30 years ago and seeing people cry in the audience – happy crying, I hope,” the frontman added.
Formed in the early 1990s, HIM became famous for their unique sound, which features elements of Gothic Rock, Hard Rock and Heavy Metal. The sound mix became known as Love Metal, because of the lyrics of HIM’s songs, which talk about love and romanticism.
Ville Valo’s first solo work is “Neon Noir”, released in January 2023.
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