HIM



Other NamesHis Infernal Majesty
Group MembersVille Valo
Mikko Lindström
Mikko Paananen
Janne Puurtinen
Mika Karppinen
Former MembersAntto Melasniemi
Jussi-Mikko Salminen
Juhana Tuomas Rantala
GenreSee below
OriginHelsinki, Finland
Year(s) Active1991–present
LabelsCurrently Unsigned
Sire
Warner Bros.
Warner Music
Helsinki
Associated ActsDaniel Lioneye
The 69 Eyes
The Rasmus
Apocalyptica
Gandalf
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HIM is a Finnish rock band from Helsinki. Formed in 1991 by vocalist Ville Valo, guitarist Mikko "Linde" Lindström, and bassist Mikko "Migé" Paananen, HIM's current lineup consists of Valo, Linde, Migé, Janne "Emerson Burton" Puurtinen on keyboards and Mika Karppinen on drums. They have released seven full length albums to date, the latest, Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice, being released February 8, 2010. On September 5, 2006, HIM's fifth studio album Dark Light was certified gold by the RIAA, making HIM the first Finnish band to have a gold album in the United States. HIM had five of their studio albums certified platinum in Finland with Razorblade Romance being certified double platinum in Finland and platinum in Germany.



Discography

2010
Screamworks: Love In Theory And Practice, Chapters 1-13

2008
Digital Versatile Doom: Live At The Orpheum Theatre XXXVII A.S.

2007
Venus Doom

2005
Dark Light

2001
Deep Shadows And Brilliant Highlights

1997
Greatest Lovesongs Vol. 666

Filmography

Selected HIM film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Musical Guest

Composer Credits

1987
Headbangers Ball
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Soundtrack Credits

2010
Rock-Suomi
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2007
Transformers
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2007
The Ark of Madness
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2004
Honey Baby
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2003
Haggard: The Movie
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2001
Me and Morrison
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2001
Smallville
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2000
Restless
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1999
The Thirteenth Floor
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1999
Lista Top 40
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HIM
And Love Said No (2004)
Bleed Well (2007)
Buried Alive by Love (2003)
Dark Light (2005)
Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights (2001)
Gone with The Sin (2001)
Heartkiller (2009)
HIM
In Joy and Sorrow (2001)
It's All Tears (2005)
Janne Puurtinen
Join Me in Death (2001)
Killing Loneliness (2005)
Love Metal (2003)
Mika Karppinen
Mikko Lindström
Mikko Paananen
Poison Girl (2000)
Pretending (2000)
Right here In My Arms (2001)
Screamworks: Love In Theory & Practice (2010)
Solitary Man (2000)
SWRMXS (2010)
The Funeral of Hearts (2003)
The Kiss of Dawn (2007)
The Sacrament (2003)
The Video Collection 1997-2003 (2004)
Vampire Heart (2005)
Venus Doom (2007)
Ville Valo
When Love and Death Embrace (1997)
Wicked Game (1996)
Wings Of A Butterfly (2005)
Your Sweet Six Six Six (1997)