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HIM

Finnish gothic rock band

Musical grouprock bandQ23479

Also known as H.I.M. · HER · His Infernal Majesty · Thulsa D

Founded: 1995
Members / parts: Ville Valo
, Mige
, Linde Lindström
+4 more
Genre: alternative rock
, gothic rock
, gothic metal
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Label: Warner Bros. Records
, Bertelsmann Music Group
Country of origin: Finland
Formed in: Helsinki
, Oulunkylä

Overview

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HIM was a Finnish rock band formed as His Infernal Majesty in Helsinki in 1991 by vocalist Ville Valo and bassist Mikko "Mige" Paananen. The band broke up after a few years, then it was reformed in 1995 by Valo and guitarist Mikko "Linde" Lindström. After being rejoined by Mige, as well as keyboardist Antto Melasniemi and drummer Juhana "Pätkä" Rantala, the band, now called HIM, released its debut album Greatest Lovesongs Vol. 666 in 1997. In 2000, now with drummer Mika "Gas Lipstick" Karppinen and keyboardist Juska Salminen, the band released Razorblade Romance, which reached the number one spot in Finland, Austria and Germany. The first single "Join Me in Death" also charted at number one in Finland and Germany, eventually going Platinum and Gold, respectively. Following the addition of Janne "Burton" Puurtinen on keyboards, HIM released Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights (2001) and Love Metal (2003). Both cracked the top ten in several countries and allowed the band to tour in the United Kingdom and the United States for the first time.

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Discography

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The Video Collection: 1997–2003(2003)
The Sacrament(2003)
The Funeral of Hearts(2003)
Buried Alive By Love(2003)
The Single Collection(2002)
Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights(2001)
Heartache Every Moment & Close to the Flame(2001)
In Joy and Sorrow(2001)
Pretending(2001)
Right Here in My Arms(2000)
Razorblade Romance(1999)
Join Me in Death(1999)
Gone with the Sin(1999)
Poison Girl(1999)
Wicked Game(1998)
It's All Tears (Drown in This Love)(1998)
Your Sweet Six Six Six(1998)
Greatest Lovesongs Vol. 666(1997)
When Love and Death Embrace(1997)
666 Ways to Love: Prologue(1996)
This Is Only the Beginning(1995)
Witches and Other Night Fears(1992)
Wicked Game
Solitary Man
Solitary Man
Into the Night

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Discography: HIM discography
Website: heartagram.com
Different from: HIM criterion used: brand, trademark, band name or organization name refers to multiple entities
Member category: Category:HIM (Finnish band) members
Country: Finland
Start of work period: 1995
Social media followers: 542,000(November 1, 2025) youtube channel id: UCM10srINLaSQFrcDVmHV0gA
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1.Stated in YouTube APIRetrieved 2025-11-01
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478,000(March 15, 2025) youtube channel id: UCM10srINLaSQFrcDVmHV0gA
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1.Stated in YouTube APIRetrieved 2025-03-15
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432,000(April 29, 2024) youtube channel id: UCM10srINLaSQFrcDVmHV0gA
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1.Stated in YouTube APIRetrieved 2024-04-29
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394,000(February 17, 2023) youtube channel id: UCM10srINLaSQFrcDVmHV0gA
338,000(July 3, 2021) youtube channel id: UCM10srINLaSQFrcDVmHV0gA
Official symbol: heartagram
End of work period: 2017
Awards: Emma Award for Band of the Year
Official name: HIM

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