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H.I.M.: Video Interview With VILLE VALO Available

Germany's Sonic Seducer magazine conducted an interview with H.I.M. frontman Ville Valo at the end of May in Los Angeles during the mixing sessions for the band's new album, "Venus Doom". Watch the interview in two parts below. Fan-filmed video footage of H.I.M. performing its new single, "Kiss of D...

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H.I.M.: 'Kiss Of Dawn' Video Posted Online

H.I.M.'s video for their new single, "Kiss of Dawn", has been posted at YouTube. The clip was shot last month in the Los Angeles area with director Meiert Avis, who has previously worked with U2, AVRIL LAVIGNE, JENNIFER LOPEZ and BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, in addition to helming H.I.M.'s "Wings of a Butterf...

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H.I.M.: Live Footage Of New Single 'Kiss Of Dawn' Posted Online

Fan-filmed video footage of Finnish goth-metallers H.I.M. performing their new song "Kiss of Dawn" live at VK Club in Brussels, Belgium on July 7, 2007 has been posted at YouTube. "Kiss of Dawn" is the first single off H.I.M.'s new album, "Venus Doom", due in North America on September 18 via Sire....

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H.I.M. Finds Cover Art For New Album In New Orleans Gallery

More information has been revealed about the cover art for H.I.M.'s new album, "Venus Doom", which was painted by artist David Harouni. The band's leader Ville Valo purchased one of Harouni's paintings at New Orleans' Harouni Gallery (where the artist represents himself) and later asked Harouni if i...

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H.I.M.: 'Venus Doom' Artwork Revealed

The cover artwork of H.I.M.'s sixth studio album, "Venus Doom", has been posted online at this location. Due in North America on September 18, "Venus Doom" was mixed at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, California with producer/mixer Tim Palmer (TIN MACHINE, THE CURE, THE HOUSE OF LOVE, NED'S ATOMIC D...

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Report: Vintage AC/DC, NIRVANA Still Big-Sellers

Jake Coyle of The Associated Press reports: AC/DC's "Back in Black" (1980) last year sold 440,000 copies and has thus far sold 156,000 this year, according to the Nielsen SoundScan catalog charts, which measure how well physical albums older than two years old are selling. BON JOVI's 1994 "Cross Roa...

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OSBOURNE, HETFIELD, SIMMONS Featured In VH1 Classic's 'Seven Ages Of Rock' Series

"Seven Ages of Rock", a co-production with the BBC, will make its U.S. debut on VH1 Classic Monday, December 17. MTV veteran Mark Goodman narrates this seven-part series, which showcases the various genres of rock music that impacted and shaped pop culture. From the birth of rock to metal to alterna...

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GENE SIMMONS Talks Trash

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons recently shared his top 10 Simmons-isms with Spinner.com. The top five nuggets follow: 5. On how Americans don't know how good they have it: "When people come as an immigrant — [as I did] myself — we're shocked at how pampered and spoiled everybody is, which is rea...

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KILL HANNAH To Open For VELVET REVOLVER, ALICE IN CHAINS

Chicago-based rock act KILL HANNAH has secured the opening slot on the upcoming VELVET REVOLVER / ALICE IN CHAINS U.S. The dates are as follows: Aug. 05 - Baltimore, MD @ Pimlico Race Course Aug. 06 - Verona, NY @ Turning Stone Resort Aug. 08 - Sturgis, SD @ Buffalo Chip Campground Aug. 11 - ...

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H.I.M.: New Song Available For Streaming

A brand new H.I.M. track, entitled "Passion's Killing Floor", is available for streaming at the H-I-M666.com web site (click on "Passion's Killing Floor" in the album track listing to start audio). "Passion's Killing Floor" will be included on the soundtrack album to Michael Bay's "Transformers", du...

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AXEL RUDI PELL Covers KISS, FREE, RIOT On 'Diamonds Unlocked' CD

For over 25 years, Axel Rudi Pell has counted as one of Germany's most versatile guitarists. With over a dozen studio albums, he has a record of brilliant productions, loved by his fans and greeted with respect and praise by the press. Alongside numerous original compositions, cover versions of his...

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H.I.M.: 'Venus Doom' Track Listing Revealed

According to a posting on the web site of the Los Angeles newspaper The Rockit, Finnish goth metallers H.I.M. have finished mixing their sixth studio album, "Venus Doom", at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, California. Once again, the band entered the studio with producer/mixer Tim Palmer (TIN MACHIN...

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H.I.M. To Film New Video This Month

Finnish goth metallers H.I.M. will film a new video on Thursday, June 21 and/or Saturday, June 23 in the Los Angeles area. Directing the clip will be Meiert Avis, who has previously worked with U2, AVRIL LAVIGNE, JENNIFER LOPEZ and BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, in addition to helming H.I.M.'s "Wings of a Butte...

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KISS, LED ZEPPELIN, QUEEN Featured In Next Week's BBC Documentary

According to KissKollector.com, KISS, LED ZEPPELIN and QUEEN are among the artists that will be featured in next week's episode of the new BBC documentary "Seven Ages of Rock". Titled "We are the Champions", the episode will focus on so-called "stadium rock" from 1965 to 1993. Says director/producer...

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VAN HALEN, METALLICA, KISS Items Featured In Michigan's ROCK STARS' CARS & GUITARS Exhibit

VAN HALEN and METALLICA are among the artists who have contributed legendary cars and signature guitars to be displayed at the Rock Stars' Cars & Guitars exhibit beginning on Saturday, June 9 at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. The exhibit will feature items pulled from the Petersen...