{"title":"HIM","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout HIM\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHIM formed in Helsinki, Finland in 1991 around Ville Valo. The band coined the term love metal to describe their signature sound - a combination of gothic rock, doom metal, and romantic balladry. They were one of the first Finnish rock bands to achieve international commercial success, particularly across Europe and (through the support of Bam Margera and the Jackass crew) the United States. Their distinctive heartagram logo (a hybrid of heart and pentagram designed by Valo) became one of the most widely-recognized rock visual identities of the 2000s. The band dissolved at the end of 2017 after a farewell world tour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHIM's sound combines gothic rock, gothic metal, doom metal, hard rock, and alternative rock with Valo's distinctive deep vocal delivery, the band's signature heartagram visual identity, and lyrical content extensively addressing love, death, and romantic darkness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreatest Lovesongs Vol. 666 (1997, BMG Finland)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRazorblade Romance (2000, BMG Finland)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights (2001, BMG Finland)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLove Metal (2003, BMG Finland\/Universal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark Light (2005, Sire\/Warner Bros.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVenus Doom (2007, Sire\/Warner Bros.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScreamworks: Love in Theory and Practice (2010, Sire)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTears on Tape (2013, Razor \u0026amp; Tie)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal BMG Finland, Sire, and Razor \u0026amp; Tie pressings of the HIM catalog are widely collected. Multiple anniversary editions have been released.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to HIM typically start with Razorblade Romance (2000) or Dark Light (2005). \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/classic-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003eClassic Rock\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/metal-vinyl-records\"\u003eMetal\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"him-razorblade-romance-cd-25th-anniv","title":"Razorblade Romance CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally released in 2000, it features the singles \"Join Me in Death,\" \"Right Here in My Arms,\" and \"Gone with the Sin.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540746481847,"sku":"210000100877","price":15.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/himcd.jpg?v=1781154107"},{"product_id":"him-join-me-vinyl-rsd-25-picture-disc","title":"Join Me 12\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eNever before on vinyl, this limited-edition 12” picture disc single features two versions of HIM’s breakthrough hit, “Join Me (In Death)”, as well as the live track “It’s All Tears (Drown In This Love)” and a live cover of Billy Idol’s “Rebel Yell.”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785699471543,"sku":"210000096736","price":28.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/him.webp?v=1783045691"},{"product_id":"him-when-love-death-embrace-best-of-1997-2003-cd","title":"When Love \u0026 Death Embrace: Best Of 1997-2003 CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eHiM's When Love \u0026amp; Death Embrace: Best Of 1997-2003 compiles tracks like \"Right Here in My Arms\" and \"Join Me in Death,\" embodying a Finnish band that remained both commercially successful and deeply haunting. A sturdy digisleeve encases this amalgamation of metal and melody, reflecting the band's substantial evolution. In the end, they carved a space marked by fascination, blending the familiar with the elusive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48860496003255,"sku":"210000105903","price":13.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4507739-3598572.jpg?v=1783653934"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.waxtraxrecords.com\/collections\/him.oembed","provider":"Wax Trax Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}