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	'''HIM''', a ] band from ], ], was formed in ] by vocalist ], along with Mikko Viljami "Linde" Lindström and Mikko Heinrik Julius "Migé Amour" Paananen. Their musical style is often referred to as ''Love Metal'' by Ville Valo and the fans.		'''HIM''', an ] band from ], was formed in ] by vocalist ], along with Mikko Viljami "Linde" Lindström and Mikko Heinrik Julius "Migé Amour" Paananen. Their musical style is often referred to as ''Love Metal'' by Ville Valo and the fans.

	The band started as a ] ], and the name HIM originally stood for His Infernal Majesty; Ville Valo denies any ] intent. After many lineup changes, the band now consists of Valo, Linde, Migé, their 3rd Keyboardist Janne Johannes "Burton" Purttinen, and their 2nd drummer Mika Kirstian "Gas" Karppinen. The band is also widely recognizable by their ] design. It consists of a ] and a ], which symbolizes the contrast between life and death or love and hate or even love and death together. Ville has also said that "the heartagram stands for HIM as a band, as an entity, and for 'love metal' in general." Despite a common misconception perpetuated by their sign, HIM is not a ] band.		The band started as a ] ], and the name HIM originally stood for His Infernal Majesty; Ville Valo denies any ] intent. After many lineup changes, the band now consists of Valo, Linde, Migé, their 3rd Keyboardist Janne Johannes "Burton" Purttinen, and their 2nd drummer Mika Kirstian "Gas" Karppinen. The band is also widely recognizable by their ] design. It consists of a ] and a ], which symbolizes the contrast between life and death or love and hate or even love and death together. Ville has also said that "the heartagram stands for HIM as a band, as an entity, and for 'love metal' in general." Despite a common misconception perpetuated by their sign, HIM is not a ] band.
	Valo claims the band is a "love metal band." ~~But fans of metal say they're not real metal,just goth rock.~~		Valo claims the band is a "love metal band."

	HIM is currently touring with Aiden on their 2006 tour.		HIM is currently touring with Aiden on their 2006 tour.
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This article refers to the Finnish band. For the New York group, see HiM (band).

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The heartagram used by HIM.

HIM, an alternative-rock band from Finland, was formed in 1991 by vocalist Ville Valo, along with Mikko Viljami "Linde" Lindström and Mikko Heinrik Julius "Migé Amour" Paananen. Their musical style is often referred to as Love Metal by Ville Valo and the fans.

The band started as a Black Sabbath cover band, and the name HIM originally stood for His Infernal Majesty; Ville Valo denies any Satanic intent. After many lineup changes, the band now consists of Valo, Linde, Migé, their 3rd Keyboardist Janne Johannes "Burton" Purttinen, and their 2nd drummer Mika Kirstian "Gas" Karppinen. The band is also widely recognizable by their heartagram design. It consists of a heart and a pentagram, which symbolizes the contrast between life and death or love and hate or even love and death together. Ville has also said that "the heartagram stands for HIM as a band, as an entity, and for 'love metal' in general." Despite a common misconception perpetuated by their sign, HIM is not a satanic band. Valo claims the band is a "love metal band."

HIM is currently touring with Aiden on their 2006 tour.

Discography

Singles

Year	Title	Chart Positions			Album
Year	Title	US Mainstream Rock	UK Singles Chart	German Mediacontrol Charts	Album
1996	"Wicked Game dick"	-	-	-	Greatest Lovesongs, Vol. 666
1997	"When Love and Death Embrace"	-	-	-	Greatest Lovesongs, Vol. 666
1998	"Your Sweet Six Six Six"	-	-	-	Greatest Lovesongs, Vol. 666
1999	"It's All Tears (Drown in This Love)"	-	-	-	Greatest Lovesongs, Vol. 666
1999	"Join Me in Death"	-	-	#1	Razorblade Romance
2000	"Right Here in My Arms"	-	-	#22	Razorblade Romance
2000	"Poison Girl"	-	-	#34	Razorblade Romance
2000	"Gone With the Sin"	-	-	#19	Razorblade Romance
2001	"Pretending"	-	-	#10	Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights
2001	"In Joy and Sorrow"	-	-	#17	Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights
2002	"Heartache Every Moment"	-	-	#20	Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights
2002	"Close to the Flame"	-	-	-	Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights
2003	"The Funeral of Hearts"	-	#15	#2	Love Metal
2003	"Buried Alive By Love"	-	#30	#27	Love Metal
2003	"The Sacrament"	-	#23	#22	Love Metal
2004	"Solitary Man"	-	#9	#17	And Love Said No: Greatest Hits 1997-2004
2004	"And Love Said No"	-	-	-	And Love Said No: Greatest Hits 1997-2004
2005	"Wings of a Butterfly"	#20	#10	#10	Dark Light
2006	"Killing Loneliness"	-	-	#32	Dark Light

Members

Ville Valo - vocals 1991-present
Mikko Viljami "Linde" Lindström a.k.a. Lily Lazer or Daniel Lioneye - guitar 1991-present
Mikko Paananen a.k.a. Migé Amour - bass guitar 1991-present
Janni Purttinen a.k.a. Emerson Burton - keyboards 2001-present
Mikka Karppinen a.k.a. Gas Lipstick - drums 1999 -present

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