HIM (sometimes stylized as H.I.M.) was a Finnish gothic rock band from Helsinki. First formed in 1991 by vocalist Ville Valo and bassist Mikko "Mige" Paananen under the name His Infernal Majesty, the band broke up after only a few years, only to be reformed in 1995 by Valo and guitarist Mikko "Linde" Lindström.

HIM (previously known as His Infernal Majesty) was formed in Helsinki, Finland, circa 1991, and have so far released six full-length studio albums, one EP, and two live releases. The band still contains its first three core members Ville Valo (singer/song …

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discography, line-up, biography, interviews, photos. Jani "Emerson Burton" Purttinen. Keyboard . Mikko "Lily Lazer" Lindström. Guitar

Ville Hermanni Valo (pronounced [ˈʋilːe ˈʋɑlo] ⓘ; born 22 November 1976) is a Finnish singer, songwriter and musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the gothic rock band HIM. Born and raised in Helsinki to a Hungarian mother and Finnish father, Valo began his career playing bass and drums in various bands around the city.

Mar 5, 2017 · HIM (sometimes stylized as H.I.M.) was a Finnish gothic rock band from Helsinki. First formed in 1991 by vocalist Ville Valo and bassist Mikko "Mige" Paananen under the name His Infernal Majesty , the band broke up after only a few years, only to be reformed in 1995 by Valo and guitarist Mikko "Linde" Lindström .

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.

Oct 13, 2024 · HIM (previously known as HER in the United States) is a rock/metal band from Helsinki, Finland. Formed in 1991 by vocalist Ville Valo and bassist Mikko "Mige" Paananen under the name His Infernal Majesty , the band broke up in 1993, but was reformed in 1995 by Valo and guitarist Mikko "Linde" Lindström.

Ville Hermanni Valo (born 22 November 1976) is a Finnish singer, songwriter and musician, best known as the lead vocalist of the gothic rock band HIM. Influenced by the likes of KISS, Black Sabbath and Type O Negative, Valo began his career playing bass and drums in various bands around his hometown of Helsinki.

Finnish gothic rock band HIM has released eight studio albums, one live album, eight compilation albums, one EP, twenty-eight singles, three video albums, and twenty-nine music videos.