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| ‡ It's been a few years since I've seen the band. The last time was at Projekt Revolution in San Antonio. I was really looking forward to hearing the new material live. We'll get to that in a bit.
Drive A
‡ Decided to check into the hotel and get something to eat instead of heading to the venue first. I heard from Shane (you may remember him...*cough*) they were plenty punk; with standard issue punk stage moves included. Though, I'm not even sure if they played. By the time I got there, Dommin was about to start. The bar tender told me that he thought Dommin was the first band to play that night. He could have had a few too many, so I'm not sure if his information is reliable.
Dommin
‡ The jury is still out on this one. I liked them, as I'm a fan of The 69 Eyes. They were decent. One of their songs had some sort of rockabilly sound with that gothy voice, so it was strange. Good, however. A pet peeve: It seemed like every member sported a Superman curl in their hair.
We Are The Fallen
‡ It's easy to dub them Evanescence-lite, considering that three of the members of this band were in Evanescence at one point, including Evanescence co-founder Ben Moody. I suppose you can close your eyes and believe that you're about to hear "Bring Me To Life," but you never do. I'm a fan of this sound, so I enjoyed them a lot. Not to mention, American Idol top 6 finalist Carly Smithson is easy on the eyes and I'm a sucker for accents. I believe that accents raise your attractiveness by 45%.
HIM
‡ The boys came out and the house went crazy. Just as I suspected, they seem to be having fun again. Ville smiled and played with Mige a lot. Linde was making classic "this solo is straight from my soul and it hurts so fucking good" faces. John Mayer, eat your heart out. Gas seemed content behind the plexiglas and Burton was...Burton.
I have to say that the band sounded great. They sounded tight and Ville's voice was strong. It seems as if they actually want to be playing again. I have to say that the small venue was a shock. The crowd was smaller and older. For once, I didn't feel as though I was surrounded by jail bait. The crowd was pretty casual, and a lot less people in HIM wares than I would have thought. I opted again to go HIMless and just wore my Toe2Toe gear.
So many things were thrown on stage: Male underwear (XXL, it looked like), countless cigarettes (which Ville threw back, sans one...), bras, a Heartagram wrist watch (which Ville wore and "modeled" it. He made a joke about it, too. Something like "Up next, we have Ville in a fabulous Heartagram watch" as he strutted his stuff on the catwalk. Someone also threw a HIM shirt with Ville on it. He again joked that he has never worn himself on a shirt, but would start so that people wouldn't throw stuff anymore.
Set list was fairly standard issue:
Like St. Valentine
Right Here In My Arms
Wings of A Butterfly
Scared to Death
Kiss of Dawn
Join Me
Heartkiller
Wicked Game (with the jam session in the middle)
Buried Alive By Love
Disarm Me
Bleed Well
Killing Loneliness
Love The Hardest Way
Funeral of Hearts
Encore: Rebel Yell - With a tribute to Peter Steel that included Mige and Ville repeating something like "Hail Satan"
in silly "demon" voices.
I have to say that they looked like they were enjoying themselves, even during Wicked Game. I'm personally sick of it, so I'm not sure how they get themselves to play it again and again after 13 years. I wished some Greatest Lovesongs and Deep Shadows cuts could have made it. I loved hearing the new tracks, they sounded great.
While outside waiting for some friends, the band left the venue. They were immediately hustled into the bus. It caught everyone off guard, as everyone there was just there hanging out, not expecting the band. Ville simply waved and ran to the bus. Burton posed for a pic and signed something before running off. I didn't see Gas or Linde, though. There were quite a few security guards there. Mige was walking behind and slowly, obviously open to sign something or pose for pics. But nobody really seemed to notice. It was sort of funny.
After that, my friends and I went out and celebrated my birthday, but we can't talk about that here...*cough*
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| - Jay {V.I.MMX} |
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| I'm Gonna Give You What'choo Need... |
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| ‡The long-awaited sequel to Daniel Lioneye: King of Rock 'n Roll is finally being released in April 27, 2010! Credit to The Reaper for bringing this to our attention!
At this time, Linde and Burton are the only HIM members attached to this. According to a press release, "Vol. II" is heavier than the band's previous CD and is being described as "an extreme rock n' roll album with influences from black metal." Check out the cover, it's got "black metal" written all over it (you just can't make it out...)
Check out samples. You can also pre-order a bundle with a shirt here.
 01. Euroshaman
02. Flatlined
03. Saturnalia
04. Neolithic Way
05. I Saw Myself
06. The Mentat
07. I Have Never Wanted To Be Number One
08. Who Turned The Lights Out
09. Kiss of the Cannibal
I really dig the breakdown in Neolithic Way...Yay! Pudding!
‡ Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and the Forum! We've got all sorts of new Media available including the two secret Myspace shows...awesome shit. Oh, and the forum IS open to guests now, so come and snoop around.
And I'm still working on getting the back end pages up. We've got the Lyrics updated, so check that out.
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| - Jay {II.XXVI.MMX} |
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| Shat On Me With Hope |
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| ‡ Looks like the boys have hooked us up with another cool concept video. This time it's Shatter Me With Hope. I'm digging these little videos, when compared to standard videos, as the whole "performance" shots have gotten a bit stale. I'm sure Ville's tired of staring longingly into the camera and letting you know that he wants you (yes you), as well. Looks like they're having fun again. And that is the most important part as I think that will carry over into their live shows.
Speaking of which, I'm looking forward to hearing the new stuff live...anyone want to join me on my birthday in Houston? Let's do it. I'll be the drunk guy in the corner professing my love for the band.
Anyway, here are the lyrics (thanks to Inferno and HIM Fanatic Girl) because I know you're dying to scream me a dream...
The girl who cried love
Won't you come and play with me
You can be Cassandra
Underneath the sword of Democles
We'll tear this baby apart
Wise like Solomon
Run, come shatter me now
Shatter me with hope
Cold, come breathe me in
Bleed out all sorrow
Scream me a dream
Untouched by shadow
Baby, shatter me now
Shatter me now
Shatter me with hope
She'll be the witness
To the repulse of Evelyn
Push the needle in
To the canticles of ecstasy
Turn to page 43
And you'll know how I feel
Run, come shatter me now
Shatter me with hope
Cold, come breathe me in
Bleed out all sorrow
Scream me a dream
Untouched by shadow
Baby, shatter me now
Shatter me now
Shatter me with hope
Swear on your heart babe, I'm wrong.
And love like your life's dependent on it
(That's because it is)
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| - Jay {II.II.MMX} |
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| HIM will finally be playable... |
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| ‡ Well...the moment you've all been wishing for has finally came true. Really, it was only a matter of time...but now that time has come.
Available on Feb 23, 2010 (xbox 360 & wii) and the 25th for PS3.
A 3 song pack will be available for (a non-free) download for...you guessed it...Rock Band.
HIM Pack 01 (440 / $5.49):
- HIM – "Heartkiller" (160 / 200 Wii Points / $1.99)
- HIM – "Ode to Solitude" (160 / 200 Wii Points / $1.99)
- HIM – "Wings of a Butterfly" (160 / 200 Wii Points / $1.99)
Now gain some weight, grow your dreads, take off your shoes, and quit drinking...cuz baby...you can now effortlessly and without talent, play HIM songs. Thanks to lastxcallforsin for that update in the forum.
Sorry for the bitterness...well...im not really...but...I loathe RB/GH...just sayin...
‡ In some other news, Hot Topic is selling the "deluxe version" of Screamworks, of which is now on sale for $14.99 from its original $19.99. Why this is?...I haven't a clue...But, if you can't shell out for the 'Heartagram Edition'...and don't want to pay $13.99 for the jewel case and no Bauldelaire in Braille...this is the best option to take.
PS. If your the one who has the pink SW litho. Im jealous of you...severely. Wanna trade blowjays?
‡ And this is directly from heartagram.com, just incase you haven't checked it yet.
HIM will be the featured guests on the nationally syndicated radio show ROCKLINE with host Bob Coburn on Monday February 22, 2010 at 8:30pm PT / 11:30pm ET. Fans are encouraged to call to speak with HIM toll free at
1-800-344-ROCK (7625). For a station near you and for information regarding how to log onto the Internet for the broadcast go to www.RocklineRadio.com
The show will then be streamed on our website for two weeks, beginning the evening following the show.
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| Screamworks Lyrics |
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| ‡As you may or may not know, Screamworks was shipped early to some people, and as a result, it has leaked. I know you guys don't wanna be left out, so pick up Screamworks here: http://megaupload.com/?d=JU5Tk1DdIn6
But seriously, do the right thing and support the band so that they can continue to be motivated and create this music for us. If you want to check out the lyrics, you can do that here. Special thanks to Inferno, Weemo, and all of the beautiful creatures in the forum working together to get the lyrics just right. We know there will be inaccuracies, so we'll cover ourselves for that and say that while these are very accurate, they are unofficial.
Also, thanks to SolitaryHeartache for creating a Facebook page for us.
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| - Jay {II.IV.MMX} |
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| Shat On Me With Hope |
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| ‡ Looks like the boys have hooked us up with another cool concept video. This time it's Shatter Me With Hope. I'm digging these little videos, when compared to standard videos, as the whole "performance" shots have gotten a bit stale. I'm sure Ville's tired of staring longingly into the camera and letting you know that he wants you (yes you), as well. Looks like they're having fun again. And that is the most important part as I think that will carry over into their live shows.
Speaking of which, I'm looking forward to hearing the new stuff live...anyone want to join me on my birthday in Houston? Let's do it. I'll be the drunk guy in the corner professing my love for the band.
Anyway, here are the lyrics (thanks to Inferno and HIM Fanatic Girl) because I know you're dying to scream me a dream...
The girl who cried love
Won't you come and play with me
You can be Cassandra
Underneath the sword of Democles
We'll tear this baby apart
Wise like Solomon
Run, come shatter me now
Shatter me with hope
Cold, come breathe me in
Bleed out all sorrow
Scream me a dream
Untouched by shadow
Baby, shatter me now
Shatter me now
Shatter me with hope
She'll be the witness
To the repulse of Evelyn
Push the needle in
To the canticles of ecstasy
Turn to page 43
And you'll know how I feel
Run, come shatter me now
Shatter me with hope
Cold, come breathe me in
Bleed out all sorrow
Scream me a dream
Untouched by shadow
Baby, shatter me now
Shatter me now
Shatter me with hope
Swear on your heart babe, I'm wrong.
And love like your life's dependent on it
(That's because it is)
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| - Jay {II.II.MMX} |
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| It's Like St. Valentine's Day in January...(or whatever) |
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| ‡ An interesting video was put up by the band today. Click here and you'll be treated to a Blair Witch/Poltergeist style video, but more importantly, a new track from Screamworks! I've to admit that this track has renewed my hope that we will not have to feature a demon-like creature on this page. (Sammy, I'm looking at you...)
Anyway, here are the lyrics (courtesy of Weemo) in case you feel like screaming your head off with Ville at this ungodly hour...
In the name of love lost
I'm frozen to her and I want you
To come, build me a bridge soaked in gasoline
Pass the torch Hey baby let me be your Valentine, Saint Valentine
Suck the sorrow out of you and try to keep a lie alive
Like Saint Valentine Like the couple from Pompeii
Our drama's put on display
Along with the dove, stuffed, in a coffin of glass entitled
"Love, lust, and the Holy Ghost"
Those were the days Hey baby let me be your valentine, Saint Valentine
Suck the sorrow out of you and try to keep a lie alive
Hey baby let me be your valentine, Saint Valentine
Suck the sorrow out of you and try to keep a lie alive
Like. Saint. Valentine
Love's the only war worth dying for
Lift me up to knock me down, I'm all yours
(For now)
Also, we're still working on the back end pages. Hopefully that'll be done throughout the weekend. Follow us on Twitter, join the Forum, and don't get aids...
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| - Jay {I.XXIII.MMX} |
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| A Day Late... |
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| ‡ So we were beaten to the punch by our good friends at Heartagram. The new site looks amazing, so go check it out! Meanwhile, about a month ago, your friend, and mine, Nick, began working on this layout. It would have been up and running much sooner, but sometimes life forces us to have priorities. Whatever, it's up and running now and I'm very pleased with it. We haven't finished going over the backend pages yet, so bear with us. The only thing I can tell you is that we're busting our ass to bring you a lot of good stuff, so stick around, bitches! |
| - Jay {I.XX.MMX} |
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| US Dates for Early 2010 |
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| ‡ Not that you couldn't read any of the following information on the official site...I figure that we should at least be "up-to-date" on new news.
US TOUR DATES HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED. I shall attend the SF show...Jay, are you going this year? Should only be a few minutes drive to get your butt to the show in ol' TX. hehe. Anywho...Heres the direct link to the topic and all your cute little comments about it.
3/26/10 Philadelphia, PA The Fillmore @ TLA
3/27/10 Baltimore, MD Sonar
3/28/10 Boston, MA House of Blues
4/1/10 Cleveland, OH House of Blues
4/2/10 Pontiac, MI Clutch Cargo
4/3/10 Cincinnati, OH Bogart's
4/7/10 St. Louis, MO The Pageant
4/9/10 Chicago, IL House of Blues
4/10/10 Milwaukee, WI The Rave
4/14/10 Edmonton, AB Edmonton Events Center
4/16/10 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom
4/17/10 Seattle, WA The Showbox
4/18/10 Portland, OR Roseland Theater
4/20/10 San Francisco, CA The Regency Ballroom
4/21/10 Anaheim, CA House of Blues
4/23/10 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern LG
4/24/10 Las Vegas, NV House of Blues
4/25/10 San Diego, CA House of Blues
4/27/10 Englewood, CO Gothic Theater
4/29/10 Dallas, TX House of Blues
4/30/10 Houston, TX House of Blues
5/2/10 Lake Buena Vista, FL House of Blues
5/4/10 North Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues
5/7/10 New York, NY Irving Plaza
5/8/10 New York, NY Irving Plaza
HIM will be supported on this tour by: Dommin, We Are the Fallen, and Drive A. Who? You ask...yeah...exactly. Total bummer as far as I'm concerned...Thanks to VampireHeart616 for that info...It's still unclear why HIM and the 69 Eyes or the Rasmus or even Turbonegro haven't done a tour yet. It plagues me...I wish they would just go on a good tour with good backing bands. Jesus...im so bummed right now.
‡ Aaaaand incase you didn't happen to read the other post on Heartagram. They are getting ready to unveil the new site design, something we've all been waiting for, for a while...buut not quite as long as we did with the ol' Love Metal design.
Anyways...We are working on getting a new design up as well...Everyone is still pretty unclear as to the theme they will be going to do this time around on the official site (the site setup now isn't very 'venus doom-y' so who knows...), but lets hope ours don't look too damn similar. We have some big plans for the site in the future, just got to put them into action!
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| Heartkiller Video / Warped Tour |
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| ‡ The official Heartkiller video has been released. Check it out here. Also, resident sleuth (I said sleuth, not slut) Nick has put together an interesting theory...HIM may be at this year's Warped Tour with My Chemical Romance and Green Day.
From http://warped10.tumblr.com
The first 3 bands for warped tour 10
Figure out the hints to the first 3 bands of the 2010 Warped Tour.
First band: 13,25,3,8,5,13,14,3,1,12,18,15,13,1,14,3,5
Second band: 7,18,5,5,14,4,1,25
Third band: 8,9,13
Using the alphabet, you get My Chemical Romance, Green Day, and HIM. Though no official word has been posted. If we're wrong, blame Nick.
"Actually...if this is wrong...it ain't my fault. I got it from the heartagram boards. Love Metal Bassist credit goes that way. Forgot to put the credit out there. There it is...blame that guy...hehe"- Nick |
| - Jay {I.VII.MMX} |
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| Shatter Me With Hope |
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| ‡ If you click here, you can hear a 30 second sample of "Shatter Me With Hope," which looks like it'll be on the "Heartkiller" single. I've banned myself from listening to any more new tracks, including the two from Helldone. You can also check this video out of Ville talking about "Heartkiller," which is my friend Sammy's favorite track...EVER. If all this doesn't get you going, then check out this review of Screamworks.
Don't forget to follow us on Twitter. We may be posting a special link there to check out the new design for the site. It involves a demon, some flowers, and some sparks. Of course, that could change at any time.
Also, if you have Left 4 Dead 2 on Xbox, hit me up at xJAYSUSx. |
| - Jay {I.VI.MMX} |
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