¤ I recently received a bootleg going around entitled "Deadly Love Live: Pampas, Finland 2003." The date is 6.13.2003, but the show is bullshit. It's not from 2003, hell, it's not even from Finland, it's from Sweden! It's actually a completed version of the 6.13.2002 Hultsfred Festival show we previously posted in our bootleg section.

So instead of posting a bullshit bootleg, we've upgraded our audio version of the Hultsfred Festival show to include the new tracks. And I believe the quality is even better than before.

Don't get ripped off on eBay, I saw somebody pay $36 for this. Didn't they notice there were no new tracks listed or played? Oh well, now you know, and as Sgt. Slaughter used to say: "Knowing is half the battle!"

Also, I'll be posting some more bootlegs soon, so stay tuned.

¤ For those that live in the UK, HIM Online is holding a HUGE contest giveaway! It's easy to enter, simply go to one of the listed retailers and pick up the new Funeral of Hearts single that is being released January 12.

You'll get some kind of snazzy playing card with a number on it. Keep that card, obviously, and on January 19th, they'll announce the winning numbers on the front page of HIM Online. They're giving away a whole lot of shit, so your chances are good.

If somebody in the UK would be so kind as to pick me up one of those singles and playing cards, I'd gladly pay them or trade them some wonderful bootlegs for it! I don't even care if I win, I just want the friggin' card. Contact me if you're interested!

Also, thanks to Bam for setting a bad example for the kids of London. It seems as though he jumped off the balcony at their gig at Astoria on Friday, and then a few minutes later a copycat did the same. The difference? Bam's Bam. The kid is just another wannabe idiot and hurt somebody. Read the full story here.

I would have pretended to be kicked in the face by his shoe so I'd have a reason to punch him. But that's just me...

¤ At the recent Astoria gig on December 19, HIM performed two new songs. One was called "Love Said No" and the other was "Solitary Man." Although Solitary Man has been played before, apparently they're going to record a studio version of it.

Though I've recently been told that they played "Love Said No," "Solitary Man," and THEN another one, so that would be two completely new songs instead of one new song and a cover.

Either way, everyone's favorite video director Bam Margera has apparently signed on to direct the videos for the two new songs, which are possible singles for the next album.

¤ In case you didn't know, Hot Topic is now carrying HIM merchandise. (Alright, a shirt, lanyard and CD, but that's a start.) Also, my local Hot Topic has Razorblade Romance in the "Elite Eight" listening station.

From what I've been told, the stuff is selling good, so thanks to Hot Topic for having good taste and helping us expose a great band!

¤ I know a lot of us were already ecstatic about HIM playing in America, but unfortunately it isn't true. It's that shitty American jazz band that's performing, not our beloved Finns. If you bought tickets, burn them, because that's the shitty band that caused HIM so many problems over a name.

¤ Today is Mige's 29th birthday. We wish him a happy birthday and hopefully he'll stick around be celebrate many more.

¤ Stephanie Stevens at East Coast Romper has reviewed Razorblade Romance and has said HIM "are bringing 'love metal' to the bland contemporary music world and I must say they are the perfect blend of good looks, talent and creative and alluring musicianship."

Pff, as if we didn't know that already? ;)
Check out the full review here.

¤ Heartagram has once again put out another fabulous Christmas card. I wish I would have saved last year's. Anyway, you can view it here.

¤ HIM is featured in various US magazines. There's an ad in Outburn magazine, a small piece in Guitar World, Revolver, Alternative Press and something coming up in Gothic Beauty.

We have scans of the Revolver, Guitar World, and Alternative Press features in our Media section.

¤ Ozzy Osbourne, who invited HIM to tour Europe with him, has had an accident. If you haven't heard by now, you've been living with your head under a rock or in your ass. We're just posting this for filler.

The Prince of Darkness crashed his ATV on his ranch in Buckingham Shire. An ambulance evacuated him immediately to a hospital, where he had an emergency operation. Ozzy broke 6 ribs, his collarbone and a vertebra in his neck.

Ozzy had this to say: "Erurada mah fucking ATV fucking urawahwld crashed man, I'm all fucking kinds of ugghaeard fucking hurt man."

Seriously, even though I hate his show, I hope he gets well soon.

¤ Alright, after a month of planning (read 'being a lazy ass') we've finally got this bitch ready to go! Because I felt there weren't many American HIM sites, we decided to make our own.

Let me answer some questions before you even ask:

"Where is the forum?"
- Well, I hate forums. In my opinion, forums are just a place for people to bitch at one another over stupid shit. So what if somebody wants to be completely unoriginal and get the exact same tattoo as Ville and Bam, let them. It's not your body. Also, it's annoying and sickening when kids today can't even spell correctly and use numbers to get their point across. I blame Avril Lavigne.

But I know a lot of you would like a forum, so here are my two choices besides the 9th Circle Street Team Board.

HIM Club - Bam Margera Message Board

"Is this site 100% complete?"
- Not really. We'll never be complete. Eventually I'll add a guitar tab page because I play guitar and am tired of seeing the same shitty tabs all over the place. When I find some that are accurate, I'll post them for you all.