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Brace yourself for a passionate, emotional new single from Milwaukee’s Matthew Lidwin, frontman for the fast-rising metal outfit 616. Once again co-produced by multi-platinum producer John Fryer (NIN/Depeche Mode/Cocteau Twins), this single unites the talents of skateboarding celebrity Bam Margera, who sings the song’s hook, along with HIM/Flat Earth drummer Gas Lipstick. Together, this team […]
CKY has announced a new crop of tour dates to kick off their 2019 touring season today consisting of nine shows throughout the northeast. The band had previously toured the U.S. with Nekrogoblikon in the U.S. late last year. The band’s record store day vinyl exclusive EP, Too Precious To Kill, is available digitally as […]
HIM frontman Ville Valo discusses his musical roots, the band’s longevity and creation of ‘Tears On Tape’.
Years of hard work have launched Finland?s HIM from a band with a modest cult following in the United States into the mainstream. With some help perhaps from their ?Heartagram? logo, HIM has become a household name among hard rock and metal fans. At the band?s stop at the 2006 HFStival in Columbia, Md., frontman Ville Valo spoke to Jason Price of Live-Metal.net about the band’s song writing process, the status of the band’s next album, the struggles of touring in the United States and more. In the end, Valo squashes the solo career rumors and discovers that all roads lead to Black Sabbath.