HIM

 

Artist:  HIM

Origin:  Helsinki, Finland

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Gothic Rock, Gothic Metal, Alternative Rock, Neo-Glam

Original line-up:

Ville Valo:  Lead Vocals, Occasional Keyboards, Guitar, Six-String Bass, Drums

Mikko "Mige" Paananen:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Sami "Juippi" Joilehto:  Drums

Juha Tarvonen:  Drums

HIM was a Finnish Rock Band from Helsinki, formed in 1991 by Ville Valo (Lead Vocals), Mikko "Mige" Paananen (Bass), Sami "Juippi" Joilehto (Drums), Juha Tarvonen (Drums).

Title:  Deep Shadows And Brilliant Highlights (25th Anniversary) (2026)

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Gothic Rock, Gothic Metal, Alternative Rock, Neo-Glam

Label:  BMG

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  Salt In Our Wounds (3:58)

 2.  Heartache Every Moment (3:56)

 3.  Lose You Tonight (3:42)

 4.  In Joy And Sorrow (4:00)

 5.  Pretending (3:55)

Side 2:

 1.  Close To The Flame (3:46)

 2.  Please Don't Let It Go (4:29)

 3.  Beautiful (4:33)

 4.  Don't Close Your Heart (4:39)

 5.  Love You Like I Do (5:14)

Personnel:

Ville Valo:  Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar

Mikko "Mige" Paananen:  Bass

Mikko "Linde" Lindstrom:  Guitar

Janne "Burton" Puurtinen:  Keyboards

Mika "Gas Lipstick" Karppinen:  Drums

Deep Shadows And Brilliant Highlights is the third studio album by HIM, originally released on August 27, 2001 by BMG, remastered and reissued on October 30, 2026 by BMG.