HIM announces disbandment with farewell tour dates

After a quarter of a century performing on stages together, HIM has announced that 2017 will be their last time. On Sunday (March 5), the Finnish band released a statement to fans, revealing the heartbreaking news for those who have followed them during the course of their 26-year career.

“After quarter of a century of love and metal intertwined, we sincerely feel HIM has run its unnatural course and adieus must be said in order to make way for sights, scents and sounds yet unexplored,” writes frontman Ville Valo in the group’s joint statement to fans. “We completed the pattern, solved the puzzle and turned the key. Thank you.”

Whenever a band decides to disband, there is always a chance that the statement they release is the end. For HIM, the group has decided to give fans one last world tour before putting the band to rest. HIM’s farewell tour will kick off in June and end sometime in December. Currently, the band has only released the dates for the European leg of the tour which will include stops in Spain, Portugal, Russia, Germany, the Czech Republic, Holland, England, and of course their home country to Finland.

“At the end of 2017, we will be released into the wild,” writes bassists Mikko “Mige” Paananen in a press statement. “Before this event of great transformation we would love to offer you one last chance to experience our live performances in His Majesty’s service. It shall not be a weepfest but a celebration of love metal in all its lovecraftian glory!”

While at the moment there doesn’t seem to be any North American stops, the band did confirm that those dates will be revealed in the near future. Tickets for all the shows will go on sale beginning this Wednesday, March 8 at 9 a.m. local time.

HIM’s career has been a lengthy one. The group has released a total of eight studio album as well as six compilations, many of which have gone either gold or platinum. In 2013, the band released their eighth and final album, Tears on Tape via Razor & Tie/Universal Records. For now, the current list of upcoming farewell tour dates can be seen below.

HIM FAREWELL TOUR DATES:

June 14 – Barcelona, Spain @ Razzamatazz

June 15 – Madrid, Spain @ La Riviera

June 16 – Santander, Spain @ Sala Escenario

June 17 – Porto, Portugal @ Hard Club

July 1 – Helsinki, Finland @ Tuska Festival

July 13 – Tuuri, Finland @ Milljoonaorck

Nov. 24 – St. Petersburg, Russia @ DK Lensoverta

Nov. 25 – St. Petersburg, Russia @ DK Lensoverta

Nov. 26 – Moscow, Russia @ Club Stadium Live

Nov. 28 – Warsaw, Poland @ Stodola

Nov. 29 – Hamburg, Germany @ Docks

Dec. 1 – Berlin, Germany @ Columbiahalle

Dec. 02 – Prague, Czech Republic @ Forum Karlin

Dec. 04 – Leipzig, Germany @ Haus Auensee

Dec. 05 – Munchen, Germany @ Tonhalle

Dec. 06 – Zurich, Switzerland @ X-tra

Dec. 07 – Milan, Italy @ Alcatraz

Dec. 08 – Koln, Germany @ Palladium

Dec. 09 – Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxemburg @ Rockhal

Dec. 11 – Amsterdam, Holland @ Paradiso

Dec. 12 – Tilburg, Holland @ 013

Dec. 14 – Glasgow, Scotland @ Barrowland

Dec. 15 – Nottingham, England @ Rock City

Dec. 16 – Manchester, England @ Academy

Dec. 17 – London, England @ Roundhouse

Soundwave Confirms Second Batch of Artists

The Soundwave Festival in Australia has officially announced the second batch of artists that will be performing at next year’s shows.

The first batch of artist were announced back in late August which included Green Day, Avenged Sevenfold, the Stone Temple Pilots, Alice in Chains and a whole lot more. After almost two months of waiting, the festival organizers have revealed the second batch of artists which include A Day to Remember, Mastodon, HIM, Jimmy Eat World and many more.

The two flyers which include the laundry list of performers can be seen below.

  

Back in August, the dates for the festival had been confirmed to be:

Saturday, 22nd February – Brisbane
Sunday, 23rd February – Sydney
Friday, 28th February – Melbourne
Saturday, 1st March – Adelaide
Monday, 3rd March – Perth

If you haven’t gotten your tickets yet, then it might be time to do so, because the line-up looks amazing.

HIM Cancel US Tour

HIM have had to cancel their current tour due to frontman, Ville Valo being diagnosed with severe asthma with presumptive pneumonia.

The following statement was released, explaining Valo’s illness, ticket refunds and the promise for the tour to continue sometime during the Summer.

“HIM’s North American tour (which was due to kick off in Los Angeles on May 3rd at the House Of Blues) has been cancelled due to unforeseen medical circumstances. HIM’s lead vocalist Ville Valo has been diagnosed with severe asthma with presumptive pneumonia. Tickets for all dates will be refunded at the point of purchase. HIM will be back later this summer as part of the Rock Allegiance tour.

The Finnish band mostly known for their hit singles “Rip Out the Wings of a Butterfly” and “Killing Loneliness  released their eight album, Tears on Taps on April 30th.