It’s not a joke: Finnish love metal idols, HIM, have announced their breakup…
As much as we wish it wasn’t true, unfortunately, it’s official: HIM have announced today that they are breaking up after being together for 26 years. The Finnish love metal pioneers decided to make this sad announcement via Facebook. They have posted a lengthy statement, which reads:
“HIM has run its unnatural course and adieus must be said in order to make way for sights, scents and sounds yet unexplored. We completed the pattern, solved the puzzle and turned the key.”
As you’ve noticed, HIM haven’t been active as a band over the past few years, apart from a couple of one-off shows and festivals here and there. So, in spite of the fans’ shock, it seems to be the consequence of the natural flow of the events for the band.
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“Following a long radio silence, Finnish rock giants HIM have announced a farewell tour, closing the final chapter on their 26 year career,” reads the statement.
A farewell world tour will wrap up the band’s 26-year-long career. So far, the revealed dates cover a few European countries, Russia and the UK. But HIM inform that the US leg will soon follow as well.
HIM stay true to their love-metal path even in their breakup stage: tickets for the final tour dates will go on sale on March 8, celebrated in Eastern Europe as the International Women’s Day. Ticket sale will launch at 9 a.m. local time.
Read HIM’s statement on disbanding:
Formed in 1991, Ville Valo-led band has released eight albums. Their last record, Tears on Tape, came out in April 2013.
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HIM Farewell Tour Dates:
June 14 – Spain Barcelona Razzmatazz
June 15 – Spain Madrid La Riviera
June 16 – Spain Santander Sala Escenrio
June 17 – Portugal Porto Hard Club
July 01 – Finland Helsinki Tuska Festival
July 13 – Finland Tuuri Miljoonarock
Nov. 24 – Russia St Petersburg Dk Lensoveta
Nov. 25 – Russia St Petersburg Dk Lensoveta
Nov. 26 – Russia Moscow Club Stadium Live
Nov. 28 – Poland Warsaw Stodola
Nov. 29 – Germany Hamburg Docks
Dec. 01 – Germany Berlin Columbiahalle
Dec. 02 – Czech Rep. Prague Forum Karlin
Dec. 04 – Germany Leipzig Haus Auensee
Dec. 05 – Germany Munchen Tonhalle
Dec. 06 – Switzerland Zurich X-Tra
Dec. 07 – Italy Milan Alcatraz
Dec. 08 – Germany Koln Palladium
Dec. 09 – Luxembourg Esch-Sur-Alzette Rockhal
Dec. 11 – Holland Amsterdam Paradiso
Dec. 12 – Holland Tilburg 013
Dec. 14 – Scotland Glasgow Barrowland
Dec. 15 – England Nottingham Rock City
Dec. 16 – England Manchester Academy
Dec. 17 – England London Roundhouse
U.S. and Finnish dates to be announced.