HIM’s Ville Valo returns as a solo artist and announces new music and a tour

Without a doubt, HIM, the Finnish gothic rock band, was one of the most emblematic groups that marked the 2000s. How to forget songs like Razorblade Romance either Wings of a Butterfly, just listening to them again gives us goosebumps, because although their songs were pure metal, the lyrics were the most intense and romantic. Not for nothing, its leader Ville Valo baptized the genre as itgo metal.

However, to the sadness of all fans, The group broke up in 2017 after finishing their farewell tour, thus closing the last chapter of a 26-year career, framed by almost a dozen record productions that made our hearts vibrate.

But to the joy of all of us, Ville Valo has just announced that he has officially started his solo career under the name of VV and has already released his new single: loveletting, that we are sure you will not want to stop listening.

Through his Instagram account, the singer published a short but sweet video that shows a heart diagram graph and a taste of the new single that is now available on all digital platforms and is part of the album neon noirwhich will arrive in early 2023.

Following the end of HIM in 2017, Ville stated in an interview to Kerrang! that the group had broken up because “they were tired of the same old thing.” Also, when asked what his plans would be after the band, the singer mused about “discovering new emotions.”

Ville Valo

I will find out the emotions I will go through after the HIM period is over. This is how I experience life. I experience it through music. I’ll pick up the guitar and start writing and I’m sure some of the emotions that come from this wild ride will come through. My life is not over yet. The HIM part is finished, as it is now, the chapter is closed, but the book is still unfinished.

More details about neon noir will be announced in due course. Meanwhile, some lucky fans will have the opportunity to enjoy one of Ville’s concerts, as the singer has surprised us in a big way and also announced a 52-date tour in Europe and North America, which will start on January 13 in his native Helsinki before heading to United States in April.


Source: Okchicas

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