His Infernal Majesty continued to record several more demos, sending them to Nuclear Blast, Roadrunner and Spinefarm Records, among others, all of whom passed on the band. The band's next show was also at the Teatro, this time performing Type O Negative covers, for which they recruited keyboardist Janne "Burton" Puurtinen. The group played its first show on 19 December 1995 at the Teatro in Helsinki, opening for Kauko Röyhkä. Eventually the two were joined by returning bassist Mige and drummer Juhana "Pätkä" Rantala. Valo originally intended to remain as the bassist for the group, but took up the role of lead vocalist out of necessity, after they were unable to find another singer. Together they recorded a four-track demo, which feaured Valo on drums and vocals, and Linde on guitar and bass. In 1995, His Infernal Majesty was reformed by Valo and guitarist Mikko "Linde" Lindström. The band broke up shortly thereafter, when Mige began his national military service. After recording its first demo Witches and Other Night Fears, His Infernal Majesty played its first show on New Year's Eve 1992 at the Semifinal in Helsinki. Dubbed His Infernal Majesty, other names considered for the band included Black Earth, Black Salem and Kafferi. The band had two rotating drummers: Sami "Juippi" Jokilehto and Juha Tarvonen. Valo played six-string bass, which substituted for guitar, while Mige also played bass. The first incarnation of HIM was formed in 1991 by childhood friends Ville Valo and Mikko "Mige" Paananen in Helsinki, Finland. Ville Valo (left) and Mige (right) formed His Infernal Majesty in 1991 (pictured here in 2013) HIM is also known for its logo, the heartagram, which has made numerous appearances in other media. This made it difficult for audiences to categorize HIM's music, which led to the band coining the term "love metal". The band is known for its distinct sound, which combines more melodic and melancholic elements with heavier influences. HIM has also received numerous accolades, including eight Emma Awards. HIM is one of the most commercially successful Finnish bands of all time, with sales of over ten million records. The band played its final show on New Year's Eve 2017 as a part of its annual Helldone Festival. On 5 March 2017, HIM announced that the band would be disbanding following a farewell tour in 2017. Gas Lipstick announced his departure from the band in 2015 and was subsequently replaced by Jukka "Kosmo" Kröger. Following several months of uncertainty, the band regrouped and released the album Tears on Tape in 2013.
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After 2010's Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice, HIM went on a hiatus after Gas Lipstick was forced to take medical leave. Nevertheless, the album gave the band its highest chart position in the US at number twelve. In 2007, HIM released Venus Doom, the making of which was marred by problems in Valo's personal life. HIM also became the first Finnish group in history to receive a gold record in the US.
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In 2005, HIM released Dark Light, which became the group's most commercially successful album to date.
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Both cracked the top ten in several countries and allowed the band to tour in the United Kingdom and the United States for the first time. Following the addition of Janne "Burton" Puurtinen on keyboards, HIM released Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights (2001) and Love Metal (2003).
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The first single " Join Me in Death" also charted at number one in Finland and Germany, eventually going platinum and gold, respectively. In 2000, now with drummer Mika "Gas Lipstick" Karppinen and keyboardist Juska Salminen, the band released Razorblade Romance, which reached the number one spot in Finland, Austria and Germany. After being rejoined by Mige, as well as keyboardist Antto Melasniemi and drummer Juhana "Pätkä" Rantala, the band, now called HIM, released its debut album Greatest Lovesongs Vol. First formed in 1991 by vocalist Ville Valo and bassist Mikko "Mige" Paananen under the name His Infernal Majesty, the band broke up after only a few years, only to be reformed in 1995 by Valo and guitarist Mikko "Linde" Lindström. HIM (sometimes stylized as H.I.M.) was a Finnish gothic rock band from Helsinki.