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| Love Metal | 
 enlarge | Artist: H.i.m. (his Infernal Majesty)
Label: Umvd Labels
Category: Music
List Price: $13.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  42 reviews
Sales Rank: 32571
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 000336302
UPC: 602498636831
EAN: 0602498636831
ASIN: B0007CYEFS
Release Date: February 1, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Surprisingly good September 10, 2005
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I gotta admit I never been a big fan of HIM. I have heard samples of their previous albums and never been too impressed. I did love their song for the "Resident Evil: Apopcalypse" soundtrack "Join Me in Death". That was my first time I heard HIM's music which led me to listen to samples of their music. Unfortunately I wasn't too thrilled with what I heard..until I heard "Love Metal". I wasn't big on the opening track "Buried Alive By Love". It was ok but lacked a good melody. For me that was the weakest track on the album. The song that I did love at first listen was "The Funeral of Hearts". It eerily sounded like "Join Me in Death". I don't know if that really is a good thing because it shows the lack of originality when an artist takes a hit song and re-write it all over again but with different lyrics. Good song but it just sounded a little too much like "Join Me in Death". "Soul on Fire" is another favorite song off the album. I love the combination of acoustic and electric guitars with keyboards. Ville's vocals are intoxicating and is like liquid gold when I listen to this song. His vocals are so easy on the ears. It is so nice to listen to a male vocalist who doesn't scream and actually sings like Ville does. Too many guys in metal nowadays screams too much. The rest of the album is really good. Very melodic yet plenty heavy. Unfortunately the biggest flaw with the album is the silly song titles and lyrics. Songs such as "Beyond Redemption" and "Endless Dark" really sounds cheesy and could be part of some corny modern day vampire flick, then again Inkubus Sukkubus could be accused for writing cheesy songs as well. Nevertheless I really did enjoy "Love Metal". It is nice to be proven wrong by a band I didn't always have a high opinion of.
His Infernal Majesty has grown but Keeping the same flavor.. February 16, 2005
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
This latest release "Love Metal" shows HIM has grown up a bit as a whole, while still staying true to where they started. Fans definitely shouldn't be disappointed by this CD. Every song heavy or beautiful, has alot of strength behind it.
You'll find on here some of HIM's greatest musical accomplishments to date. I believe "The Path" is one of the most beautiful and well written songs I've heard by any musician.
If you've listened to HIM's previous releases you can expect the same overall flavor of "Love Metal" but it's definitely not to be overlooked.
BUT - this American release is the version thats easier on your wallet but as usual, it has cheapened content as do many "import to american" releases. The import versions contain extra music videos and tracks. I know the one I have included the bonus track "Love's Requiem" (very good song) and the music video for "Buried Alive By Love" (featuring Juliette Lewis)
Beautiful April 13, 2005
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I can't remember purchasing a CD that I can listen to and love in its entirety since A Perfect Circle's "Mer de Noms." HIM is a band that has been able to outdo themselves with each album they release. "Love Metal" is by far my favorite of all their full length efforts. It's truly refreshing to hear a band with straight-forward rock hooks, no frills, and zero gimmick.
 Another impressive HIM record March 27, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
First off, since most of you have heard "Wings of a Butterfly", and possibly bought Dark Light because of it, let me say that this album is more similar to Dark Light than any of HIM's other records. I think Razorblade Romance, and Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights are better, but that's opinion. This is still a very very good record.
It starts off with "Buried Alive by Love", which has some very strong vocals. Then comes "The Funeral of Hearts", one of my two favorite tracks. The lyrics are beautiful, and the music blends nicely with Ville's voice. "Beyond Redemption" follows. The music on this is good, but mostly I am amazed by the words.
The guitar on "Sweet Pandemonium" reminds me of Coheed and Cambria's "Welcome Home". It's a good song, kind of unusual for HIM. "Soul On Fire" switches between slow and fast so rapidly it gets confusing, but is still impressive. The vocals on the chorus are kind of screamingish.
"The Sacrament" is my other favorite song from this record. Again, the thing that strikes me is how seamlessly the music and vocals blend. Following is "This Fortress of Tears", which is similar to "Sweet Pandemonium". Then, starting off with some very exotic guitar, is "Circle of Fear". It's one of the stronger tracks, particularly the words.
This album closes with "Endless Dark", which is really a beautiful song, and "The Path", which has good words, but could have been better in the music category. Similar to "In the Nightside of Eden".
All in all, this record is very good, but if you're buying your first HIM album, go for Razorblade Romance. Otherwise, this is a good choice and will greatly improve your CD collection.
I have never loved a band this much before.. March 28, 2005
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
In literally less than a week, HIM has become my favorite band ever. This c.d. is great. Europe really knows what the hell they are doing over there when it comes to composing music. I haven't bought Razorblade Romance yet, but I will very soon, because I have heard even greater things about that c.d. than this one. Most of the songs on this c.d. are very pleasing to the ear, and no screaming at all...which is one the reasons I fell in love with this band. There are a few songs on here that I would consider "filler", but I couldn't take a star away for that because of the quality of the rest of the music. Definitely buy this c.d. if you are an HIM fan or just want to try somthing new, you will not regret it.
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