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<div>Led by their charismatic and photogenic vocalist Ville Valo, H.I.M. is set to be the hottest alternative rock act of the decade. Fusing gothic, heavy metal, and power pop, the band has established a new musical genre, which it describes as “love metal,” that transcends existing genres and gives it the crossover appeal that has generated album sales in excess of 3 million. In <i>H.I.M: His Infernal Majesty,</i> Barry Keating recounts the story of the band’s rise from a Helsinki covers group playing everything from Chris Isaak to Blue Oyster Cult to a global rock phenomenon. Through interviews and anecdotes, Keating explores the band’s unique ethos and influences, and the genesis of the love metal sound, as well as the band's quest to bring goth music to the masses. Featuring a wealth of eye-catching images, the book details the breathtaking way in which H.I.M.'s singular approach to music has brought it to the cusp of global stardom.</div>
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H.I.M. are set to be the hot goth/alternative rock act of the decade. Led by their charismatic and photogenic vocalist Ville Valo, the band have established a new rock genre, which they describe as 'Love Metal' - a fusion of gothic and mainstream rock influences that transcends existing genres and affords them enormous crossover appeal. In "H.I.M. - His Infernal Majesty", author Barry Keating recounts the full story of the band's rise from a Helsinki covers group to global rock phenomenon. In addition to a wealth of interviews and anecdotes, Keating explores the band's unique ethos and the genesis of their 'Love Metal' sound. Featuring many eye-catching images of this highly visual band, the author unveils the band's influences, describes their quest to bring gothic rock to mass audiences and recounts the breathtaking way in which their singular approach to music has brought them to the very cusp of global stardom.
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