What does HIM stand for?
- Ville's comments on this issue (from Soundi 6-7/2001):
Well, sometimes I wish that we’d picked other name for the band than HIM. The name constantly pisses me off. It’s utterly terrible! HIM! The upside is that it doesn’t actually mean anything, there are just three letters which are pronounced similarily in basically every language. It’s practical.
In almost every interview someone asks what does HIM stand for. I can’t even remember our latest lie about that. When Hanson was hot, we said it means Hanson Is Murder. The name doesn’t have a particular history. His Infernal Majesty was a totally different band. I think HIM derives from some death metal joke. And it was our protest to Haile Selassie’s rastafarian religion, he used to be called His Imperial Majesty. But nowadays because of Linde’s hair, we actually might be supporting him.
- Ville's comments on this issue (from Soundi 6-7/2001):
Well, sometimes I wish that we’d picked other name for the band than HIM. The name constantly pisses me off. It’s utterly terrible! HIM! The upside is that it doesn’t actually mean anything, there are just three letters which are pronounced similarily in basically every language. It’s practical.
In almost every interview someone asks what does HIM stand for. I can’t even remember our latest lie about that. When Hanson was hot, we said it means Hanson Is Murder. The name doesn’t have a particular history. His Infernal Majesty was a totally different band. I think HIM derives from some death metal joke. And it was our protest to Haile Selassie’s rastafarian religion, he used to be called His Imperial Majesty. But nowadays because of Linde’s hair, we actually might be supporting him.
by termite March 18, 2004
by tomte May 20, 2004
HIM (his infernal majesty)
the best band ever, their lead singer is ville valo, their from finland and they sing love metal. Their symbol is the heartagram and they kick lots of ass
the best band ever, their lead singer is ville valo, their from finland and they sing love metal. Their symbol is the heartagram and they kick lots of ass
by HERself666 June 11, 2005
by bell March 7, 2005
A particularly terrible band of Finlandish origin, the inspiration of whom is possibly derived from pussy type emo cry-whinge bands with material consisting mostly of songs regarding the incomprehensible sorrow felt by that particular individual as a consequence of their girlfriend of three days dumping them/ a slight twinge in the humerous/ the loss of a favourite sock. This particular genre of music is normally favoured by the younger generation of student-types who frequently describe themselve's as 'alternative' and cannot yet smoke correctly.
by Adam Thompson June 26, 2005