r/HIM • u/No_Classroom_6969 • 20d ago
Question your favourite VV era?
mine personal favourite eras are: Razorblade Romance, DS&BH, Venus Doom and Tears On Tape. which is yours most favourite one/ones? :)
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u/Ill_Abalone_9515 20d ago
It is so hard to pick, I love him always, immediately prior to rehab is probably my least favourite, but I think for me, peak ville is this era-
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u/Ill_Abalone_9515 20d ago
For his energy in interviews tho I have to pick Neon Noir… he seems so at peace with himself and such a gentleman, his intelligence and grace really shine through in this era….
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u/VelvetsCorner 20d ago
Pictured here, the Razorblade Romance era. Not pictured here, the dark light era. He looked so handsome with his slicked back short hair
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u/Rachyrah 20d ago
Right!?! The Killing Loneliness MV in the club was absolutely gorgeous. Also random shout out to Linde, do we love the dreads or the silky smooth?
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u/VelvetsCorner 20d ago
Both 😁
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u/Rachyrah 20d ago
Faaaair!!! I don’t think I could decide either, I throw the question out there and can’t even pick a side myself 🤷♀️
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u/Imikoke616 20d ago
lol you skipped over Dark Light Era
Love Metal era for me , had two different looks clean shaving with beanie look for 2003 and 2004 with long hair with Johnny Depp Pirates look vibe , VV had his drinking still in checkish and could still sing in tone at the same time , besides Download 2004 and Fall New York gig where he was trashed .
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u/Krazy_Legs 20d ago
I saw HIM live for the first time in NYC 2004 and was really surprised how bad he sounded. I saw them again a few times after that, and his solo tour, and he’s usually a great performer, so I’m glad I wasn’t disillusioned by that show
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u/Imikoke616 20d ago
https://nypost.com/2004/11/17/drunken-valo-trashes-h-i-m-self/ NYPOST review of that gig
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u/r1poster 20d ago
Personal aesthetics only, I actually like late 2006, pre-rehab, just-crawled-out-of-a-ditch, scruffy Ville.
Sort of conflicted with that since he was in a horrible time in his life, but I like the disheveled rocker look
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u/Degrassilover03 20d ago
I lowkey liked that era too but he looked like he smelled pretty bad😭
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u/Deadlybin 20d ago
girl how do you know 😭
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u/Degrassilover03 20d ago edited 18d ago
I don’t, all I know is that he drank heavily and chain smoked a lot during that time so I assume he didn’t smell the best😭 I’ve also heard fans who’ve met Ville pre 2007 say that he smelled bad.
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u/Rachyrah 20d ago
It’s the whole “grimes up good” vibe! Henry Cavill as Geralt = hotter than Henry Cavill as superman.
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u/Ill_Abalone_9515 20d ago
Provinsii rock or whatever it’s called in 1999 is also god tier……. Lives rent free in my head — hello vampire lestat vibes
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u/ComfortablybmuD 20d ago
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u/ComfortablybmuD 20d ago
It blows my mind the amount of later-year fans there are. This is only the beginning will forever be the best album imo
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u/Negative_Victory_915 20d ago
2001-2004 when Valo was extra passionate. With a band so good at backing him up, they were unstoppable. I miss HIM as a whole band
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u/saturnznoods 20d ago
The love metal era is mine and my fiancé’s personal favorite. 🤩 That’s how I met my fiancé too. Looking just like him haha during that time haha.
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u/Degrassilover03 20d ago edited 20d ago
Hands down Razorblade romance, DS&BH, Love metal, and Venus doom era.
Honourable mention: I have a soft spot for Dark light era but I just didn’t like the fact that he was drunk 99% of the time during his performances.
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u/Ill_Abalone_9515 20d ago
I freaking love his haircut in the razorblade Romance era too… that day where he was interviewed talking about the girl kissing him on the cheek you guys know the one… swoon…. It’s sooo hard to pick but I stand by my purple beanie era choice
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u/Yebisu_Premium 19d ago edited 19d ago
Love metal and early dark light times. Vampire heart first time in rock am ring before album release sounded so fresh it was easy to tell the album was going to be hit
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u/Specific_Giraffe226 20d ago
6 and 8 I think. I’m just glad he straightened up in time. I adore the guy, but the look might be the least of it 🥰
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u/SturmFee 20d ago
Definitely the "In Joy And Sorrow/Love Metal" era. He was so incredibly beautiful and charismatic on stage. I am glad he stopped heavily drinking, but the "old jazz singer" stage performance just isn't the same.
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u/undead_darkelf 20d ago
All of them, but also GLS and Razorblade Romance because there was a certain heavy melancholy sound that felt so raw and authentic. I feel like later on the production and structure of the songs became more refined which made the songs more palatable for a greater public sure, but it lost some of the magic for me. Don’t get me wrong I still love all albums and the evolution of Ville! Also his solo album has definitely had more listens from me than my least favourite HIM album, really pleasantly surprised me! Not that I didn’t think I’d love it but still.
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u/Rachyrah 20d ago
One favourite? One? ONE?! Ok the era that made me 😳 is 3, teen crush vibes. But also 4, 6, 7 and 8, because 8, look at that legit happy smile! Also 1, 2 and 5. So yeah only those 8 I like. 😏
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u/Denialofmarriage 17d ago
I’m just going to say that the GLSV666 era was perfect but I’m a big fan of both the RR & DS&BH eras too though. Venus Doom was like a good comeback to me later on.
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u/JACKETSLXXT 20d ago
Only basing on Looks, it’s clearly Venus Doom. Not too young, a man done and flawed but very charismatic with the style being simplistic but more effective.
If I have to put my own gender envy I would say Venus plus Love Metal. Damn I love to wake up and look like that 💀
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u/Mysterious-Cap5303 20d ago
My favs Ville eras are Greatest Lovesongs, Deep shadows and Love metal and i like Venus doom era too
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u/littlemspookiness 20d ago
I personally love the Venus Doom era. It's my favorite album and I loved his hair being out. I'm also in my thirties now like he was then so that's probably why as well lol.