HIM - Tears on Tape

This Gothic love metal band is another that I was introduced to by a close friend back in high school....and I've been a fan ever since. Mixing metal, melody, love songs, Goth and horror in their imagery provides for a awesome sound that you either love or hate. And I love it! So, for their new release, they have delivered another solid offering of what you would expect from the band. In fact, it's in their logo (the heartagram) which is a combination of a heart and a pentagram together (love metal, duh!). However, this is not a carbon copy of every other release as the others. Far from. In fact, like every other release, it is its own beast of music delivered by the Finnish band. Highlights include "Into the Night", "Tears on Tape", "All Lips Go Blue", "I Will be the End of You" and "Love Without Tears". If you're not already a fan, this will not change your mind. If you are, then this is one of the band's best releases to date and it is something that will be enjoyed dearly.