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  • Band Name: H.I.M.
  • Record Label: Sire
  • Release Date: Sep 27, 2005
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52 out of 100

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7.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 83 Ratings

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  • Summary: This is the first U.S. release for the popular Finnish goth-rock band (the initials stand for His Infernal Majesty) fronted by Ville Hermani Vallo.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 10
  3. Negative: 2 out of 10
  1. Q Magazine
    80
    A collection of irresistible pop-rock anthems. [Nov 2005, p.125]
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  2. Blender
    60
    It's refreshing to hear a band approach the form's familiar imagery from a place of romance, not cynicism. [Oct 2005, p.138]
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  3. Spin
    25
    Listening to this disc sorta gives new meaning to the phrase virgin sacrifice. [Oct 2005, p.142]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 50 out of 66
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 66
  3. Negative: 16 out of 66
  1. VenusDoom
    10
    This album blew me away!
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  2. olab.
    10
    perfect! popish' yeah... but for what it is.. it's perfect
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  3. Kat
    3
    Definitely not as good as the older stuff. if this is the first album you've listened to...go back to Razerblade Romance, Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights, and Love Metal...much better… Expand
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