Venus Doom Review

Release Date: Sept 18, 2007
Label: Sire Records
Genres: Alternative Rock, Gothic Rock
Number Of Tracks: 9
The dark kings of seduction have returned with their strongest recording yet, Venus Doom.

Sound:	8.3
Lyrics:	7.5
Impression:	8.3
Overall rating:	8
Users rating:	9.1
Comments:	91

overall: 9

Featured review by: UG Team, on september 21, 2007

Sound: You can listen to the entire album on Ultimate-Guitar: Venus Doom album.

You only have to check out the websites HIMclub.com or Heartagram.com to know that the band Finnish band HIM has some very loyal devotees. It’s more than just the dark, Jim Morrison-like vibe that vocalist Ville Valo has at times (although there is certainly no vocal similarities) or even the darkly romantic lyrics that touches on topics like vampires or love surpassing death. There has always been an air of mystery to HIM and the latest record Venus Doom does a pretty good job at keeping that romanticism alive. Granted, HIM’s brooding, epic songs may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but it’s still hard to deny the musical talent at play on the latest record.

The inspiration for Venus Doom remains in line with the poetic sensibilities of HIM’s past releases. According to the band’s bio on the official website, the album was directly inspired by Dante’s Divine Comedy, most specifically the Inferno portion of the epic poem. Just as Dante’s hell encompassed 9 circles, HIM also decided upon having 9 songs it that would potentially be as varied as circles of the Inferno. While the record isn’t quite as diverse or dramatic as Dante’s images of hell, it is still a beautifully executed record. There are more than a few songs that bounce between a metal-esque feel and a sweet serenade. By the end of the record, it seems like there are more songs than not in which guitarist Mikko Mige Paananen will lay down both gorgeous acoustic licks and brutal electric riffs.

One of the standout tracks is “Bleed Well,” which is jam-packed with some fantastic moments. The song features one of the most impressive guitar hooks in the introduction, and it actually would have made a killer opening to the entire CD. Valo’s vocals are consistently strong, but there is one part of the song that is shockingly good. He starts singing a low-register note, and all of the sudden he escalates until he reaches a vocal crescendo of sorts. It’s the kind of singing that gives you chills and makes you understand why all the HIM fan clubs abound.

Most talk about the album has revolved around a 10-minute-plus track called “Sleepwalking Past Hope.” The grimly titled song not surprisingly starts out with a dramatic piano intro that sets the mood of the epic number. The acoustic touch doesn’t last long, and it’s soon replaced with a deep, gritty guitar line. The listener is taken through several turns and twists along the way, and for a band like HIM, the song construction works perfectly. Valo doubled (or perhaps even tripled) his vocal lines for much of the song and it gives him somewhat of an otherworldly sound. Even the guitar solo has more than a few tracks layered upon it, and the overall vibe of “Sleepwalking Past Hope” is cinematic.

On the other end of the spectrum is “Song Or Suicide,” a track that lasts a little more than a minute and is easily the shortest track on Venus Doom. It’s 100 percent acoustic and creates just as much of an impression as the epic tracks do. There are a few songs on the album that are just not as memorable as one might hope, but the argument could be made that Valo’s vocals make anything sound good -- and that’s absolutely a valid point. // 9

Lyrics and Singing: One of the most alluring aspects to HIM for many fans is likely the lyrical content, which has a tendency to explore anything involving death and/or eternal love. The love songs are not just sweet poems, but rather intense blood oaths to whomever the object of affection might be. Venus Doom is full of this untraditional type of love song, with “Passion’s Killing Floor” providing the best example of the band’s style. Valo sings, “My heart's a graveyard baby; And to evil we make love; On our passion's killing floor; In my arms you won’t sleep safely; And of lust we are re-born.” There are a lot of people who absolutely adore this intense approach to their lyrics, and HIM is one of the best bands at conveying a simultaneously creepy and seductive message. // 9

Impression: Don’t be scared away by the band’s declaration that Dante’s Inferno is a direct source of inspiration. Sure, that might seem a bit melodramatic and Venus Of Doom probably won’t gain the reputation of Dante’s poetry, but it is understandable why the comparison was made. There are multiple layers to each song -- whether we’re talking about the number of layered vocals or just the number of sections in a track -- and there was obviously a lot of work put into recording the 9 tracks.

Venus Doom represents one of the best -- if not the very best -- albums that HIM has released since it's early releases in the '90s. Although the lyrical message may be a bit too over-the-top for your average radio listener, there is obviously an audience that is hanging on Valo’s every word. And even if you’re not a huge fan of dramatic, gothic rock, HIM is able to present the songs in a way that could potentially have crossover appeal. // 9

overall: 9

Reviewed by: CAT666, on september 21, 2007

Sound: HIM has been the first real band for me to be a fan of. Maybe I'm not so objective but I try! The sound has changed a lot. Venus Doom sounds more like their first Album Greatest Lovesongs Vol. 666 with a touch of Love Metal and you can hear the influences like Iron Maiden or Black Sabbath. You can hear more guitar riffs and guitar parts in general than on Dark Light. // 10

Lyrics and Singing: Ville Valo is a great singer. His voice totally fits to the music and the dark lyrics (he has a dark voice). He was great from the beginning, so didn't really need to get any better. The lyrics are good, but sometimes they don't fit as good as Valo's voice, because there are some filler words and stuff like that, but all in all Valo did a great job lyrically and with his voice! // 8

Impression: You really feel that they're trying something new and not just rewriting their popular albums, of course it's still HIM and they haven't lost their special something. In my personal opinion, Venus Doom can't reach their famous album Love Metal, but tops Dark Light. My new favorite song probably is Bleed Well. There's an acoustic song called Song or Suicide (sounds really emo, no) which is also very good and if you liked their first single 'Kiss Of Dawn' or 'Passion's Killing Floor' from the Transformers soundtrack, you should buy the album. I would buy it everytime again. // 9

overall: 9.7

Reviewed by: next.matt.heafy, on september 21, 2007

Sound: This album has brought back the "Rock" from HIM. Ville Valo stated in an interview that this album is much more guitar heavy, yet still manages to be atmospheric and have that characteristic HIM doom feel, it just punches you in the gut that little bit harder. “I felt that we needed a lot less keyboards and there was just going to be more punching to the face type of thing,” Valo says, referring to the differences between Dark Light and Venus Doom. The songs are longer also, so there is much more difference within the songs in reference to arrangements. I would also love to shake the hand of HIM guitarist Mikko "Linde" Lindstrom, for bringing some amazingly fun soloing to the album. I'm not going to tell you which tracks they're on, listen to the wole album for yourelf, and you'll appreciate it more. This is HIM at their best we've seen them. Mixing melody and atmosphere with straight up rock and just having fun, this album will not dissapoint. // 10

Lyrics and Singing: Ville Valo and his incredible vocal range once again are the perfect fit for HIM's sound. The lyrics are incredibly personal, and still follow that similar, love and loved ones lost and romance gone wrong kind of theme. The lead single, “Kiss Of Dawn,” was inspired by the death of one of his close friends. “One of my mates from here in L.A. committed suicide two and a half years ago, and that’s a tribute to him,” Valo says of the song. “It’s about how it is on the other side and how we react to it on this side. Just a young guy who had the world, everything is possible, but deep depression and too many drugs cause you to do stupid things. So the subject matter is not light on the album. But it’s good to get this out. It’s cathartic.” // 9

Impression: This album could be compared to bits and pieces of many of their previous studio efforts, but it is largely a new formula, argely influenced by one factor: maturity. The band has grown a lot, with keyboardist Burton even having his first child, prompting the band to record at home in Finland, influencing the doomier aspects of the album even further. On the lighter end the hooks are even catchier, Every day since I've bought the album I've had a different favourite song, so I won't influence your choice by listing any of the songs. Once again, I encourage you to just listen to this album through, over and over again, asi am presently doing, and appreciating it's mulit-faceted, incredibly talented feel. // 10

overall: 4.3

Reviewed by: Courtney-1805, on december 21, 2007

Sound: HIM is awesome! any fan of HIM would say this. They're Know for being a Finnish 'love metal' or 'Goth' band as shown in their icon the Heartagram, Heartagram meaning love & hate. Venus Doom their latest album to date is rather different. It combines alternative rock, with metal and goth and make it sound great! Venus Doom released in Finland on September 14, 2007, is said to be the bands heaviest material to date. // 4

Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics in Venus Doom work in sync with the instruments, I think They've really worked hard on this album. Their longest song 'Sleepwalking past hope' 10:05 fits together really well it doesn't drag on like most other 10 minute or more songs. And their shortest song 'song or suicide' being 1:11 even though little instrumental sound is played, is also good. // 4

Impression: This album is definitely their most rock genre album, I still love it though! HIM is so different to any other singers or songwriters I don't think I can compare them with anyone else, because there so good, because they have suck wicked talents. there's nothing really about this album that I hate, apart from the fact I just want to listen to it all day! I think the most impressive songs in Venus Doom would be, 'Love In Cold Blood', 'Passions Killing Floor' well pretty much all of them! Great work guys! // 5

Comments

[chads_in_hi_fi]

i deffinately love this album. probably my favorite HIM album along with Razorblade Romance

this CD is not the same impressive as their earliest ones, but it's obviously better than Dark Light, imho

[guitarmania93]

my favorite song by him is Rip Out The Wings Of A Butterfly

[hankey_pankey]

their album "love Metal" sucked so bad im not gonna bother with this one

[Guitar_Dan_666]

love metal had some good ones but razorblade romance has to be the best.

[Bimbostar]

I havnt listened to the album yet but from the things iv heard, it sounds awesome

[turbojugend333]

You know I have been a HIM fan for quite a while now, Ville has incredible vocals, Linde is a great guitarist, and Burton and Gas set the tone/theme of the songs. Can't wait to get this album after school! oh yeah, and congradulations to Burton having a child. and one last thing, If you havent checked out Turbonegro's new album RETOX then you should definately check this one out, It's sooooo awsome, and sooo goood! just like HIM..... but in a different sence of course

[beberasmus]

I think HIM on venus doom has returned to his original sound, like on GREATEST LOVE SONGS or 666 WAYS TO LOVE.
I like the guitar riffs from all the album and the solos are amazing..

[Afi_rocker_91]

hankey_pankey wrote:

their album "love Metal" sucked so bad im not gonna bother with this one

yea...love metal rocks..its not good to start with though if your getting into them....Give "Razorblade Romance" a try..very good album

[742627000017]

Well im prety sad that all the songs start with heavy riffs and then pops up to serenades...and when they said that its theyr heaviest...well i think they have amnesia and dont remember good old Greatest Lovesong vol 666...song or suicide reminded me gone with the sin

[no mercy]

just want to say that the cd artwork is absolutely atrocious. Anybody else agree?

[Paradise Lost]

no mercy wrote:

just want to say that the cd artwork is absolutely atrocious. Anybody else agree?

Absolutely not. You clearly have no idea what art is. Try not being so ignorant.

[p5Ych0]

oh, and the cover is ugly xS

[Thienskater]

not the best cd but was WAY better than Dark Light.

[Kinderfeld]

I picked this CD up Wednesday, and I must say I love it. I don't get why people are bashing the artwork, I think its beautiful.

[joevsimp]

so if dark light is 5/10 for arguments sake, what is this one?

[WeepingTear]

Love metal is clearly their best album

[jacob23]

this looks like the cover from Undoing ruin by Darkest Hour

[memo139]

this album is by far their worst, they have done much better things, iam so disappointed with this crap.

[zackk]

this album is great. it is so much better than dark light and i personally think it rivals razorblade romance.

[Weapon&TheWound]

I loved deep shadows and brilliant highlights. I haven't heard Venus Doom Yet im waiting for my special edition.

[Stuart90]

I'm sorry, but if your like this with music then why you even looking at this or by any chance playing an instrument?
Music changes, bands change, well, your the one missing out.
If you hate the album the fine, if you like it the good, but your just silly.

hankey_pankey wrote:

their album "love Metal" sucked so bad im not gonna bother with this one

[AvengedThrice]

joevsimp wrote:

so if dark light is 5/10 for arguments sake, what is this one?

10/10.

[Friar Tuck]

Weapon&TheWound wrote:

I loved deep shadows and brilliant highlights.

Nice! Glad someone mentioned it cos it's a great album, if a little too poppy. Venus Doom is a quality LP - Ville vocals are excellent and so are the guitars. One of those albums you can listen to start to finish without skipping a track.

[I Walk Alone]

I honestly think this is the best CD I've ever listened to.

Long live HIM.

[False_God]

This cd for me was very very poor musically. But compared to dark light its only a small bit better.

What stands out most are the lyrics. He can write some great lyrics!

Honestly compared to previous albums before dark light this would be near the bottom!

[Whoabot]

I Walk Alone wrote:

I honestly think this is the best CD I've ever listened to.

Long live HIM.

You need to listen to more music.

Chckd.

[RevoltaDrums]

Sepultura already made a Dante-themed album.

[jincasa]

Whoabot wrote:

I Walk Alone wrote:

I honestly think this is the best CD I've ever listened to.

Long live HIM.

You need to listen to more music.

Indeed

[SchitzoJoe]

This album is teh sex.

Not the greatest I've heard, but it's pretty damn beautiful.

[Pirullinen]

I love the album. I've been a fan for nearly ten years and this is definitely a strong album from HIM! And finally we are getting some good ratings! Oy Saatana! Go HIM!

Checkeroo.

[the_kid_tek]

EXCELLENT ALBUM!

Doesn't quite beat Razorblade though.

[villevalo-linde]

ooo yeah ville valos back with the master ... LINDE i love the album !!!!!

[I Walk Alone]

Whoabot wrote:

I Walk Alone wrote:

I honestly think this is the best CD I've ever listened to.

Long live HIM.

You need to listen to more music.

You need to accept more opinions.

[koolfoolinapool]

there was a lot of soundgarden styled influences in there.

The guitar and vocals are two examples. lIsten to Cyanide Sun. Soundgardens everywhere.

And Valos going into the high notes just like Chris Cornell.

[LP4EVR]

guitarmania93 wrote:

my favorite song by him is Rip Out The Wings Of A Butterfly

wow you can tell your a bandwagon cuz you called the song wrtong and thats not even their best one

[jammyninja]

I have to say, I'm not impressed by Kiss Of Dawn. Mediocre song and the pinch harmonics just feel like a lazy attempt at being "heavy".

May listen to the album eventually, but methinks HIM's formula has gotten a little too tired to my ears and no longer appeals.

[ckyguitar]

i was very impressed by this album. this is alot better than dark light, although killing loneliness is still my fav HIM song. the lyrics are definatly more darker but still still have their love centered feel. valo's vocals are still amzingly good. love metal is still prolly my fav HIM album though, but this is a refressing album to distract from the crap thats out there now (MCR). go get this album!

[Project Pat]

I'm listening to Love In Cold Blood, I haven't heard solos like that in a long time, so yeah, just plain awesome

[A.U.S.T.I.N.]

i saw this at hot topic the other day, it didn't look that great to me, so i got the new Chiodos cd, but i might pick this up later.

[AvengedThrice]

mr.blue7 wrote:

LMFAO! HIM and MCR are within da same categorie, let me guess u guys also like metallicas new stuff and u think that HIM is better than bands like Megadeth. first of all there is no such thing as love metal its just emo. and if u say im ignorant, go listen to real bands like skid row and motley crue.

Well, if HIM and MCR are in the same category, I guess that would mean MCR aren't emo, because HIM sure as hell aren't. Are you one of those fags that labels emotional music as emo? I bet you can't even remember the bands who created emo. Emo is not what you think it is. Oh and BTW, Skid Row and Crue suck testicles. Crue did like 3 good songs, and Skid Row did none. ALSO: Metallica's new stuff sucks hard, but I'll bet its still better than anything you'll ever create..

[TheAmenCorner89]

Oh and HIM is a goth band, not an emo band. HIM are good, i'd say Razorblade is their best album, this one is pretty good too, but not as good as the real goth metal bands like My Dying Bride and Paradise Lost

[Sameagleye]

HIM isnt goth either dumbass! theyre not anything but HIM, HIM is the greatest ****ing band ever! hands down! and for reviews, you might want to get their names right, the guitarist's name is Mikko Lindstrom, *******s, you people are a disgrace to real HIM fans as myself, ive been listening to HIM since thier first demo came out, before anyone knew who they were. THEYRE NOT GOTH, EMO, ROCK OR ALTERNATIVE, THEYRE H.I.M.!!!!!

[Sameagleye]

This is the BEST album iv'e ever heard, PERIOD, VENUS DOOM RULES, it kicks ass in a sentimental way, as Ville would say!! Rock on HIM, i bleed HIM forever!

[Sameagleye]

But i don't care what you A-holes have to say or your stupid opinions, HIM always has, and always will be my favorite band.

[TragedyxLLBD]

ah, some screams.
awesome.

[Fly-swatter]

gotta love Valo's voice on this one, hes dropped to an even lower tone! amazing singer, got tickets to see them in december!

long live HIM

[Fly-swatter]

Sameagleye wrote:

HIM isnt goth either dumbass! theyre not anything but HIM, HIM is the greatest ****ing band ever! hands down! and for reviews, you might want to get their names right, the guitarist's name is Mikko Lindstrom, *****s, you people are a disgrace to real HIM fans as myself, ive been listening to HIM since thier first demo came out, before anyone knew who they were. THEYRE NOT GOTH, EMO, ROCK OR ALTERNATIVE, THEYRE H.I.M.!!!!!

erm....no they're not H.I.M..ville has said countless time they are HIM

[TragedyxLLBD]

turbojugend333 wrote:

You know I have been a HIM fan for quite a while now, Ville has incredible vocals, Linde is a great guitarist, and Burton and Gas set the tone/theme of the songs. Can't wait to get this album after school! oh yeah, and congradulations to Burton having a child. and one last thing, If you havent checked out Turbonegro's new album RETOX then you should definately check this one out, It's sooooo awsome, and sooo goood! just like HIM..... but in a different sence of course

clearly someone obsessed with/used to be obsessed with the faggerino known as Bam Margera.

[Man-Made-God]

HIM is the shit,bam is shit.him rocks,emo sucks,I LOVE SLUTS!lol,jks.go him!burn the emos and MCuntR!!!

[beberasmus]

Well I think Venus Doom is one of the best albums from HIM, like RAZORBLADE ROMANCE, and in my opinion DEEP SHADOWS AND... its the worst album from HIM... Linde has worked a lot in the guitar riffs on Venus Doom

[CAT666]

I love that band and that CD :P

[seanington]

Sameagleye wrote:

HIM isnt goth either dumbass! theyre not anything but HIM, HIM is the greatest ****ing band ever! hands down! and for reviews, you might want to get their names right, the guitarist's name is Mikko Lindstrom, *****s, you people are a disgrace to real HIM fans as myself, ive been listening to HIM since thier first demo came out, before anyone knew who they were. THEYRE NOT GOTH, EMO, ROCK OR ALTERNATIVE, THEYRE H.I.M.!!!!!

no need for elitists. I doubt you wouldve had their demo when you where six years old...

Checked..

[HIM_ROCKS!!!!!!]

I LOVE HIM SOOOO MUCH!!!!! Venus Doom is definatly their best album that they have ever made!

[Afi_rocker_91]

love this album! its th greatest! all of the albums are good..you just have to be open-minded to listen to dark light..i love that album

btw i love how ville screams in dead lovers lane

[Fly-swatter]

I've been a HIM fan for quiet a while now, although thei lyrics are similar on most albums, none of them are the same musically and that is where HIM have stepped up on this album...amazing.

[Sweet Morphine]

this is one of the best albums i've heard - with nice bass lines and awesome guitar riffs, the lyrics are nothing short of brilliance. this album was beautiful, deep and seductive - just what you expect from these love metal gods.

[Gothica69]

The very first band I ever called my favourite...aww...i remember, the GLS666 was the best album all time, with songs like For You...i just love them. And than came the Razorblade with less guitar, lighter vocals, and so on, ok twas good too and than the Deep shadows...wtf? With this album they got famous here too, but at all twas sucks...sorry Ville, but that's the truth. It just got too light for them too. I didn't expect much from the Love Metal, but it was good in some way...i accepted that they lost the real HIM feeling, something changed, something missin that never gonna come back, but twas still a good album with songs like Endless dark and such. Next is the Dark Light...nah...some good songs like the Nightside of Eden but thats all, the worst HIM record of all time...ok, im goin to listen to the old records it's all ok i thought. But i just heard of that Venus Doom...a new album again, could it be worst i asked. But i heard the first song, the Passions Killing Floor and...whatta? It was great! The guitars came back not in the same style as the old ones, but theres some good in it, and it was felt good to play too. And yeah...Lizzy uses B tuning just like in the GLS666 that i love so. (I have to say, on some songs Lizzy uses A tuning just like the KoRn) Ok, the next song i heard it was the kiss of dawn, it rocks too i said...and now i got the full album and i wont be dissapointed. Its really one of their best album, nearly good as the GLS666 but cannot really be compared. At all one of the best albums really...and now im just stuck on the sleepwalking past hope and the bleed well. The lyrics are sooo great...and even better if you can understand what Ville wanted to say. And yeah...It wont be popular as the DS&BH but its positive...i think this music is not about money as many says, its the real music of the HIM.
So...thanks again guys, its great, and keep on good work.

[dark_falco3000]

personally I love every him album released so far. Except Dark Light. That album sucks balls. Anyway, this album is really good, but I prefer their older stuff (namely GLS666, Razorblade Romance and Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights... Love Metal was alright, but not as good). Anyway, this has some really awesome songs on it, like Venus Doom, Kiss of Dawn and Cyanide Sun.

[Halenrockr]

this albums awsome

[I Walk Alone]

I won a lithograph of this cover signed by Ville Valo. =D

[MasterMaster!!]

wost album cover i've ever seen.

[MasterMaster!!]

i must say tho.. worst album cover i've ever seen.

[Matty337]

An homage to the music greats.
Somewhat less romantic than previous efforts (perhaps a relief to some?) but their presence is still recognized throughout the entire album.
Don't be too disappointed if you didn't get a special edition with the bonus CD.
The only bonus track that makes it worthwhile is an acoustic version of Bleed Well in which Valo twists the lyrics somewhat (only in the book edition which I've gotta admit I forked out the extra for...)
If you don't like the album cover, there's always the special editions

[Confetti]

Its hard to say that i would hate any album to the core but Dark Light in very close..

What ever you people say that album just sanked HIM as average.
Love Metal is still the best album along side with Greatest Love Songs vol.666 Razorblade is partly too popish. And all there is this and Highlights album.
DSABH was and still is great but this album is so mediocre.. Few greats and few really bad ones.. Still i think there is some potential for the next relise.

[timi_hendrix]

I like this album, but there are a few things that get on my nerves.

1) Terrible production.
2) The solos. They're just plain boring, every single one is a pentatonic wankfest. nothing like his best work, where did all the melody go???
3) The track "bleed well". Poppy drivel.
4) The way that love in cold blood's chorus is so choppy and unnatural. Ruins the whole song.

It's a hell of a lot better than dark light, but it's not their best.

[brianmay1966]

All I know is that if you sell a good meal at a decent price, they'll be back - that and Nirvana was the most over-rated band of all time.

[FallenSaint]

I kinda though this album was ok and This is coming from someone who really dislikes HIM

[MentalityBand]

Okay...here's my 2 cents...

1st of all, I agree with timi-henrix with the solos.
They can be annoying.

2nd, if you listen to much Scandinavian metal, they have conformed to the rest of them.

You know how people didn't like STP because they started changing to try and stay popular?
That's what HIM are doing.

Trust me.

[Man-Made-God]

him are dying slowly.just like red hot chilli peppers,and nightwish ever since they got that ****ing pop singer.and this album is just proof of that.

[Confetti]

Man-Made-God wrote:

him are dying slowly.just like red hot chilli peppers,and nightwish ever since they got that ****ing pop singer.and this album is just proof of that.

How is RHCP dying?? Stadium Arcadium had the potential to be theur best if they would have narrowed the songs down to 14.

Nightwish dyed when they made album after another and nothing chanced. It freaking sucked to the point that Olson came to the band..

HIM is dying slowly, with that we can agree.
Like timi_hendrix sayed the solos really dont fit.
Kiss of dawn had a ok solo but it didnt belong to the song...

[AnimatedHand]

wats up with the cover

[PurpleDinosaur]

To be honest, I think this is one of their strongest releases. I don't mind the "pentatonic wankfests" as they're a definite improvemnt over Dark Light's complete lack of any solo. Don't get me wrong, I loved Dark Light, I thought it was a brilliant album, just in a different vein than their other CD's. I think you guys are just pigeonholing them.

[deinebeepstinkt]

the best album is razorblade romance

[heartagram719]

I bought this album the day it came out, and I was sick toy too, sure made me feel a lot better, definetly my favorite CD of all time by my favorite band, it's amazing.

[Deth is iminent]

im only posting a comment to bash him. this is the most talentless excuse for music and those like me who play metal are offended by this bullshit being listed as such. anybody who finds this band talented has never heard of a recording studio, a synthesizer, and many pedals. the guitar is lame. the piano is gay. and the vocals blow. they were more makeup then strippers and hookers, and i hope all those who like him just cut themselves, like they love to sing about, and die so that we can put this trend of emo bullshit behind us and never list this crap as metal again.

[Drool_Mouse]

First of all, HIM is not emo. they're not even one of my favorite bands, but you sir, are closed minded when it comes to music. lets see you try to write catchy melodies on top of decently constructed music. I'm really big into metal, of all kinds. its called, stop stereotyping, and being a little bitch to everyone who thinks different than you. if you're looking for no talent, look more towards hip-hop. HIM does not claim to be as "hardcore" metal as you may like, they're goth, ok? theres a difference, especially when they say they play "love metal." its there own idea, and style. so stop bitching and clumping goth and emo together. theyre not the same thing.

[y-e-a-r-z-e-r-o]

greatest HIM ever....some of the other albums have gotten annoying to me i guess but this album is amazing, kiss of dawn and sleepwalking past hope both have like uberly-awsome guitar riffs and song or suicide is totaly ****ing cool

HIM IS NOT EMO.

no talent = fall out boy, hawthorne heights.

[qstionauthority]

some people like Him, some don't. Some think this is the best album by Him, some don't. I'm just gonna say Randy Rhoads is the best guitarist ever. yup

[NeoNoks]

such a great album...HIM is back

[HFR]

chads_in_hi_fi wrote:

i deffinately love this album. probably my favorite HIM album along with Razorblade Romance

Yes "Venus Doom" is a great album but I didnt so much like Razorblade Romance. It was ok.

But I prefer "Love Metal" Thats HIM's best album

[logspran]

up at the top it says that Venus Doom is their strongest recording yet. then why did this only get an 8. this diserves at least a 9 maybe 10.

[[x]Huffy[x]]

I've got the Limited Edition of this in a bound faux-leather book with scans of Ville's handwritten lyrics and drawings and some photos taken by the band.

Check it out at http://www.heartagram.com/venusdoom/

Brilliant album.

[starlong]

This is their best album, second would be Love Metal.
razorblade Romance would be my least favourite album cause it did have some god dam,n awful songs liek gone With the Sin which were only saved when hearing Linde transform them live. Infact as an album if they didn't include Razorblade Kiss I doubt it wouldn't be half as good.
Don't get me wrong I'm a die hard HIM fan and I have no shame in saying they've done a shite album. Just wanted to stress my opinion how I feel about RR.
Venus Doom is ftw! =]
(Obviously people will disagree with me but everyones entitled to thier own opinion.)

[logspran]

desevers a better rating than an 8

[Lily_lazer]

Brilliant album, my favourite band, and Linde is GOD. I'm that devoted that i use the same headcab and guitar he uses! His tone is amazing!

[Bilawal]

wish there were more tracks in this album.....

[NightwishAngel]

This album is brilliant and (so far) my favorite album by HIM. Venus Doom is a lot darker and heavier than I've heard them (which is why I love this album). Best song is Sleepwalking Past Hope