James McMahon Latest articles by James McMahon How Ville Valo helped lead HIM to stardom and became a modern rock god in the process By James McMahon published 8 March 25 In 2006, HIM were at the peak of their powers – and frontman Ville Valo was living the rock star life to the max Interviews Get the Louder NewsletterSelect the newsletters you’d like to receive. Then, add your email to sign up.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MORE FROM LOUDER...1Zakk Wylde talks Ozzy, hot sauce and turning Mark Wahlberg on to metal2Dave Greenslade, founder of UK prog rockers Greenslade, has died, aged 833Arizona extreme metal ragers Gatecreeper play one of Download 2026's most ferocious sets4"I'm ashamed of the way I treated them." Steve Albini had regrets about how his savaging of the Pixies5Watch Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger sing a 100-year-old folk song in an English pub
How Ville Valo helped lead HIM to stardom and became a modern rock god in the process By James McMahon published 8 March 25 In 2006, HIM were at the peak of their powers – and frontman Ville Valo was living the rock star life to the max