VIDEO: Ville Valo Talks Inspirations And Flaws

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We talked to love metal icon Ville Valo to find out what makes him tick

We talked to HIM frontman and love metal icon Ville Valo to find out what makes him tick.

he Finnish crooner discusses some of the ways that his music comes to him – be it through bathing or sleeping (no really), what it’s like hanging out with Bam Margera and why sometimes, all you need is a little patience.

See what he had to say below…

HIM’s Ville Valo talks the source of his inspiration

Merlin Alderslade
Merlin Alderslade
Executive Editor, Louder

Merlin moved into his role as Executive Editor of Louder in early 2022, following over ten years working at Metal Hammer. While there, he served as Online Editor and Deputy Editor, before being promoted to Editor in 2016. Before joining Metal Hammer, Merlin worked as Associate Editor at Terrorizer Magazine and has previously written for the likes of Classic Rock, Rock Sound, eFestivals and others. Across his career he has interviewed legends including Ozzy Osbourne, Lemmy, Metallica, Iron Maiden (including getting a trip on Ed Force One courtesy of Bruce Dickinson), Guns N' Roses, KISS, Slipknot, System Of A Down and Meat Loaf. He has also presented and produced the Metal Hammer Podcast, presented the Metal Hammer Radio Show and is probably responsible for 90% of all nu metal-related content making it onto the site.