Released in 1997, Greatest Lovesongs Vol. 666 is HIM’s debut studio album, introducing the world to their unique blend of gothic rock, doom metal, and romantic melancholia. This album laid the foundation for the band's signature "love metal" sound, combining heavy riffs, haunting melodies, and Ville Valo’s deeply expressive vocals.

The album features dark, poetic themes of love, loss, and despair, with standout tracks like "Your Sweet Six Six Six" and "When Love and Death Embrace" becoming early fan favorites. HIM also puts their own gothic spin on Chris Isaak’s "Wicked Game," which helped the band gain wider recognition.

With its mix of atmospheric ballads and heavy, emotionally charged anthems, Greatest Lovesongs Vol. 666 is a raw and powerful introduction to HIM’s darkly romantic aesthetic.

Tracklist

Side A:

For You (Intro)

Your Sweet Six Six Six

Wicked Game

The Heartless

Our Diabolikal Rapture

Side B:

It's All Tears (Drown in This Love)

When Love And Death Embrace

The Beginning Of The End

(Don't Fear) The Reaper