Released in 2003, Love Metal is a defining moment in HIM’s career, fully embracing their self-coined genre of the same name. The album delivers a darker, heavier sound compared to its predecessor, blending gothic rock with metal influences while maintaining the band’s signature themes of love, loss, and despair.

Tracks like "Buried Alive by Love" and "Soul on Fire" showcase raw energy and powerful riffs, while "The Funeral of Hearts" and "The Sacrament" highlight Ville Valo’s emotional, poetic lyricism. The mix of haunting melodies, intense guitar work, and atmospheric depth makes Love Metal one of HIM’s most iconic albums.

With its striking heartagram-adorned cover and anthemic tracks, Love Metal cemented HIM’s status as one of the most influential gothic rock bands of the early 2000s.

Tracklist

Side A:
Buried Alive By Love
The Funeral Of Hearts
Beyond Redemption
Sweet Pandemonium
Soul On Fire

Side B:
The Sacrament
This Fortress Of Tears
Circle Of Fear
Endless Dark
The Path