Tears On Tape is the eighth and final studio album by Finnish rock band HIM, released in 2013. The album blends gothic rock, alternative metal, and melancholic melodies, staying true to the band's signature "love metal" sound. It showcases frontman Ville Valo’s haunting vocals, deeply poetic lyrics, and a mix of heavy, distorted guitars with softer, atmospheric elements.

Lyrically, Tears On Tape explores themes of love, loss, despair, and redemption, set against a backdrop of melodic yet dark instrumentation. The album balances catchy, anthemic choruses with brooding, introspective moments, making it a fitting farewell to the band’s full-length discography before their split in 2017.

Tracklist

Side A:
Unleash The Red (Intro)
All Lips Go Blue
Love Without Tears
I Will Be The End Of You
Tears On Tape
Into The Night
Hearts At War

Side B:
Trapped In Autumn (Instrumental)
No Love
Drawn & Quartered
Lucifer's Chorale (Instrumental)
W.L.S.T.D. (When Love Starts To Die)
Kiss The Void (Outro)