Building a solid heavy metal collection Part 2 of 25

I could have picked any H.I.M. album from their catalog and put it in this list, but there can be only one! Love Metal is the most important album because it was their first big American release. The native Finns released several albums before Love Metal but struggled to crossover into the American music scene. Fortunately, after a guest spot on MTV's Jackass their exposure went through the roof. Bam Margera's greatest contribution to this planet is bring H.I.M. to the american masses. Thanks Bam!

H.I.M. has a very unique sound and really adds some depth to any music collection. Love Metal was so influential that it spawned its own metal genre aptly named love metal. They are the only band that truly fits into this genre. Their logo is a mixture of a heart and a pentagram, truly blending two vastly different themes. They mix groovy rock and roll riffs with heart wrenching lyrics about love. The lyrics on this album are what really make Love Metal so darn good. The hooks are so catchy, you won't be able to get them out of your head. I guarantee you will find yourself reciting the chorus of Soul on Fire and wishing you had a microphone in your hand. Love Metal is so easy to fall in love with, and you will. Eventually you'll become that needy boyfriend and ask for more, luckily they have a very deep catalog and hours of love metal to go around.

Key tracks include: No.1 - Buried Alive by Love, No.2 - Funeral of Hearts, No.7 - Fortress of Tears.

If I were you, I would get everything H.I.M. has to offer and realize the pure loveliness that is love metal.

If you just started reading this series, check out the first entry Finntroll - Nattfodd