Melancholia: Ville Valo, Rockmusiker aus Finnland
Sendung von "CT das radio", dem Campusradio an der Ruhr-Universität Bochum
Rockmusiker Ville Valo aus Finnland ist durch die Rockband "HIM" bekannt. Die Gruppe war vor allem Ende der 90er-Jahre erfolgreich. Seit einigen Jahren ist Ville Valo auch als Solo-Künstler unterwegs. 2023 veröffentlicht er unter dem Namen "VV" sein neues Album "Neon Noir". Im Musik-Magazin "Melancholia" spricht der Sänger über seine neue Platte. Al
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The beloved voice of illustrious goth-rock sensation H.I.M., Finnish love-metal pioneer VILLE VALO has branched out since the band called it a career - etching a new line into the infamous Heartagram (literally) with his new solo project VV. The debut album, ‘Neon Noir’, was released on January 13, 2023 of this year, and Ville has begun a worldwide tour supporting his new opus! Ville checked in with Mistress Carrie to talk musical influences, touring, songwriting, Finland, the purpose of music, finding new fans with his new band, Twin Peaks, Chris Isaac, Elvis Presley, the beauty of imperfections, gardening, and so much more
14 NOV 2022
Episode 80: Ville Valo
The James McMahon Music Podcast
Music Interviews
The Northern Lights, Nokia, The Moomins. Finland has a lot going for it. And yet perhaps the shiniest jewel in its crown is that of one Ville Valo, until 2017 the singer in the goth pop phenomenon HIM, thereafter – and under the initials VV – the sleek solo artist he had always threatened to be.
Ville releases his debut solo album Neon Noir on January 13th, 2023, via Spinefarm and on this episode we get into what went wrong and what went very right with his old band, and how this new collection of – very good I have to say – songs came about. I’ve got some previous with Ville, as you’ll learn. This is the first time we’ve spoken in, oooh, 17 years. Turns out he’s still as kind,
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