HIM 'flattered' to be offered Nephilim support

By Scott Munro
( Classic Rock )
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Singer Ville Valo excited at prospect of live shows

Fields Of The Nephilim have announced that Finnish rockers HIM will be very special guests for their 30th anniversary shows in December.

HIM singer Ville Valo, a lifelong fan of the English goth/rock band, says: “Crafting and crooning such demonically delightful ditties for three decades is no mean feat, and we’re extremely excited and fiercely flattered to be invited to join the festivities by sonically honouring the past, present and future of Fields Of The Nephilim.”

Offering the slot to the Finnish rockers was also a chance to return a favour, as Valo had previously asked Fields Of The Nephilim to play the Helldone Festival.

The Nephilim’s Carl McCoy said: “We played alongside HIM at their own festival some years ago at their personal request, so we are now able to return the compliment.”

The London gigs will take place on December 5 and 6 at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire.

Scott Munro
Scott Munro
Louder e-commerce editor

Scott has spent 35 years in newspapers, magazines and online as an editor, production editor, sub-editor, designer, writer and reviewer. Scott joined our news desk in the summer of 2014 before moving to the e-commerce team in 2020. Scott keeps Louder’s buyer’s guides up to date, writes about the best deals for music fans, keeps on top of the latest tech releases and reviews headphones, speakers, earplugs and more. Over the last 10 years, Scott has written more than 11,000 articles across Louder, Classic Rock, Metal Hammer and Prog. He's previously written for publications including IGN, the Sunday Mirror, Daily Record and The Herald newspapers, covering everything from daily news and weekly features, to tech reviews, video games, travel and whisky. Scott's favourite bands are Fields Of The Nephilim, The Cure, New Model Army, All About Eve, The Mission, Cocteau Twins, Drab Majesty, Marillion and Rush.