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It's two weeks and counting on top for HIM's 'Into the Night' on the Battle Royale video countdown. The band's fans led the group to its second straight decisive victory after falling just shy of the top spot in its first week on the Battle Royale Countdown.

Last week it was neck-and-neck between HIM's 'Into the Night' and Black Label Society's 'Ain't No Sunshine' until BLS rallied late to take the Battle Royale Video Countdown title. But this week there was no denying HIM as 'Into the Night' snagged the No. 1 spot.

It doesn't get much tighter than this, but Zakk Wylde and Black Label Society edged those love metal masters HIM in this week's Noisecreep Battle Royale Top 10 Video Countdown. Black Label Society's fans rallied late to push the horse-tastic 'Ain't No Sunshine' video past HIM's 'Into the Night' with 17 percent of the total vote. HIM settled for second with just shy of 16 percent of the final tally.

HIM aren't the type of band to look at life through charcoal-colored glasses. In fact, HIM-approved specs are pitch black, you can't see out of them and they are cracked right down the middle, further obscuring your vision and that's just how they like it. In its new video for the 'Tears on Tape' track 'Into the Night,' the band takes back the night, which is fitting for these nocturnal creatures

It's less than a month until the Monster Energy's Rock Allegiance Tour kicks off, and a teaser video featuring headliners Volbeat has been released (watch above). Other bands on the trek include HIM, All That Remains and Airbourne.

HIM frontman Ville Valo of all people is complaining about the cold in his native Finland on the day in late March when we connect on the phone. The cold, dark, dreary, glass-half-full-and-laced-with-poison mentality is the goth rock band's stock in trade, so it was certainly humorous to hear Valo, a darkly handsome figure and figurehead for the disaffected and lovelorn who have prefer the romanti

Noisecreep has partnered with HIM to bring you the exclusive video premiere for "Tears on Tape,' the title track of the forthcoming album from the Finnish rock greats. Hitting stores on April 30, Tears on Tape is now available for pre-order on iTunes...

On April 30, the mighty Finns known as HIM will bless record stores again when they release Tears on Tape, their highly anticipated 8th studio album. Produced by their longtime collaborator, Hiili Hiilesmaa, and mixed by Noisecreep favorite Tim Palmer (Ozzy Osbourne, Robert Plant), the album feature 13 tracks of gorgeous vocal melodies, huge guitars and another homerun performance from singer Vill

HIM have just announced dates for a North American headlining tour. The trek will be in support of the Finnish group's upcoming Tears on Tape album. The May 2013 run will make scheduled stops in both Los Angeles and New York City (tour dates below)...

Alice in Chains are having a little fun using social media to their advantage. The band has revealed the title for its new studio album, due this spring, via a post on its web properties and holdings. It's an anagram of some sorts and here it is: "H V L E N T P S U S D A H I E E O E D T I U R R ...