HIM make a welcome return with their 8th studio album Tears On Tape and first on new U.S. label, Razor & Tie. The band's new album, Tears On Tape was recorded in their home country with long-time producer Hiili Hiilesmaa (Apocalyptica, The 69 Eyes) and once again mixed by long time-band associate, Tim Palmer (U2, Ozzy Osbourne, Pearl Jam, Robert Plant). Formed in 1991 by vocalist Ville Valo, guitarist Mikko "Linde" Lindstrom, and bassist Mikko "Mige" Paananen, HIM's previous albums have seen them win a worldwide following, becoming the first Finnish act to achieve platinum sales in the U.S.