Finland's HIM has reportedly fulfilled their contractual obligations to BMG Finland and are currently seeking a new deal. Widely regarded as one of the country's biggest expost success stories, they are no doubt in consideration for a larger deal. In other news, the band will release their first live album "Live Metal" (a play on the previously released album "Love Metal") in November. The material was recorded and filmed at a number of consecutive shows the band played at the Semifinal club in their hometown of Helsinki. Yes, that means a bonus DVD of video footage will be included as well. And as often happens when a band decides to change labels, BMG will also be cashing in with a 'Greatest Hits' package sometime early next year. Lastly, the band has confirmed a number of fall tour dates:
08/08 - Taubertal Festival (GER)
08/15 - Viva Comet Awars, Cologne (GER) + Open Air Gampel (SWI)
08/16 - Highfield Festival, Erfurt (GER)
08/29 - Terremoto Festival, Weeze (GER)
11/08 - Coliseum, Lisbon (POR)
11/09 - Coliseum, Oporto (POR)
11/11 - La Riviera, Madrid (SPA)
11/13 - Sports Hall, Granada (SPA)
11/14 - Sala Gamma, Murcia (SPA)
11/15 - Razzmatazz, Barcelone (SPA)
11/16 - Polideportivo, San Sevastian (SPA)
11/19 - Alcatraxx, Milan (ITY)