VV, formerly known as Ville Valo, is the iconic lead vocalist of the Finnish love-metal band HIM, renowned for his deep, resonant voice and dark, romantic lyrics. With HIM, Ville Valo achieved significant success, especially in the early 2000s, with songs like "Join Me in Death" and "Wings of a Butterfly," building a dedicated fan base and carving out a niche for what was dubbed "love metal," a genre that blends the melancholy of goth with the intensity of metal, all while lacing it with themes of love and heartache.

In the wake of HIM's disbandment in 2017, after a farewell tour, Ville Valo embarked on a solo career under the moniker VV. His work continues to echo the past elements of love and loss, now infused with a slightly broader stylistic palette. The singles "Neon Noir," "The Foreverlost," and "Echolocate Your Love," along with others like "Loveletting (7" Cut)," are part of his burgeoning solo discography, showing a maturation in his songwriting and a willingness to delve into a mix of darkly-tinged rock and haunting melodies. With the release of "Gothica Fennica Vol. 1," VV has teased a larger project to come, promising to carry the torch of his particular brand of melancholic rock music into a new era.

Genres

Finnish Metal

Related Artists

The Cure

Type O Negative

HIM

Depeche Mode

The 69 Eyes

Siouxsie and the Banshees

Bauhaus

Lacuna Coil

Paradise Lost

Lana Del Rey

Dua Lipa

Sia

Latest Release

Temple of Love (feat. VV)

Black Veil Brides•

VV

Single - Released June 9, 2023