We finally have the new interview video of Ville with
mayradiasgomes (Myra) from Brazil. There is also a translation of a bi-weekly article she writes for a magazine in Brazil, which was tranlated by
mariana_lico. First, the video interview w/ discription:
Ville Valo is pure poetry: a melancholic romantic who lives in a beautiful castle in exotic Helsinki with the lessons of a crazy past fueled by too much alcohol and drugs. A Tim Burton character, perhaps, who could only be played by Johnny Depp. (With his eyeliners on, of course.) A man who fights aggressive demons of love and death and doesn't mind when they embrace, because if they do, then something will come out of it.
Ville is about to release his seventh studio album with the successful Finnish band H.I.M., and hasn't been drinking for two years. Yet, his feelings seem to take him into psychodelic experiences. He will always dive into a violent ocean of black waves and come out with a fish to share with the people. In this case, it's "Screamworks: Love In Theory and Practice", which will be out on Valentine's Day 2010.
I met the instigating representative of Love Metal last week in Helsinki for a chat and some Red bull. He talked to me about love, relationships, literature, drugs and alcohol, and sent all of you Spin Earth viewers a message. Humble and sweet, he seemed eager to start speaking about the new phase in his life.
Myra's bi-weekly article translated below:
Helsinki: Route 666The rule is the same for everyone: to obtain success, we need to dedicate to what we can offer to others, not to what we are expected to do for others. I made sure of that when I got an invitation of the Finnish government. They wanted me to visit Helsinki, capital of the country, with three other music professionals: Monika Cavalera, Heloisa Vidal and Ricardo Campos.Between meetings with record labels, agencies and export associations, interviews with musicians and one of the biggest extreme metal festivals (Tuska Open Air Metal Festival), we'd discover com to colaborate with one of the most rock n' roll places in the world. Cultural coordnator Sari Pesonen came up with a schedule to integrate us. We found a government that supports metal.Musex, for example, is an association that represents the Finnish music industry. Twelve organizations help with the marketing, disclosure and overseas sales.In the versatile Finland, music is very inportant. All the kids get musical education and 47% of them attend extracurricular classes. Paulina Ahokas, Musex's director gave us a detailed presentation. "What sets the mediocre and the great artists apart is good manners. Shaking hands is important."Ville Valo, lead singer of HIM, biggest band in the country nowadays, that has sold over 4 million records worldwide, supports the theory. Got to our downtown hotel on foot, had a Red Bull, because he laid off the alcohol, and didn't mind talking about his love life post-breakup, his struggle with alcohol and the death of loved ones.When the interview was done, he had a cigarette with us and recorded videos helping us spread the word about Brazilian bands. In the end, called his father and told him we'd visit the sex shop he owns. There, we shook another hand and were given t-shirts, whips and hancuffs with the band's logo.I head this from a Finnish singer: "I've always been a punk rocker, but you screwed me by showing that my government is amazing". For that reason, I'll start talking about Finnish rock for a few weeks. The Brazilian music industry needs to see the midnight sun. And I promise: at least ten great bands are on the way.
I'm ready to take your six six six in my heart.
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