¤ I tried to think of a cute and clever intro, but it seems as if I'm at a loss for words, so let's just get this started.

¤ HIM News and Notes

I have some HIM US Tour news, folks! Unfortunately, no tour dates yet, but soon I hope. Disregard any rumor or speculation about opening and supporting acts for the tour, because I have the one true confirmation.

The support act on the tour is going to be Monster Magnet. Although I'm not terribly excited about the choice (and maybe you aren't either) HIM is apparently very excited to be touring with them. I guess that's cool...the opener is still unnamed, but it's my understanding that they're not going to be a pussy band, nor will they be a hardcore band.

¤ As you know, Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights will be released later this month (9.28.04), but I bet you didn't know that a gatefold vinyl of Razorblade Romance is going to be released later this year, did you? Well, now you know...and as G.I. Joe taught me; Knowing is half the battle.

¤ Those of you without Region-free DVD players can rest assured: There will be a US DVD release. Though I don't know if it is going to be the same one that's being released later this year in Europe.

¤ Site News

I need a bit of your help. I recently started a new Feedback post for the bootlegs section to let others know that I'm a trustworthy guy....I'm good people damn it! Anyway, if you've traded with me before, if you'd like to post a little bit of feedback on there. I'd really appreciate it!

¤ There's been lots of great feedback on the Fakes section, thanks to everyone who sent stuff in. If you come across an atrocious fake, send it in and we'll expose the gearbox who's selling fake shit. HIM work too hard to get ripped off!

¤ Have you played our Tic Tac Toe game? I was really bored one night, so I whipped it up...I thought it was funny at the time.

¤ I rarely ask this, but is there anything you'd like to see on the site? Something you like? Something you hate? If so, just and we'll see what we can do.

And before you ask; yes, I am willing to do nudes, but only if you pay me first. Just 2 easy payments and 1 complicated payment. I'm not going to tell you which one it's going to be, but believe me...one of them is going to be a bitch.

¤ Downloads

I promised you a few downloads and I shall keep my word. Here are the main rules: These links are only for you...not anyone else. You can download it and then send it to whoever you want, but do NOT give out the password to anyone. If a link is found on another board, your grandma's house, your baby daddy's crib...etc., the links will be killed upon sight.

Oh, and you only have about 48 hours to download all this crap. I can't keep them up for long or I'd have to move into a box just to afford the bandwidth. Sometime Sunday morning, they'll be removed.

Note: These are *Zip files, so when you download them, just change the extension from .sac to .zip

Rock am Ring 6.2.2001 (Full Video)

New Jersey Skate and Surf Festival 4.17.04 (Full Video)

Pinkpop Festival 5.29.04 (Full Audio)

Metal Hammer Golden Gods 6.7.04 (Full Audio)

¤ That's it for this issue. If it wasn't everything you thought it would be, please feel free to .