entered studio for seventh album

In August 2009, HIM entered the studio with producer Matt Squire to begin work on its seventh studio album. For the first time in the band’s career, Valo worked completely sober, which resulted in the group rehearsing more than ever before. Titled Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice , the album was released on 8 February 2010. It charted in ten countries, cracking the top ten in Finland, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. The album also reached number one on the UK Rock & Metal Albums Charts and the US Hard Rock Albums Chart . Screamworks was certified gold in Finland. ” Heartkiller ” and “Scared to Death” were released as singles, with the former peaking at number five in Finland. Screamworks was mostly well received by critics, with Alternative Press describing it as “ultimately successful in its blending of melody and muscle”, while Billboard felt it was “a mixed bag, but an appealingly bold one.” A supporting tour began in February 2010 with several showcase dates in Europe, followed by an Australian leg as a part of the Soundwave Festival . Beginning in March, the band toured the UK and the US. On 7 December 2010, HIM released SWRMXS , a remix album done in collaboration with various other artists, including as Tiësto , Morgan Page and Salem . The 2010 edition of Helldone was cancelled, as the band opted to take a break instead.