On 27 January 2015, Gas Lipstick announced his departure from HIM, after 16 years with the band. In his announcement, Gas stated: “There is no drama, bad blood or any negativity involved in my departure. I simply feel that it’s time for me to move on as a musician.” HIM made its live debut following Gas’s departure in July 2015, with a surprise show at the Qstock festival in Oulu , Finland. The show featured the debut of Gas’ replacement, drummer Jukka “Kosmo” Kröger. Valo later stated that the band would begin work on a new album eventually, but no release date had been set. On 5 December 2015, HIM performed at Knotfest in Toluca , Mexico , with Slipknot , Megadeth , and Lamb of God , among others. In 2016, HIM took another hiatus, during which the band members focused on their various side projects. Because of this, the 2016 edition of Helldone was cancelled.
Gas Lipstick announced departure
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