performed at Yhteinen ASIA benefit

On 17 January 2005, HIM performed at the Yhteinen ASIA benefit concert for victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami , along with The Rasmus , The 69 Eyes , Apocalyptica and Negative . In March, the band relocated to Los Angeles to begin work on its fifth studio album with producer Tim Palmer . That same month, Himmeetä valoa , a documentary about the group, premiered on Yle TV2 . The following May, HIM released Love Metal Archives Vol. I , a collection of music videos, live performances and other bonus material. It debuted at number one in Finland and at number two in Germany. Within a few weeks, the collection had gone gold in Finland. On 26 September 2005, HIM released its fifth studio album Dark Light , which became the group’s most successful album to date. It charted in sixteen countries, being certified platinum in Finland, as well as gold in Germany, the UK, and the US. Four singles were released, with ” Wings of a Butterfly ” and ” Killing Loneliness ” reaching number one and two, respectively, on the Finnish Singles Chart. The former also cracked the top ten in the UK. Dark Light received mixed reviews from critics. The New York Times described the material as “sturdier than ever”, while Q Magazine called the album “a collection of irresistible pop-rock anthems”. NME , meanwhile, described the record as “wimpy”, while AllMusic branded it as “glossy and user-friendly”. At the 2005 Emma Gala, Dark Light was named Rock Album of the Year, while “Wings of a Butterfly” received the award for Song of the Year.