Ville Valo. Credit: Courtesy of Freeman Promotions
Finnish rocker Ville Valo, formerly of the hard rock act HIM, just released the new single “Loveletting,” a track from his forthcoming debut album Neon Noir.

“As fun as the funeral rites for HIM were, it took me more than a few moons to lick my wounds in the shadow of the Heartagram and come up with an excuse to strum and hum again,” he says in a mercurial press release. “Eventually, I decided to put a leash on my beloved black dog and we started howling together instead of barking at each other. That’s how ‘Loveletting’ was born.”

A tour in support of the single and album will launch in 2023, and the trek includes an April 5 stop at House of Blues.

A ticket pre-sale begins at 10 a.m. today. Tickets for the VV concert at House of Blues go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 15. 

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This article appears in Apr 6-19, 2022.

Jeff has been covering the Cleveland music scene for more than 25 years now. On a regular basis, he tries to talk to whatever big acts are coming through town. And if you're in a local band that he needs to hear, email him at jniesel@clevescene.com.