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HIM => News & Rumors => Topic started by: Harker on December 15, 2014, 03:05:57 PM

Title: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: Harker on December 15, 2014, 03:05:57 PM
From the announcement of Helldone 2014

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This mysterious act from 'somewhere behind God's back' has until now kept the lowest of low profiles. The few who managed to catch a glimpse of Rambo Rimbaud's live appearances under various monikers in the mid noughties confess in unison that they had been blown away. 'It's hard to put a finger on the music, other than it being out of this world, emotional and very powerful. I actually remember wondering where they have disappeared!' After these humble beginnings, a series of unfortunate events brought about a forced hiatus of almost ten years, but now Rambo Rimbaud is finally working on its debut album, tentatively entitled "Militantly Violent Libertine".



I was wondering (mostly beause of the name) who was behind Rambo Rimbaud. But as I expected, it seems to be Ville.

This was posted today on Fb:
http://backstage.custom-sounds.com/en/in-english/helldone-mmxiv-are-you-ready (http://backstage.custom-sounds.com/en/in-english/helldone-mmxiv-are-you-ready)
A blog/interview by Kimmo Aroluoma, an old of Ville:

About Rambo Rimbaud:
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Ville Valo (you could translate his name as Billy Light)

(...)
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Daniel Lioneye has also revived his old Rock band, but probably the most mysterious act mentioned is the festival?s opener, Rambo Rimbaud.

Who, or what, is Rambo Rimbaud? This is what the artist?s website tells us:

?In girum imus nocte et consumimur igni.?

Google informs us that this is a Latin palindrome meaning:

?We go wandering at night and are consumed by fire.?

(...)

There are more hints on Rambo Rimbaud?s Facebook-page, which has seen many close-up shots of lamps lately.

?The million dollar question:

Who?s the artist who drops the occasional phrase in Latin, loves Baudelaire, and has something of a connection to light??

Take your guess.


The Rambo Rimbaud Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rambo-Rimbaud/1519092328363005), with pictures of lamps and light bulbs

(https://scontent-a-ams.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/10801698_1526358634303041_9130300105839188643_n.jpg?oh=7c81e032976a7b4bcc6badba85a41e3f&oe=551099C6)



Also interesting:
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Ville had been the bass player in a band called Jimsonweed for a short while, before HIM came into existence. Jimsonweed?s charismatic frontman was Suho Superstar. I first got to know Ville Valo, after I had moved to Helsinki (around the time HIM?s first EP was released), and I started working as their guitar tech in 1996.
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: Eric616 on December 29, 2014, 03:27:20 PM
Ville "Rambo Rimbaud" Vslo is performing right now. Haha
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: 616 on December 29, 2014, 03:35:50 PM
yeah : http://iconosquare.com/p/886375273299166572_227293056 (http://iconosquare.com/p/886375273299166572_227293056)

i hope someone will tape it full
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: Kir on December 29, 2014, 03:53:22 PM
I love the loungy full of soul semi-acoustic recordings he makes. A side-project focused on that make me... excited in every possible way.

Let's hope someone there record this.
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: 616 on December 29, 2014, 03:54:55 PM
seriously i will trade my whole DVD concerts collection for the full video of this performance

offers by PM
my collection on demand privately


nooooooooooooot   ;D
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: dr3amsofglass on December 29, 2014, 04:14:35 PM
Another short clip: Rambo Rimbaud Helldone 2014 (http://right-here-in-these-arms.tumblr.com/post/106540721270/pagefortythree-rambo-rimbaud-at-helldone)

God, somebody has to get it all in full...
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: 616 on December 29, 2014, 04:24:34 PM
anyone else noticed that he has a profi studio mic on stage?  :) maybe we will have something official
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: dr3amsofglass on December 29, 2014, 04:40:54 PM
anyone else noticed that he has a profi studio mic on stage?  :) maybe we will have something official

Oooh, very good point!
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: vampireheart616 on December 29, 2014, 09:21:53 PM
Any idea of the songs hes playing ive seen a few short videos but really cant hear much
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: DSC5LU on December 29, 2014, 10:51:55 PM
Any idea of the songs hes playing ive seen a few short videos but really cant hear much

So far all I've seen was what looked like a cover of "Solitude" by Black Sabbath.
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: vampireheart616 on December 29, 2014, 10:58:13 PM
rambo rimbaud - solitude + song to the siren: http://youtu.be/ipf2ETo-aoM (http://youtu.be/ipf2ETo-aoM)
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: Inferno on December 29, 2014, 11:12:45 PM
What's this in my pants? He and the music sound amazing...
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: KissTheVoid on December 30, 2014, 12:03:11 AM
YES. This is the basic idea of what I was asking for in the "What would you like to see in the next album" (not the actual forum title as I can't think of it right now...) topic. <3 <3
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: Jay on December 30, 2014, 01:06:46 AM
Was that the whole set? @616 was offering handys for the whole set :)

Here's a download of the 2 songs from that youtube video.  I cut the guy's commentary at the end.

http://www.thesacrament.net/downloads/284 (http://www.thesacrament.net/downloads/284)
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: 616 on December 30, 2014, 01:13:54 AM
Was that the whole set? @616 was offering handys for the whole set :)
i thought it will be more than 12 minutes LOL :D
a 5 "set" of DVDs (Astoria 2003, Astoria 2004, KOKO 2013, St. Petersburg 2006 & New Pop festival 2000)for original video of that  :P
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: Inferno on December 30, 2014, 02:13:05 AM
Was that the whole set? @616 was offering handys for the whole set :)

Here's a download of the 2 songs from that youtube video.  I cut the guy's commentary at the end.

[url]http://www.thesacrament.net/downloads/284[/url] ([url]http://www.thesacrament.net/downloads/284[/url])

Both songs are the same.
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: Alex on December 30, 2014, 04:26:31 AM
the beginning of the second song reminds of the beginning of Disarm Me acoustic. both covers sounds great. hard to believe he will release something official with the name Rambo...  ;D but if  the  new album comes really in 2016 this sideproject could be a good way to fill the gap in 2015 :D
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: 616 on December 30, 2014, 04:56:41 AM
everytime i read, see or someone just mentions Rambo .... it automatically reminds me the Hot Shots 2 parody and Charlie Sheen cutting the fence scene  :D ;D
the name Rambo Rimbaud is just not right  ;D

that one : http://www.rouming.cz/roumingGIF.php?gif=24540 (http://www.rouming.cz/roumingGIF.php?gif=24540)
(http://33.media.tumblr.com/43e6c9913d3799710be32d3a03633ac1/tumblr_ngue9pKUOo1s2yegdo1_500.gif)
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: AndreRibeiroPT on December 30, 2014, 09:54:44 AM
I´m so thrilled about this, I enjoyed both songs but the second one, I don´t know, made me get lost for a few moments here at work ahahaha! My boss was like: "What the heck is he listening too?"  :o

After watching this, i think it would be good if Ville would release a solo thing next year, his acoustics are always very emotional and touching...
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: Jay on December 30, 2014, 10:20:55 AM
Was that the whole set? @616 was offering handys for the whole set :)

Here's a download of the 2 songs from that youtube video.  I cut the guy's commentary at the end.

[url]http://www.thesacrament.net/downloads/284[/url] ([url]http://www.thesacrament.net/downloads/284[/url])

Both songs are the same.


Shucks.  I was half asleep when I did it.  I even spelled the name wrong.  It's all fixed now!
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: Jay on December 30, 2014, 10:25:56 AM
I wish he hadn't used so much reverb.  Or maybe it's just the quality of the recording.  I dig this though...hopefully there's more to come.
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: SilverLiningBE on December 30, 2014, 10:32:55 AM
Quote from: AndreRibeiroPT
I don´t know, made me get lost for a few moments here at work ahahaha!

Same here...
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: 666WTLOnVinylFTW on December 30, 2014, 10:35:08 AM
I just might be the only one that didn't really dig the performance. Go figure. ;D That style isn't something I'm particularly fond of. I was hoping for something a lot more uptempo than that. Unless this side-project is strictly a covers only thing, I would've liked for him to have played a song or two of his own written material for the sake of getting some new lyrics to memorize/analyze/jerk off to/laugh at/whatever. I wonder how many women in the audience had to buy a new pair of panties after he was done, though. Anyone know if they were selling any at the merchandise booth? That might've been a good idea for last night to make some more cash. Daniel Lioneye tonight is way more my speed. Can't wait to see some videos from that.
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: 616 on December 30, 2014, 11:23:36 AM
dunno if the setlist posted earlier today was legit or not, but it seems like they will have a good songs from Danny tonight!
few more hours to go
i hope some good spirit will capture it as it is, the entire performance without any second missing
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: 616 on December 30, 2014, 11:31:20 AM
video of Billy Light aka Rambo Rimbaud live from Helldone 2014 here

http://thesacrament.net/forum/index.php?topic=6660.0 (http://thesacrament.net/forum/index.php?topic=6660.0)

excellent number of the topic: 6660.0  !
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: Jay on December 30, 2014, 11:39:45 AM
Haha, how cool is it that you get topic 666 and it's for our good friend Billy Light.

Just for reference, in case someone didn't know.

Solitude (Black Sabbath Cover) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-D2bOH2qFI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-D2bOH2qFI)
Song to the Siren (Tim Buckley Cover) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMTEtDBHGY4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMTEtDBHGY4)
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: KissTheVoid on December 30, 2014, 08:50:59 PM
I just might be the only one that didn't really dig the performance. Go figure. ;D That style isn't something I'm particularly fond of. I was hoping for something a lot more uptempo than that. Unless this side-project is strictly a covers only thing, I would've liked for him to have played a song or two of his own written material for the sake of getting some new lyrics to memorize/analyze/jerk off to/laugh at/whatever. I wonder how many women in the audience had to buy a new pair of panties after he was done, though. Anyone know if they were selling any at the merchandise booth? That might've been a good idea for last night to make some more cash. Daniel Lioneye tonight is way more my speed. Can't wait to see some videos from that.

'Tis true. Those panties would be a rather sound investment. I'll vouch for it. Male or female the fact that Linde does indeed possess a voice should also be enough to give you nipples that would cut through glass.  ;)
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: DSC5LU on January 01, 2015, 01:04:15 PM
I wish he hadn't used so much reverb.  Or maybe it's just the quality of the recording.  I dig this though...hopefully there's more to come.

Too much Tremolo out of that little Gibson Skylark!
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: Ziggy18 on January 01, 2015, 08:47:48 PM
I really like both of these songs a lot.  It is better to listen to the Sabbath and Tim Buckley versions then look at the lyrics while you listen.  I hope there will be a Rambo Rimbaud album coming out.  I like it cuz Linde got his two Daniel Lioneye albums.   
I do like Song To The Siren a bit more.   

Its weird cuz the Sabbath version sounds nothing like the usual Ozzy.   Billy always makes covers that sound better than the original.
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: 616 on January 02, 2015, 01:20:48 AM
I like Billy's version of Song to the siren even more than John Frusciante's version (from The Empyrean album), so thats a huge plus, altough i never liked the original version of this song. Billy made it listenable to me so thats cool


Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: Thanatos on January 05, 2015, 01:32:53 AM
Funny Name but meh i expected a band or something different , just saying
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: Ziggy18 on January 18, 2015, 06:25:53 PM
Will this Militantly Violent Libertine going to be released under The End Records?   I think daniel lioneye is on this label as well.
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: Kaysa on March 12, 2015, 10:15:54 AM
Rambo Rimbaud will be playing this year's Qstock in Oulu (24.-25.07.)
Now we need someone to translate from Finnish. (http://www.qstock.fi/artist/rambo-rimbaud/)
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: Zhivago on March 12, 2015, 01:09:49 PM
Wasn't expecting that!  :o
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: 616 on March 12, 2015, 02:49:25 PM
i am not excited about this at all.

i cant help it, but this entire Rambo Rimbaud ridiculous shit looks like a midlife crisis for me. Talented song writer, that wrote tons of amazing excellent songs, that were never played live or rarely (by HIM of course) is playing covers under the ridiculously named project called Rambo Rimbaud with overly reverbed guitars and vocals.

It Ville wants to do something useful this is how i imagine it:
1. get the new drummer for HIM
2. practice with this drummer and get used to him with all the band members, the chemistry inside of the band is important , they need to catch it
3. write some OWN songs, dont perform covers
4. perform HIM songs on acoustic as a solo performance - i will pay 100 for a CD with only acoustic versions of few HIM gems like - Resurrection, Love Without Tears, And Love Said No, ...... he can play whatever HIM song on acoustic and it will be 100000000000 time better than any other cover song
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: Inferno on March 12, 2015, 04:24:56 PM
i am not excited about this at all.

i cant help it, but this entire Rambo Rimbaud ridiculous shit looks like a midlife crisis for me. Talented song writer, that wrote tons of amazing excellent songs, that were never played live or rarely (by HIM of course) is playing covers under the ridiculously named project called Rambo Rimbaud with overly reverbed guitars and vocals.

It Ville wants to do something useful this is how i imagine it:
1. get the new drummer for HIM
2. practice with this drummer and get used to him with all the band members, the chemistry inside of the band is important , they need to catch it
3. write some OWN songs, dont perform covers
4. perform HIM songs on acoustic as a solo performance - i will pay 100 for a CD with only acoustic versions of few HIM gems like - Resurrection, Love Without Tears, And Love Said No, ...... he can play whatever HIM song on acoustic and it will be 100000000000 time better than any other cover song
I couldn't disagree more. It's asinine to think that Ville can't/shouldn't do anything on his own. Just stop, take a deep breath, and think for a moment... this is only ONE show and last time I checked there are 24 hours in a day and 365 days in a year. There's absolutely nothing to say he is completely ignoring HIM as a band. I don't hear complaining about Linde and the Daniel Lioneye project.
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: Kaysa on March 12, 2015, 05:38:57 PM
I have to agree with Inferno here.

And besides that it's still his decision, let the man do what he wants to do. You can't force them to find a new drummer or write new songs. So if he does this on his own, that's fine. Let's see what he'll play there and hope he's drawing some inspiration for awesome new HIM songs we all can get crazy about.
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: 616 on March 13, 2015, 02:41:07 AM
i didnt say he is ignoring HIM, but we need more info, more light to the situation


and if you look closely on what he said......, he didnt say for 100% sure that HIM will continue. it was just an avoiding answer, he just left it open. What will happen? Who knows? According to the speech at Helldone and Gas departure i cant get the current HIM status and what will bring the future is totally in the stars.

I dont think this is a one show only in 24 hours of a day in 365 days in a year, he is preparing Rambo Rimbaud album, we know that everything takes a bit longer to Ville as he wants everything to be top notch perfect. And we have no informations at all about HIM, no website, nothing, so why should i believe that he is not ignoring HIM when nothing indicates it? I am just basing my fears on the stuff that was said. Dreams and wishes aside.

I dont say Ville cant do anything on his own, but according to the facts that were said and happened :
-they have a pause - hiatus
-they are not writing songs, touring, practicing
-they have no drummer
-they only said "MAYBE" they will return in 2016
... i was expecting some HIM related activities and news from Ville.

I know and i understand that you all are excited because of this solo project, but from what i have read, it looks like it is a cover project. This is why i am not so excited and more frustrated. If the situation was clear and they got a new drummer, i would be looking forward for whatever, but HIM > Daniel Lioneye > Rambo Rimbaud

if they are not sure whether to break up as a band or continue, they should have told us that they are unsure and we better dont expect anything. Because we were just left alone unsure and insecure here with nothing related to HIM. When things wont go well, we all will be just pissed after year or more that they are not doing shit or if they will split up.
If they said that dont expect anything, and after a year if they came back , everyone would be so happy and excited.

this situation is frustrating and some Rambo Rimbaud is not easing my worried mind

 :(
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: Alex on March 13, 2015, 05:31:28 AM
well ... they said that the new HIM album will come in the end of 2016....
also they said that they were planing to rest 2015 before they knew GAs will left...
Ville said that after Helldone he will take the acoustic guitar and start working on new stuff.....
and Ville solo project is something that we were waiting for more then 10 years...he was always saying "its not the right time" or 'one day may be"...

Ville is not our slave... so words like " get the fucking guitar and start doing new music" or "give us all the demos you have" hmmm...  ???
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: Inferno on March 13, 2015, 07:26:13 AM
i didnt say he is ignoring HIM, but we need more info, more light to the situation


and if you look closely on what he said......, he didnt say for 100% sure that HIM will continue. it was just an avoiding answer, he just left it open. What will happen? Who knows? According to the speech at Helldone and Gas departure i cant get the current HIM status and what will bring the future is totally in the stars.

I dont think this is a one show only in 24 hours of a day in 365 days in a year, he is preparing Rambo Rimbaud album, we know that everything takes a bit longer to Ville as he wants everything to be top notch perfect. And we have no informations at all about HIM, no website, nothing, so why should i believe that he is not ignoring HIM when nothing indicates it? I am just basing my fears on the stuff that was said. Dreams and wishes aside.

I dont say Ville cant do anything on his own, but according to the facts that were said and happened :
-they have a pause - hiatus
-they are not writing songs, touring, practicing
-they have no drummer
-they only said "MAYBE" they will return in 2016
... i was expecting some HIM related activities and news from Ville.

I know and i understand that you all are excited because of this solo project, but from what i have read, it looks like it is a cover project. This is why i am not so excited and more frustrated. If the situation was clear and they got a new drummer, i would be looking forward for whatever, but HIM > Daniel Lioneye > Rambo Rimbaud

if they are not sure whether to break up as a band or continue, they should have told us that they are unsure and we better dont expect anything. Because we were just left alone unsure and insecure here with nothing related to HIM. When things wont go well, we all will be just pissed after year or more that they are not doing shit or if they will split up.
If they said that dont expect anything, and after a year if they came back , everyone would be so happy and excited.

this situation is frustrating and some Rambo Rimbaud is not easing my worried mind

 :(
The hiatus was planned before Gas even left.
I'm sure Ville will work on material during the break... That's one of the reasons for it.
You can't expect them to find a drummer so quickly.
That 'Maybe' doesn't mean no or that there's a chance we will never see them again... It's like you said, they have no drummer, and things take time.
Ville isn't in charge of the website or anything like that so blame the lable, not him.
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: 616 on March 13, 2015, 08:51:07 AM
yeah you guys have a good point and i kinda feel more OK
i was just worried because before ToT they were on the edge becase of Gas injury and they didnt know if they will continue without him, now he has left the band so i am automatically in that that its unsure and these side activities are not much to enjoy when the future of our favorite band is unsure, in the stars.

Alex you have a good point that i skipped - we have been really wanting and waiting for the solo album of Ville. myself included, i wanted it. But its still more like Rambo Rimbaud = cover project. From the latest interview it sounds like it was a cover project:

here is the translation from the article from QStock 2015 webpage:

Rambo Rimbaud: "Rautavaara and psychedelia"

Rambo Rimbaud roots go back to ten years ago. It was born in the hotel rooms, which Ville Valo had fled HIM tours constant uproar and noise. Over the years, he had noticed a desire to think about certain things new, to approach the music from another angle. Rimbaud Rambo is a journey into the heart of silence. Treasury and foreign songs using Ville finds his way sensitivity and melancholy to the source.

"The music is, however, basically just the same, because no leopard can change his spots them. Gloomy love songs, therefore, but this time volanappi is twisted down. "

However, Rambo Rimbaud hard sensitivity. At times, overwhelming music with Rambo poets Rimbaud hit with bullets and words. This is not a project, and it is not even clever pseudonym Ville Valo pursue a solo career. Sure, Rambo Rimbaud, William's alter ego, but in his head, it is a band. The band whose one and only he is a member. A great way to get close to things without the ego-self can be reached between the song and the truth.

"The difference is mainly in the way the songs are approaching. Rockissahan all beaten the towel immediately out of the box, this again is revealed little by little. Rimbaud Rambo is in this sense as Marlene Dietrich and HIM, I do not know, maybe Jenna Jameson! Hah-hah! "
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Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: Inferno on March 13, 2015, 12:16:05 PM
In all honesty I love what I've heard so far. Cover or not, the music is extremely relaxing and cathartic. It completely blows the original songs away IMO and while you may be right about the reverb, you have to remember that it is just a man and a guitar... nothing else. I see it as a way of creating an atmosphere for the guitar and vocals to thrive in. I can only imagine what a studio recording would sound like  8)
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: 616 on March 13, 2015, 02:58:26 PM
yeah studio recording will be multiple tracks, i can see the backround keyboards
rich sound, lets see if there will be some HIM re-recording :)
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: Lujja on March 13, 2015, 05:07:27 PM
Interesting.

Actually, the first Ville Valo solo project were an early and acoustic version of some "Dark Light" songs. If "Rambo Rimbaud" is not a "cover project" only, we can have some "anticipated" new HIM songs.
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: 616 on March 14, 2015, 04:53:19 AM
maybe thats it
according to the text "RAMBO RIMBAUD's official description, courtesy of Helldone: "This mysterious act from 'somewhere behind God's back' has until now kept the lowest of low profiles. The few who managed to catch a glimpse of RAMBO RIMBAUD's live appearances under various monikers in the mid noughties confess in unison that they had been blown away. 'It's hard to put a finger on the music, other than it being out of this world, emotional and very powerful. I actually remember wondering where they have disappeared!' After these humble beginnings, a series of unfortunate events brought about a forced hiatus of almost ten years, but now RAMBO RIMBAUD is finally working on its debut album, tentatively entitled 'Militantly Violent Libertine'."

that makes sense Luis, DL was released almost 10 years ago
that text is from 2014

what if "a series of unfortunate events" = Warner/Sire  ? who knows the contract conditions and stuff? uhm
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: Jay on March 14, 2015, 10:17:28 AM
Maybe the "unfortunate events" is that the band gained some popularity in America and they had to start touring here, haha. 

I do remember the acoustic Under the Rose from the "dildo party", so this could go one of two ways: Either Ville really enjoys doing his own thing and continues to do it, or it's fun and he becomes rejuvenated and he misses his friends, so the band comes back with some good shit next year.

Of course, the band would probably be less burnt out if they didn't play the same 12 songs every fucking night of every fucking tour. :)
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: Lujja on March 14, 2015, 11:14:23 PM
I remember that it was planned to be released before the "new album" (Dark Light)... It was published in early 2005 on some websites and that's the reason of the rumours of the Ville's solo career.

According to some article on early 2005, the solo effort was inspired by "country" music and "Bittersweet". During a live appearance, Ville played the songs "Under the Rose", "Face of God" and "Have no Fear", songs that was included on this project according to the article.

Nowadays... Someone else remember the "Finnvox Sessions" of Dark Light? Yes... These were not "HIM's Demos", were "Ville Valo's demos".

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VILLE VALO Demos 2004 (October 1st, 2004 at Finnvox Studios):

1. The Face Of Gods
2. Under The Rose
3. ?
4. Venus
5. No More
6. Drunk On Shadows
7. Have No Fear (Extended)

...

If Rambo Rimbaud is the same project from 10 years ago, it will be really interesting.
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: 616 on March 15, 2015, 05:22:55 AM
so maybe there is a chance we will hear some if these old DL acoustic gems re-recorded?
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: eairthrow on March 16, 2015, 10:19:03 AM
More or less related to this topic: It was just confirmed some minutes ago that HIM will play here in Hungary on a summer festival called FEZEN. Things are getting interesting here. I'm wondering if they introduce a new drummer or will do shows with session drummer. Anyway, good news, right? :) So looks like besides the solo project HIM is not going to be ignored.

https://www.facebook.com/FEZENFesztival (https://www.facebook.com/FEZENFesztival)
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: Jay on March 16, 2015, 11:39:32 AM
More or less related to this topic: It was just confirmed some minutes ago that HIM will play here in Hungary on a summer festival called FEZEN. Things are getting interesting here. I'm wondering if they introduce a new drummer or will do shows with session drummer. Anyway, good news, right? :) So looks like besides the solo project HIM is not going to be ignored.

https://www.facebook.com/FEZENFesztival (https://www.facebook.com/FEZENFesztival)

This could be good! I just wish HIM's own facebook/twitter said something to confirm.
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: 616 on March 16, 2015, 05:03:48 PM
surprising and unexpected
warm up gig with the new drummer ?

pros: its just 170+ km from me and one day ticket costs only something around 20 euros , August 1st is Saturday .... cons: its a festival, mad GF :D
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: Kaysa on March 16, 2015, 06:06:38 PM
I'm a tiny bit excited now. And of course hoping for (more) official information : )
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: Alex on March 16, 2015, 07:12:39 PM
why we discussing this here???  :P

how i said in the TOUR thread i was pretty sure they're gonna play some festivals this year. there were three reasons about that:
1. 4-5 or 6 summer festivals doesnt mean "touring". 5 concert in 3 months.....so there was no reason why not to earn some money even if they have a break...
2. In december some fans from Greece visit the concert in LOndon (Fields Of Nephilim). So they commented on facebook that Seppo has asked them what summer festivals they have this year in Athens!
3. The concert in Istanbul last 30mins because of a rainstorm.... they will back there for sure.

and then Gas announced his departure...Ville confirmed that the band will brake 2015 and so on...

and now this information about Hungary!? They played there last july.... the next concerts were in Athens and then Istanbul...hmmmm i'm expecting more dates :P
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: JulienVlad on March 16, 2015, 09:09:55 PM
Besides the news from the dates for the gig, I really excited with the Ville's project.
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: Jay on March 16, 2015, 10:32:19 PM
surprising and unexpected
warm up gig with the new drummer ?

pros: its just 170+ km from me and one day ticket costs only something around 20 euros , August 1st is Saturday .... cons: its a festival, mad GF :D

Another con: Possibly jizzed up underwear...  :P
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: Ziggy18 on March 17, 2015, 02:32:52 PM
(http://hisinfernalmajesty.tumblr.com/image/113420665878)

There is writing in the background of this photo.  What language is it and what does it translate to?
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: Kaysa on March 17, 2015, 04:34:08 PM
Looks a lot like Finnish to me, which would make sense. But I can't translate it. It's quite hard to read as well.
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: Inferno on March 17, 2015, 11:22:19 PM
This is all I could make out:

ekat kuvasvat junalen vaneyyy742.
lle puolella on ns me?gillinen miekka jonka my
paesoy selville saletulsta tisacista.
lle puolalla olev ka ??? ??Vaavar ikui
elemad.
oleva ??? hank??? liser
mikala ???
yla-  ???? visa
at suon? ???

notrou??oja reksi ????
ydenotto? ??aailna? ??? ikutukaell
asetetaan pyv?? joka on ta??? Samalle
tallikulh, janon laitataan vetta ??? litra.
myon kynttila, joka sytytetaan palanaan. Pelin?
pien?lasi ylosaleisin. Tämän jälkeen kaikki
isi olla vuhinkaan?kakai, mutta nielummir 3 - 5
reidanunkouksen in llerran siunaukaan, ja toma??
vat yhoaan?aameop "Rakae Jumala Terragrammaton?
in ela??? ???? vieatkja rejan?
atukoon kilt??? ???, eika meidan.
jckainer ?aallis?? ?evyesti stuso??
le seites, ??? /?? coydan pinn???
en pysty??? ?le kun ???
eimelta? ???????????????????? bulaan?
alla kad? ??? ???luvui??
kuu. Na???
ovat. He??
an on pelis??
?? yimeaa, ky???
tellaan???
eika herr???
ja maihav?? ???????????????? ?aatan
?????
??????
?? tule ????????
????? henkiuaailmankaat
??Ta keamatou/ ????
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: Kaysa on March 18, 2015, 03:10:37 PM
I toyed with image manipulation but wasn't very successful. I didn't even try to read the lines across his eyes and mouth because those are the most difficult ones.
I got
ekat kuvaavat Jumalan väkevyyttä.
lla puolella on ns maagillinen miekka, jonka mys..
 päästä selville salatuista tiedoista.
lla puolella oleva käärme ja muna kuvaavat ikuis..
 elämää.
ä oleva risti tarkoittaa henkisen ..llisen
[...]
ydenotto umalan ... imaailman ... vaikutuks ell
asetetaan poydälle, joka on tae… Samalle
tallikulho, johon laitetaan vetta hoin 1 litra.
myös kynttilä, joka sytytetään palamaan. Pelin
pieni lasi ylösalaisin. Tämän jälkeen kaikki
isi olla vähintään kaksi, mutta mielummin 3 - 5
meidän ..ukouksen je Herran siunauksen, ja tämän ja
vat yhteen ääneen Rakas Jumala Tetragrammaton
un alaiaesi myötavai.. Tuksella viestejä rajan
htukoon  kuitenkin Sin ..tahtesi, eikä meidän.
 jokainen osallistuj ..ittan kevyesti etuson
le siten, että.. … pöydän pinn
[...]
loin tule, josloku pelleile
Tietoja henkimaailman asi
Raamattu

and translated it to English and German (with glorious google translator...).
It seems to be about something biblical and/ or spirit summoning. Maybe it's a text by one of his beloved authors^^

I love how google translates '3 - 5' to 'from March to May', though. I mean... really now?
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: AndreRibeiroPT on March 26, 2015, 06:38:07 AM
Ville has my total support in this new project! Hopefully there will be more news about this  :)
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: Kaysa on June 19, 2015, 04:35:26 PM
So, nearly half a year after Helldone I finally watched this yesterday :D
I have to admit that I know neither of the original songs but I adored it! So emotional, almost ethereal, desperate and heartbreaking.
I love desperate and heartbreaking^^
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: Kaysa on July 23, 2015, 07:58:29 AM
Is anyone going to be at Qstock to see Rambo Rimbaud on Saturday?
He's scheduled to play a 50 minutes set (in a circus tent :D), so I assume there will be more than the two covers we already know from Helldone. I'm curious :)
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: AndreRibeiroPT on July 23, 2015, 09:31:43 AM
I hope that someone will record it, or at least some songs  :D
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: Kir on July 25, 2015, 02:40:23 PM
Today is the day guys. 10 minutes!

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CKx5IN6WIAAvRy1.jpg)
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: MiLToS_666 on July 25, 2015, 03:06:13 PM
I don't think it's only Mr. Valo paying tonight... HIM's gear has been setup according to some photos... They should be playing now!

Confirmed, HIM will play instead of Rambo! :P
Prepare to meet the new drummer! ;D

http://www.pikore.com/m/1037097302065612377_1333882240 (http://www.pikore.com/m/1037097302065612377_1333882240)
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: Kir on July 25, 2015, 03:25:56 PM
Not so great news in my opinion... :-\
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: Alex on July 25, 2015, 03:34:51 PM
keeping in secret the new drummer was a good trick.
Again after so long we are like "whats going on, whats happening" :DDD
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: 666WTLOnVinylFTW on July 25, 2015, 09:12:14 PM
Wtf? I came here specifically to see the Rambo Rimbaud setlist from today. What the hell happened?
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: DSC5LU on July 25, 2015, 10:00:12 PM
Not so great news in my opinion... :-\

Who were you hoping for?
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: Kaysa on July 26, 2015, 08:29:28 PM
While generally a surprise HIM show is pretty cool, I really would have been interested in some Rambo Rimbaud stuff. Not sure if we will actually hear something in the next ~10 years, to steal the timeframe from the Helldone description.
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: 616 on November 11, 2015, 01:38:36 AM
what happened to this ?? I think there was an album supposed to be released in 2015
i bet it is canceled
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: Kaysa on November 11, 2015, 08:08:34 AM
That is a very good question. We'll probably never know.

I won't believe there will ever be a Ville Valo solo album until after I have heard it. Like, even if I have the CD in my hands I'll still assume there will be a  message saying "Ahahaha, you really thought this was what you waited for? Nope, Rambo Rimbaud album is never going to happen."
I still dare to hope though. For actual music, that is.
Title: Re: Rambo Rimbaud (Ville's sideproject)
Post by: Alex on November 11, 2015, 02:59:30 PM
I think the game has changed after Kosmo joined the band... The priority is different.