New HIM - Sober and ready

Gas: "I've lost 35 kilo."

That did good for Valentins Day.
The Love Metal band, HIM, plays at Nalen tonight also.
"We love our fans", says the swedish drummer Mika "Gas" Karppinen.

It is a little new HIM that is Stockholm.
For the first time in 15 years, the singer Ville Valo, 31, is sober,
after a time in a rehab center in Finland.

"He used to be wasted all the time, now he is his old funny self again.
We play much better. And Ville looks ten years younger," says Mika "Gas" Karppinen, 36.
He comes originally from Ekilstuna, But lives now in Helsinki.

Even he has changed his habits for the new tour.
Plays Love Metal  "I'm trying to loose weight. I've lost 35 kilos in one and a half years.
I eat better, go to the gym and drink less. I'm much better shape today."
Besides, Mika "Gas" Karppinen, has met a new girl.
But she is not with them to Sweden, so he has to celebrate Valentines Day with his fans.
"We play Love Metal, so to go and listen to us should be the perfect Valentins Day activity."

"A mix of rockhard guitars, popish melodies and romantic lyrics.
It is we that has come up with the grenre name."

You played at Nalen yesterday too, How is the gig tonight gonna be like compared to the gig yesterday?
"We change a few songs. But we never decide the setlist until an hour before we go on stage, so I've no idea what songs we're gonna play tonight."

The link can be found here:
http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesliv/article1834747.ab

text- Ninna Prage Translated by Annki

A few side notes: Ville actually was in rehab in CA.Also, I "cleaned-up" the translation a bit better so its easier to understand.
-Magik