Venus Doom is the sixth studio album by Finnish rock band HIM, scheduled for release on September 14, 2007 (Germany), September 17, 2007 internationally and September 18, 2007 in the US.[1] According to frontman Ville Valo, it will be their heaviest album yet. Valo goes on to explain that he has had a troublesome year and that Venus Doom will also be their darkest material.[citation needed] Venus Doom will still comprise of Valo's allegorical lyrics, comparable to HIM's older albums. Valo has also noted that the music on Venus Doom will be comparable to Metallica and My Bloody Valentine.[citation needed] The album was produced by Tim Palmer (Ozzy Osbourne, Dredg).[2]