“We constantly struggle with the limitations of the genre, having been pigeonholed as a stoner rock band early in our career, so HIM are very relatable to us”, Igor says. “It’s absolutely unfair that such a diverse and interesting band are remembered as this moody, one-dimensional bunch by the general public. I truly consider Ville Vallo one of the most underappreciated rock and metal composers ever. His way of balancing the heavy and dark stuff with the catchiest melodies is very inspiring when I’m busy with my own songwriting”.

With the opening track on 2003’s Love Metal, HIM truly hit upon their signature style. “Buried Alive By Love” shot the album to the top of the Billboard Heatseekers Chart. Now, more than two decades later, the hit single is launching a new era for Stoned Jesus. The band’s new rhythm section add fresh sludge, while Igor’s razor-sharp riff and coolly impassioned pleas match the Finn’s gothic groove drop for bloody drop.

“This is just a phenomenal song”, Igor continues. “Bumping HIM in the van with the new boys on our first tour together sure helped to build and solidify the chemistry that we have now”.

Catch this new era of Stoned Jesus as they relive the band’s greatest hits on their ongoing 15-year anniversary tour. The band are playing shows across Europe with stops at several festivals, including a return to Hellfest. 

Get Tickets: linktr.ee/stonedjesusband

Stoned Jesus 2025 XV Anniversary European Tour:

March 30 – Lediden, NL @ Interstellar Solar Fest
May 2-3 – Bologna & Venezia, IT @ Heavy Psych Sounds
May 16 – London, UK @ Desert Fest
May 17 – Dublin, IE @ Lost Lane
May 18 – Belfast, UK @ Voodoo
May 21 – Malmö, SE @ Plan B
May 22 – Stockholm, SE @ Bar Brooklyn
May 24 – Helsinki, FI @ Sonic Rites Festival
May 25 – Tallinn, EE @ Kinomaja
May 26 – Riga, LV @ Melna Piektdiena
May 27 – Vilnius, LT @ Loftas
May 28 – Gdansk, PL @ Drizzly Grizzly
May 29 – Wroclaw, PL @ Transformator
May 30 – Prague, CZ @ Rock Cafe
May 31 – Ljubljana, SI @ Menza Pri Koritu
June 1 – Zagreb, HR @ Vintage Industrial Bar
June 21 – Clisson, FR @ Hellfest
June 27 – Oberzenn, DE @ Wasted Openair
June 28 – Passau, DE @ Blackdoor Music Fest
August 3 – Gyongyos, HU @ Fekete Zaj Festival

Season Of Mist also reissue two earlier albums of Stoned Jesus, ‘Seven Thunders Roar’ from 2012 and ‘The Harvest’ from 2015.

Order: https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/StonedJesusReissues

Available Formats:
Seven Thunders Roar
Digital Download
CD Digipack
2X12″ Vinyl Gatefold (Black)
2X12″ Vinyl Gatefold (Gold with Black Splatter)

The Harvest
Digital Download
CD Digipack
12″ Vinyl Gatefold (Black)
12″ Vinyl Gatefold (Red with Black Splatter)