H.I.M. Singer To Record New James Bond Song?

posted Oct 19, 2007 at 8:28 AM by Diamond Oz. (74 Comments)

According to the Daily Star, James Bond producers have tapped HIM frontman Ville Valo to record the theme for 2008's "Casino Royale" follow-up flick.

Ville, 30, was approached by the Bond team at the BMI Awards dinner at London’s Dorchester Hotel, where he scooped a gong for his hit "Wings of a Butterfly".

A Daily Star source stated: "[Longtime 007 soundtrack writers David Arnold, 45, and Don Black, 69] were in deep conversation with Ville on the night.

"They love the song that won him an award. They think he has just the right ear to write a classic Bond hit with them." After their discussion, Ville even pulled a few suave 007 poses at his dinner table, aiming an imaginary finger gun at pals.

Former AUDIOSLAVE/SOUNDGARDEN frontman Chris Cornell was the first man since Paul McCartney to sing a James Bond theme song when he recorded his throaty, epic ode to 007, "You Know My Name", for Daniel Craig's debut turn as Bond in "Casino Royale".

"They wanted a voice that fit well with his persona," Cornell said last year. "They were looking for a singer who was unapologetically male, someone with introspection in his voice but not afraid to be masculine."

Cornell cited two of his predecessors as inspirations: McCartney, who wrote and performed the theme to "Live and Let Die" (1973), and Tom Jones, who sang the theme to "Thunderball" (1965).

"I decided that I was going to sing it like Tom Jones, in that crooning style. I wanted people to hear my voice," Cornell said. "And 'Live and Let Die' is a fantastic song. Paul McCartney wouldn't have written it if not for that movie. I [also] wanted to write a song in its own universe. I knew I'd never have it again — a big orchestra — so I wanted to have fun with it."

Source: Blabbermouth

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1. E-teb writes:

OMG!!!! I effing love HIM =) they kick so much ass

# Oct 19, 2007 @ 3:25 PM ET | IP Logged

2. RedrumSyndrum writes:

...i think the world as we know it is coming to an end, i f***ing hate HIM, and Casino Royale was a piece of sh** movie!

# Oct 19, 2007 @ 5:36 PM ET | IP Logged

3. warlockzero writes:

Him sucks big hairy donkey balls!!!!

# Oct 19, 2007 @ 8:45 PM ET | IP Logged

4. ZT writes:

This HIM dude is such a f***ing poser................

# Oct 20, 2007 @ 1:27 AM ET | IP Logged

5. Paradoxx writes:

This is great news!! I believe HIM is the perfect choice.

# Oct 20, 2007 @ 10:13 PM ET | IP Logged

6. Lord Cashington writes:

Hello chaps and chappettes! Metal Underground's favourite and richest viewer has returned to you all! I do hope this rotten little scamp does not record the new James Bond song, if he does I shall send my private army after him! And H.I.M.!

# Oct 21, 2007 @ 1:10 PM ET | IP Logged

7. godlike writes:

Well good day to you, Lord Cashington..! I shall join and fight with your private army...!!

what am I hearin..? Cry of Love - Peace Pipe

# Oct 21, 2007 @ 2:33 PM ET | IP Logged

8. Lord Cashington writes:

Why thank you old chum! Say! Twould be good if my chums Red Chord and Terminator were to join us upon this thread. We could choose who shall really suit the theme song for James Bond!

# Oct 21, 2007 @ 3:06 PM ET | IP Logged

9. LivingDead writes:

Lord Cashington: ur a dipsh**. BUT I DO AGREE WITH U!!!!!!!!

# Oct 21, 2007 @ 8:32 PM ET | IP Logged

10. Lord Cashington writes:

My dear sir I am the richest man in the world and I do not take kindly to take insults! I hereby challenge you to a duel!

# Oct 21, 2007 @ 8:51 PM ET | IP Logged

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11. cruor writes:

^roflmao kick his a$$ Cashington

# Oct 21, 2007 @ 9:40 PM ET | IP Logged

12. LivingDead writes:

Dude, ur such a fag!! what is ur deal anyway? either way, i would so kick ur ass. u 2 cruor

# Oct 21, 2007 @ 10:05 PM ET | IP Logged

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13. kallah writes:

Man, this site attracts so many weird people...

# Oct 22, 2007 @ 4:29 AM ET | IP Logged

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14. Jackrum writes:

I thought H.I.M couldnt suck anymore, but this shows that there is no limit to the suckiness.

# Oct 22, 2007 @ 4:43 AM ET | IP Logged

15. DWQ writes:

Who f***ing cares. I never understood why HIM even gets mentioned on this site. Exactly what about them is "metal"?
Whats next? 3 Doors Down??

# Oct 22, 2007 @ 6:03 AM ET | IP Logged

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16. Diamond Oz writes:

I quit like 3 Doors Down as it happens lol

# Oct 22, 2007 @ 9:08 AM ET | IP Logged

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17. Diamond Oz writes:

*quite sorry

# Oct 22, 2007 @ 9:08 AM ET | IP Logged

18. dethmonkee writes:

Goldfinger is my favourite bond song :P

# Oct 22, 2007 @ 11:25 AM ET | IP Logged

19. godlike writes:

Good day, Lord Cashington..!! Tis such a wonderful feeling to know that you have graced us with your presence again..!! Might you be needing a hand in your battle..?
Who is this imbecile that refers to himself as Livingdead..? Does he have a thing for Necrophilia...? perhaps he likes to have a cold one every once in awhile..?

Foghat - Feel so bad

# Oct 22, 2007 @ 7:44 PM ET | IP Logged

20. godlike writes:

oh...good day to the other familiar names....kallah, cruor and of course I cant forget the Oz..!!

# Oct 22, 2007 @ 7:45 PM ET | IP Logged

21. justaskin writes:

new 2 this great site!! whos this lordcashington guy and y is he great????

# Oct 22, 2007 @ 8:15 PM ET | IP Logged

22. LivingDead writes:

maybe i do??? just kiddin r u kids like 12?

# Oct 22, 2007 @ 8:16 PM ET | IP Logged

23. godlike writes:

to justaskin, I welcome you to the mighty MU... have fun checkin out the threads,.... there are some cool people around here...but then again alot of waterheads too.......take for example Lord Cashington....he is waaaayyyyy cool... and rich too...

to Livingdead-why of course I am not 12..!! I am probably old enough to be your father...and my friend Lord Cashington, is the richest man in the world and he is not 12 either...!!!
and if you like 'em cold...that is entirely up to you....I'm sure she always has a stiff upper lip that way...huh...?

what am I hearin..? The sound of trumpets... readying the troops for battle...!!

# Oct 22, 2007 @ 8:35 PM ET | IP Logged

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24. cruor writes:

post 12 and 22 im 17 u prob could kick my a$$ but i doubt that would accomplish anythin by beatin up a minor and then i would sue ur a$$ for assault

# Oct 22, 2007 @ 8:52 PM ET | IP Logged

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25. Cynic writes:

Lol, don't forget post 21. Lord Cashington is actually quite funny. Beats Mr. Nookieburger anyway haha.

Who is HIM? What sort of music do they play?

Now Playing: John Fruciante - "I Will Always Be Beat Down"

# Oct 22, 2007 @ 9:01 PM ET | IP Logged

26. LivingDead writes:

everybody takes sh** to serious round here!! im just a dude that loves metal and likes to have a good time! Lord Cash, tired of arguing wit u. its goin nowhere. godlike, my father is 47 years old and if ur that old, get a life and stop beefin with kids on the internet.cruor, by sayin u would sue me, that is the most UNMETAL post ive seen since the guy stickin up 4 chester bennington. all and all, due to the irresponsible sh**heads on this sight i, and all i know wont be visiting this sight again. i must try to find a REAL metal sight that ppl actually talk about music rather than how rich and cool they r!!!! PEACE OUT

# Oct 22, 2007 @ 10:47 PM ET | IP Logged

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27. cruor writes:

"everybody takes sh** to serious round here!!"
then u say
"cruor, by sayin u would sue me, that is the most UNMETAL post ive seen since the guy stickin up 4 chester bennington"
way to stick to ur own sayin as i was kiddin around man like i even know how to sue someone for one thing two i believe in the concept of omerta

# Oct 22, 2007 @ 10:53 PM ET | IP Logged

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28. Cynic writes:

Ha way to pack a sad LivingDead. He's just p***ed off he was caught pretending to be some newb asking "new 2 this great site!!", man the IP log on this site is brilliant.

Now Playing: Muse - "Thoughts of a Dying Atheist"

# Oct 22, 2007 @ 11:08 PM ET | IP Logged

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29. cruor writes:

lol i forgot to check ip log

# Oct 23, 2007 @ 9:48 AM ET | IP Logged

30. godlike writes:

Hahahaha....damn^t, and now who feels like the idiot... him or me, for not checkin the IP log..?
OK, I feel a little bit better, knowin that his father is almost a decade older than me...!!

Lord Cashington, perhaps we shall find a new lamb for the slaughter..?

Hey Oz, good to see ya around....thanks again for sendin me all the updates..!!

and now, a suggestion for all you youngins....check out the band Heaven... the song "In The Beginning"..!!! an excellent band, from down under, that never got enough credit because of the whole NWOBHM.... the video for this tune is on Youtube...check it out...

# Oct 23, 2007 @ 5:41 PM ET | IP Logged

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31. kallah writes:

"i must try to find a REAL metal sight that ppl actually talk about music rather than how rich and cool they r!!!!"

Fine, then. Cut off your wrists while listening to My Chemical Romance and leave us alone.

# Oct 23, 2007 @ 8:22 PM ET | IP Logged

32. me again(LivingDead) writes:

funny u should say that. Even My Chemial Romance is more metal than u p***ies.

# Oct 23, 2007 @ 8:38 PM ET | IP Logged

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33. Neurotictim writes:

"I must try to find a site where proper grammar and punctuation aren't necessary, because we all know that's Unmetal!"

Jeez. Don't real fans of metal have an obligation to, at a minimum, exhibit the level of intelligence found in "Airheads?"

Post 31... + 10 points

# Oct 23, 2007 @ 8:39 PM ET | IP Logged

34. godlike writes:

....so there..!!!!

what am I hearin..? Sheb Wooley - Purple People Eater

# Oct 23, 2007 @ 8:39 PM ET | IP Logged

35. godlike writes:

im so cool, im in my 30's and i visit MU everyday to chat wit the kiddies about how im a single minded ass, and talk sh** because it makes me feel like a real manly man. so BEWARE, i have a swiss army knife and and i know how to use it. ( has anybody seen my toothpick???)

# Oct 23, 2007 @ 9:03 PM ET | IP Logged

36. godlike writes:

Hey dip$hit...? down in the bottom of the comments box, after the date and time stamp, there is a little thing called " IP Logged "
Click on that, and then you will see who is getting laughed at..!!!
You.... are a complete moron..!!!!!!!

what am I hearin - Motograter - Wrong

# Oct 24, 2007 @ 4:54 PM ET | IP Logged

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37. kallah writes:

Hey, sh*tdead, how about you try to impersonate me and see what happens?

"funny u should say that. Even My Chemial Romance is more metal than u p***ies."

Haha, what the f*ck? Did you even listen to them?

Try again. And don't be a little b*tch and pretend that you're not going to visit this site again.

# Oct 24, 2007 @ 5:30 PM ET | IP Logged

38. godlike writes:

T'is a shame that Lord Cashington has not visited lately.... I am quite sure that he would enjoy this bit of humor that our new friend has provided..!!

Ha- kallah, you always seem to know just what to say... \m/

what am I hearin.? Badlands - Winters Call

# Oct 24, 2007 @ 8:33 PM ET | IP Logged

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39. cruor writes:

lmao LivingDead gets caught with the IP logged again wat a dipsh**
Now Playing: Rush- Time Stands Still

# Oct 24, 2007 @ 8:35 PM ET | IP Logged

40. sdrawkcab writes:

fa la la lala la la laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

# Oct 24, 2007 @ 10:11 PM ET | IP Logged

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41. cruor writes:

^dude livingdead we know its u
Now Playing: Dire Straits- Walk of Life

# Oct 24, 2007 @ 10:21 PM ET | IP Logged

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42. kallah writes:

Livingdead, you're not fooling anyone, now.

# Oct 25, 2007 @ 6:48 AM ET | IP Logged

43. godlike writes:

and there ya have it..another laugh of the day..!!

Ted Nugent - Writing on the Wall

# Oct 25, 2007 @ 5:16 PM ET | IP Logged

44. LivingDead writes:

by now u think yall would of already realize that i really dont give a f*** about ur IP log, yall knowing its me is kinda the point!!! so godlike, i think i got pretty close with the impersonation ey!!! LMAO at all yall!!

# Oct 25, 2007 @ 6:43 PM ET | IP Logged

45. LivingDead writes:

oh and kallah is saw ur post was made at 6:48 A.M. get a fukin life dude

# Oct 25, 2007 @ 6:45 PM ET | IP Logged

46. godlike writes:

yep, your another one of those idiots that knows absolutlely $hit about nothing..!

# Oct 25, 2007 @ 7:08 PM ET | IP Logged

47. LivingDead writes:

Yep i checked out that heavan song on youtube!!!! i definetly would recommend that to newbies. Check out the absence, from your grave, its a pretty good jam. no matter what yall think about me, keep an open mind to a good band!!! CHECK IT OUT!!!

# Oct 25, 2007 @ 9:05 PM ET | IP Logged

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48. kallah writes:

"oh and kallah is saw ur post was made at 6:48 A.M. get a fukin life dude"

Yep, I must have no life, bashing your sorry a$$ at 6:48 A.M.

# Oct 26, 2007 @ 6:48 AM ET | IP Logged

49. LivingDead writes:

another one at 6:48 a.m. must have just got done sukin ur mom tit. f*** YOU AND THE HORSE U RODE IN ON U SON OF A b****.

# Oct 26, 2007 @ 10:22 PM ET | IP Logged

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50. kallah writes:

"another one at 6:48 a.m"

Yep. And I can guarantee you that my next post won't be at 6:48 a.m. You know why? Because I don't have school on week-ends.

Wait a second. You've possibly never heard of school prior to this reply. Otherwise, your comments wouldn't be so primitive.

"must have just got done sukin ur mom tit"

No creativity. No originality. Not funny at all. And it makes you look retarded. How worse could an insult get?

"f*** YOU AND THE HORSE U RODE IN ON U SON OF A b****."

Wow, if you are getting p***ed over someone on the Internet, then you must have a huge lack of self-confidence.

Look, p*ssy (I was thinking of using the word "dude", but you are clearly not one). Just stop trying. You will end up humiliating yourself everytime you post.

# Oct 26, 2007 @ 11:24 PM ET | IP Logged

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51. Cynic writes:

Wow, how old are you LivingDead? Stay in school man. That ET beside AM would be standing for Eastern Time, i.e. I'm not sure you can stretch your brain to this but the internet is available to people outside America. You do realise countries exist outside America right?

Now Playing: Tool - "Parabola"

# Oct 26, 2007 @ 11:26 PM ET | IP Logged

52. coldiem writes:

LOL. I was just starting to post something similiar Cynic. Sometimes people forget that the time posted at the bottom of the message has nothing to do with the time-zone of the poster.

# Oct 26, 2007 @ 11:44 PM ET | IP Logged

53. AENEMATIC writes:

H.I.M. would wipe all your asses on their Passion's Killing Floor!

# Oct 27, 2007 @ 12:13 AM ET | IP Logged

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54. kallah writes:

Nice point, Cynic. Another proof that Livingdead is uneducated.

# Oct 27, 2007 @ 1:20 AM ET | IP Logged

55. godlike writes:

ya mean there is more than one time zone in the world.... really...? no way..!!!
its not 8:30 all over the world..??

Queensryche - Jet City Woman

# Oct 27, 2007 @ 9:33 AM ET | IP Logged

56. godlike writes:

OK...so my clock must be wrong....cause my last post says 9:33...!!

# Oct 27, 2007 @ 9:34 AM ET | IP Logged

57. LivingDead writes:

Im getting pist over someone on the internet?? lets recap how all this sh** started. Lordcash was being a dipsh**, i told him he was being a dipsh**, HE GOT p***ed, and him and all his little buddies(u fukers) GOT p***ed and started writing bullsh** post b****in me out. i dont give a f*** what u p***y a$$ motherf***ers got to say. lets see how many of u get p***ed and reply to this one. FFFFFFUUUUUUUCCCCCKKKKK UUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

# Oct 27, 2007 @ 7:14 PM ET | IP Logged

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58. Cynic writes:

For a guy who doesn't care what we think you do reply to us an awful lot.

"all i know wont be visiting this sight again." -- Hehe, sight.

Now Playing: Dream Theater - "Forsaken"

# Oct 27, 2007 @ 7:31 PM ET | IP Logged

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59. Diamond Oz writes:

I would love to know why you thought Lord Cashington was p***ed, or a dipsh** for that matter.

# Oct 27, 2007 @ 7:37 PM ET | IP Logged

60. godlike writes:

what a moron..!! Hey guys.....how they hangin..?

Fastway - We Become One

# Oct 27, 2007 @ 7:48 PM ET | IP Logged

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61. Diamond Oz writes:

Sup? You know what needs to come back? The 90s! The 90s were great then the millenium came and f***ed everything up! f*** the milenium man!

# Oct 27, 2007 @ 7:56 PM ET | IP Logged

62. LivingDead writes:

3 or 4 of yall reply to me everytime i post. so wuts up wit that???? and oz, i believe the phrase " i do not take kindly to insults" is a pretty good notion of him being p***ed off. and i wasnt going to visit the site again until i realized how bent out of shape yall got when i posted. Now its just amusement when im sitting home with nothin else to do :)

# Oct 27, 2007 @ 8:11 PM ET | IP Logged

63. LivingDead writes:

oh and cynic, i see u didnt reply to the p***ed of part. i guess if i got owned like that, i wouldnt reply to it either :) fukhead (hehe lets read 10 more posts about that 1.)

# Oct 27, 2007 @ 8:15 PM ET | IP Logged

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64. Diamond Oz writes:

Maybe but I'd say that was said more outta confusion that hatred and rage and anger and sh**.

# Oct 27, 2007 @ 8:16 PM ET | IP Logged

65. godlike writes:

perhaps some others are sitting home with nothing to do... hold on a second...its a f^ckin Sat. night... I know why I am home...I am older and work 60 hours a week.. but what the hell are doing home..??

Oz...that goes for you too...??

UFO - Lights Out

# Oct 27, 2007 @ 8:37 PM ET | IP Logged

66. godlike writes:

ooops...too many pinchies.!!
that sentence should look like this.
"but what the hell are you doing home"..??

still the same UFO song

# Oct 27, 2007 @ 8:39 PM ET | IP Logged

67. LivingDead writes:

waitin till my girl gets off work!! then i party hardy (if ya no what i mean)

# Oct 27, 2007 @ 8:45 PM ET | IP Logged

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68. Diamond Oz writes:

Well it's ten to two over here and I can't be f***ed to go to bed so I'm online talkin to some mates and watching a Jim Davidson DVD.

# Oct 27, 2007 @ 8:50 PM ET | IP Logged

69. godlike writes:

hey Oz....have you ever watched that video that I mentioned..?
Heaven - In the Beginning....check it out on youtube...!!

even livingdead liked it....and to you....perhaps i dont know what ya mean..??
drinkin,snortin,smokin or just layin some pipe..???

# Oct 27, 2007 @ 8:59 PM ET | IP Logged

70. livingDead writes:

holysh** its only 9:00 here
yall ever check out the absence, or do u already no of them.
that was a pretty good jam godlike. no matter what r differences, u got good taste in music man!!!

# Oct 27, 2007 @ 9:05 PM ET | IP Logged

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71. Diamond Oz writes:

Nah mate I haven't yet. Will check it out soon.

# Oct 27, 2007 @ 9:06 PM ET | IP Logged

72. livingDead writes:

TRUCE ANYONE?????????

# Oct 27, 2007 @ 9:07 PM ET | IP Logged

73. godlike writes:

yeah fine..!!! its all good man...!!! \m/

its all about opinions....whether good or bad...???

Rainbow - Man on the Silver Mountain

# Oct 27, 2007 @ 9:17 PM ET | IP Logged

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74. Cynic writes:

I got owned by that? Lol, a) post 58 was probably the least p***ed off post in this thread and b) your comment was about as smart as saying "anyone who posts after this is gay". I come here to discuss metal not particularly to make friends, so I have no qualms about telling some illiterate 13 year old who threatens to kick someones arse over the net, then fakes a user and then tries to call a truce to f*** off.

Now Playing: Primordial - "The Golden Spiral"

# Oct 27, 2007 @ 10:26 PM ET | IP Logged

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