HIM's very rare debut EP from 1996. Only 1000 copies were pressed as digipack and this EP was distributed exclusively in Finland, it is not available anymore. The band, still using the name His Infernal Majesty at this time, sold the EP by themselves. On the cover you can see Ville's mom. The EP was produced (by Hiili) and released in 1996. The studio work took place in Helsinki.

All tracks are early versions and differ from album versions (especially "The Heartless"). It became very popular in Finland especially because of the coverv ersion of the Chris Isaak Hit "Wicked Game". The original celebrated already a world wide topten hit, moreover it was the Soundtrack for the David Lynch Film "Wild At Heart". The unusual cover version became the basis for the first album and the first big step was done. «It was a absolut great moment when we saw our own music was pressed on a real cd. I am sure we will never forget this moment!», Ville says. With this EP the guys played several gigs in the Helsinki area. They performed for example in the famous Tavastia Klubbi, where also the Record Release Gig for "666 Ways To Love: Prologue" was played on 19.10.1996 before they went to the studio again to record their debut album...