"Venus Doom" is the sixth studio album by Finnish rock band HIM. According to frontman Ville Valo, it will be their heaviest album yet. "Venus Doom" will still be comprised of Valo's allegorical lyrics, comparable to HIM's older albums. He has also noted that the music on the new album will be comparable to Metallica and My Bloody Valentine. The cover art was painted by artist David Harouni. A special edition of the album includes a Bonus CD with the following remixes: Love In Cold Blood [Special K Remix], Dead Lovers' Lane [Special C616 Remix], and Bleed Well [Acoustic].