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Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (1994 – present)
The Rasmus is a rock band formed in 1994 in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland. Consisting of Lauri Ylönen (lead singer/songwriter), Eero Heinonen (bass), Pauli Rantasalmi (guitar) and Aki Hakala (drums). The band was formed at the end of the band members’ schooling and were initially known as Rasmus. They recorded their first single, 1st, released independently through Teja Kotilainen Records in late 1995. They signed with Warner Music Finland in 1996 and released their first album, Peep, that same year. The album went gold in Finland.
The band won the Finnish Grammy Award EMMA for “Best New Artist” in 1996. Playboys, the band’s second studio album, and its single Blue, released in 1997, both went gold in Finland. Hellofatester was released in 1998, spawning singles Liquid and Swimming With the Kids. The video for Liquid received regular airplay on Nordic MTV.
Rasmus became The Rasmus in 2000 to avoid confusion with the similarly named Swedish electronica artist, known simply as Rasmus. Into was released in 2001 and went double platinum in Finland debuting at #1. The first single F-F-F-Falling was #1 in Finland during three months in early 2001. The second single Chill reached the #2 place in Finland. The Rasmus toured Scandinavia and Europe along with HIM and Roxette that year to promote the album. The band finally gained international fame with their 2003 album Dead Letters which went gold and platinum in several countries, accompanied with the singleIn The Shadows which reached #1 in a number of countries. iTunes Music Store offered the track as one of its free singles, a positive public response prompted many listeners to buy the rest of the album.
The band won the Finnish Grammy Award EMMA for “Best New Artist” in 1996. Playboys, the band’s second studio album, and its single Blue, released in 1997, both went gold in Finland. Hellofatester was released in 1998, spawning singles Liquid and Swimming With the Kids. The video for Liquid received regular airplay on Nordic MTV.
Rasmus became The Rasmus in 2000 to avoid confusion with the similarly named Swedish electronica artist, known simply as Rasmus. Into was released in 2001 and went double platinum in Finland debuting at #1. The first single F-F-F-Falling was #1 in Finland during three months in early 2001. The second single Chill reached the #2 place in Finland. The Rasmus toured Scandinavia and Europe along with HIM and Roxette that year to promote the album. The band finally gained international fame with their 2003 album Dead Letters which went gold and platinum in several countries, accompanied with the single
In The Shadows which reached #1 in a number of countries. iTunes Music Store offered the track as one of its free singles, a positive public response prompted many listeners to buy the rest of the album.
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DiegoSN wrote:
I can't wait for "I'm A Mess" [3]
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crazzzymouse wrote:
вокал звучит как кобейновский почти, как ни странно!
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anaferrera wrote:
Vocês não mudam a foto da main nunca, G_G.
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Nobodylikesyou wrote:
This is mental. Can't believe there is still such a following here.
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evilkarinka wrote:
The band of my childhood. and I still love them. [65]
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Katychka wrote:
I can't wait for "I'm A Mess" >< [2]
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marieaugustine wrote:
One of: [The band of my childhood]
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dzastinka09 wrote:
11.05 Poland Warsaw ♥ [2]
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KsuVarenichek wrote:
The band of my childhood. and I still love them. [64]
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Darffin wrote:
The band of my childhood. and I still love them. [63]
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antonia_martin wrote:
IN THE SHADOWSSS!!!! :D
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halss wrote:
The best band ever... I really hope the new album be a powerfull as well
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chokogore wrote:
http://www.myspace.com/nastypigdick CHECK NEW SONGS 2012 HERE
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KateKathers wrote:
The band of my childhood. and I still love them. [62]
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Melody_Devil wrote:
The band of my childhood. and I still love them. [61] The Rasmus is BACK guys !
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gloomy15 wrote:
11.05 Poland Warsaw ♥ Thank You. Just on my birthday, so thanks for the best gift. xD
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Mathias_705 wrote:
And new tour dates announced on their FB today =)
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BAMintheface wrote:
Love the hair, love the band.
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murillodaros wrote:
25/02/12 - "I´m a Mess" New Single! Lauri and the folks are Back!
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MORPHINECANDY wrote:
The band of my childhood. and I still love them. [60]
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Göta Källare, Stockholm, Sweden
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Grünspan, Hamburg, Germany
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Columbia Club, Berlin, Germany
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News
Lauris Solo/The Rasmus plans
9 Feb 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/therasmus
LAURI RELEASING SOLO ALBUMIn between the next The Rasmus
album Lauri will be releasing a solo album. Check
out:Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/laurimusic?ref=ts#!/laurimusic
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Lauris Solo/The Rasmus plans
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6 Jun 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/therasmus
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Recent Activity
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risheh, watooshism, bonjoviforeverr and 43 other people added The Rasmus to their libraries. 22 minutes ago
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franciscotonial tagged The Rasmus with finnish, male vocalists, alternative and 2 other tags. Tuesday evening
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dronSSD tagged The Rasmus with alternative rock and pop-rock. Tuesday afternoon
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MarS0K tagged The Rasmus with pop rock and gothic metal. Monday morning
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Gootti_Perhonen, AnnaTheFlower, nibbles3 and 6 other people added The Rasmus to their libraries. Monday morning
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Gee_Way wrote about The Rasmus – Best Of 2001-2009 in My CD/DVD Collection. December 2011
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Vientosdelocura wrote about The Rasmus – Hide From The Sun in La disquetera material. December 2011
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IkaskMan wrote about The Rasmus – Justify in Albums I like. November 2011
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