The Rasmus
| Country | Finland |
|---|---|
| Formed | December 1994, Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland |
| Genres | Funk Rock, Pop Rock, Alternative Rock |
| Labels | Evidence, Playground Music Scandinavia, Universal Music Group, Better Noise Music |
| Years active | 1994-present |
| Website | https://therasmus.com/ |
Line-up (members)
- Lauri Ylönen : Vocals, Occasional Acoustic Guitar (1994-present)
- Emilia "Emppu" Suhonen : Guitar, Vocals (2022-present)
- Eero Heinonen : Bass, Backing Vocals (1994-present)
- Aki Hakala : Drums (1999-present)
Former members
- Jarno Lahti : Drums (1994-1995)
- Janne Heiskanen : Drums (1995-1999)
- Pauli Rantasalmi : Guitars (1994-2022), Backing Vocals (1994-1999)
The Rasmus Discography
| Album title | Lyrics | Type | Released | Rating | Votes | Reviews | |||
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Peep (1996) |  |
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Studio | 1996 | - | 0 | 0 | |
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Playboys (1997) | |
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Studio | 1997 | - | 0 | 0 | |
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Hellofatester (1998) | |
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Studio | 1998 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Hellofacollection (2001) | |
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Compilation | 2001 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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Into (2001) | |
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Studio | 2001-03-21 | - | 0 | 0 | |
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Dead Letters (2003) | |
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Studio | 2003-03-14 | - | 0 | 0 | |
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Hide from the Sun (2005) | |
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Studio | 2005-09-12 | - | 0 | 0 | |
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Black Roses (2008) | |
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Studio | 2008-09-26 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Best of the Rasmus 2001-2009 (2009) | |
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Compilation | 2009-12-01 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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The Rasmus (2012) | |
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Studio | 2012-04-18 | - | 0 | 0 |
Additional notes
The Rasmus are a Finnish rock band that formed in 1994 in Helsinki while the band members were still in upper comprehensive school. The original band members were Lauri Ylönen (lead singer/songwriter), Eero Heinonen (bass), Pauli Rantasalmi (guitar) and Jarno Lahti (drums). Jarno Lahti left the year after and was replaced by Janne Heiskanen in 1995. Heiskanen quit the band in 1998 and was soon replaced by Aki Hakala. Original member and guitarist Pauli Rantasalmi left the band in 2022 and was replaced by Emilia Suhonen.
The Rasmus has sold 4 million albums worldwide, 310,000 copies in their native Finland alone. They have won numerous awards, both domestic and international.
The band participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 with the song "Jezebel".
The Rasmus has sold 4 million albums worldwide, 310,000 copies in their native Finland alone. They have won numerous awards, both domestic and international.
The band participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 with the song "Jezebel".