«The Rasmus» - Finnish rock band, formed in 1994 in Helsinki, where the group members were still in school. It was founded Lauri Yulenenom (vocals, lyrics), Eero Heinonen (bass), Pauli Rantasalmi (guitar) and Janne Heyskanen (drums). Heyskanen left the band in 1998, and was soon replaced by «Aki Hakala». Before the release of the fourth studio album Into (2001), a group known simply as «Rasmus», but later the name was changed to «The Rasmus», that name does not match the name Swedish DJ Rasmus Gardel. World renown they had won with his album «Dead Letters» 2003 and single «In The Shadows», released on the tops music charts in several countries.
«The Rasmus» - one of the most successful Finnish bands: around the world sold more than 3.5 million of their albums, they received eight gold and five platinum awards. «The Rasmus» have released seven studio albums, two compilations and 24 singles.
Line-ups:
(1994-1995)
Lauri Ylonen - Vocals
Eero Heinonen - Bass
Pauli Rantasalmi - Guitar
Jarno Lahti - Drums
(1995-1998)
Lauri Ylonen - Vocals
Eero Heinonen - Bass
Pauli Rantasalmi - Guitar
Janne Heiskanen - Drums
(1998-Present)
Lauri Ylonen - Vocals
Eero Heinonen - Bass
Pauli Rantasalmi - Guitar
Aki Hakala - Drums
Biography by David Jeffries:
The four members of Helsinki's melodically rocking «The Rasmus» formed the band in 1995 while still in high school because Finland's English music scene in their own words «sucked». Their debut, «Peep», rapidly went gold in their homeland, making the members rock stars at the age of 16. They quickly recorded and released the follow-up, «Playboys», which also went gold and earned the group an «Emma», Finland's version of a «Grammy». Their third album, «Hell Of A Tester», included «Liquid», a track that was voted «Best Single» of the Year by Finland's music critics. 2001's Into went double platinum in its native country, with its debut single, «F-F-F-Falling», going to the top of the charts. An international audience started to build, and the band toured throughout Europe. It paid off when 2003's «Dead Letters» climbed to number one in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
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Label: Star Mark
Catalog: 21027-1/2
Format: 2xCD, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Digipak
Country: Russia
Released: 2008
Notes:
® 2008 Star Mark Compilations.
© 2008 Playground Music Scandinavia.
Manufactured by "Смарт" Ltd.
Made in Russia.
Barcode: 4607147891803
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