Helsinki, Finland (1994 – present)
The Rasmus is a rock band formed in 1994 in Helsinki, 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 Rasmus is a rock band formed in 1994 in Helsinki, 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 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.
The Rasmus song list includes, but is not limited to:
Livin in A World Without You
Jutify
No Fear
Funeral Song
Firts Lady Of My Life
Guilty
Ect.
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.
The Rasmus song list includes, but is not limited to:
Livin in A World Without You
Jutify
No Fear
Funeral Song
Firts Lady Of My Life
Guilty
Ect.
by wolfdg8crimsoninkbl0t2hlpU November 26, 2009
F-F-F-Falling
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by holly November 28, 2004
A Rasmus is a small furry nocturnal creature that's a cross between a koala, sloath and has large eyes like a bush baby. Rasmus or 'The Rasmus' as their known in plural, live on a diet of plants and leaves. These creatures are mostly found in woodland areas.
by Bruja May 6, 2004
They're an awesome band! the album absoulutely rocks and i definately don't regret spendin my last tenner on it! Anyone who hates them has absoulutely NO taste in music! So all in all they're brilliant but I do suppose they could be cuter-but hey who cares about that when they've got bags full of talent!
by Liz October 16, 2004
1. HellOfAnAwesomeBand!
Any real fan knows that makes sense ;)
Whats the point in trying to write this when The Rasmus defy definition?! They are not heavy metal... and they are certainly NOT pop! Yup, they are unique and most narrowminded, so-called fans of music can't accept new music and so they are generally hated. Their loss.
2. HellOfATalentedBand!
Yep... Pauli (guitarist) won best director of the Year in his native Emma awards for his work with the Dynasty Group (ie. The Rasmus, Killer, Kwan)... and Lauri (singer) won best composer.
3. HellOfARockingBand!
And they sound awesome live! Never felt such energy :)
Any real fan knows that makes sense ;)
Whats the point in trying to write this when The Rasmus defy definition?! They are not heavy metal... and they are certainly NOT pop! Yup, they are unique and most narrowminded, so-called fans of music can't accept new music and so they are generally hated. Their loss.
2. HellOfATalentedBand!
Yep... Pauli (guitarist) won best director of the Year in his native Emma awards for his work with the Dynasty Group (ie. The Rasmus, Killer, Kwan)... and Lauri (singer) won best composer.
3. HellOfARockingBand!
And they sound awesome live! Never felt such energy :)
Best Song: Used To Feel Before
Best Album: Playboys... no wait... HellOfATester! Umm... no... Into!
Can't Decide lol!
Best Album: Playboys... no wait... HellOfATester! Umm... no... Into!
Can't Decide lol!
by chick_with_gun September 15, 2004
well i think that the rasmus are really ace with how they do there music and my fav would have to be in the shadows yeah all i can say is that they are tons better than that pansie lot the darkness
rasmus rule!!!!!!!!!!
by angela June 28, 2004
Gods that sound nothing like HIM. only comparisons are the singers both wear eyeliner, come from finland and are very sexy :P
minky minky minky minky
by HIMinion August 2, 2004