The Rasmus is a Finnish rock band that formed in 1994 in Helsinki while the band members were in upper comprehensive school. The original band members were Lauri Ylönen, Eero Heinonen, Pauli Rantasalmi and Jarno Lahti. 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. The Rasmus has sold 5 million albums worldwide, and about 350,000 albums in Finland alone. They have won numerous awards, both domestic and international. They are best known for their 2003 hit single "In the Shadows".
| Origin | Helsinki, Finland |
| Genres | Rock, alternative rock, hard rock, alternative metal, gothic rock, symphonic rock, pop rock, soft rock, funk rock (early) |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Playground Music, DRT, Interscope (US), Motor Music (Germany), Universal (Finland) |
| Associated acts | Hay and Stone, Killer, Kwan, Anette Olzon, Apocalyptica |
| Members | Lauri Ylönen, Eero Heinonen, Pauli Rantasalmi, Aki Hakala |
| Past members | Jarno Lahti, Janne Heiskanen |
About The Rasmus
Finnish Music Video Award, EMMA Award and various other award-winning Finnish rock group whose biggest commercial success was the 2003 album Dead Letters.
Achievement of The Rasmus
Jarno Lahti and Janne Heiskanen were the band's former drummers before Aki Hakala joined in 1999.
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Latest information about The Rasmus updated on July 28 2021.
