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Finnish rock band

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The Rasmus is a Finnish rock band that has achieved significant international success, particularly known for their 2003 hit song "In the Shadows." The band matters to rock music history as an example of how a band from outside the major English-speaking music markets could achieve mainstream global popularity in the early 2000s.

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Welcome to The Rasmus Official Site the Finnish rock band known for hits like 'In the Shadows.' Stay updated with tour dates, live streams, and exclusive merchandise.

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Official name
The Rasmus
Official website
therasmus.com
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The Rasmus in Bochum 2005.jpg
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The Rasmus
inception
1994-00-00
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1994-00-00
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708000
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The Rasmus
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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 (founder, frontman, 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 1999 and was soon replaced by Aki Hakala. Pauli Rantasalmi left the band and was replaced by guitarist Emilia "Emppu" Suhonen in 2022. Best known for their 2003 hit single "In the Shadows", the band has sold over 6 million albums worldwide and 350,000 albums in Finland alone, and has won numerous awards, both domestic and international. The band represented Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 with the song "Jezebel".

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