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 (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. The Rasmus has sold 5 million albums worldwide, and estimated about 350,000 copies in their native Finland alone. They have won numerous awards, both domestic and international.

The Rasmus were due to open for Evanescence at a few shows in Germany in 2003, but they were unfortunately cancelled. This is what they said about Evanescence:

Lauri: It's sad that they cancelled the gigs, it would have been so nice to play with them. Eero: Because [they're] a cool band.

Band Members

Current

• Lauri Ylönen – vocals (1994–present)
• Eero Heinonen – bass (1994–present)
• Pauli Rantasalmi – guitar (1994–present)
• Aki Hakala – drums (1999–present)

Former

• Jarno Lahti – drums (1994–1995)
• Janne Heiskanen – drums (1995–1999)