History Music / TheRasmus

* {{Bishonen}}: Lauri and Aki. ''Especially'' Lauri, who looks like he could pass as a high school student. Not only that, in recent years, he seems like he has actually grown younger, no doubt partly thanks to heavy makeup. This is evident in the clip for "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z628sWUcPFs I'm a Mess.]]"

''The Rasmus'' is a Finnish band formed by four students in 1994, at first simply titled ''Rasmus'' (the name actually comes from the phrase "thrash mosh", even though Rasmus is a common forename in Nordic countries, and Rasmussen a common surname). Generally described as Rock or AlternativeRock, their music can also come under various sub genres of metal, including {{Goth}}ic, Symphonic, and {{Funk}}. The group's work can be divided into two main time periods, one of which is generally Pop and Funk-oriented (1994-1998), while the other (2001-Present) leans towards Metal and Gothic music. Their name change came in accordance with their stylistic shift; their first release under their revised title ''The'' Rasmus was their 2001 album ''Into.''

While achieving moderate success with singles such as: "F-F-F-Falling," the band is undoubtedly most recognizable for "In the Shadows," which brought them international success, and was their only major hit outside of UsefulNotes/{{Finland}}. Other notable singles include: "Liquid," "Chill," "Guilty," "No Fear," "Living in a World Without You," and most recently "I'm a Mess."

The band continue to tour, and have committed fan bases in many regions. As of 2012 they have released eight studio albums. Lauri also diverged into the electropop genre with his 2011 solo album titled ''New World.'' And [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff the Mexicans love them.]]

In 2022, they made a career comeback by winning the right to represent Finland in the Series/{{Eurovision Song Contest}} with new song ‘’Jezebel’’ earning a win in the nation’s selection show UMK.