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The Rasmus
Originally from Helsinki, Finland, Rasmus was formed in 1994 by four high-school
students: singer Lauri Ylönen, bassist Eero Heinonen, guitarist Pauli Rantasalmi
and drummer Jarno Lahti. The latter soon gave way to Janne Heiskanen. Their
first album, Peep (1996), was well received, reaching number 16 in Finland.
After leaving high school, the musicians released Playboys (1997), accompanied
by the single "Blue". With Hell of a Tester (1998), the band made a major
musical shift from the funk of their early days to energetic rock. While The
Rasmus were supporting Red Hot Chili Peppe...
