Undeniably rock stars since their debut album Peep went Gold when they were just 16 years old, The Rasmus have built a legacy that now stretches across 11 albums, 17 top 10 singles and headline arena and stadium tours around the world.
The fact that they have never set foot in Australia has not been lost on the band — or their fans. That long awaited moment is finally about to be remedied, with The Rasmus arriving down under for their first-ever Australian shows in just a few days.
Joining The Rasmus on all Australian dates will be Melbourne’s Nth Rd, one of the few bands to emerge in recent years set to make a genuine and lasting impact. Known for their incredibly well crafted songs, Nth Rd draw influence from a heavier, more substantive place; fusing familiar rock sensibilities with downtuned nu metal and metalcore riffage, all set against intricately woven atmospheres.
With deeply personal and existential lyrics exploring loss, memory, change, introspection and
The best bands are the ones that keep surprising you time and time again, in the most thrilling of ways. This is something that the Rasmus, a 6x Platinum and 8x Gold-certified band, have been doing since their major label debut in 2003. If you take a deep dive into their catalogue, you will hear a kaleidoscopic collage of heavy guitars set against futuristic electronics, as well as pop hooks that can find their way into the heart of the most stoic of critics. As a direct result, they’ve become Finland’s greatest musical exports, selling millions of records worldwide and winning award after award.
“I find it comforting that our most recent album has pretty much the same message as on our first album released in 1996,” says frontman Lauri Ylönen. “It is to defend and praise the ones who are different from the masses and proudly being themselves as they are. It has been our philosophy from the very beginning.
“I’ve always felt like an outsider not fitting the norm. I’ve been called a weirdo, misfit and a freak. That used to make me angry but not anymore. It’s become my source of strength and confidence. I’ve realised the power of it. All the people I find exciting and inspiring are somehow strange. We, the Weirdos, unite and feed off people’s judging attitudes. The fact is they’re just afraid of us. Afraid of our capability to create new and change the future. Are you a Weirdo? Join us…”
A Rasmus concert is not just a great rock show, it’s a celebration of individuality, a call to arms for every misfit hiding in the shadows.
Fri, Jan 30: The Triffid, Brisbane
Sat, Jan 31: Manning Bar, Sydney
Sun, Feb 1: Max Watts, Melbourne
Tickets from
thephoenix.au
