Ruoska (In Finnish "whip") is a Finnish metal band from the Juva municipality.
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Background information | |
Origin | Juva, Finland |
Genres | Industrial metal, alternative metal |
Years active | 2002−present |
Labels | EMI, Kråklund Records |
Members | Patrik Mennander Anssi Auvinen Mika Kamppi Teemu Karppinen |
Past members | Kai Ahvenranta Sami Karppinen Timo Laatikainen |
Website | www.ruoska.net |
Biography
The beginnings, Kuori and Riisu (2002−2003)
Ruoska was formed in 2002 with some of the same members from the comedy rock band Natsipaska. They released their debut album Kuori the same year.
Radium and Amortem (2004−2007)
In 2005, Radium was released.
Ruoska recorded Amortem in 2006. The singles "Mies yli Laidan" and "Alasin" were turned into music videos.[citation needed] The album itself debuted at sixth place in Finnish radio charts for almost 10 weeks.[citation needed]
Rabies, the hiatus and the present (2008−present)
Ruoska's fifth album Rabies was released on April 9, 2008.
Members
Current members
- Patrik Mennander − lead vocals
- Anssi Auvinen − guitar, backing vocals
- Mika Kamppi − bass, backing vocals
- Teemu Karppinen − drums
Former members
- Sami Karppinen - drums
- Kai Ahvenranta − guitar, backing vocals
- Timo Laatikainen − drums, percussions
Note: Kai Ahvenranta still does some studio work with the band.
Discography
Albums
Singles
- Aurinko ei Nouse (2002)
- Darmstadt (2003)
- Veriura (2004, released digitally)
- Tuonen Viemää (2005)
- Mies yli Laidan (2006)
- Pure minua (2006)
- Alasin (2006)
- Pirunkieli (2007, released digitally)
- Helvettiin Jäätynyt (2008)
- Lihaa Vasten Lihaa (2008, released digitally)
- Ei Koskaan (2008, released digitally)
Music videos
- "Kiroan" (2002)
- "Epilogi" (2002)
- "Tuonen Viemää" (2005)
- "Mies yli Laidan" (2006)
- "Alasin" (2006)
- "Ei Koskaan" (2008)
External links
- Official website (in Finnish)