Ruoska
Ruoska (In Finnish "whip") is a Finnish metal band from the Juva municipality.
Ruoska | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Juva, Finland |
| Genres | Industrial metal, alternative metal |
| Years active | 2002−present |
| Labels | EMI, Kråklund Records |
| Website | www.ruoska.net |
| Members | Patrik Mennander Anssi Auvinen Mika Kamppi Teemu Karppinen |
| Past members | Kai Ahvenranta Sami Karppinen Timo Laatikainen |
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. The album itself debuted at sixth place in Finnish radio charts for almost 10 weeks.
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
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)
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