In which country was the alternative rock band "The Rasmus" founded in 1994?

The Rasmus is a Finnish alternative rock band. They only became known in Germany and Switzerland in 2003 with the song "In the Shadows," although they have been around since 1994 and have enjoyed considerable success in Finland for some time.

The band consists of four members: Lauri Johannes Ylönen (vocals; born April 23, 1979, in Helsinki), Aki Markus Hakala (drums; born October 28, 1979, in Espoo), Pauli Esko Antero Rantasalmi (guitar; born May 1, 1979, in Helsinki), and Eero Aleksi Heinonen (bass; born November 27, 1979, in Helsinki).

Until 1999, Janne Heiskanen (born January 15, 1979) played drums instead of Aki Hakala, but he emigrated to Thailand. At that time, the band was still called Rasmus. To avoid confusion with the Swedish DJ Rasmus, they renamed themselves The Rasmus. In 2022, guitarist Pauli Antero Rantasalmi was replaced by Emilia Suhonen (born December 15, 1985, in Helsinki).

Founded: 1994

The band's story began—like that of many rock groups—in a home garage. At the time, the band members were 15 years old. Initially, they called themselves Anttila, but changed their name due to their limited success. In 1996, their debut album, Peep, went gold in Finland. After their third album, Hellofatester, released in 1998, they changed their name to The Rasmus.