Rattus (band)

Rattus is a Finnish hardcore punk band that was formed in 1978 in Vilppula. In 1988, they split up, but returned in 2001.

Rattus
OriginFinland
GenresHardcore punk,[1] crust punk[2]
Years active1978–1988, 2001–present
Members
  • V-P
  • Jopo
  • Tomppa
Past members
  • Jake
Annikki

Members
Current
V-P - drums
Jopo - guitar, vocals
Tomppa - bass
Former members
Jake - guitar, vocals
Annikki - vocals

Discography

Albums
  • WC räjähtää, 1982 (WC Explodes)
  • Uskonto on vaara, 1984 (Religion Is a Danger)
  • Stolen Life, 1987
  • Rattus, 2005
  • Uudet piikit, 2007 (New Thorns)
  • Turta, 2014

EPs
  • Fucking Disco, 1981
  • Rattus on rautaa, 1981 (Rattus Rocks)
  • Rajoitettu ydinsota, 1982 (Limited Nuclear War)
  • Ihmiset on sairaita, 1985 (People Are Sick)

Singles
  • "Khomeini Rock", 1980
  • "Win or Die", 1988

Collections
  • Rattus, 1983, released in U.S. (BCT) and Great Britain
  • Levytykset 1981-1984, 1993 (Recordings 1981-1984)
  • Täältä tullaan kuolema, 1996 (Here We Come Death)
  • 30th Anniversary of Rattus, 2007 in Malesia (Black Konflik Records)

References
  1. Glasper, Ian (2009). Trapped in a Scene: UK Hardcore 1985-89.
  2. "In Grind We Crust," p. 51.
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