Ruoska

Ruoska (In Finnish "whip") is a Finnish metal band from the Juva municipality.

Ruoska
Ruoska-yhtye
Background information
OriginJuva, Finland
GenresIndustrial metal, alternative metal
Years active2002−present
LabelsEMI, Kråklund Records
Websitewww.ruoska.net
MembersPatrik Mennander
Anssi Auvinen
Mika Kamppi
Teemu Karppinen
Past membersKai 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

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

Music videos

  • "Kiroan" (2002)
  • "Epilogi" (2002)
  • "Tuonen Viemää" (2005)
  • "Mies yli Laidan" (2006)
  • "Alasin" (2006)
  • "Ei Koskaan" (2008)
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