Ruoska (in

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"whip") is a

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from the

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municipality.

Biography

The beginnings, ''Kuori'' and ''Riisu'' (2002−2003)

Ruoska was formed in 2002 with some of the same members from the comedy

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band Natsipaska. They released their debut album '' Kuori'' the same year.

''Radium'' and ''Amortem'' (2004−2007)

In 2005, ''

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'' 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 ''

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'' was released on April 9, 2008.

Members

Current members

* Patrik Mennander − lead vocals * Anssi Auvinen −

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* Mika Kamppi − bass,

* 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

* '' Kuori'' (2002) * '' Riisu'' (2003) * ''

'' (2005) * '' Amortem'' (2006) * ''

'' (2008)

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 Ei koskaan ("Never" in Finnish) is the fourth and last single from Ruoska's fifth album, ''Rabies''. It was released digitally on the band's official MySpace page in April 2008 and on EMI's website (along with the music video A music video ...

'' (2008, released digitally) * '' Runno'' (2021) * ''Kade'' (2022) * ''Silti Syntinen'' (2022)

Music videos

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

External links

Official website
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