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

Ruoska
Ruoska performing in 2006
Ruoska performing in 2006
Background information
OriginJuva, Finland
GenresIndustrial metal, alternative metal
Years active2002−present
LabelsEMI, Kråklund
MembersPatrik Mennander
Samuli Rimmi
Miika Kokkola
Teemu Karppinen
Past membersKai Ahvenranta
Sami Karppinen
Timo Laatikainen
Mika Kamppi

History

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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.

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.

Ruoska's fifth album, Rabies, was released in April 2008.

Members

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Current members

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  • Patrik Mennander − lead vocals
  • Samuli Rimmi − guitar, backing vocals
  • Miika Kokkola − bass, backing vocals
  • Teemu Karppinen − drums

Former members

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  • Sami Karppinen – drums
  • Kai Ahvenranta − guitar, backing vocals
  • Timo Laatikainen − drums, percussions
  • Anssi Auvinen – guitar, backing vocals
  • Mika Kamppi − bass, backing vocals

Discography

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Ruoska performing in 2019

Albums

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Singles

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Music videos

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

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