It’s been almost a year since 6x Platinum and 8x Gold-certified, record-breaking Finnish rock outfit The Rasmus released the first single (‘Rest In Pieces’ on October 24, 2024) from their highly anticipated 11th studio album, ‘Weirdo,’ which finally arrives today via Better Noise Music (their first for the label) and Playground Music.
Known for their musically dark atmospheres, the band subversively merges catchy modern pop stylings with stadium-sized guitar crunch throughout the songs on ‘Weirdo.’ “I find it comforting that our 11th album, ‘Weirdo,’ has pretty much the same message as on our first album released in 1996” explains frontman Lauri Ylönen “It is to defend and praise the ones who are different from the masses and proudly being themselves as they are. It has been our philosophy from the very beginning” Ylönen further explains the power behind being a “weird.” “In this society I’ve always felt that I’ve had to prove myself for being the way I am or doing the things I do. I’ve always felt like an outsider not fitting the norm. I’ve been called a weirdo, misfit and a freak. That used to make me angry – but not anymore. It’s become my source of strength and confidence. I’ve realized the power of it. All the people I find exciting and inspiring are somehow strange. We, the Weirdos, unite and feed off people’s judging attitudes. The fact is they’re just afraid of us. Afraid of our capability to create new and change the future. Are you a Weirdo? Join us…”.
To celebrate today’s album release, The Rasmus is excited to share the title track with their legions of fans, especially since they teamed up with The Funeral Portrait singer Lee Jennings for song and accompanying video which can be seen now on the band’s official YouTube page.
“‘Weirdo’ was the first song we wrote and it shaped the concept for the entire album” says Ylönen “It celebrates being different and individual. Since the first song I ever wrote in 1994 called ‘Myself,’ I’ve felt like an outcast and someone who doesn’t quite fit in”.
“Being a part of ‘Weirdo’ with The Rasmus has been incredible” continues The Funeral Portrait singer Lee Jennings “It’s an anthem for the outcasts, and I’m beyond proud of how it turned out. Working with such an iconic band has been awesome, and now we’re hitting the road together across Europe. Get ready! The Funeral Portrait and The Rasmus are coming to represent all of the Weirdos across Europe this November”.
Upcoming tour dates:
October 23rd – Monte Caputo – Limassol, Cyprus
October 25th – Floyd – Athens, Greece
November 11th – Markthalle – Hamburg, Germany
November 12th – Metropol – Berlin, Germany
November 13th – Stodola – Warsaw, Poland
November 14th – Sono Centrum – Brno, Czechia
November 15th – Barba Negra – Budapest, Hungary
November 16th – Simm City – Vienna, Austria
November 16th – Technikum – Munich, Germany
November 18th – Alcatraz – Milan, Italy
November 20th – Komplex 457 – Zurich, Switzerland
November 21st – Substage – Karlsruhe, Germany
November 22nd – Garage – Saarbrucken, Germany
November 23rd – Batschkapp – Frankfurt, Germany
November 25th – Live Music Hall – Cologne, Germany
November 26th – Tivoli – Utrecht, Netherlands
November 27th – Trix – Antwerp, Belgium
November 28th – La Cigale – Paris, France