Rattus (band)
Encyclopedia
Rattus is a Finnish
hardcore punk
band that was formed in 1978 in Vilppula
. Rattus is one of the best known Finnish hardcore bands. In 1988, they split up, but returned in 2001.
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
hardcore punk
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
band that was formed in 1978 in Vilppula
Vilppula
Vilppula is a former municipality of Finland. Neighbouring Mänttä was merged into it on 1 January 2009 to form the municipality of Mänttä-Vilppula....
. Rattus is one of the best known Finnish hardcore bands. In 1988, they split up, but returned in 2001.
Albums
- WC Räjähtää, 1982 (WC Explodes)
- Uskonto On Vaara, 1984 (Religion Is A Danger)
- Stolen Life, 1987
- Rattus, 2005
- Uudet Piikit, 2007 (New Thorns)
EPs
- Fucking Disco, 1981
- Rattus On Rautaa, 1981 (Rattus Rocks)
- Rajoitettu Ydinsota, 1982 (Limited Nuclear War)
- Ihmiset On Sairaita, 1985 (People Are Sick)
Collections
- Rattus, 1983, released in U.S. 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