RUST (band) explained

RUST
Origin:Helsinki, Finland
Genre:Post-grunge, heavy metal, hard rock, street punk
Years Active:2001–2011
Label:TCM, Edel, 92dawn
Current Members:Mikko Herranen
Arto "Zenko" Kuronen
Kimmo "kN" Nissinen
Rainer "Raikku" Tuomikanto

RUST was a Finnish rock band from Helsinki formed in 2001. The band's first album, Softly, was released in Finland in August 2004 and reached Top 50 on the national album chart with promising reviews in music papers, magazines and web magazines in Europe. Finland's top nationwide rock radio network YleX chose Softly as the album of the week in August 2004.[1] The singer and bass guitarist, Mikko Herranen, has produced all of the band's recordings, including three full-length albums, two EPs and five singles.

In spring 2011, RUST decided to disband. The final performance was in Helsinki on 25 May 2011.

Members

Former members

Discography

TitleRelease DateLabel
The Black EP8 July 2003RUST/TCM
"Miss You" -single26 January 2004TCM
"Ordinary World" -single7 May 2004TCM
Softly13 August 2004TCM
Addiction (Levottomat 3) movie soundtrack compilation16 January 2004Poko
"Pray" -single3 September 2004Edel Records
"Slave" -single27 July 2005TCM
"Away" -single8 June 200692dawn
Songs of Suffocation30 August 200692dawn
Scars -EP4 June 200792dawn
Dark Deep Times17 July 2010RUST

Videography

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://ylex.yle.fi/lista/tuote/7777 YleX Charts