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17 Jan 2022, 17:29
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The Rasmus are back and hoping to represent Finland in the Eurovision song contest.
Decades after they shot to fame for 'In The Shadows', the band have a new line-up and are in the running to represent their country.
The band will perform the track in a live televised competition on January 26, to decide who will be put forward to represent Finland.
Singer Lauri Ylönen says: “Jezebel is about a girl who takes what she wants, without asking. A free spirit.”
Watch the lyric video for the new song below:
The band teamed up with a producer responsible for hits from Aerosmith and Bon Jovi, called Desmond Child.
He said: “Lauri gives me a call and says, ‘Hey, I need to write the biggest, greatest song in the entire world, ever. Will you do it [with me]?’ and I said ‘Yeah but I am in Folegandros [Greece]’ and he says, ‘I’ll be right there.’ Jezebel is an homage, a tribute, to the strong women of today, who own their bodies, who are in charge of their sensuality, their sexuality, and who are determined to be an equal.”
As well as returning with a new song, there's a new face in the band too after their founding guitarist announced he has left.
Pauli Rantasalmi said: “I have decided to make my departure from the band and seek for new adventures and challenges in life.
He added: “I want to thank everybody that has made this journey possible, especially all you amazing Fans, for the best moments and memories, I Love You.”
His replacement is Emilia ‘Emppu’ Suhonen.
The band have also announced a European tour for later this year.
Oct 10: Hamburg Markthalle, GER
Oct 11: Berlin Metropol, GER
Oct 12: Warsaw Proxima, POL
Oct 13: Krakow Kwadrat, POL
Oct 14: Leipzig Taubchental, GER
Oct 15: Prague Forum Karlin, CZE
Oct 17: Budapest BNMC, HUN
Oct 18: Vienna Ottakringer Brauerei, AUS
Oct 19: Munich Neue Theaterfabrik, GER
Oct 21: Milan Fabrique, ITA
Oct 22: Bern Bierhubeli, SWI
Oct 23: Paris La Maroquinerie, FRA
Oct 24: Esch-Sur-Alzette Rockhal, LUX
Oct 25: Wiesbaden Schlachthof (Halfhouse), GER
Oct 27: Cologne LMH, GER
Oct 28: Haarlem Patronaat, HOL
Oct 30: Nottingham Rock City
Oct 31: Manchester O2 Ritz, ENG
Nov 01: Glasgow Garage, SCO
Nov 02: Bristol O2 Academy, ENG
Nov 03: London O2 Forum Kentish Town, ENG
Nov 05: Kiev Mc Hall, UKR
Nov 06: Lviv Malevich Club, UKR
Nov 07: Odessa Musical Comedy Theatre, UKR
Nov 08: Dnipro Shynnic House Of Culture, UKR
Nov 09: Kharekiv Mekhanika, UKR
Nov 11: Moscow Stadium, RUS
Nov 12: Russia St Petersburg A2, RUS
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