Interview: THE RASMUS’ Lauri Ylönen on album 'Weirdo', Touring, and the Power of Music

While on tour in Europe, we sat down with Lauri Ylönen, frontman of The Rasmus, to talk about the band’s latest album 'Weirdo' and how it feels to bring these songs to the stage. Ylönen reflects on his current favorite track to perform live, the most challenging song to write on the album, and how certain lyrics have evolved from personal experiences into lasting memories.

We also discuss the meaning and impact of music beyond the stage, including The Rasmus performing in Ukraine during an ongoing war, and how that experience reshaped his view on the role of music. He also shares his thoughts on the renewed energy within the band since Emppu joined, the creative dynamic that came with it, and even describes 'Weirdo' using two animals.

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:12 How's the tour?
01:15 'Weirdo' album
01:54 Favorite songs
03:32 Animal question
04:45 Difficult song
06:17 Personal songs
07:42 Memories of songs
08:55 Ukraine Festival
11:29 Rediscovering The Rasmus
13:59 Musicians asking Musicians
14:57 Anything else?