The song "In the Shadows" by Finnish band The Rasmus became an international hit in 2003. The beautiful riff and enigmatic lyrics made this song an instant classic. What many people don't know is that behind this song is the sad and personal story of each member of the band since its beginnings. "In the Shadows" was written by The Rasmus singer Lauri Jlonen and drummer Aki Hakala. This song was created to find a way to escape compulsory military service in Finland. A real obstacle that threatens the dreams of all the members of the group. For this reason, Ilonen and his companions expressed all their fears and insecurities in the lyrics of what would later become the Finn's greatest musical success.
Rasmus formed in Helsinki, Finland, in the coldest year since 1994. Almost all the members were 15 years old at the time and knew that at 18 they could be drafted and join the army. nation.
Lauri Jlonen and his company had to avoid this civil liability because, as he explained in some interviews, everyone agreed that they did not want to be part of this "machine designed to kill innocent people." Therefore, during rehearsals, they decided to look for a hit song that would somehow free them from this unnecessary obligation. "In the Shadows" was released as a single from the album Dead Letters in 2003 and became an instant hit in Europe.
The song topped the charts in countries such as Germany, Austria and Switzerland. In the United States, the song reached number 9 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. From that moment on they wanted to avoid military service because it would attract media attention and they quickly gained worldwide fame, mainly through MTV.
『In the Shadows』 is a clear example of how everyone who lives in this world can create the direction they really want with a lot of effort, faith and effort. This is a positive and valuable reality, far from the injustices that often hinder us in life.
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