Metal Anarchy

The Rasmus have premiered a new video for their new song “Break These Chains.” The track, which features Blind Channel’s Niko Vilhelm, is from the band’s new album, “Weirdo,” which will be released on September 12.

Singer Lauri Ylönen said the following about the single:

“‘Break These Chains’ is about a toxic relationship. It’s about letting go of something that you know is bad for you, but you’re obsessed with.”

Vilhelm added:

“The Rasmus are heroes of mine, so obviously I was excited when Lauri called me and asked me to be a part of this song. Even more so when I heard the track. The heavier sound suits them soooo well. I’m so hyped about where they’re headed and what’s to come.”

Ylönen also commented on the album:

“I find it comforting that our 11th album, ‘Weirdo,’ has pretty much the same message as on our first album released in 1996. It is to defend and praise the ones who are different from the masses and proudly being themselves as they are. It has been our philosophy from the very beginning.

In this society I’ve always felt that I’ve had to prove myself for being the way I am or doing the things I do. I’ve always felt like an outsider not fitting the norm. I’ve been called a weirdo, misfit and a freak. That used to make me angry—but not anymore. It’s become my source of strength and confidence. I’ve realized the power of it. All the people I find exciting and inspiring are somehow strange. We, the Weirdos, unite and feed off people’s judging attitudes. The fact is they’re just afraid of us. Afraid of our capability to create new and change the future. Are you a Weirdo? Join us…”

“Weirdo” Track Listing:

01. “Creatures of Chaos”
02. “Break These Chains”
03. “Rest in Pieces”
04. “Dead Ringer”
05. “Weirdo”
06. “Banksy”
07. “Love Is a Bitch”
08. “You Want It All”
09. “Bad Things”
10. “I’m Coming for You”

Tour Dates:

05/15 Cleveland, OH – Cambridge Room
05/16 Toronto, ON – Axis Club
05/19 Montreal, QC – TD Studio
05/20 Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
05/22 Hampton, NH – Wally’s
05/24 New York, NY – Le Poisson Rouge
05/25 Hartford, CT – The Webster Theater
09/12 Tampere, FI – Tavara-Asema
09/13 Turku, FI – Logomo
09/19 Kuopio, FI – Sawohouse Underground
09/20 Oulu, FI – Tullisali
09/26 Seinäjoki, FI – Rytmikorjaamo
09/27 Jyväskylä, FI – Lutakko
10/03 Lahti, FI – Möysän Musaklubi
10/04 Joensuu, FI – Kerubi
10/18 Helsinki, FI – Tavastia
10/23 Limassol, CY – Monte Caputo
10/25 Athens, GR – Floyd
10/27 Dubai, UAE – The Agenda
10/29 Tashkent, UZ – Palace of Alisher Navoy
10/31 Astana, KZ – Grand Hall by Wyndham
11/01 Almaty, KZ – Bakshasaray
11/03 Tbilisi, GE – Elektroyard
11/04 Baku, Az – Heydar Aaliyev Palace
11/06 Istanbul, TR – IF Performance Hall
11/08 Belgrade, RS – MTS Dvorana
11/11 Hamburg, DE – Markthalle
11/12 Berlin, DE – Metropol
11/13 Warsaw, PL – Stodola
11/14 Brno, CZ – Sono Centrum
11/15 Budapest, HU – Barba Negra
11/16 Vienna, AT – Simm City
11/17 Munich, DE – Technikum
11/18 Milan, IT – Alcatraz
11/20 Zurich, CH – Komplex 457
11/21 Karlsruhe, DE – Substage
11/22 Saarbrucken, DE – Garage
11/23 Frankfurt, DE – Batschkapp
11/25 Cologne, DE – Live Music Hall
11/26 Utrecht, NL – Tivoli
11/27 Antwerp, BE – Trix
11/28 Paris, FR – La Cigale
11/30 Glasgow, GB – SWG3 Galvanizers
12/01 Manchester, GB – O2 Ritz
12/02 Cardiff, GB – Great Hall
12/04 London, GB – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
12/05 Southampton, GB – 1865
12/06 Nottingham, GB – Rock City
12/10 Guadalajara, MX – Auditorio Telmex
12/12 Monterrey, MX – Auditorio Banamex
12/13 Mexico City, MX – Velodromo Olimpico