The Rasmus's 2008 album "Black Roses" marked a shift towards a more guitar-driven, darker sound, moving away from some of the pop sensibilities of their earlier work. It was their seventh studio album and saw the band collaborating with acclaimed producer Martin Hansen.
- "Black Roses" was released on October 3, 2008, by Playground Music.
- The album reached number 6 on the Finnish album charts in its first week of release.
- The lead single from the album, "Livin' in a Lie," received moderate airplay on rock radio stations.
The Rasmus is a Finnish alternative rock band formed in Helsinki in 1994. They are best known for their string of successful singles and albums in the early to mid-2000s, particularly their 2003 album "Dead Letters." In 2008, The Rasmus were still riding the wave of international success from their previous albums, positioning "Black Roses" as their follow-up to a period of significant global visibility.
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