The Rasmus share rousing cover of Alphaville’s ’80s classic “Forever Young”

Finnish rockers The Rasmus — Lauri Ylönen (founder, frontman, lead singer-songwriter); Eero Heinonen (bass); Emilia “Emppu” Suhonen (guitar); and Aki Hakala (drums) — are thrilled to share their rousing cover of Alphaville‘s ’80s classic “Forever Young.” Listen here.

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The band chose the song not only because it transports them (and listeners) to another time and place but because it remains incredibly current 42 years on from its initial release. The Rasmus truly put their stamp on it — remaining faithful to the spirit of the original in the verses, but turning up the fury and the guitar energy, giving it a fresh and unexpected punk rock twist, picking up the pace and adding more grit and energy to the iconic song. The track takes on a static-charged edge as the band puts its own punchy spin on the familiar melody, making it feel faster, louder, and further alive. It’s a fun take on a classic that feels right at home in The Rasmus‘ world.

“This song ‘Forever Young’ originally performed by German artist Alphaville is kind of like a soundtrack of our youth,” says Ylönen. “Covering this song feels nostalgic but lyrically also quite relevant considering what’s happening in the world right now.” Facts are facts.

The band has also just embarked on its first-ever headline tour of North America, which kicked off on September 6 in Chicago and runs through October 12 in Los Angeles. Saint Agnes and Death Valley Dreams are serving as support. “It feels surreal that after all these years, we finally get to play our first ever headline tour in the U.S.,” enthused Ylönen at the time the tour was announced. “We have super devoted fans who some have been waiting over 20 years to see us live. These shows will be loaded with emotion and fierce energy.”

After their North American headliner, the band will be heading to Latin America for a headline trek through November. The Rasmus will then launch into 2027 with a headline run of Europe, which begins on January 28 and wraps on March 18. All upcoming dates are below. Get tickets here. 

THE RASMUS ON TOUR:
WITH SAINT AGNES + DEATH VALLEY DREAMS:

• 9/10—Allston, MA—Brighton Music Hall
• 9/11—Quebec City, QC—Salle Montaigne
• 9/13—New York, NY—Racket
• 9/14—Philadelphia, PA—Union Transfer
• 9/16—Flint, MI—The Machine Shop
• 9/17—Louisville, KY—Louder Than Life Festival
• 9/19—Minneapolis, MN—Varsity Theater
• 9/20—St. Louis, MO—Delmar Hall
• 9/22—Hidalgo, TX—Payne Arena
• 9/23—Dallas, TX—The Studio at The Bomb Factory
• 9/24—Houston, TX—Bad Astronaut
• 9/25—Austin, TX—Come And Take It Live
• 9/27—Englewood, CO—Gothic Theatre
• 9/28—Salt Lake City, UT—The Grand at The Complex
• 9/29—Grand Junction, CO—Mesa Theater
• 10/1—Portland, OR—Hawthorne Theatre
• 10/2—Boise, ID—The Shrine Social Club
• 10/3—Seattle, WA—El Corazon
• 10/4—Vancouver, BC—Rickshaw Theatre
• 10/6—Sacramento, CA—Ace of Spades
• 10/7—Reno, NV—Cargo Concert Hall
• 10/8—San Francisco, CA—August Hall
• 10/11—San Diego, CA—House of Blues
• 10/12—Los Angeles, CA—The Regent Theater

LATIN AMERICA HEADLINE:

• 10/14—Guatemala City, Guatemala—Parque de la Industria
• 10/16—San Salvador, El Salvador—Besport
• 10/18—Tegucigalpa, Honduras—Radio House Casa Campo
• 10/20—San Jose, Costa Rica—Pepper’s
• 10/22—Bogota, Colombia—Auditorio Mayor CUN
• 10/24—Quito, Ecuador—Teatro Bolivar
• 10/25—Panama City, Panama—Aurora at Soho Mall
• 10/27—Lima, Peru—CC Leguia
• 10/29—Santiago, Chile—Teatro Cariola
• 10/31—Sao Paulo, Brazil—Carioca Club
• 11/2—Montevideo, Uruguay—MM Box
• 11/4—Buenos Aires, Argentina—Teatro Flores

EUROPEAN HEADLINE TOUR 2027:

• 1/28—Tallinn, Estonia—Helitehdas
• 1/29—Riga, Latvia—Palladium
• 1/30—Vilnius, Lithuania—Loftas Club
• 1/ 31  — Gdańsk, Poland — Club B90 
• 2/2—Poznan, Poland—B17
• 2/3—Wroclaw, Poland—A2
• 2/4—Krakow, Poland—Studio
• 2/5—Budapest, Hungary—Barba Negra
• 2/6—Graz, Austria—PPC
• 2/8—Linz, Austria—Posthof
• 2/9—Dornbirn, Austria—Conrad Sohm
• 2/10—Treviso, Italy—New Age
• 2/11—Rubigen, Switzerland—Muhle Hunziken
• 2/12—Villeurbanne, France—La Rayonne
• 2/13—Audincourt, France—Le Moloco
• 2/14—Mannheim, Germany—Alte Feuerwache
• 2/16—Dusseldorf, Germany—Zakk
• 2/17—Prague, Czech Republic—Forum Karlin
• 2/18—Bremen, Germany—Schlachthof
• 2/19—Dresden, Germany—Beatpol
• 2/20—Ulm, Germany—Roxy
• 2/22—Erlangen, Germany—E-Werk
• 2/23—Nijmegen, Netherlands—Doornroosje
• 2/24—Lille, France—Blacklab
• 2/26—Norwich, England—Epic
• 2/27—Oxford, England—O2 Academy Oxford
• 2/28—Leeds, England—Stylus
• 3/2—Newcastle, England—Northumbria Uni
• 3/3—Wolverhampton, England—KK’s Steel Mill
• 3/4—Bristol, England—Electric Bristol
• 3/5—Exeter, England—Phoenix
• 3/6—Brighton, England—Chalk