{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}} {{Short description|Finnish metal band}} {{inline|date=December 2024}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Ruoska | image = Ruoskayhtye.jpg | caption = Ruoska performing in 2006 | image_upright = 1.25 | origin = Juva, Finland | genre = Industrial metal, alternative metal | years_active = 2002−present | label = EMI, Kråklund | website = | current_members = Patrik Mennander<br />Samuli Rimmi<br />Miika Kokkola<br /> Teemu Karppinen | past_members = Kai Ahvenranta<br />Sami Karppinen<br />Timo Laatikainen<br /> Mika Kamppi }}
'''Ruoska''' (Finnish for "whip") is a Finnish metal band from the Juva municipality.
== History == Ruoska was formed in 2002 with some of the same members from the comedy rock band Natsipaska. They released their debut album ''Kuori'' the same year.
In 2005, ''Radium'' was released.
Ruoska recorded ''Amortem'' in 2006. The singles "Mies yli Laidan" and "Alasin" were turned into music videos. The album itself debuted at sixth place in Finnish radio charts for almost 10 weeks.
Ruoska's fifth album, ''Rabies'', was released in April 2008.
After 18 years since their last album, Ruoska released their sixth album "Kade" in February 2026.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.undergroundpress.co.za/news/music/ruoskas-ikirouta-hits-hard-and-haunts-like-finnish-winter|title=Ruoska’s 'Ikirouta' Hits Hard and Haunts Like Finnish Winter|publisher=Underground Press|access-date=May 17, 2026|date=January 30, 2026}}</ref>
== Members ==
=== Current members === * Patrik Mennander − lead vocals * Samuli Rimmi − guitar, backing vocals * Miika Kokkola − bass, backing vocals * Teemu Karppinen − drums
=== Former members === * Sami Karppinen – drums * Kai Ahvenranta − guitar, backing vocals * Timo Laatikainen − drums, percussions * Anssi Auvinen – guitar, backing vocals * Mika Kamppi − bass, backing vocals
== Discography == {{multiple image | direction = vertical | image1 = Ruoska Saarihelvetti 2019 02.jpg | image2 = Ruoska Saarihelvetti 2019.jpg | image3 = Ruoska Saarihelvetti 2019 03 (cropped).jpg | footer = Ruoska performing in 2019 | total_width = 220 }} === Albums === * ''Kuori'' (2002) * ''Riisu'' (2003) * ''Radium'' (2005) * ''Amortem'' (2006) * ''Rabies'' (2008) * ''Kade'' (2026)
=== Singles === * ''Aurinko ei nouse'' (2002) * ''Darmstadt'' (2003) * ''Veriura'' (2004, released digitally) * ''Tuonen viemää'' (2005) * ''Mies yli laidan'' (2006) * ''Pure minua'' (2006) * ''Alasin'' (2006) * ''Pirunkieli'' (2007, released digitally) * ''Helvettiin jäätynyt'' (2008) * ''Lihaa vasten lihaa'' (2008, released digitally) * ''Ei koskaan'' (2008, released digitally) * ''Runno'' (2021) * ''Kade'' (2022) * ''Silti syntinen'' (2022) * ''Ihtiriekko'' (2025)
=== Music videos === * "Kiroan" (2002) * "Epilogi" (2002) * "Tuonen viemää" (2005) * "Mies yli laidan" (2006) * "Alasin" (2006) * "Ei koskaan" (2008)
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== External links == {{cc}} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20050828135002/http://www.ruoska.net/ Official website] {{in lang|fi}} *{{allmusic}}
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{{Authority control}} Category:Finnish heavy metal musical groups Category:Musical groups established in 2002 Category:Finnish musical quartets Category:2002 establishments in Finland Category:Industrial metal musical groups