Ruger Hauer
Ruger Hauer in March 2012. From left: Pyhimys, Paperi T and Tommishock.
Ruger Hauer in March 2012. From left: Pyhimys, Paperi T and Tommishock.
Background information
OriginFinland
GenresAlternative rap
Years active2008–2016
LabelsMonsp Records
MembersPaperi T, Pyhimys, Tommishock

Ruger Hauer were a hip hop and rap group from Helsinki, Finland.

History

The band consisted of Paperi T, Pyhimys and Tommishock[1] and was named after firearm manufacturing company Sturm, Ruger & Co. and actor Rutger Hauer.[2] Ruger Hauer's first studio album Se syvenee syksyllä was released in November 2010. Panu Hietaneva of Helsingin Sanomat wrote that while the album has its moments, it fails to offer real surprises.[3] Rumba magazine gave it more positive review, citing it as the best Finnish hip hop album of the year.[4] The group's second album Erectus followed in October 2012, reaching number 16 on the Official Finnish Album Chart.[5] In his positive review of the album, Arttu Tolonen of Soundi noticed that the group's lyrics are dark, though funny, and that the sounds of the album are escaping the boundaries of typical hip hop music.[6]

Discography

Studio albums

Year Title Peak position
FIN[7]
2010 Se syvenee syksyllä 29
2012 Erectus 16
2013 Ukraina 15
2016 Mature 1

References

  1. ^ "Ruger Hauer | Katin Tavara". Katin Tavara. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
  2. ^ "Hauer, Roger Hauer". Pyhimys / Yellowmic. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
  3. ^ Hietaneva, Panu. "Ruger Hauer: Se syvenee syksyllä". Helsingin Sanomat. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
  4. ^ Image Shack
  5. ^ "Ruger Hauer: Erectus". Musiikkituottajat ry. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
  6. ^ Tolonen, Arttu (12 December 2012). "RUGER HAUER: Erectus". Soundi. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
  7. ^ "Ruger Hauer". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry. Retrieved 27 April 2015.


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