Janne Heiskanen, the original drummer of the famous band “The Rasmus”, passed away. Let’s see How he died and Janne Heiskanen cause of death in detail
How did Janne Heiskanen die?
The talented musician and drummer Janne Heiskanen passed away Thursday Which was brought to our attention through a variety of sources of social media. He died unexpectedly in an accident leaving his family, close relatives, and other loved ones in utter despair.
The Rock Factory posted the untimely passing of Drummer Janne on their official Facebook page.
The message reads,
Very sad news we got this morning here.
Janne Heiskanen, our friend and the original drummer of the famous band “The Rasmus”, passed away this thursday.
He died at the age of 42 in a motorcycle accident here in Pattaya. The Rasmus sold over 5 million albums worldwide, and has won a number of awards on both, the national and international levels. We still can’t believe it. Only 2 months ago Janne sent us recordings of his new album, which he wanted to release, and now he is dead.
Our condolences go to his family.
RIP Janne our friend – but your music will live forever.
Here the last picture we did with Janne when he visit Hasche here at Rockfactory.
Janne Heiskanen cause of death
As mentioned above it was clear that Janne died because of the motorcycle accident. Online reports claim that he passed away due to injuries caused by an accident. Many people, especially those near the family and fans, are curious to know how Janne Heiskanen life ended.
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Medico topics have been trying to reach out to the family and relatives for comment on the incident. So far no responses have been received. We will update the page once enough information is available. More information on Janne Heiskanen cause of death will be added soon.
Who was Janne Heiskanen?
Janne Heiskanen played on the band’s first three albums. The Rasmus’ original drummer, Janne Heiskanen, has passed away. On Instagram, the band discusses it. Heiskanen has a 43-year-old age.
Heiskanen replaced the departing drummer, Aki Hakala, who is still active in the group. The band notes that Heiskanen wrote the title tune for the group’s debut album Peep and refers to him as “the backbone of groovy and stable beats.” After Rasmus, Heiskanen was a member of the band Lovestone, who went on early 2000s tours but didn’t release any music.
HEISKANEN played on the albums Peep (1996), Playboys (1997), and Hell of a Tester (1998). All three albums sold as much as a gold record, i.e. more than 20,000 copies.
At that time, the band’s name was still simply Rasmus. It adopted the prefix The at the turn of the millennium.
After Heiskanen left the band, he was replaced by Aki Hakala. He has been playing drums in the band ever since. Jarno Lahti preceded Heiska in the band for a year.
After Rasmus, Heiskanen spent a few years in India. After that, he also played in a band called Lovestone.
THE RAMUS fans from Finland and around the world have taken part in the band’s grief in droves.
– Remember this lively foursome, good memories to cherish. A toast to Janne somewhere & thank you, one follower remembers in the band’s Instagram update.
– Have a good trip to heaven, Janne. I remember the gang shown in the picture very well. Strength to Janne’s loved ones and I also share in your grief over the passing of a friend, another writes.
One long-time international fan of the band is eager to remember the drummer of the past years for a longer time. He says that he saw the band yesterday in Cologne, Germany and that he was happy that the repertoire of the gig also included productions from the band’s first three albums.
– Janne’s work and influence will always be a part of my life. My heart is broken. My sincerest condolences to you and especially to Janne’s friends and family. May his music live forever.
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