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Rattus | |
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| Origin | Finland |
| Genres | Hardcore punk, [1] crust punk [2] |
| Years active | 1978–1988, 2001–present |
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Rattus is a Finnish hardcore punk band that was formed in 1978 in Vilppula. They split up in 1988 but returned in 2001.
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