On 21 March 2003 The Rasmus released their fifth studio album , '' Dead Letters '' . '' Dead Letters '' sold 2 million copies worldwide and signified the band 's major breakthrough , receiving 8 Gold and 6 Platinum music certification awards . Lead single " In the Shadows " received 6 gold and 2 platinum awards , selling over 1 million copies and breaking the record for performance royalties received abroad on a Finnish composition ( overtaking the works of Jean Sibelius ) . The commercial success of the album saw the band receiving numerous music awards across Europe , winning the ' Best Nordic Act ' category in the 2003 MTV Europe Music Awards , and five Finnish EMMA awards for Best Group , Best Album , Best Video ( In My Life ) , Best Artist and Export in 2004 . They also won an ECHO award for best international newcomer and were awarded " Best International Artist " at the 2004 MTV Russia Music Awards . " In The Shadows " was on the nominations list for the 2004 Kerrang ! Award for Best Single . Such success led to extensive touring around the world . In 2004 they released their first live DVD '' Live Letters '' which was filmed at Gampel Open Air in Switzerland on 21 August 2004
2003 MTV Europe Music Awards
2003 MTV Europe Music Awards
The Rasmus