Rammstein - Mein Land

 

Rammstein is a German Industrial Metal band from Berlin, formed in 1994.The band consists of members Till Lindemann (lead vocals), Richard Z. Kruspe (lead guitar and backing vocals), Paul H. Landers (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Oliver "Ollie" Riedel (bass guitar), Christoph "Doom" Schneider (drums and electronic percussion) and Christian "Flake" Lorenz (keyboards). They are widely accepted as part of the Neue Deutsche Härte scene (alongside others such as Oomph!, Eisbrecher, and Die Krupps) and they are the genre's most successful band, achieving worldwide fame. Their songs are usually in German, but they have also performed songs entirely or partially in other languages such as English, Spanish, French and Russian. As of 2009, they have sold over 15 million records worldwide. Rammstein's live shows are famous for their pyrotechnic performance and theatrics, earning them awards from many countries, including The United States of America. Since their formation in 1994, Rammstein has had no changes in their band line-up nor have any members left the band. The band have stated they were not named after the Ramstein airshow disaster.

A full European tour in support of Made in Germany has been confirmed that will span from November 2011 to March 2012, as well as a North American tour that will span from April–May 2012. The Swedish industrial band Deathstars will be the support band during the first leg of the European tour.

Rammstein have achieved particular fame for their hugely over-the-top stage show, using so many pyrotechnics that fans eventually coined the motto "Other bands play, Rammstein burns!" (a quip at Manowar's song "Kings of Metal", which states, "other bands play, Manowar kills"). After an accident in the Arena in Berlin where some burning decoration parts fell (27 September 1996) the band used professionals to handle the pyrotechnics; Lindemann is now a licensed pyrotechnician who spends entire songs engulfed head-to-toe in flames. He has suffered multiple burns on his ears, hair and arms.

The heat is so intense that on occasion, people have been carried out of Rammstein concerts suffering from heat exhaustion and lighting gantries have been seen glowing red-hot from repeated fireball hits. Nobody was carried out during this show as far as i am aware. The variety of the pyrotechnics can be seen in a recent concert playlist, which includes such items as "Lycopodium Masks", "Glitterburst Truss", "Pyrostrobes", "Comets", "Flash Trays" and "Mortar Hits".

Even this time Rammstein delivered a spectacular show, a great band to see live, i must if you dig a heavy burning show.

Click here if you wanna see some really cool pictures from the gig in Stockholm, done by Micke Sandström.

Here are some official Live pictures!

Foto: Matthias Matthies

Foto: Olaf Heine

Foto: Olaf Heine

Foto: Olaf Heine

Foto: Olaf Heine

Todays tune "Mein Land" was filmed on May 23, 2011 at Sycamore Beach in Malibu, California. It premiered on the band's official website on November, 11, 2011. The tune is taken from the greatest hits album titled "Made in Germany 1995–2011", released December 2, 2011.



Tourdates:

Europe, Leg #2

February 25, 2012, Birmingham, LG Arena
February 27, 2012, Dublin, Ireland, The O2
February 29, 2012, Newcastle, United Kingdom, Metro Radio Arena
March 1, 2012, Manchester, Manchester Evening News Arena
March 2, 2012, Nottingham, Capital FM Arena
March 4, 2012, Rotterdam, Netherlands, Ahoy
March 6, 2012, Paris, France, Palais Omnisports Bercy
March 7, 2012, Paris, France, Palais Omnisports Bercy
March 8, 2012, Antwerp, Belgium, Sportpaleis

North America, Leg #3

April 20, 2012, Sunrise, Florida, United States, BankAtlantic Center
April 21, 2012, Tampa, Florida, Tampa Bay Times Forum
April 23, 2012, Atlanta, Georgia, Philips Arena
April 25, 2012, Baltimore, Maryland, 1st Mariner Arena
April 26, 2012, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Wells Fargo Center
April 28, 2012, Uniondale, New York, Nassau Coliseum
April 29, 2012, Worcester, Massachusetts, DCU Center
May 1, 2012, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Bell Centre
May 3, 2012, Cleveland, Ohio, United States, Quicken Loans Arena
May 4, 2012, Rosemont, Illinois, Allstate Arena
May 6, 2012, Auburn Hills, Michigan, The Palace of Auburn Hills
May 8, 2012, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Target Center
May 10, 2012, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, MTS Centre
May 13, 2012, Vancouver, British Columbia, Rogers Arena
May 14, 2012, Tacoma, Washington, United States, Tacoma Dome
May 17, 2012, Anaheim, California, Honda Center
May 18, 2012, Glendale, Arizona, Jobing.com Arena
May 20, 2012, Denver, Colorado, Denver Coliseum
May 22, 2012, Dallas, Texas, American Airlines Center
May 24, 2012, San Antonio, Texas, AT&T Center
May 25, 2012, Houston, Texas, Toyota Center

More info @

Official Rammstein Web

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