Rammstein

Rammstein
Rammstein in 2017
Background information
Origin	Berlin, Germany
Genres	Neue Deutsche Härte industrial metal
Years active	1994–present
Labels	Motor Music, Republic, Slash, Universal Music Group, Vagrant Records
Members	Till Lindemann Richard Z. Kruspe Paul H. Landers Oliver "Ollie" Riedel Christoph "Doom" Schneider Christian "Flake" Lorenz
Website	www.rammstein.de

Rammstein is a German Neue Deutsche Härte band formed in Berlin in 1994. The band members are Till Lindemann, who is the singer; Richard Z. Kruspe, who plays the lead guitar and is a backing singer; Paul H. Landers, who plays the rhythm guitar and is also a backing singer; Oliver Riedel, who plays the bass; Christoph Schneider, who plays the drums and electronic musical instruments; and Christian Lorenz, who plays the keyboard (also known as an electronic piano). They mostly sing in German, although they have made a couple of songs in the English, Spanish and Russian.

As of 2005, they had sold over 10 million records around the world, and have made a total of 8 albums. Rammstein's music is published by Universal Music Group. Since the band was created, they have had no members join or leave.

Band members

• Richard Z. Kruspe - lead guitar, backing vocals
• Paul H. Landers - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
• Till Lindemann - lead vocals, harmonica
• Oliver "Ollie" Riedel - bass
• Christoph "Doom" Schneider - drums, percussion
• Christian "Flake" Lorenz - keyboards, synthesizers, samples

Discography

See the main article: Rammstein discography

Studio albums

• Herzeleid (1995)
• Sehnsucht (1997)
• Mutter (2001)
• Reise, Reise (2004)
• Rosenrot (2005)
• Liebe ist für alle da (2009)
• Untitled Rammstein album (2019)
• Zeit (2022)

Live albums

• Live aus Berlin (1999)
• Völkerball (2006)
• Rammstein: Paris (2017)