| "Rammstein" | |
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| Song by Rammstein | |
| Released | September 29, 1995 |
| Recorded | Polar Studios, Stockholm, 1995 |
| Genre | Neue Deutsche Härte Industrial metal Doom metal |
| Length | 4:25 (album version), 3:27 (edit) |
| Label | Motor |
| Producer | Jacob Hellner and Carl-Michael Herlöffson |
"Rammstein" is a song by the German industrial metal band Rammstein. It is the eleventh and final track on their debut album Herzeleid and was the first song written by the band. It is essentially about the Ramstein airshow disaster.[1] According to an interview with rhythm guitarist Paul Landers the sound of the main riff of the song is made by him and lead guitarist, Richard Kruspe each playing a similar riff with different octaves (Richard plays the middle and Paul plays the lower).[2]
In the Live aus Berlin performance of the song, lead vocalist Till Lindemann ascends from underneath the stage, via a trap door. He wears a burning coat, and special goggles from which a laser beam is projected, from one of the lenses. When they performed the song in the 2004-05 "Reise Reise" tour, Till no longer wore the flaming jacket, opting instead for dual arm mounted flame throwers.[3]
Rammstein has been a part of every tour setlist since the song's inception, including the Pre-Herzeleid years. The only tour it has not been included in is their current tour for Liebe ist für alle da although it has made an appearance at some shows, including their 2010 headline performance at Rock Werchter in Belgium.
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