Rammstein | |
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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.