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| caption = Rammstein performing in August 2013; upper level (left to right): [[Oliver Riedel]], [[Christoph Schneider]], and [[Christian Lorenz]]; lower level (left to right): [[Paul Landers]], [[Till Lindemann]], and [[Richard Kruspe]]

| alias = Tempelprayers (1993–1994)

| origin = [[Berlin]], Germany

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'''Rammstein''' ({{IPA-|de|ˈʁamʃtaɪn}}, {{lit}} "ramming stone") is a German {{Lang|de|[[Neue Deutsche Härte]]|italic=no}} band formed in [[Berlin]] in 1994. The band's lineup—consisting of lead vocalist [[Till Lindemann]], lead guitarist [[Richard Kruspe]], rhythm guitarist [[Paul Landers]], bassist [[Oliver Riedel]], drummer [[Christoph Schneider]], and keyboardist [[Christian Lorenz|Christian "Flake" Lorenz]]—has remained unchanged throughout their history, along with their approach to songwriting, which consists of Lindemann writing and singing the lyrics over instrumental pieces the rest of the band has completed beforehand. Prior to their formation, some members were associated with the [[punk rock]] acts [[Feeling B]] and [[First Arsch]].

After winning a local contest, Rammstein was able to record [[Demo (music)|demos]] and send them to different record labels, eventually signing with [[Motor Music]]. Working with producer [[Jacob Hellner]], they released their debut album ''[[Herzeleid]]'' in 1995. Though the album initially sold poorly, the band gained popularity through their live performances and the album eventually reached No. 6 in Germany. Their second album, ''[[Sehnsucht (Rammstein album)|Sehnsucht]]'', was released in 1997 and debuted at No. 1 in Germany, resulting in a worldwide tour lasting nearly four years and spawning the successful singles "[[Engel (song)|Engel]]" and "[[Du hast]]" and the live album ''[[Live aus Berlin]]'' (1999). Following the tour, Rammstein signed with major label [[Universal Music Group|Universal Music]] and released ''[[Mutter (album)|Mutter]]'' in 2001. Six singles were released from the album, all charting in countries throughout Europe. The lead single, "[[Sonne (Rammstein song)|Sonne]]", reached No. 2 in Germany. Rammstein released ''[[Reise, Reise]]'' in 2004 and had two more singles reach No. 2 in Germany: "[[Mein Teil]]" and "[[Amerika (song)|Amerika]]"; the former song reached No. 1 in Spain, becoming their first No. 1 single.

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Up to that point, the band was called Tempelprayers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rammstein: Sons of East German punk – DW – 07/26/2019 |url=https://www.dw.com/en/rammstein-sons-of-east-german-punk/a-49746002 |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=dw.com |language=en}}</ref> The name Rammstein comes from an early idea of Schneider, Flake and Paul. They called themselves ''Rammstein-Flugschau'' (Rammstein Airshow)<ref>{{cite news|last1=Pilz|first1=Michael|title=Rammstein oder der Triumph des Brüllens|url=https://www.welt.de/kultur/pop/article115889518/Rammstein-oder-der-Triumph-des-Bruellens.html|access-date=27 June 2015|work=[[Die Welt]]|date=5 May 2013}}</ref> after the 1988 [[Ramstein air show disaster]]. They had that name already written inside their Robur Lo during their time in Feeling B. Guitarist [[Paul Landers]] said the spelling of Ramstein with the extra "m" was a mistake.<ref>{{cite book|title=Feeling B. Mix mir einen Drink |publisher=Schwarzkopf & Schwarzkopf |first1=Ronald|last1=Galenza|first2=Heinz |last2=Havemeister |year= 2002|page=262 |isbn= 3-89602-418-3|location=Berlin}}</ref> After the band became popular, the band members denied the connection to the air show disaster and said that their name was inspired by the giant doorstop-type devices found on old gates, called Rammsteine.<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK8EQqH1IM8 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/MK8EQqH1IM8| archive-date=11 December 2021 |url-status=live|title=Rammstein – Who are they? (Full interview with English subtitles)|date=30 August 2012|publisher=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The extra "m" in the band's name makes it translate literally as "ramming stone".<ref name="MHfeature">{{cite web |last1=Everley |first1=Dave |title=Rammstein: The birth of a legend |url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/rammstein-the-birth-of-a-legend |website=[[Metal Hammer]] |publisher=[[Future plc]] |access-date=8 January 2021 |date=4 July 2019}}</ref> In a 2019 feature, ''[[Metal Hammer]]'' explained that the band was named after one of their earliest songs, "Ramstein", written after the air show disaster at the American airbase in Ramstein. According to the band, people started to refer to them as "the band with the 'Ramstein song'" and later as the "Ramstein band".<ref name="MHfeature"/> Before agreeing on "Rammstein" name, the band also had other names in mind: Milch (milk), Erde (earth) or Mutter (mother).<ref>{{cite book|title=Feeling B. Mix mir einen Drink |publisher=Schwarzkopf & Schwarzkopf |first1=Ronald|last1=Galenza|first2=Heinz |last2=Havemeister |year= 2002|page=377 |isbn= 3-89602-418-3|location=Berlin}}</ref>

Later, Rammstein was signed by [[Motor Music]].<ref name="MHfeature"/> Rammstein began to record their first studio album, ''[[Herzeleid]]'', in March 1995 with producer [[Jacob Hellner]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.rammstein.com/_Voelkerball/Band/Timeline/T1995/ |title= Rammstein :: Band :: Timeline |access-date= 21 June 2008 |publisher= Rammstein.com |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080613205805/http://www.rammstein.com/_Voelkerball/Band/Timeline/T1995/ |archive-date= 13 June 2008}}</ref> They released their first single "[[Du riechst so gut]]" that August and released the album in September. Throughout October, the newly minted band gathered their first few significant waves of fans while opening 15 shows across Germany for [[Project Pitchfork]].<ref name="peek-a-boo-2016">{{cite web |last1=Coldheart |first1=Stef |title=Project Pitchfork: Great bands can be really great bastards |url=http://www.peek-a-boo-magazine.be/en/interviews/project-pitchfork-2016/ |website=Peek-a-boo Music Magazine |accessdate=8 October 2024 |date=6 May 2016}}</ref><ref name="RT1995feature">{{cite web |title=Project Pitchfork Tour 1995
|url=https://www.rammstein.de/en/history/projectpitchforktour1995/ |website=rammstein.de |access-date=8 October 2024 |date=14 October 1995}}</ref> Later in that yearNovember, they touredopened withtwo shows for [[Clawfinger]] in Warsaw and Prague.<ref name="MHfeature"/><ref inname="RT1995CFfeature">{{cite Warsawweb and|title=Clawfinger PragueTour 1995
|url=https://www.rammstein.de/en/history/clawfingertour1995/ Rammstein|website=rammstein.de |access-date=8 October 2024 |date=27 November 1995}}</ref> In December, they headlined a 17-show tour of Germany inwhich December,helped whichexpand the fanbase they had initially established while opening for Project Pitchfork and Clawfinger. This helped to boost the band's popularity and establish them as a credible live act. They went on several tours throughout early 1996, releasing their second single titled "[[Seemann (Rammstein song)|Seemann]]" on 8 January. On 27 March 1996, Rammstein performed on [[MTV]]'s ''Hanging Out'' in London, their first performance in the UK. Their first major boost in popularity outside Germany came when [[Nine Inch Nails]] frontman [[Trent Reznor]] chose two Rammstein songs, "Heirate mich" and "[[Rammstein (song)|Rammstein]]", during his work as music director for the [[David Lynch]] 1997 film ''[[Lost Highway (film)|Lost Highway]]''.<ref name="MHfeature"/> The soundtrack for the film was released in the U.S. in late 1996 and later throughout Europe in April 1997. In the middle of 1996, they headlined one tour of their own in small, sold-out venues.<ref name="MHfeature"/> Rammstein went on to tour through Germany, Austria, and Switzerland from September to October 1996, performing an anniversary concert on 27 September called "100 years of Rammstein". Guests to the concert included [[Moby]], [[Bobo (singer)|Bobo]], and the Berlin Session Orchestra, while Berlin director Gert Hof was responsible for the light show.

===''Sehnsucht'' and ''Live aus Berlin'' (1996–2000)===

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* [[Oliver Riedel]] – bass guitar

* [[Christoph Schneider]]{{efn|Schneider is credited as "Christoph Doom Schneider" on all Rammstein releases.}} – drums, percussion

* [[Christian Lorenz|Christian "Flake" Lorenz]]{{efn|Lorenz is commonly referred to as "Flake" and is credited as "Doktor Christian Lorenz" on all Rammstein releases.}} – keyboards, synthesizers,[[Sampler (musical instrument)|samples]], synthesizers, trumpet, programming

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{{Gallery

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* Michael Fuchs-Gamböck und Thorsten Schatz: ''Spiel mit dem Feuer – Das inoffizielle Rammstein-Buch''. Heel, Königswinter 2006. {{ISBN|3-89880-661-8}}

* Frédéric Batier: ''Rammstein – Völkerball''. 2006. {{ISBN|3-8291-18694}}

* Ulf Zander: ''Left, Right or Wrong? Rammstein Playing with Symbols of Sex, Violence and Dictatorship as a Test of Democracy'', HumaNetten No. 52, 2024. https://open.lnu.se/index.php/hn/article/view/4299/3789.

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