Rammstein, often known as “ramming stone,” is a German Neue Deutsche Härte band that was founded in Berlin in 1994. Till Lindemann has been the band’s lead vocalist since the beginning, and the other members of the band are lead guitarist Richard Kruspe, rhythm guitarist Paul Landers, bassist Oliver Riedel, drummer Christoph Schneider, and keyboardist Christian “Flake” Lorenz. The band’s songwriting process involves Lindemann writing and singing the lyrics over instrumental pieces that the other members of the band have already finished. Some of the group’s members were previously involved with the punk rock groups Feeling B and First Arsch.
With their debut album inspiring the music press to coin the phrase, Rammstein was one of the first bands to come into being within the Neue Deutsche Härte genre. Music critics have generally praised their brand of music. The band has achieved great commercial success, scoring numerous No. 1 albums as well as gold and platinum certifications across the globe. Their extravagant live shows, which frequently include pyrotechnics, have helped them become more well-known. Despite its popularity, the group has faced considerable controversy, and its public image has come under fire. For example, the song “Ich tu dir weh” prompted its parent album Liebe ist für alle da to be rereleased in Germany without the song because of its sexually explicit lyrics.