1994
01/94 Founding Six East German musicians from Berlin and Schwerin found the band Rammstein. Line up and original band: Richard Kruspe (guitar) - Orgasm Death Gimmick Paul Landers (guitar) - Feeling B Till Lindermann (vocals) - First Arsch Flake Lorenz (keyboard) - Feeling B Oliver Riedel (bass) - The Inchtabokatables Christoph Schneider (drums) - Die Firma
1995
03/95 Production of "Herzeleid" The album "Herzeleid" is cut in Stockholm at Polar-Studio in co-operation with the Swedish producer Jacob Hellner (producer of the Swedish crossover band Clawfinger, among others) & Carl Michael Herlöffson. 08/17/95 Release of the single "Du riechst so gut" The first single release, "Du riechst so gut", as a limited scented digi pack. More info is available in the DISCOGRAPHY. >> 09/24/95 Release of the debut album, "Herzeleid" Release of the debut album, "Herzeleid" More info is available in the DISCOGRAPHY. >> 10/14/95 - 10/31/95 Rammstein on tour with Project Pitchfork Rammstein tour with the German EBM band Project Pitchfork (15 concerts). 11/27/95 - 11/29/95 Rammstein on tour with Clawfinger Rammstein support the Swedish crossover band Clawfinger in Warsaw and Prague (2 concerts). 12/02/95 - 12/22/95 Rammstein playing Headliner Tour in Germany Rammstein's first headliner tour in Germany (17 concerts).
1996
01/02/96 Release of the single "Seemann" Second single, "Seemann", is released. Video recording in Hamburg/production: Lazlo Kadar. More info is available in the DISCOGRAPHY. >> 01/19/96 - 01/22/96 Rammstein on tour with Clawfinger Rammstein support Clawfinger in Austria and Switzerland (3 concerts). 01/23/96 - 01/31/96 Rammstein on tour with The Ramones Rammstein support the Ramones on their "Adios Amigos Tour" in Germany. (8 concerts) 02/16/96 - 03/03/96 Rammstein on tour in Germany Rammstein's Germany tour (14 concerts), support: DJ KOM (GER). 03/27/96 Rammstein live on MTV Live performance on the MTV programme "Hanging Out" in London. 05/02/96 Hong Kong. Showcase at the Polygram World Congress in Hong Kong. 05/29/96 - 07/07/96 Rammstein on tour in Germany Rammstein on Germany tour (21 concerts), support: Farmer Boys (GER) and Mink Stole 07/19/96 - 08/18/96 Summer festival '96 Rammstein at festivals: 07/19/96 6th Motorcycle Jamboree in Biesenthal/ near Berlin 07/20/96 Stadtpark Festival in Illmenau 08/18/96 Bizarre Festival in Cologne 08/96 "Lost Highway" The American director David Lynch selects two Rammstein songs for his new film "Lost Highway": "Heirate mich" and "Rammstein". US-release: autumn 96. European release: April 97. 09/27/96 "100 Years Rammstein" jubilee concert 100 years Rammstein jubilee concert in the Berlin Arena/guests: Moby and Bobo & the Berlin Session Orchestra. The Berlin director Gert Hof is responsible for lighting. Festive foundation the Official Rammstein Fan club. 09/29/96 - 10/12/96 Rammstein on tour in Germany, Austria and Sweden Rammstein on tour in Germany/Austria/Switzerland. Support: Secret Discovery (GER) (13 concerts). 11/96 Production of the album "Sehnsucht" The album "Sehnsucht" is cut at Temple Studios on Malta. Rammstein are once again supported by the producer Jacob Hellner.
1997
02/18/97 "Herzeleid" in the charts After 29 weeks in the German charts in 1996, "Herzeleid" enters the charts again and remains there until March 1998. 04/01/97 Release of the single "Engel" Release of "Engel", the first single from the following album, "Sehnsucht". The single enters the album charts at no. 12. Video recording in Hamburg/production: Hannes Rossacher. More info is available in the DISCOGRAPHY. >> 05/06/97 - 05/25/97 Rammstein on tour in Germany, Austria and Switzerland Rammstein on their sold out tour of Germany/Austria/Switzerland, support: Eskimos & Egypt (GB) (17 concerts). 05/17/97 Pinkpop-Festival in Holland Rammstein starts the festival season with a concert at the Pinkpop-Festival in Herleen (NL) 05/23/97 Gold award for "Engel" Gold award for "Engel". The single reaches sales of more than 250 000 in Germany. Best placement of "Engel" in the German charts: June 1997, at no. 3. 05/23/97 Release of the single "Engel" as a Fan Edition The "Engel" Fan Edition is released at the same time. It contains two to date unreleased collectors items: "Wilder Wein" and "Feuerräder". More info is available in the DISCOGRAPHY. >> 05/27/97 Gold award for "Herzeleid" Gold award for "Herzeleid". The album reaches sales of more than 250 000 in Germany. 06/12/97 - 07/13/97 Summer festivals '97 12/06/97 Hulsfred Festival, Sweden (S) 14/06/97 Wuhlrock Open-Air, Berlin (GER) 19/06/97 La Locomotive, Paris (F) 21/06/97 Hurricane Open-Air, Scheesel (GER) 28/06/97 Waldrock Festival, Bergum (NL) 05/07/97 Full Force Festival, Zwickau (GER) 12/07/97 Out in the Green-Festival, (CH) 13/07/97 Underground Festival, Wels (A) 07/21/97 Release of the single "Du hast" Release of "Du hast", the second single from the coming album, "Sehnsucht". In August "Du hast" enters the German charts at number 5. Video recording in Berlin-Brandenburg/production: Philip Stölzl. More info is available in the DISCOGRAPHY. >> 08/04/97 Double Gold Award Double gold award for "Herzeleid" and "Engel". Both CDs reach sales of more than 450 000. The ceremony takes place on a little beach at Hamburg's Alster. 08/17/97 - 08/22/97 Summer festivals '97 17/08/97 Bizarre Festival in Cologne (GER) 22/08/97 Lowland festival in Dronten (NL) 08/22/97 Second album, "Sehnsucht", out The second album,"Sehnsucht", enters the German album charts at number 1. "Herzeleid" is also in the top twenty of the album charts. The singles "Engel" and "Du hast" are among the top twenty in the German single charts. More info is available in the DISCOGRAPHY. >> 08/23/97 - 08/30/97 Summer festivals '97 23/08/97 Pukkelpop-Festival, Hasselt (S) 30/08/97 Rock am See, Konstanz (GER) 09/03/97 - 09/06/97 Rammstein live in New York Two performances in the clubs Bank and Batcave Downtown for the CMJ music meeting in New York. 09/24/97 - 10/23/97 Rammstein on tour in Germany, Austria and Switzerland Autumn tour of sold out venues in Germany/Austria/Switzerland, support: first part Vitro/second part KMFDM (23 concerts). 11/15/97 - 11/29/97 European Tour Rammstein European-Tour: 15/11/97 Göteborg, Karen (S) 16/11/97 Stockholm, Klubben (S) 19/11/97 Barcelona, Garage (ESP) 20/11/97 Milano, Rainbow (I) 22/11/97 Katowice, Spodek Hall (P) 24/11/97 Straßbourg, La Laiterie (F) 25/11/97 Paris, Elysee Montmatre (F) 26/11/97 London, Powerhouse (GB) 28/11/97 Gent, Vooruit (B) 29/11/97 Amsterdam, Melkweg (NL) 11/21/97 Release of the single "Das Modell" Release of the Kraftwerk cover single "Das Modell" with the to date unreleased track "Kokain" and a Rammstein computer game. More info is available in the DISCOGRAPHY. >> 12/05/97 - 12/14/97 Rammstein US-Tour Rammstein tour the USA as support for KMFDM. 05/12/97 Austin, Liberty Launch 06/12/97 Tulsa, Cains ballroom 08/12/97 Denver, Ogden Theatre 09/12/97 Salt Lake City, Saltair 11/12/97 Palo Alto, The Edge 12/12/97 Santa Ana, The Galaxy 13/12/97 Las Vegas, Huntridge Theatre 14/12/97 Los Angeles, Paladium
1998
01/27/98 - 02/01/98 Production of "Stripped" Rammstein produce a cover version of the 01/02/98 Depeche Mode track "Stripped" in the Vox Klangstudio in Hamburg. 03/05/98 Echo Award for "Engel" Rammstein are awarded an Echo (biggest German music prize) for "Engel" in the category for Best Video. 04/20/98 - 04/25/98 Video production of "Du riechst so gut '98" The video "Du riechst so gut "98" is produced. The filming locations are an old castle in Potsdam and a hunting lodge used by the former GDR government in the Berlin district of Pankow. 04/26/98 - 05/06/98 First US Headliner Tour First headliner tour in USA. Support: Hantzel & Gretyl 26/04/98 San Francisco, Maritim Hall 27/04/98 Los Angeles, The Palace 01/05/98 Denver, Ogden Theatre 04/05/98 Chicago, Metro 06/05/98 New York, The Roxy 05/13/98 - 05/20/98 Rammstein tour of Southern Europe Southern Europe Tour: 13/05/98 Lisbon, Paradise Garage (P) 14/05/98 Porto, Hard Club (P) 15/05/98 Madrid Canciller (ESP) 16/05/98 Valencia, Auditorium Arena (ESP) 17/05/98 Barcelona, Zeleste (ESP) 18/05/98 Marseilles, Theatre du Moulin (F) 19/05/98 Lyon, Le Transbordeur (F) 20/05/98 Nantes, Olympic (F) 05/25/98 Re-release of the single "Du riechst so gut" Re-release of the first Rammstein single "Du riechst so gut". A new edition by Rammstein alongside eight other remixes by artists such as Faith No More and KFMDM is released as a Maxi single, as well as the to date unreleased first Rammstein video. More info is available in the DISCOGRAPHY. >> 05/29/98 - 05/31/98 Summer festivals '98 29/05/98 Rock im Park, Nürnberg 30/05/98 Dynamo, Eindhoven (NL) 31/05/98 Rock am Ring, Nürnberg 06/19/98 Release of the "Original Single Kollektion" Release of the "Original Single Kollektion" with all Rammstein - maxi singles as a limited edition. More info is available in the DISCOGRAPHY. >> 06/27/98 - 07/18/98 Summer festivals '98 27/06/98 Roskilde Festival (DK) 03/07/98 Festival les Eurockeenes, Belfort (F) 17/07/98 Gurten Festival, Bern (CH) 18/07/98 Foresglade Festival, Wiesen (A) 07/27/98 Single release of "Stripped" Single release of "Stripped". A cover version of a Depeche Mode track. More info is available in the DISCOGRAPHY. >> 08/14/98 Viva Comet Awards Viva - Comet - Awards in Cologne in the category for Best Live Band. 08/22/98 + 08/23/98 Wuhlheide Festival, Berlin Wuhlheide Festival in Berlin. Support: Danzig, Nina Hagen, Witt, Alaska. 17000 fans per concert experience the biggest Rammstein show to date. Recording of "Live aus Berlin". 08/24/98 Double Platinum and Gold Award Memorable award party in the former GDR radio broadcasting house to celebrate double platinum and gold status for the success of "Herzeleid" and "Sehnsucht" with sales of more than 1 000 000 in Germany 09/12/98 WRCX Rockstock Festival, Chicago Rammstein plays as headliner at the Rockstock-Festival in Chicago (USA). The festival is organised by WRCX-FM, one of the biggest rock radiostations in the USA. 09/22/98 Family Values Tour "98 USA: FAMILY VALUES TOUR 98 with Korn, Rammstein, Ice Cube, Orgy and Limp Bizkit: 22/09/98 Rochester, Blue Cross Arena 23/09/98 Worcester (Boston), Centrum 25/09/98 East Rutherford, Continental Airlines Arena 26/09/98 Philadelphia, First Union Spectrum 27/09/98 Cleveland, CSU Convocation Center 29/09/98 Pittsburgh, Civic Arena 30/09/98 Auburn Hills (Detroit), The Palace 02/10/98 Milwaukee, Mecca Arena 03/10/98 Chicago, Rosemont Horizon 04/10/98 Minneapolis, Target Center 06/10/98 Denver, Mc Nichols Arena 09/10/98 Los Angeles, The Forum 10/10/98 San Francisco, Cow Palace 11/10/98 Las Vegas, Thomas & Mack Center 12/10/98 Phoenix, America West Arena 14/10/98 Salt Lake City, E. Center 16/10/98 Fort Worth, Tarrant Co. Convention Center 17/10/98 Lafayette, Cajundome 18/10/98 New Orleans, UNO Lakefront Arena 20/10/98 Oklahoma City, Fairgrounds Arena 22/10/98 Kansas City, Kemper Arena 23/10/98 St. Louis, Keil Center 24/10/98 Omaha, Civic Auditorium 26/10/98 Kalamazoo, Wings Stadium 27/10/98 Indianapolis, Market Square Arena 29/10/98 New Haven, Coliseum 30/10/98 Uniondale, Nassau Coliseum 31/10/98 Washington D.C., Patriot Center 11/02/98 Gold Award in the USA In Moomba in New York, London records, Rammstein's USA record company, award the band City Gold for sales of 500 000 copies of "Sehnsucht". 11/12/98 Nominee for MTV European Music Award Rammstein are nominated for the category for Best Rock act at the MTV European Music Awards in Milan and perform "Du hast".
1999
02/99 Nominee for 42nd Annual Grammy Award Rammstein are nominated for the 42nd Annual Grammy Award in the category for Best Metal Performance. 03/04/99 Echo Award Rammstein are awarded an Echo in the category for Most Successful German Artist Abroad. 04/10/99 - 04/24/99 Kiss Tour in South and Middle America Rammstein support Kiss 04/10/99 River Plate Stadium, Buenos Aires (Argentina) 04/15/99 Estadio Beira Rio, Porto Algre (Brazil) 04/17/99 Antodromo de Interlagos, Sao Paulo (Brazil) 04/24/99 Foro Sol, Mexico City (Mexico). Additional Rammstein gives a club concert in Guadalajara (Mexico). 06/01/99 - 06/23/99 North America Tour (USA/Canada) North America Tour (USA/Canada) 01/06/99 Washington, DC, National Ballroom 01/06/99 Washington, DC, National Ballroom 02/06/99 Philadelphia, PA, Electric Factory 04/06/99 New York, NY, Hammerstein 05/06/99 Worcester, MA, Palladium 06/06/99 Montreal, QUE, Metropolis 07/06/99 Toronto, ON, Docks Concert Hall 08/06/99 Detroit, MI, State Theatre 10/06/99 Cleveland, OH, Agora Theatre 11/06/99 Villa Park, IL, Odeum 02/06/99 Philadelphia, PA, Electric Factory 04/06/99 New York, NY, Hammerstein 05/06/99 Worcester, MA, Palladium 06/06/99 Montreal, QUE, Metropolis 07/06/99 Toronto, ON, Docks Concert Hall 08/06/99 Detroit, MI, State Theatre 10/06/99 Cleveland, OH, Agora Theatre 11/06/99 Villa Park, IL, Odeum Support: SOULFLY, SKUNK Anansie 12/06/99 St. Paul, MN, Roy Wilkens Auditorium 14/06/99 Denver, CO, Fillmore Auditorium 15/06/99 Salt Lake City, UT, Wasatch Events Center 17/06/99 Seattle, WA, Paramount Theatre 18/06/99 Portland, OR, Roseland Theatre 20/06/99 San Francisco, CA, Maritime Hall 21/06/99 Las Vegas, NV, House Of Blues Mendeley Bay 22/06/99 Tempe, AR, Club Rio 23/06/99 Los Angeles, CA, Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall, Support SOULFLY, Mindless Self Indulgence 08/20/99 Till and Paul present Award Till and Paul present the Viva-Comet Award in the category for International Act to Offspring. Viva-Comet is an award of the German music television station Viva. 08/20/99 - 09/03/99 Concert Movie tour in Switzerland The concert film goes on its Switzerland tour (6 presentations) 08/30/99 The CD "Rammstein - Live aus Berlin" is released Release of the album "Life aus Berlin", which was recorded 08/22/98 and 08/23/99 at the Parkbühne Wuhlheide in Berlin. Additional release of a limited double CD "Life aus Berlin". Two weeks after release "Life aus Berlin" enters the German album charts at no. 1. More info is available in the DISCOGRAPHY. >> 09/03/99 Concert Movie tour in Germanny The concert film goes on its Germany tour to Munich, Cologne, Hamburg, Berlin, Halle, Frankfurt, Magdeburg and Dresden. 09/13/99 The video "Rammstein - Live aus Berlin" is released Release of the video "Life aus Berlin" which was recorded 08/22/98 and 08/23/99 at the Parkbühne Wuhlheide in Berlin. The video is released in a censored and in an uncensored version. Different to the censored version, the uncensored version contains the track "Bück Dich", which certified for persons over 18 only. More info is available in the DISCOGRAPHY. >> 09/13/99 The DVD "Rammstein - Live aus Berlin" is released More info is available in the DISCOGRAPHY. >>
2000
01/05/00- Recording of the new Rammstein album 07/30/00 Fuji Rock Festival Rammstein for the first time live in Japan.
2001
New record released April 3, 2001 ( in the USA )
