Rammstein have recorded their eighth studio album
The follow-up to 2019's 'untitled'
Last updated 1st Mar 2021
With their mind-blowing Stadium Tour put on hold last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, Rammstein have confirmed they’ve kept themselves busy by recording a new album.
Rumours of new music from the German sextet first surfaced last September when members of Rammstein and their crew were spotted at La Fabrique Studios in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, where they recorded their untitled 2019 album.
Adding gravitas to the speculation, drummer Christoph Schneider posted a photo of himself on Instagram at Parc national des Calanques in Southern France, which is just down the road from the studios.
In October, the band announced fresh musical activity when Rammstein posted two photos from La Fabrique Studios alongside the caption: “Sadly no tour this year - but it’s great to be back in the studio!”
Now, in an interview with Motor.de, keyboardist Christian "Flake" Lorenz has revealed that Rammstein have recorded the album.
"The fact that we couldn't perform live increased our creativity,” Flake said (via Blabbermouth). “We had more time to think of new things and less distraction. As a result, we recorded an album that we hadn't planned on."
Last May, Rammstein postponed their planned 2020 stadium shows at Belfast Boucher Road Playing Fields, Cardiff Principality Stadium and Coventry Ricoh Arena until June 2021.
The band’s European tour is also due to call in at Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, The Netherlands, France, Italy, Poland, Estonia, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and, of course, Rammstein’s native Germany.
Rammstein’s untitled 2019 album – their first record in a decade - spawned the singles ‘Deutschland’, ‘Radio’ and ‘Ausländer’, and it peaked at no.3 on the UK album chart.
Rammstein's incredible pyrotechnics through the years:
Rammstein's pyro through the years
Rammstein's frontman and resident pyromaniac, Till Lindemann, wore a flaming silver coat at the band's early shows. Here he is on stage in Berlin in 1996.
Rammstein's pyro through the years
Even when they played smaller stages, this did little to quell Rammstein's insatiable appetite for fire. Here's a shirtless Till Lindemann swinging two Catherine wheel-like fireworks at the Palace in Los Angeles in 1998.
Rammstein's pyro through the years
Rammstein's trademark flamethrowers have also been a mainstay of their live shows for decades. Here's Till Lindemann at Australia's Big Day Out Festival in 2001.
Rammstein's pyro through the years
Another photo of Till Lindemann in his ablaze silver coat in 2001.
Rammstein's pyro through the years
Creating a truly futuristic look, Till also wore Terminator-esque glasses that emitted red laser beams.
Rammstein's pyro through the years
Huge blasts of pyro erupt on stage at Rammstein's San Jose Compaq Center in September 2001 on the Pledge of Allegiance tour.
Rammstein's pyro through the years
Years before anyone had heard of Daenerys Targaryen, Till shouts "Dracarys" on stage in 2001.
Rammstein's pyro through the years
Although Till Lindemann is undoubtedly the biggest pyromaniac, Rammstein's pyro isn't just limited to the frontman – here's Richard Z. Kruspe shooting flames from his guitar in the early noughties.
Rammstein's pyro through the years
Rammstein's Till Lindemann shoots flames from his hands at Pinkpop festival in The Netherlands in May 2002.
Rammstein's pyro through the years
Dressed as his deranged murderous butcher alter ego, Till Lindemann blasts his flamethrower on stage in Rotterdam in 2004.
Rammstein's pyro through the years
Rammstein's Till Lindemann surrounded by pyrotechnics at the Gelredome in Holland in December 2009.
Rammstein's pyro through the years
Rammstein's Till Lindemann shows off his glowing smile on stage in 2009.
Rammstein's pyro through the years
Rammstein shoot flames from their pyro masks in unison at Copenhagen Live 2010. Astonishing.
Rammstein's pyro through the years
Till Lindemann stands, quite literally, amongst a wall of pyro at Australia's Big Day Out Festival in 2011.
Rammstein's pyro through the years
An amazing image of Till Lindemann and Richard Z. Kruspe blasting flames at Bravalla Festival 2013 in Norrkoping, Sweden.
Rammstein's pyro through the years
Rammstein are flanked by an arsenal of pyro at Wacken Open Air Festival in 2013.
Rammstein's pyro through the years
Rammstein's Till Lindemann shoots flames from his angel wings at Download Festival Paris 2016.
Rammstein's pyro through the years
Rammstein's Richard Z. Kruspe at Download Festival Paris 2016.
Rammstein's pyro through the years
Rammstein's muted and highly understated stage setup on the 2019 European Stadium Tour.
Rammstein's pyro through the years
Rammstein drummer Christoph Schneider's view from behind his kit.
Rammstein's pyro through the years
For the 2019 European stadium tour, Till Lindemann unveiled a newly revamped pyro backpack that shoots out nine gigantic flames.
Rammstein's pyro through the years
Till Lindemann fires his flamethrower at Flake during the band's 2022 stadium tour. The tour, which was delayed for two years due to the pandemic, featured the same mind-blowing set up as 2019.
Rammstein's pyro through the years
Till Lindeman's pyro backpack in action in Aarhus, Denmark in June 2022.
Rammstein's pyro through the years
The incredible stage in Denmark during Rammstein's summer 2022 stadium tour.