Rammstein is a German band from Berlin, formed in 1994. The band consists of members
Till Lindemann (
lead vocals),
Richard Z. Kruspe (
lead guitar and
backing vocals),
Paul H. Landers (
rhythm guitar, backing vocals),
Oliver "Ollie" Riedel (
bass guitar),
Christoph "Doom" Schneider (
drums and
electronic percussion) and
Christian "Flake" Lorenz (
keyboards). They are widely accepted as part of the
Neue Deutsche Härte scene (alongside others such as
Oomph!,
Eisbrecher, and
Die Krupps) and they are the genre's most successful band, achieving worldwide fame. Their songs are usually in German, but they have also performed songs entirely or partially in other languages such as English, Spanish, French and Russian.
As of 2009, they have sold over 15 million records worldwide.
Rammstein's entire catalogue is published by
Universal Music Group. Since their formation in 1994, Rammstein has had no changes in their band line-up nor have any members left the band.