By Coryna Augustine

Rammstein

Band Name History Music Stage Persona Fan Base

Band Name

Named after a plane crash in 1998 Happened on U.S Ramstein Airbase 69 people were killed Added an extra “M” in the name Rammstein means “ramming stone”

History

Formed in 1994. Lead Singer was a qualifier in the Olympics Six members in the band. Founder: Richard Z. Kruspe Found success in Rammstein

Music

Highest German export in music Write their own music Music is considered taboo Nominated/ received awards Reached Platinum on charts

Stage Persona

Use of pyro-technics Motto is to be “over the top” Costumes are outlandish

Fan Base

Fans consist of 7 ½ million listeners. Germany, USA, and Mexico top fans. Continue to rise in popularity.

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