New Rammstein single, tour dates
Jaime Jeske
The first single, "Mein Teil," was released in Germany, Austria, and
Switzerland on July 26.]
After 3 years Rammstein are back with their new single "Mein Teil". The
accompanying video has already caused heated discussions.
'Disgusting! Scandal band shocks with cannibal clip!' reads the headline
in VIVA BamS on Sunday 25th July 2004. VIVA BamS continues: 'Is a video
about a cannibal still artistic? Borderline? Or just sick?' The paper
goes on to quote Tom Bohne (Universal Music): 'The Rammstein video is an
artistic way to deal with an unusual topic. It makes me deal with the
song itself - That's exactly what the video should do!'. The current
edition of the SPIEGEL magazine writes about the 'sicko howlers': 'After
a 3 year break the exponents of bombastic rock (...) are back with
scandalous riotous noise. Likewise the 'Hamburger Morgenpost' responded
indignantly to the 'sick video clip', music channel VIVA temporarily
took the video off its website.' While MTV only shows the video after
11pm, it is still on the highest day time rotation on VIVA. The
controversial original version of the video can be downloaded from the
internet via the single that is released on Monday 26th July.
Stills from the video: http://www.rammstein.com/mein_teil/video.html
Rammstein Single "Mein Teil"
1. Mein Teil
2. Mein Teil
You Are What You Eat Edit
Remix by the Pet Shop Boys
3. Mein Teil
Return to New York Buffet Mix
Remix by Arthur Baker
4. Mein Teil
There Are No Guitars on This Mix
Remix by the Pet Shop Boys
+ enhanced part
German Tour 2004
01.11.2004 MANNHEIM - Maimarkthalle
06.12.2004 NUREMBERG - Arena
08.12.2004 ROSTOCK - HanseMesse
10.12.2004 FRANKFURT - Festhalle
11.12.2004 DORTMUND - Westfalenhalle
13.12.2004 HAMBURG - Color Line Arena
15.12.2004 DRESDEN - Messehalle 1
16.12.2004 BERLIN - Velodrom
17.12.2004 BERLIN - Velodrom
Tickets for the German Tour 2004
Exclusively at www.rammsteinshop.de/tickets for the moment, or over the
ticket-hotline: +49 1802-323 008 (daily from 12:00 pm until 8:00 pm,
German time). The ticket presale at all known presale ticket-counters
begins August 8, 2004.
European Tour 2004
02.11.2004 ANTWERP (B) - Sportpalais
04.11.2004 ROTTERDAM (NL) - Ahoy
09.11.2004 LISBON (P) - Atlantico
10.11.2004 MADRID (E) - Plaza de Toros de Vista Alegre
11.11.2004 BARCELONA (E) - Palau Olimpic Badalona
12.11.2004 SAN SEBASTIAN (E) - Velodroma Anoeta
16.11.2004 OSLO (N) - Spektrum
18.11.2004 STOCKHOLM (S) - Hovet
20.11.2004 COPENHAGEN (DK) - Forum
22.11.2004 TALLINN (EST) - Saku Arena
24.11.2004 HELSINKI (FIN) - Hartwall Arena
26.11.2004 ST. PETERSBURG (RUS) - Sport Concert Complex
28.11.2004 MOSCOW(RUS) - Sport Complex Olympiski
01.12.2004 KATOWICE (PL) - Spodek
03.12.2004 PRAGUE (CZ) - T-Mobile Arena
05.12.2004 BASEL (CH) - St. Jakobshalle
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Auf Deutsch:
Nach drei Jahren melden sich Rammstein mit der Single "Mein Teil"
zurück, das Video zur Single wird bereits kontrovers diskutiert...
"Ekelhaft! Skandal-Band schockt mit Kannibalen.Clip", titelt VIVA BamS
am Sonntag dem 25.07.2004. Weiter fragt VIVA Bams: "Ist ein
Menschenfresser-Video noch künstlerisch? Grenzwertig? Oder einfach
abartig?" Das Blatt zitiert auch ein Statement von Tom Bohne (Universal
Music): "Das Rammstein-Video ist die künstlerische Auseinandersetzung
mit einer ungewöhnlichen Thematik. Es bringt mich dazu, mich mit dem
Song auseinander zu setzen - genau das sollte das Video leisten!". Der
Spiegel schreibt in seiner aktuellen Ausgabe über die "Ekel-Brüller":
"Nach drei Jahren Pause melden sich die Bombast-Rocker (...) mit
Skandalradau zurück. So empörte sich die 'Hamburger Morgenpost' über den
'Ekel-Clip', der Musiksender VIVA nahm das Video zeitweise aus seinem
Internetangebot". Während der Clip bei MTV nur noch ab 23.00 Uhr zu
sehen ist, läuft er bei VIVA aber noch am Tag auf der höchsten
Rotationsstufe. Das heftig diskutierte Video in der Originalversion kann
mit der am Montag dem 26.07.2004 erscheinenden Single aus dem Internet
geladen werden.
Jaime
Jaime Jeske
RAMMSTEIN's 'Mein Herz Brennt' Featured In Mercedes Commercial - Aug.
7, 2004
RAMMSTEIN's song "Mein Herz Brennt" is featured in a Mercedes
television commercial which has been airing on British television. The
commercial, which includes "breath-taking special effects" during the
breaks, features the driver of a Mercedes Cabriolet fleeing from two
battling "Cloud Gods". More information about the commercial is
available at http://www.rammstein.com/news/mercedes.php.
As previously reported, RAMMSTEIN are preparing to shoot a video for
the track "Amerika" off their upcoming "Reise Reise" album. Directing
the clip will be Jörn Heitmann, who has previously worked with
RAMMSTEIN on the videos for "Sonne" and "Ich Will".
"Reise Reise" is scheduled for release on November 2 through Universal
Records. The follow-up to 2001's "Mutter" was recorded in Spain and
Germany. Production duties on the CD were handled by Jacob Hellner,
who worked with the group on "Mutter".
RAMMSTEIN's latest single, "Mein Teil", entered the German singles
chart at position No. 2. A video for the track was shot on June 2-3 in
Berlin, Germany. A fifty-person crew and director Zoran Bihac, who
also directed the "Links 2,3,4" clip, realized the concept for the
video together with the band.
Blabbermouth.net
RAMMSTEIN: 'Mein Teil' Single Enters German Chart At No. 2 - Aug. 4,
2004
RAMMSTEIN's latest single, "Mein Teil", has entered the German singles
chart at position No. 2. "Mein Teil" comes off the group's upcoming
CD, "Reise Reise", due on November 2 through Universal Records. A
video for the track was shot on June 2-3 in Berlin, Germany. A
fifty-person crew and director Zoran Bihac, who also directed the
"Links 2,3,4" clip, realized the concept for the video together with
the band.
The follow-up to 2001's "Mutter", "Reise Reise" (which roughly
translates to "Journey Journey") was recorded in Spain and Germany.
Production duties on the CD were handled by Jacob Hellner, who worked
with the group on "Mutter". Other songs set to appear on the CD
include "Reise Reise", "Amerika", "Los", "Wo Bist Du", "Dalai Lama",
"Keine Lust", "Morgenstern" and "Amore".
In other news, RAMMSTEIN's management has reportedly offered to settle
their differences with top German RAMMSTEIN fan site, RammsteinFan.de,
over allegations that the site's owners are capitalizing on the band's
name. "The manager of RAMMSTEIN explicitly apologizes for the
standardized and harsh tone of the [cease-and-desist letter] from the
lawyers [previously sent to RammsteinFan.de]," reads a posting on
RAMMSTEIN's official web site. "Talks have been proposed for next week
in order to clear out all differences."
Blabbermouth.net
RAMMSTEIN To Film Video For 'Amerika' - Aug. 5, 2004
German industrial metallers RAMMSTEIN are preparing to shoot a video
for the track "Amerika" off their upcoming "Reise Reise" album.
Directing the clip will be Jörn Heitmann, who has previously worked
with RAMMSTEIN on the videos for "Sonne" and "Ich Will".
"Reise Reise" is scheduled for release on November 2 through Universal
Records. The follow-up to 2001's "Mutter" was recorded in Spain and
Germany. Production duties on the CD were handled by Jacob Hellner,
who worked with the group on "Mutter".
RAMMSTEIN's latest single, "Mein Teil", entered the German singles
chart at position No. 2. A video (Windows Media, Real Media) for the
track was shot on June 2-3 in Berlin, Germany. A fifty-person crew and
director Zoran Bihac, who also directed the "Links 2,3,4" clip,
realized the concept for the video together with the band.
(Thanks: Anthony Durante)
Blabbermouth.net
RAMMSTEIN Deny Having Filed Lawsuit Against Fan Site - July 30, 2004
German industrial metallers RAMMSTEIN have issued a statement denying
reports that they have filed a lawsuit against top German RAMMSTEIN
fan site, RammsteinFan.de, over allegations that the site's owners are
capitalizing on the band's name. The group's statement reads as
follows:
"It has been posted in various forums and websites that the domain
owner and webmaster of Rammsteinfan.de is being sued by RAMMSTEIN and
its management. Many sites even mention a 14-page notice a high
monetary claim for damages.
"The following facts are correct:
"The domain owner and webmaster of Rammsteinfan.de simply received a
3-page warning, in which he was asked, among other things, to cease
the distribution of audio recordings and images, as well as using
these for the advertisement of services, products, etc. The remaining
three pages of the letter consisted only of a statement of cessation
that he is supposed to send back.
"Because the repeated demands of the management were only partially or
occasionally met, the management saw itself forced to give its demands
more weight with a letter from their lawyer."
(Thanks: Anthony Durante)
Billboard
Hard Rock Acts Drum Up 'Evil' Soundtrack
by Jonathan Cohen
Rare tracks from Deftones, Rob Zombie, A Perfect Circle, Cradle Of
Filth, Cold and Rammstein will put a charge into the soundtrack for
"Resident Evil: Apocalypse," due Aug. 31 via Roadrunner. The set's
first single will be Killswitch Engage's "The End of Heartache," which
will arrive Aug. 9 at U.S. radio outlets for airplay consideration.
Among the other acts donating cuts to the album are the Cure, Lacuna
Coil, Slipknot, the Used, Massive Attack, Thrice, CKY and HIM.
Roadunner's 2002 "Resident Evil" soundtrack debuted at No. 24 on The
Billboard 200 and has sold more than 256,000 copies in the United
States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. It featured tracks from
Marilyn Manson, the Crystal Method, Depeche Mode and Fear Factory,
among others.
"Resident Evil: Apocalpyse" stars Milla Jovovich, Oded Fehr and Mike
Epps. It opens Sept. 10 in U.S. theaters.
Here is the track list for "Resident Evil: Apocalpyse":
"Vermilion," Slipknot
"Just a Little," the Used
"Us or Them," the Cure
"The Outsider" (Resident Renholder Mix), A Perfect Circle
"Swamped," Lacuna Coil
"The End of Heartache," Killswitch Engage
"Mein Teil," Rammstein
"Digging up the Corpses," Devildriver
"Nymphetamine," Cradle Of Filth
"Escape From Hellview," CKY
"The Chauffeur," Deftones
"Join Me in Death," HIM
"My Heartstrings Come Undone," Demon Hunter
"Under a Killing Moon," Thrice
"Bloodwork," 36 Crazyfists
"End of the World" (acoustic), Cold
"Girl on Fire" (Renholder's Apocalypse Mix), Rob Zombie
"Future Proof," Massive Attack
Jaime