Is the rock band Rammstein a religious group?

Answer 1

For sure NO,

Rammstein is a German band that was formed in 1994. The musical style, which they call Tanz-Metall ("Dance metal")[citation needed], incorporates elements of metal, industrial rock and electronic music, and are considered in their native country to be part of the NDH-movement[citation needed]. Their songs are performed almost exclusively in German. They have sold over 10 million records worldwide[1].

Rammstein's entire catalogue is published by BMG Music Publishing.


Rammstein have not been shy about courting controversy and have periodically attracted condemnation from morality campaigners. Their stage act earned them a night in jail in June 1999 after the infamous giant dildo was used in a concert in Worcester, Massachusetts. Back home in Germany, the band has faced repeated accusations of fascist sympathies due to the dark and sometimes militaristic imagery of their videos and concerts, including the use of excerpts from the propaganda film Olympia by Leni Riefenstahl in the video for "Stripped". The debut album Herzeleid, released in Germany in 1995, originally had a cover featuring the bandmembers' upper bodies without clothing; critics accused the band of trying to sell themselves as "poster boys for the Master Race" [2]. Rammstein have vigorously denied this and said that they want nothing to do with politics or supremacy of any kind. Herzeleid has since been given new cover art, depicting the band members' faces.

The song "Links 2, 3, 4" was written as a riposte to these claims. According to Kruspe, it means, "'my heart beats on the left, two, three, four.' It's simple. If you want to put us in a political category, we're on the left side, and that's the reason we made the song." (The Grand Rapids Press, July 22, 2001) Of course, this is also an allusion to a military marching cadence since "links, 2, 3, 4" is typically heard during marching practice in the German army with "links" referring to the left foot. "Flake" recently stated on an on-line chat that the song was created in order to show that the band could write a harsh, "evil", military sounding song that was not about Nazi ideals. [3]

In April 1999, it emerged that Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, the two boys who perpetrated the Columbine High School massacre, were fans of Rammstein and had declared it to be one of their favorite bands. Rammstein came under heavy criticism from conservative and Christian groups in the United States who claimed (among other things) that the band were demonically influenced [5] and by the German media that Till Lindemann's rolling Teutonic r's were an imitation of Adolf Hitler's diction.[6] In response, the band issued a statement:

The members of Rammstein express their condolences and sympathy to all affected by the recent tragic events in Denver. They wish to make it clear that they have no lyrical content or political beliefs that could have possibly influenced such behavior. Additionally, members of Rammstein have children of their own, in whom they continually strive to instill healthy and non-violent values.
Jeff Weise of the Red Lake High School massacre was also said to have been a fan.[citation needed]

Following the tragic conclusion of the Beslan school hostage crisis in Russia in September 2004, the Russian authorities claimed that the hostage-takers had "listened to German hard rock group Rammstein on personal stereos during the siege to keep themselves edgy and fired up."[7] The claim has not been independently confirmed, and the Russian authorities are known to have been concerned that Rammstein was too appealing to "undesirable" elements in Russian society.[citation needed] A Rammstein concert in Moscow scheduled for July 19, 2002 was cancelled due to fears that it would attract skinheads.

In October 2004, the video for "Mein Teil" caused considerable controversy in Germany when it was released. It takes a darkly comic view of the Armin Meiwes cannibalism case, showing members of the band being held on a leash by a transvestite and rolling around in mud. The controversy did nothing to stop (and may even have helped) the single rising to No. 2 in the German charts. Meiwes (who was convicted of manslaughter in 2004, then retried in 2006 and found guilty of murder[8]) brought suit in January 2006 against the band for infringement of rights to the story. The outcome of the civil case is not reported.

The band's own views of its image are sanguine: "We like being on the fringes of bad taste," according to Paul H. Landers, while "Flake" Lorenz comments, "The controversy is fun, like stealing forbidden fruit. But it serves a purpose. We like audiences to grapple with our music, and people have become more receptive." (The Times, Jan 29, 2005)

The video for "Mann gegen Mann" ("Man against man") from their latest album "Rosenrot" may have caused some controversy, as most of the bandmembers are naked in the video, apart from lead singer Till Lindemann, who is wearing what can best be described as a "latex nappy". In addition, there are multiple naked men in the video, with buttocks clearly visible, though no genitalia can be seen. The video has been played uncensored on MTV. Yet, the video has been rated FSK 16 and can therefore not be played on TV before 10 PM.

Answer 2

No, but listening to them after a few rum & Cokes can be a religious experience. :-)

This is an excellent website for all things Rammstein, and it has the band's lyrics translated into English:

http://herzeleid.com/en/lyrics

Definitely not a religious group.

Answer 3

I think some are, though a lot of the time songs about the devil and things like that are mostly for shock value. I don't think I care either way, as long as they're not trying to shove their beliefs down my throat. And I think the lords prayer in Saints of Los Angeles is meant to be ironic, not preachy; Motley Crue's not exactly known for their religious values :]

Answer 4

Definitely not! they mention god and angels in a song (Engel), but they aren't religious in any way.

Answer 5

their music is unusaully good. But not a godly religion! (Maybe its in their hearts! lol!)

Answer 6

yeah ,, i think they worship the devil ,, satanic worshiper ,, but i like these guys ,, hail Germany

Answer 7

no! they are just simply weird thats all