Rammstein use a vast amount of pyrotechnics during their concerts. the individual band members wear flame throwers ( lycopodium masks) on their heads or often use smoke and spark throwers during the performance.

during the song ‘rammstein’,leadsinger Lindemann sets himself alight - protected by an asbestos coat.

even unusual items such as microphones in the shape of a knife (during Mein teil), exploding drum kit and sticks or facemasks reminiscent of disfigurement are being used in some of the acts.

the pyrotechnical interludes, mainly used by fully trained firework technician Lindemann, are largely responsible for the high recognition factor of the band. Lindemann explains this to be the ‘hardest david copperfield show’ ‘the rock lexikon’ wrote the following article

“rammstein have always played with fire, ever since their formation in 1994, whether on stage where they copied the fiery gags of Arthur Brown to the Red Hot Chilli Peppers with typical german perfection or with their lyrics and expressions which have earned the musicians the reputation of ‘right wing radicals’

for the shows the co-operation of the director and light technician Gert Hof, who frequently works out the stage and lighting concept, is incredibly important to the band. Richard Kruspe said in an interview about the stage production that he enjoys dressing up and disguising himself on stage and he includes all the other band members in that statement.

when rammstein were relatively unknown they produced flames through the use of a mixture of gasses in the auditorium. Now it’s traditional for one of the band members to be passed over the heads of the audience, whilst sitting inside a rubber dhingy,at the end of the show.

hope this helps. Kallie