Rammstein
is a
German Neue Deutsche Härte band formed in
Berlin in 1994. The band's lineup—consisting of lead vocalist
Till Lindemann,
lead guitarist
Richard Kruspe,
rhythm guitarist
Paul Landers,
bassist
Oliver Riedel,
drummer
Christoph Schneider,
and keyboardist
Christian "Flake" Lorenz
— has remained unchanged throughout their history, along
with their approach to songwriting, which consists of Lindemann writing
and singing the lyrics over instrumental pieces the rest of the band have
completed beforehand. Prior to their formation, some members were associated
with the punk rock acts Feeling B and First Arsch.