#Völkerball era

[unlenertitled]

So I decided to watch Völkerball live in Nimes yesterday for the first time in a long time.

The Völkerball era was the era in which I fell madly in love with the band and especially with Richard. His body, his face, his make-up, his style was everything I dreamed of when I was 14.

When I was watching the dvd yesterday, my boyfriend walked into the room. He looked straight at the telly and suddenly said „god damn!" out loud.

I look at him asked him what was going on.

My boyfriend then said: Dear god, did you notice Richard? He was so incredibly hot back then! What a beautiful beautiful human being!

YES, I noticed him and YES! he indeed was (and still is!!!) such a beautiful human being, not just for his looks.

He’s just one of my heroes. I admire him so much 😭❤️

[fallingforflake]

okay trent reznor... 🙄  

╰⪼ reise, reise era flake lorenz (38 yrs)

╰⪼ 2004-2005 in völkerball, shot by frédéric batier

[marimayscarlett]

Richard was in his "Bitch!" era when he had pencil thin eyebrows.

You just know his kids take the absolute piss out of him for that 😆

Hi 👀

Ah yes, the wonderful era of the 2000's eyebrows... sometimes pencil-thin, sometimes a little thicker, but always plucked on point ☝🏼

I don't know what his kids think about them (if you go down that particular fashion road, his children would most likely have a lot to say, about a lot of fashion choices), but I've really grown to love them dearly! They just give him some sort of fruity and dainty look, very much serving the 2000's iconic look, with a dash of blasé mixed in it. I mean, it really fit him I think:

His eyebrows in the 'Benzin' music video and during 'Völkerball' are personal favourites of mine 😌

But let's not forget some other eyebrow moments, like back in the Sehnsucht era or during Resurrection Fest in 2016 👀 I think it's safe to say that Richard dyes his eyebrows to fit his black hair, yet here he ventured out a bit regarding style and color - a man not afraid of experimenting 🤝🏼

[madame-fear]

Best Rammstein era? For me it's Völkerball and possibly Made in Germany as well because of a certain SOMEONE...

JANDNJFKDDKKD Oh my god, I can totally agree on you 🤭🤭 I absolutely adored the Völkerball era, as well as the Herzeleid and Sehnsucht ones! But as you said, mainly for that one and only favourite person of ours... 👀🤙

[derwahnsinn]

31 Days Rammstein Challenge - Day 22: Favourite Reise, Reise Song

Reise, Reise is another strong album by Rammstein. It has monsters like Mein Teil and Ohne dich, which are both really good in their own ways. Dalai Lama is a highly underrated song, and a staple when I am out flying.

My favourite from this album though, is Reise, Reise.

The title song is melancholic, melodious, and I love how Schneider worked out a special drum pattern for it. Reise, Reise was a killer opener for the Reise, Reise Tour, and a perfect example of how Till Lindemann started singing more rather than just speak-singing. And even though I am not that fond of accordion in general, it really fits in this song.

Of course I also like how, in the Making of, Oliver was the only one who said he would like to call the album Reise, Reise. A little funny anecdote from Motor's interview with Richard and Schneider about the album shows how unsure they were about the album title:

What is the new record actually going to be called? Richard: Oh God! We had the working title: "Reise Reise". Then we went through all the old record titles again. "Herzeleid" - "Sehnsucht" - "Mutter" and then "Reise Reise"? That just sounds like shit. Then someone came up with the English translation: "Trip, Trip" (everyone laughs) - that's it! We don't have a title yet.

So yeah, Richard definitely wasn't sold on the title because of the English translation:

“The problem with that title is it roughly translates to ‘Trip, Trip’,” muses Kruspe-Bernstein. “We always base our album names on song titles, but I’m not sure if we’re going to use that. It might sound slightly stupid.”

I'm glad they listened to Oliver. As the bassist told Interia:

«As with our previous records, the title can be interpreted in any way possible. We also understand it in thousands of ways. We can travel by car, by plane. We die. Death is a kind of journey, too. There are plenty of possibilities to explain the title. First and foremost, it is a journey from beginning to end.»

Illustration: Rammstein by Frédéric Batier from Völkerball. Also, Reise, Reise live from Budapest in 2005, by Amadeus83.

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Day 1: Favourite Song Day 2: Favourite Era Day 3: Favourite Single Day 4: Favourite Album Day 5: Favourite Music Video Day 6: Favourite Member Day 7: Favourite Lyrics Day 8: Favourite B-side or Unreleased Track Day 9: Favourite Remix Day 10: Favourite Live Photo Day 11: Favourite Live Video Day 12: Favourite Making of Day 13: Favourite Picture Official or Unofficial Day 14: Favourite Vocals Day 15: Favourite Bass, Guitar, Drums, or Keyboard Work Day 16: Favourite Outfit Day 17: Favourite Live Moment Day 18: Favourite Pyro Effect Day 19: Favourite Herzeleid Song Day 20: Favourite Sehnsucht Song Day 21: Favourite Mutter Song

[anwiel13]

@tinnike 31 days idol challenge

Flake's editon

Day twelve - favorite stage outfit

Ahoi era for sure! All Ahoi era costumes were absolutely top. They all looked so good. There is nothing I would not like. Flake with a ponytail, lederhosen shorts, helmet, torn socks, and coffee all over him. Völkerball is my favorite DVD, such a great show!

✨️Golden Flake✨️ is amazing! He is just big dancing Ferrero Rocher 😁 and he also disco ball as we can see. He looks amazing in this outfit. I know Paul is going to have a new outfit for this year's tour, but I hope Flake will stick with this golden one.

Photos and video found on Olaf Heine, Jens Koch, and Richard's Instagram

Very special bonus photo of... this 😅

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Till´s challenge @singfurmich

Schneider´s challenge @cynoodn

Oliver´s challenge @derwahnsinn

Richard´s challenge @kitthefox

Paul´s challenge me =)

[reiinraus]

Why are there so few videos/live footage of 2004 reise reise era on Youtube?? :(

ANON THATS A GREAT QUESTION

literally no good live footage except from völkerball bits, all the recordings on yt are absolutely horrible quality :((

makes me so insanely sad :(

[rammbles]

DAY #16: 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐟𝐢𝐭

so many of these are gonna surprise NOBODY lmfao, starting below the cut w/ Ollie because I have the strongest opinion on his

i have exactly ZERO explanation as to why i am so UNHINGELY rabid over his "zick zack" appearance but honest to god i think it might be the most attracted i've ever been to anything ever like i start foaming at the mouth every single time i see a single pixel of him from the mv why i am in love with sharpie beard man HELP even my pansexuality is confused i'm confused i'm lost but i love him SO MUCH,,,,,,,,,,,,,

RICHARD:

EXTREMELY close second is Reesh from the "du riechst so gut ('98)" mv, she's prettier than i ever have been and ever will be aphrodite is a male(??????) and i have !!!!!!!!!!!!!PROOF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TILL:

PINK FLUFFY COAT PINK FLUFFY COAT PINK FLUFFY COAT!!!!!11111!!!!!!!!!!111!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111111111 margot robbie i love you please do not be mistaken but we ALL know who really should've been given the role it's okay though there is zero chance that mr. lindemann doubts himself as an apex barbie girl (also really wanna point out, his "radio" outfit is RIGHT behind this one, like only by so, so very little, i am absolutely obsessed with Till's appearance in that mv)

SCHNEIDER:

völkerball fishnets and booty shorts........................ my transcendent beloved......................... when i envision The Lord this is what mine eyes see...................... and dare i say............................. lust

PAUL:

liebe is für alle da booty shorts what can i fuckin say i am a simple woman i see a smol wee pure man like THIS and what am i to DO

FLAKE:

liebe is für alle da tour glitter suit i would once again call him a poorly-documented cryptid never to be understood by mankind however you ain't missin him in this shit sparkle on you funky shooting star may we bathe in your light in times of grave darkness amen

previous days: 　1.) favorite song 　2.) favorite era 　3.) favorite single 　4.) favorite album 　5.) favorite music video 　6.) favorite member 　7.) favorite lyrics 　8.) favorite b-side/unreleased track 　9.) favorite remix 　10.) favorite live photo(s) 　11.) favorite live video 　12.) favorite "making of" 　13.) favorite picture 　14.) favorite vocals 　15.) favorite work of each instrument

[notafraidofredyellowandblue]

31 days Rammstein challenge - the list

in case i ever want to find this stuff back...a list of the posts 😊

1. Favorite song - Sonne

2. Favorite era - Current

3. Favorite single - Zeit

4. Favorite album - Mutter

5. Favorite music video - Ohne Dich / Deutschland

6. Favorite member - The left and the right guitarist

7. Favorite Lyrics - Spring / Keine Lust

8. Favorite b-side - Pet Sematary

9. Favorite remix - Mein Herz Brennt by Sven Helbig

10. Favorite live photo - Ohne Dich unplugged

11. Favorite live video- Morgenstern (Völkerball)

12. Favorite making of - Rammstein themselves (Rammstein in Amerika)

13. Favorite picture - Bryan Adams/Jes Larsen photoshoots

14. Favorite vocals - Adieu

15. Favorite bass guutar drums keyboard - Adios

16. Favorite outfit - Angst video

17. Favorite live moment - Small stage MIG tour

18. Favorite pyro effect - What the guys posted themselves

19. Favorite Herzeleid song - Asche zu Asche

20. Favorite song from Sehnsucht - Klavier

21. Favorite somg from Mutter - Mutter

22. Favorite song from Reise Reise - Reise Reise

23. Favorite song from Rosenrot - Mann gegen Mann

24. Favorite song from LIFAD - Frühling in Paris

25. Favorite song from Untitled - Radio

26. Favorite song from Zeit - Mein Tränen

27. Favorite pre-Rammstein photo - Paul's bobble hat

28. Favorite solo project - Emigrate / Flake's podcasts

29. Favorite merch stuff - Beanie / RZK guitar bracelet

30. Favorite ship - well..

31. One question

[endlich-allein]

Asche Zu Asche — Völkerball (2005)

[thehauntedspork]

christoph schneider - rammstein

[marimayscarlett]

Quick question, have we figured out why Richard is so damn ATTRACTIVE??? Like he was so fine during the Mutter and MiG Era but he's even better now??? Sir I have questions!!!! What is it about you that's so addictive??? And that belly??? A MASTERPIECE!!!! He needs to pay for my rehab I'm dying over him at this point lmao

Hi hello how did you get into my head and write down exactly what I think about daily?? Because I'm still so fascinated regarding how he changed over the years, while remaining so enticing and attractive, always reinventing himself a bit, experimenting with different looks and styles while maintaining his overall vibe and aesthetic 😌 This of course includes his physique and wonderful chunkiness, but I'll shamelessly use this ask to venture out in earlier decades, to appreciate this man in all his glory 😩 (I hope that's alright with you)

Let's take a tiny look at Mr. Richard Z. Kruspe over the years, just to process this delicious evolution of his:

Very early on we had a lean Richard with the dreads, for some a no-go, for others quite a charming look (i know exactly i'm not the only one who's down for dreadlock Richard 👀), picture from ca. 1993:

In the beginning of Rammstein, we have some brown and blond haired, somewhat muscly Richard (ca. 1995/1996):

Then of course the ethereal look of Live aus Berlin (recorded in 1998) and his general style during the Sehnsucht era (Viva interview from 1997):

Moving on to the Mutter era, the first time his iconic spiky black hair was introduced to the world (picture from 2001 in Tallinn, gif from 2001 at the Velodrom Berlin):

He maintained a similar style and physique (very much toned and gym-trained I guess) or a while, for example during Völkerball (recorded in 2005):

or in various music videos, such as "Mein Teil" (2004) and "Benzin" (2005, albeit with some very much 2000s eyebrows):

In 2009 while LIFAD was released and during the LIFAD tour, he shortly ventured into another hair style (I won't comment, it was.. something, picture of 2009), then again back to the spiky style and tried out the mohawk (picture from 2012 I think), while parts of his typical stage outfit were born plus he's rather muscly here too:

During the festival tour 2016/2017 you can slowly see him becoming a bit broader/meatier in his physique, which I find just absolutely wonderful, plus some combacks like his spiky hair (gifs from an interview in 2018):

And slowly but surely we arrive in the current time and Richard's current style and physique: vampire coat, chicken coat, meaty and chunky Richard in all his glory:

All in all I have to say: It's so interesting to see how he changed and still stayed true to himself and his aesthetic, to his enthusiastic and genuine self while continously trying out new styles. And this includes his physique!! His appearance of course changed over the span of 30 years, that's aging for you. Of course he put on some weight - but that doesn't negate the fact that someone can be unbelievably attractive. And yes, I wholeheartedly agree, his belly now is a master piece, forged by the heavens, a gift from god, just perfection 💖

[slasherslittlehelper]

I say the new Lindemann album is better than the new Rammstein album.

And now I run as fast as I can, cause I know most fans will hate me 🏃‍♂️👋

[madame-fear]

theoretically if you do decide to write rammstein x reader might i say that i would request völkerball era christoph schneider?

Of course my love !! 💟 I would be delighted to write for our sweet völkerball Schneider, in fact I was thinking that if I start writing for Rammstein I might write for him first 🤭

[derwahnsinn]

reise, reise best album ever 😌

Taste is subjective and all that - but Reise, Reise is a very strong album. After the near break-up during Mutter production, the band managed to find together again on different premises, where each band member got a bigger say as well as more individual freedom.

For me, Reise, Reise is extra special since that was when Oliver started doubling vocals with Till.

I also love the many spectacular photos that came out of the Reise, Reise era; Olaf Heine's "Falling Down" shoot; Eugenio Recuenco's shoot; Scarlet Page's "Policewomen" shoot; Guido Karp's fantastic live photos; and of course Frédéric Batier's Völkerball.

[trueloveriri]