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German industrial metal band renowned for explosive live performances and provocative themes. Formed in Berlin after German reunification, Rammstein pioneered Neue Deutsche Härte music. They achieved global fame with albums like 'Sehnsucht' and 'Mutter', known for theatrical pyrotechnics and German-language lyrics exploring taboo subjects.

• Named after the 1988 Ramstein air show disaster (adding an extra 'm'), fueling early controversy about their aesthetic.
• Frequently accused of fascist sympathies due to militaristic imagery, though they deny this and cite artistic irony.
• Singer Till Lindemann suffered second-degree burns during a 1996 pyrotechnics malfunction in Berlin.
• In 2019, Lindemann faced sexual misconduct allegations during a Vilnius concert; Lithuanian authorities dropped investigations citing insufficient evidence.