Rammstein

Band · Neue Deutsche Härte

Photo: Thomas Teichert · CC BY 2.0
Active 1994-present
Origin Berlin, Germany
Albums 8
Tracks 89
Most frequent collaborator Jacob Hellner · 67 tracks
Genres Neue Deutsche HärteIndustrial metalHard rock
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 89 of 89 tracks

Does Rammstein write their own songs?

Yes, and collectively. Till Lindemann, Richard Z. Kruspe, Paul Landers, Christoph Schneider and Christian Lorenz hold a writing credit on all 89 tracks across the eight studio albums, and Oliver Riedel on 88. There are almost no outside writers anywhere in the catalogue.

By the Numbers

8
Studio Albums
89
Tracks Credited
100%
Self-Written
32
Years Active
11
Collaborators

Authorship Breakdown 89 / 89 self-written

Who wrote the songs?

Across all 89 tracks: how many Rammstein wrote alone, how many they co-wrote, and how many were written by others. The bracket marks every track they hold any writing credit on.

Rammstein has a writing credit100%
96%
4%
Sole author85tracks96%
Co-written4tracks4%
Outside writers0tracks0%

Role Fingerprint how they contribute

Lyricist Performer Composer Producer
Rammstein's roles across the catalogue

Share of all 89 tracks where they are personally credited, by role.

Lyricist (words)100%
Composer (music)100%
Producer89%
Performer100%

Member Credit Breakdown share of tracks each member is credited on

Percentage of all 89 tracks, across every album, where each member holds a credit - split by role.

MemberPeriodLyricsMusicProductionPerformance
Till Lindemann 1994-present
100%
100%
0%
0%
Richard Z. Kruspe 1994-present
100%
100%
0%
0%
Paul Landers 1994-present
100%
100%
0%
0%
Oliver Riedel 1994-present
99%
99%
0%
0%
Christoph Schneider 1994-present
100%
100%
0%
0%
Christian Lorenz 1994-present
100%
100%
0%
0%

Authorship Over Time writing credit per album

Rammstein's writing credit per album, in release order. Hover any bar for the album.

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100%
1995Herzeleid
1997Sehnsucht
2001Mutter
2004Reise, Reise
2005Rosenrot
2009Liebe ist für alle da
2019Rammstein
2022Zeit
Early · 100% written
Mid · 100% written
Late · 100% written

Authorship by Decade track-weighted

100%
1990s
Herzeleid, Sehnsucht
100%
2000s
Mutter, Reise, Reise +2 more
100%
2010s
Rammstein
100%
2020s
Zeit

Authorship Spectrum pure performer to complete author

Where Rammstein sits on the scale from a pure performer (0%, sings songs written by others) to a complete author (100%, writes everything). The bright marker is their catalogue authorship score, plotted against other artists on the site.

Rammstein
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Reference artists spread across the scale, closest by genre and era.

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Destiny's Child69%
Guns N' Roses78%
Powerman 500089%
100%Rammstein
Pure Performer0%
Songwriter~50%
Complete Author100%

Discography 8 albums

Covers all eight Rammstein studio albums in their standard editions. The 2019 album is untitled and is listed here under the band name, which is how it is generally referred to. The live albums, the remix and rarities collections, and the English-language bonus versions are outside this studio-album scope.

Collaborator Network who they worked with most

Rammstein89 tracks
JH67Jacob Hellner, 67 tracks OI22Olsen Involtini, 22 tracks CH11Carl-Michael Herlöfsson, 11 tracks MR1Martin Rauer, 1 track DS1Dietmar Schmidt, 1 track SM1Sascha Moser, 1 track JE1Jürgen Engler, 1 track KL1Khira Li, 1 track GJ1Günter Joseck, 1 track VF1Viktoria Fersh, 1 track SS1Sharleen Spiteri, 1 track

Bubble size = tracks worked on together. JH Jacob Hellner · OI Olsen Involtini · CH Carl-Michael Herlöfsson · MR Martin Rauer · DS Dietmar Schmidt · SM Sascha Moser

The Authorship Story

Data Insight

The credits here look like almost nothing else in music: Till Lindemann, Richard Z. Kruspe, Paul Landers, Christoph Schneider and Christian Lorenz are named as writers on all 89 album tracks, and Oliver Riedel on 88. This is not a frontman with a band behind him, it is a collective copyright held six ways across nearly thirty years. The band is also credited as producer on 79 of the 89, with Jacob Hellner beside them on all 67 tracks of the first six albums, and after he leaves they take the chair alone.

Quick Facts

  • LineupThe same six men since 1994, with no changes
  • LanguageEvery album is sung in German
  • Home chartEvery album from Sehnsucht onward reached number 1 in Germany
  • AuthorshipFive members are credited on all 89 album tracks
  • Best-sellingSehnsucht sold roughly 3.2 million worldwide
  • CertificationThe 2019 untitled album is certified Diamond in Germany

Creative Fingerprint

A six-way copyright: five members credited on all 89 album tracks and the sixth on 88, across eight albums and thirty years, with no lineup change and almost no outside writers.

The Story

Rammstein formed in Berlin in 1994 and have never changed a member. Six men, eight studio albums, all sung in German: Herzeleid in 1995, Sehnsucht in 1997, Mutter in 2001, Reise, Reise in 2004, Rosenrot in 2005, Liebe ist für alle da in 2009, the untitled 2019 album usually called Rammstein, and Zeit in 2022. Every one of them from Sehnsucht onward reached number 1 in Germany, and the last two also topped the charts in France, the Netherlands, Finland, Austria and Switzerland.

Awards & Recognition

The 2019 untitled album is certified Diamond by the BVMI in Germany
Sehnsucht is certified Platinum by the RIAA in the United States
Mutter and Rosenrot are both three times platinum in Germany
Every studio album from Sehnsucht onward reached number 1 in Germany and Austria

Frequently Asked Questions Rammstein

Does Rammstein write their own songs?
Yes, and collectively. Till Lindemann, Richard Z. Kruspe, Paul Landers, Christoph Schneider and Christian Lorenz hold a writing credit on all 89 tracks across the eight studio albums, and Oliver Riedel on 88. There are almost no outside writers anywhere in the catalogue.
How many albums has Rammstein released?
Eight studio albums: Herzeleid (1995), Sehnsucht (1997), Mutter (2001), Reise, Reise (2004), Rosenrot (2005), Liebe ist für alle da (2009), the untitled 2019 album usually called Rammstein, and Zeit (2022).
Has the lineup ever changed?
No. Till Lindemann, Richard Z. Kruspe, Paul Landers, Oliver Riedel, Christoph Schneider and Christian Lorenz have been the band since 1994.
Who writes the lyrics?
Till Lindemann sings them, but the published credit names all six members together on essentially every track, so the writing is registered as a band work rather than a lyricist plus a composer.
Who produces Rammstein?
The band themselves on 79 of the 89 tracks. Jacob Hellner co-produced every track of the first six albums, 67 in all; from the 2019 album onward the band works without him.
Does Rammstein sing in English?
The studio albums are in German throughout. English versions exist as bonus and single tracks, but they sit outside the album catalogue.
What is Rammstein’s best-selling album?
Sehnsucht, at roughly 3.2 million worldwide including 1.2 million in the US, where it is certified Platinum. The 2019 untitled album is the highest-certified at home, at Diamond in Germany.
What is the 2019 album called?
It is untitled. It is usually referred to as Rammstein after the band, and carries "Deutschland" and "Radio".
What is Neue Deutsche Härte?
The German genre label attached to Rammstein from the start: heavy guitars over dance-derived rhythms with German-language vocals. Their albums are the defining records of it.

Sources

Wikipedia: Rammstein Wikipedia: Rammstein discography Wikipedia: Richard Kruspe Wikipedia: Paul Landers Wikipedia: Christian Lorenz File:Rammstein, Voelkerball, 2011 - Wikimedia Commons