This came out in 1999 – or at least that’s when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
These Teutonic industrial-metal stormtroopers are infamous for their pyrotechnic live show, during which — among other fiery feats — the lead singer sets himself on fire. Which would make this a great disc if it were a CD-ROM.
Alas, this audio-only version of events is far less explosive. While Rammstein’s pummeling dance-metal handily packs the punch of a Panzer assault, the production trickery that keeps their studio discs varied is MIA. All that’s left are 80 long, thumping minutes of pompous sturm und drang — or in this case, strum and clang. Buy the live video instead.
