2011-08-29
A Warm-Up for Cardiff
The Welsh are a lovely bunch. I've never checked out this lot. They're a tad out of my reach, but RAMMLIED sounds like a fun little warm-up for the Made in Germany tour.
Swedes Are So Supportive
Rammstein have announced that the Swedish band, Deathstars, will be supporting them on the Made in Germany tour. I don't know a damned thing about them, but they're from my country of birth and they're metal, which tends to be a good combination.
Win Rammstein Tickets
UK residents can go into the draw for tickets to the Made in Germany show of their choice here.
2011-08-15
On a Lighter Note...
Cookie: Pussy, parodied, badly:
Well, not so badly done, musically. The lyrics could have been much more amusing with a little thought.
I guess it had to be done.
Well, not so badly done, musically. The lyrics could have been much more amusing with a little thought.
I guess it had to be done.
Mein Herz Brennt
I'm a bit irritated. Some smacktard posted all sorts of highly provocative crap in a website post entitled 'Rammstein Concerts: Better than killing Jews' and now the damned thing won't go away. His blog post was apparently meant to be about a Rammstein show, but then became all about shooting Joe Lieberman (many times). It sounds as though it was the usual toxic, hate-driven, rectal leakage we see from white supremacists whenever they get onto their bandwagon. It's drivel, not worthy of our attention, but because this sad little twerp mentioned that he thinks Lieberman should be shot it has become a ubiquitous story, indelibly associated with Rammstein, a left-wing band, made up of middle-aged Germans who grew up behind the iron curtain. Really? Why?
Heartburn. That's what the racists are giving me. And it's not the good Rammsteinish variety either.
Heartburn. That's what the racists are giving me. And it's not the good Rammsteinish variety either.
2011-07-30
Rammstein 10th in North America
According to Newsday, Pollstar's Top 20 tours list places Rammstein at ten. They're in good company, ranked amongst such acts as Lady Gaga, Usher, and Kylie Minogue. Not too shabby.
2011-07-25
Upping the Voltage
Gevolt have revamped their website. The new look includes what appears to be the outcome of the photoshoot I posted a video from a couple of months back, and is very slick.
They've also got their current album, AlefBase, available on CD at a very modest price of $12.90, as well as available for free download. I've bought both this and their earlier album Sidur and am planning to adapt the lyrics of both, as I have Rammstein's. It can't be called LILTing, but I'm sure I'll come up with something. The Gevolt vocalist/lyricist is called Anatholy, so my first thought was to call my adaptions 'Anaptions', but we'll see.
If you haven't already have a look at my interview with Gevolt earlier in the year. They're an interesting bunch, quite aside from their wonderful music. Watch this space for Anglicised versions of their lyrics and updates. They not only rock, but they're also very nice people. I'm following the band closely.
2011-07-21
Left 4 Dead Rammstein Map Assets
Yep, Rammstein fans go that extra distance. A Rammstein-inspired level is just what I need. Shame I'm short a games console at the moment...
2011-07-20
Rammstein Seriously
It's almost jarring to hear a conventional US media outlet discussing Rammstein as a major artist, rather than as a boutique foreign freak show, but in a good way:
The two band-fielded questions are conventional and the answers are stock, but this is middle-America taking Rammstein seriously, so I'm sharing it anyway. The lack of personality is more than made up for by the respect shown to our favourite riff-masters.
The two band-fielded questions are conventional and the answers are stock, but this is middle-America taking Rammstein seriously, so I'm sharing it anyway. The lack of personality is more than made up for by the respect shown to our favourite riff-masters.
2011-07-16
RammBilling
In an article about Bill Bailey's Sonisphere show we get some idea of the inspiration Rammstein has provided him:
I'm a huge Bill Bailey fan, and (I know this might surprise you) I'm also a pretty big Rammstein fan. I love it when things come together like this. Fuck yes!
...He then gave a beautiful rendition of Scarborough Fair with a bouzouki before launching into a heavy interpretation through the ears of German rockers Rammstein. It was surprising how well the German lyrics were picked up (rubbish translation below if you want to give it a go), which led into Hokey Cokey, with Bailey clearly showing too much interest in Rammstein.
All the more impressive was that as the rush for the main headliner started, with the rain still lashing down as if straight from heavy metal hell, the crowd stuck with him until the end, allowing a delighted Bill to congratulate everyone on what he claimed must have been " the biggest comedy crowd ever, ever, ever". I’m not sure what McIntyre would say about that.
Scarborough Fair Rammstein-style
Gehst du nach Scarborough Fair?
Petersilie, Salbei, Rosmarin und Thymian,
Erinnere dich an mich an einen, der dort lebt,
Er (sie) war einmal eine wahre Liebe von mir.
I'm a huge Bill Bailey fan, and (I know this might surprise you) I'm also a pretty big Rammstein fan. I love it when things come together like this. Fuck yes!
2011-07-08
2011-07-06
Death
A member of my immediate family has just died. The site will not be updated for about a week while I deal with this.
LILT Black-listed by Facebook
The Facebook site is currently blocking this site. Pissed off? Me? Yep.
More MiG dates
More Made in Germany tour dates have been revealed on the Rammstein site. These guys are on a roll.
2011-07-02
Gevolt Coming to America
LILTees will know that I found Gevolt fairly recently, and took a real shine to them. I've interviewed them, and listen to their music a lot. They should appeal to many of the same people Rammstein do, but have a unique and genuinely eclectic sound, comprising the industrial riffs of Rammstein, the utterly beautiful musical themes of Yiddish music, with an eerily fragile touch of violin, and a really awesome male vocalist who ticks many of the boxes Lindemann does, and a few more. Their cultural influences are those of the nations of the former USSR and Israel, and Europe in general seems to be touched upon in their overall vibe.
Right now they're in the early stages of planning a tour of the USA. They've kicked off a dedicated Twitter stream for this, so if you're in the US spread the word, share the current album (free unless like me you feel it's worth paying for), and give them feedback.
As they get things nailed down I'll let you know.
Right now they're in the early stages of planning a tour of the USA. They've kicked off a dedicated Twitter stream for this, so if you're in the US spread the word, share the current album (free unless like me you feel it's worth paying for), and give them feedback.
As they get things nailed down I'll let you know.
2011-07-01
Tour Dates
More dates have been added to the Made in Germany tour. This is what we have:
06.11.2011 SK Bratislava Zimny Stadion Ondreja Nepelu Tickets hier
08.11.2011 CR Zagreb Arena Tickets hier und hier
10.11.2011 HU Budapest Sportarena Tickets hier
12.11.2011 CZ Prag O2 Arena Tickets hier
14.11.2011 PL Danzig/Sopot Ergo Arena Tickets hier
17.11.2011 D Leipzig Arena ausverkauft
18.11.2011 D Leipzig Arena ausverkauft
20.11.2011 D München Olympiahalle ausverkauft
21.11.2011 D Friedrichshafen Rothaus Halle ausverkauft
23.11.2011 A Wien Stadthalle ausverkauft
25.11.2011 D Berlin O2 World ausverkauft
26.11.2011 D Berlin O2 World ausverkauft
28.11.2011 D Hamburg O2 World ausverkauft
29.11.2011 D Bremen Arena ausverkauft
01.12.2011 F Straßburg Zénith Tickets hier
02.12.2011 LUX Luxemburg Rockhal ausverkauft
04.12.2011 D Düsseldorf ISS Dome ausverkauft
05.12.2011 D Düsseldorf ISS Dome ausverkauft
06.12.2011 D Düsseldorf ISS Dome ausverkauft
08.12.2011 D Frankfurt a. M Festhalle ausverkauft
09.12.2011 D Frankfurt a. M Festhalle ausverkauft
10.12.2011 D Stuttgart Schleyer-Halle ausverkauft
12.12.2011 CH Zürich Hallenstadion ausverkauft
06.02.2012 LT Kaunas Zalgiris Arena Vorverkauf startet am 08.07.2011
07.02.2012 LV Riga Arena Vorverkauf startet am 08.07.2011
10.02.2012 RU Moskau Sport Complex Olympiski Vorverkauf startet am 08.07.2011
13.02.2012 RU St. Petersburg Sport Concert Complex Vorverkauf startet am 08.07.2011
15.02.2012 FI Helsinki Hartwall Areena Vorverkauf startet am 08.07.2011
17.02.2012 SE Stockholm Ericsson Globe Arena Vorverkauf startet am 08.07.2011
19.02.2012 NO Oslo Vallhall Vorverkauf startet am 08.07.2011
21.02.2012 DK Kopenhagen Forum Vorverkauf startet am 08.07.2011
22.02.2012 DK Herning Jyske Bank Boxen Vorverkauf startet am 08.07.2011
24.02.2012 GB London The O2 Arena Vorverkauf startet am 08.07.2011
25.02.2012 GB Birmingham LG Arena Vorverkauf startet am 08.07.2011
27.02.2012 IE Dublin The O2 Vorverkauf startet am 08.07.2011
29.02.2012 GB Newcastle Metro Arena Vorverkauf startet am 08.07.2011
01.03.2012 GB Manchester MEN Arena Vorverkauf startet am 08.07.2011
02.03.2012 GB Nottingham Capital FM Arena Vorverkauf startet am 08.07.2011
04.03.2012 NL Rotterdam Ahoy Vorverkauf startet am 08.07.2011
06.03.2012 FR Paris Bercy Vorverkauf startet am 08.07.2011
08.03.2012 BE Antwerpen Sportpalais Vorverkauf startet am 08.07.2011
2011-06-22
I'm Not Dead
As much as this site my appear to be dead in the water I'm alive and well, and can't wait to get back into it...as soon as I have an internet connection. I'm posting this over a highly over-priced cellular connection (thanks Vodafone NZ), as I wait for my DSL to be up and running. I'll be back in black.
2011-06-18
Made in Germany Album & Tour
Rammstein have announced their next tour and album just now:RAMMSTEIN have assembled a retrospective of their most significant songs: "Made In Germany 1995 – 2011"!
The machinery of RAMMSTEIN Live is hauling across the whole of Europe, starting 6 November 2011 and bringing the essence of 16 years to the stage. With a completely new show, RAMMSTEIN at its best!
All dates are listed below. The tour will be continued in 2012.
The tour dates are as follows:
„Made In Germany 1995 – 2011"- Tour
11/06/2011 SK Bratislava Zimny Stadion Ondreja Nepelu
11/10/2011 HU Budapest Sportarena
11/12/2011 CZ Prague O2 Arena
11/14/2011 PL Gdanks/Sopot Ergo Arena
11/17/2011 D Leipzig Arena
11/20/2011 D Munich Olympiahalle
11/21/2011 D Friedrichshafen Rothaus Halle
11/23/2011 A Vienna Stadthalle
11/25/2011 D Berlin O2 World
11/28/2011 D Hamburg O2 World
11/29/2011 D Bremen Arena
12/01/2011 F Strasbourg Zénith
12/02/2011 LUX Luxembourg Rockhal
12/04/2011 D Düsseldorf ISS Dome
12/08/2011 D Frankfurt a. M. Festhalle
12/10/2011 D Stuttgart Schleyer-Halle
12/12/2011 CH Zurich Hallenstadion
They add detail about the album as well:
Parallel to the tour, "Made In Germany 1995 – 2011" will be released – 20 RAMMSTEIN original bests, including one new track, as well as the entire video catalog for the first time on CD/DVD!
See the link to the Rammstein site for ticket details.
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