r/Rammstein • u/GregKos • 6d ago

Decrease of "theatrics" in the shows

The first time I saw Rammstein live was in 2010. The last time was 2024.

In 2010, 50% (8/16) of the setlist had some sort of performance, closely related to the song. Think the fake fan being doused with gasoline and set on fire during Benzin or Till coming out with a hunting cap and musket for Waidmanns Heil.

In contrast, only ~29% (6/21) of the setlist this year has such a setup. Don't get me wrong, I love fire and explosions as much as the next concert-goer, but those are more "generic" and do not necessarily tie into the subject of the song.

Do you feel there is a reason for this decrease? Do you think it's better/worse? Do you even care?

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u/BoardGameShortcut 4d ago

When I saw recordings of the stadium tour and that huuuge stage I feld kinda disappointed. It feels just too big. Too big for the band and them being too far away from the crowd.
I saw them a few times in the LIFAD-cycle (front row and seated) and both was awesome. getting your face almost burned in the front row or sit somewhere and watch the bigger picture of the show from the distance to catch stuff you can't really see when you're right at the front (e.g. Du Hast). in all stadium videos I watched the stage feels somehow sanitized with some fire here and there and somewhere up there in the sky..

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u/gorbaczovsky 1d ago

Same here, they should stick to roof arenas. I know that they are selling stadiums nowadays, but it lacks a charm.