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Hamar

19. February 2012

Yesterday I experienced something I probably will never experience ever again...sadly..

It was time for Rammstein again, a band that has 'followed' me through much of my life thanks to my older brother who introduced me to their music when he was babysitting me and my sister maaany years ago..
Rammstein is more than just a band, they are a phenomenon. Their lyrics can be said to be hiding in plain sight and it is easy to just see one layer to them, just see something that you cannot take seriously.
But they are, in their own peculiar way.

It was a cold and sunny day, and after nearly 3 hours standing outside Valhall where the concert would be taking place, I could barely feel my toes. But believe me: IT WAS WORTH IT!
Inside we got some places up on the tribune so we would look down on the stage and as the night progressed we understood that we barely could have chosen better places to stand.
Quick I changed into my corset and was ready for an evening of epic proportions.

First on stage was Deathstars, an industrial gothmetalband from Sweden. They have musical elements that I find interesting, but all they did this night was to play what sounded the same throughout. As my friend said: it sounded almost like an everlasting song. It also felt like the vocalist had a really crappy microphone, so I couldn't get much sense out of what he sang or said. The one guitarist was cool though; head-banging like no other with VERY long dreads. Esthetically it looked like a mixture of Marilyn Manson, a tiny bit of Rammstein and a hint of something dark and funny...

But we had not come to listen to Deathstars, and we almost counted the minutes, the second until Rammstein would go on...

And what an opening! They came marching in, not onto the enormous stage in front, but from behind the audience, carrying flames and flags. A pathway were lowered from the ceiling and they could walk across the audience onto the stage. If the audience could have shot sparks from anticipation...the room was buzzing.

The setlist was totally amazing, combined with as much flames, lights and fireworks you can imagine. And the whole concert felt like it could go on and on..like it could never stop.
From where we stood we could indeed feel the heat, and Rammstein gave its audience what they had only dreamed about but what they knew Rammstein would be the only ones that could pull it through.

• Sonne - they really started with a bang, and when we sang "Einz, zwei..."etc the flames followed us faithfully. 
• Wollt ihr das bett in Flammen sehen - one word that echoed in the room during this: RAMMSTEIN!
• Keine Lust - this has always given me some kind of goosebumps, and I certainly got it yesterday
• Sehnsucht - one of the songs I don't know very well, but still I enjoyed it immensely
• Asche zu Asche - from this I couldn't stop smiling. Their music makes me happy
• Feuer Frei! - What would this song be without flames, fireworks or Till going mad on stage? AWESOME!
• Mutter - felt good to wind down a bit with this which I consider one of their most beautiful songs
• Mein Teil - of course Till had to dress up as a butcher and boil Flake...freaky and intriguing
• Du Riechst So Gut - at this point I know there is no return, this is becoming the best concert EVER
• Links 2-3-4 - makes me want to march...
• Du Hast - time to go mental! When the whole place was singing along, I got goosebumps that never disappeared
• Haifisch - Flake in boat...floating on the audience. A hint to Mackie Messer I've been told...(not the boat, the song)
• Bück Dich - oh my f****** god! Drummer in a dress with the rest of the band in leashes, like dogs. They were moving across the bridge once more and suddenly the scene was in the middle of the audience. 

This is from Moscow...and convey what I try to explain...

I simply love this song...am I weird? Yes

• Mann Gegen Mann - this song made me want to dive deeper into the album "Rosenrot"
• Ohne Dich - I nearly cried here...so sensitive and deep-felt..one of the many highlights
• Mein Herz Brennt - fitted so perfectly after Ohne Dich...hard to describe such a seamless concert
• Amerika - sing-along! and...glitter
• Ich Will - love this song because it really invites the audience into taking part in the song as they answer Till as he sings "Kann ihn mich hören (can you hear me) and we answer "wir kann dich hören" (we can hear you). Nearly no voice left at this point...but I don't give a damn!
• Engel - Till will make a terrific angel...he was wearing angelwings that shot flames...almost speechless and smiling like a maniac
• Pussy - Feeling like a child again...jumping up and down, headbanging and screaming in joy

When it was over, I could not believe it: I had witnessed something that will mark me for a long time, something that will make me smile when I think about it, and which has confirmed my ties to this band and to their music.
All I can say now is this:

THANK YOU RAMMSTEIN FOR EVERYTHING YOU HAVE GIVEN ME AS I HAVE LISTENED TO YOUR MUSIC.