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Liebe ist für alle da – Rammstein

Given a choice to pick up a name from amongst that narrow niche of music known as industrial metal, and most folks would jump to Rammstein. Such is the worldwide following of this band, the fact that they compose and sing most of their songs in their native German doesn’t pose itself as a deterrent at all. Out with their album, “Liebe Ist fur Alle Da” (translates into Love is there for everyone), Rammstein have probably released some of the best work they have till now. The common perception would be that these Teutonic metal fanatics would have darker sides with pagan affiliations. Rammstein however choose to surprise their fans with the obtuse wordplay they use on their tracks, which become evident when you listen to the lyrics on “Pussy”, which is sung partly in English. These guys are out to have some good humored fun, and they make sure their fans get a fair share as well. Mammoth riffs, snare beats which could put a Tommy gun to shame, and a musical movement which would send you into involuntary spasms – that’s what would sum up this album. The heavyweight thrashing intro of “Buckstabu” crushes you under its weight, and “Waidmanns Heil” takes you back into the familiar territory of “Fueur Frei”. These guys from Deutschland can’t be thanked enough for the mighty element of danceability they infused into metal.