Mutter Tour
The Mutter Tour was the third tour of Rammstein. It had 115 concerts, the first one being 13.05.2001 in Nuremberg and the last one being 13.07.2002 in Portugal.
Contents
Sub-tours
There were a few sub-tours during the Mutter tour.
- 13.05.2001 – 01.06.2001: Germany/Austria/Switzerland Tour (GAS Tour)
- 05.06.2001 – 16.06.2001: Summer Europe 2001 Tour
- 29.06.2001 – 06.08.2001: US Tour
- 21.09.2001 – 24.10.2001: Pledge of Allegiance Tour 2001
- 10.11.2001 – 15.12.2001: Winter Europe 2001 Tour
- 14.05.2002 – 13.07.2002: Europe 2002 Tour
Support
- 13.05.2001 - 09.06.2001: Support by Clawfinger
- 12.06.2001: Support for AC/DC
- 15.06.2001 - 16.06.2001: Support by HAM
- 03.07.2001 - 31.07.2001: Support by Godhead and Crossbreed (no support on 14.07 and 29.07)
- 04.08.2001 - 06.08.2001: Support by Hocico
- 10.11.2001 - 19.11.2001: Support by Clawfinger
- 21.11.2001 - 23.11.2001: Support by No Big Silence
- 27.11.2001 - 15.12.2001: Support by Clawfinger
- 14.05.2002 - 18.05.2002: Support by American Head Charge and Raging Speedhorn
- 17.06.2002 : Support by Clawfinger and Psyshit
- 19.06.2002 : Support by Black Coffee
- 30.06.2002 : Support by Dreadlock Pussy and Within Temptation
Notable concerts
- 18.05.2001 - This show was supposedly fully recorded. "Ich will" and "Links 2-3-4" were released on Lichtspielhaus. Live audio of "Ich will" and "Links 2-3-4" was also recorded here, and later released on the Tour Edition of the Mutter album.
- 01.06.2001 - The Ramones cover song "Pet Sematary", released on the single Ich will, was recorded at this concert. Live audio of "Sonne" and "Spieluhr" was also recorded here, and later released on the Tour Edition of the Mutter album.
- 15.06.2001 - The first concert in Iceland, also the last known performance of "Nebel".
- 18.07.2001 - During "Pet Sematary", the band was joined by C.J. Ramone and Marky Ramone from the Ramones as well as Jerry Only from the Misfits.
- 22.09.2001 - The last known performance of "Heirate mich".
- 24.10.2001 - Daron Malakian fell in for Paul during this concert.
- 12.11.2001 - The first known performance of "Halleluja".
- 19.11.2001 - The first known performance of "Lied von der unruhevollen Jugend".
- 21.11.2001 - The first concert in Lithuania.
- 22.11.2001 - The first concert in Latvia.
- 23.11.2001 - The first concert in Estonia.
- 25.11.2001 - The first concert in Finland, also the last known performance of "5/4".
- 05.12.2001 - The last known (public) performance of "Spieluhr".
- 15.12.2001 - The last concert in 2001, also the last known performance of "Pet Sematary".
- 14.05.2002 - The first concert in Scotland and the first concert in 2002.
- 29.06.2002 - The first performance at the Rock Werchter Festival.
- 13.07.2002 - The last known performances of "Adios" and "Zwitter".
Average Setlist
The setlist went trough numerous iterations troughout the tour, often receiving small changes.
1st European Leg
13.05.2001
14.05.2001 - 15.05.2001
16.05.2001
18.05.2001 - 21.05.2001
22.05.2001 - 24.05.2001
26.05.2001 - 31.05.2001
01.06.2001
05.06.2001
07.06.2001 - 09.06.2001
12.06.2001
North American Leg
04.07.2001 - 15.07.2001
18.07.2001
31.07.2001
04.08.2001
Stage Effects & Stunts
Note: Given dates are mostly first and last known times used, and therefore could be incorrect due to missing information.
| Giant Uterus | ||
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Frankfurt, May 31, 2001
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| Used for | 5/4, intro | |
| Time period | May 13, 2001 - June 1, 2001 | |
| Description | ||
| Flake would start off alone while a giant uterus slowly descends from the ceiling, this uterus would eject the members of the band, except Till, almost naked onto the floor. A crewmember dressed as doctor would then escort them to their instruments and they would start playing as the song progressed. | ||
| Odd Masks | ||
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Mexico City, August 4, 2001
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| Used for | 5/4 | |
| Time period | August 4, 2001 - November 25, 2001 | |
| Description | ||
| Olli, Paul, Richard & Schneider would come on stage one by one, each weiring an odd mask. | ||
| Strobing Fireworks Guitar | ||
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Berlin, May 18, 2001
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| Used for | Adios | |
| Time period | May 13, 2001 - May 21/22, 2001 | |
| Description | ||
| During Richard's solo, 3 strobing fireworks attached to his guitar go off. | ||
| Extra Snare Drum | ||
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Hamburg, May 15, 2001
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| Used for | Adios | |
| Time period | May 13, 2001 - July 13, 2002 | |
| Description | ||
| Flake abandons his keyboard and mans a snare drum for the duration of the song, he also dons an apron to protect his outfit from the splashing liquid of the drum. | ||
| Flaming Guitar | ||
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Adios - Zurich, May 24, 2001
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Links 2-3-4 - San Diego, September 30, 2001
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| Used for | Adios | |
| Time period | May 21/22, 2001 - July 13, 2002 | |
| Used for | Links 2-3-4 | |
| Time period | September 21, 2001 - October 24, 2001 | |
| Description | ||
| For Adios, Richard's guitar would be set ablaze during his solo, the same thing happens for Links 2-3-4, only there it happens during the guitar solo at the end. | ||
| Confetti | ||
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Frankfurt, May 29, 2001
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| Used for | Asche zu Asche | |
| Time period | May 28, 2001 - June 1, 2001 | |
| Description | ||
| During the last part of the song, confetti would be launched from the stage. | ||
| Strobing Fireworks Drumset | ||
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Weisses Fleisch - Berlin, May 18, 2001
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Engel - Riesa, May 26, 2001
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| Used for | Weisses Fleisch | |
| Time period | May 13, 2001 - June 1, 2001 | |
| Used for | Engel | |
| Time period | May 26, 2001 - ??? | |
| Used for | Sonne | |
| Time period | July 18, 2001 - ??? | |
| Description | ||
| 6 strobing fireworks attached to the drums go off. First during Flake's dance in Weisses Fleisch , then the final part in Engel and later during Sonne's intro. | ||
| Fire and Water Masks | ||
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Freiburg, December 7, 2001
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| Used for | Feuer frei! | |
| Time period | May 13, 2001 - July 13, 2002 | |
| Description | ||
| Till attaches a firespewing mask to his face, Flake attaches a waterspewing one and tries to put out Till's flame. Later in the tour, Paul and Richard would also don fire masks. | ||
| Sparkler Drumsticks | ||
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Leuven, December 6, 2001
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| Used for | Engel | |
| Time period | December 2001 | |
| Description | ||
| During the last part of the song, Schneider's drumsticks would let out sparks. This effect originates from the Sehnsucht Tour. | ||
| Burning Heart Flare | ||
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Werchter, June 29, 2002
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| Used for | Mein Herz brennt | |
| Time period | May 13, 2001 - July 13, 2002 | |
| Description | ||
| Till's "heart" appears to be burning and smoke releases from his jacket, he then uses a bright red flare in his sleeve. | ||
| Tilting Operating Table | ||
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Frankfurt, May 29, 2001
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| Used for | Mein Herz brennt | |
| Time period | May 13, 2001 - June 1, 2001 | |
| Description | ||
| Till appears tied to a table that rises from the ground as soon as the intro part of the song stops. When he yells the first "brennt", his restraints explode of and the table goes back into the floor. | ||
| Descending UFO Light | ||
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Amsterdam, December 3, 2001
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| Used for | Mein Herz brennt | |
| Time period | November 19, 2001 - July 13, 2002 | |
| Description | ||
| Till enters the stage on a descending UFO light. The light would sometimes drop a rain of sparks. | ||
| Malfunctioning Fire Coat | ||
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Wien, May 22, 2001
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Hamburg, May 15, 2001
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| Used for | Rammstein | |
| Time period | May 13, 2001 - August 4, 2001 | |
| Description | ||
| Till's fire coat "malfunctions" halfway trough the song, making it look like the flames overwhelm him. Flake would then come and try putting him out with a fire extinguisher, but this extinguisher would be filled with flammable liquid and only worsen the flames. Crew members would then come to actually put him out. Finally, Till would stand up and show he's wearing protective gear and a flame-proof Till mask, he would then pull of the mask and continue the song. | ||
| Air Bursts | ||
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Portugal, July 13, 2002
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| Used for | Sehnsucht | |
| Time period | May 13, 2001 - July 13, 2002 | |
| Description | ||
| At the beginning of the song, multiple air bursts go off, corresponding with Schneider's drum hits. This effect originates from the Sehnsucht Tour. | ||
| Mic Passing | ||
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| Used for | Sehnsucht | |
| Time period | May 16-18, 2001 - July 14,18,31, 2001 | |
| Description | ||
| Till would occasionally pass the microphone to the audience and encourage them to sing during the last post-chorus. | ||
| Green Flame Curtain | ||
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Kristiansand, July 4, 2002
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| Used for | Sehnsucht | |
| Time period | May 13, 2001 - July 13, 2002 | |
| Description | ||
| Before the last part of the song, a green curtain of flames would ignite at the front of the stage. This effect originates from the Sehnsucht Tour. | ||
| Spark Mechanism | ||
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Gilford, July 14, 2001
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| Used for | Weisses Fleisch | |
| Time period | July 14, 2001 - ??? | |
| Description | ||
| While Flake is dancing, he activates a mechanism on his back that shoots sparks. | ||
| Mobile Flamethrower | ||
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Hanover, June 1, 2001
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| Used for | Wollt ihr das Bett in Flammen sehen? | |
| Time period | May 14, 2001 - August 4, 2001 | |
| Description | ||
| Till would shoot with a flamethrower after each time he said "Rammstein" during the final part of the song. This effect originates from the Herzeleid Tour. | ||
| Exploding Sidefill | ||
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Zwitter - Hamburg, 16 May, 2001
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| Used for | Zwitter | |
| Time period | May 13, 2001 - July 13, 2002 | |
| Used for | Sonne | |
| Time period | September 21, 2001 - October 24, 2001 | |
| Description | ||
| For Zwitter, Richard would get his guitar changed by a crewmember during the outro and would then ram his guitar into the fake sidefill, resulting in an explosion. Later in the tour, Till would instead destroy a mic stand and jam it into the sidefill. For Sonne, Till would do the same thing during the outro. | ||
