Rammstein Demo Tapes (Prototype)

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ATTENTION!! This page is a prototype / demonstration; a test for a potential future page serving the same purpose.

Released: 19.02.1994

Tracklist


The actual tracklist is not known.
Das alte Leid
Seemann
White Flesh
Rammstein
[1]

Trivia


  • This demo was recorded while Rammstein were still called Tempelprayers.
  • This demo tape was presented at the Metrobeat Contest and the band won a one-week recording session in a studio.
  • This demo contains the first Rammstein demos ever recorded. All songs were sung in English.

Recording


  • The tracks on this demo were most likely recorded at Wydoks studio, Berlin.[2]


Released: 30.04.1994

Tracklist


Das alte Leid - 05:38
Weißes Fleisch - 03:25
Der Seemann - 05:57
Rammstein - 05:28
Jeder lacht - 04:01

Trivia


  • This demo came with original information sheets from the band.
  • This tape was used for radio airplay to promote the 6 May 1994 show at the Anker venue in Leipzig.
  • The song Das alte Leid is misspelled as Das alte Lied on the tracklist.
  • This tape is the only known release to feature a full version of the Das alte Leid demo; all other demos on other releases fade out.
  • Up to now, only one known copy of this tape surfaced, along with its no-artwork 'backup copy'.
  • Interestingly, the demos on this tape seem to be mixed differently than the later demos issued on Motor Music promo tapes.
  • An alternate version without artwork exists, including an early instrumental demo version of Mutter as a sixth track. This tape was circulated by the band directly.

Recording



Released: XX.XX.1994

Tracklist


Das alte Leid - 05:38
Weißes Fleisch - 03:25
Der Seemann - 05:57
Rammstein - 05:28
Jeder lacht - 04:01
Mutter - 05:48

Trivia


  • It is said that this tape was given by Richard to one of his friends.
  • The A-Side of the tape has the same content as the 5-Track Demo, but includes an instrumental song at the end, exclusive to this tape.
  • The B-Side of the tape includes various demos by Orgasm Death Gimmick.[3] Which demos these are is unknown.

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