Till Lindemann

~ Concert Personality ~

WHAT ON EARTH?!?!?!?!?!?

"Is this man a complete psycho?" you think when exposed to the flames and pyrotechinics on the stage. The lead singer is standing there in a burning coat wearing goggles WHILE singing- how can such a man do that?!

AS IF THAT WEREN'T ENOUGH!

You are exposed to the famous *Bück Dich* where the keyboardist is on hands and knees before the singer . . . and drop-dead shocked by the sudden dramatization of sadomasochism right there on the stage in front of hundreds of people! How. . .how . . . how RISKÉE!

For the rest of the show, the singer is a complete madman who was released years before he should have from the Hospital By The Lakeside-- he bangs microphones against his head then walks around bleeding to death; makes phones explode; gets thrown back by boots which shoot out sparks; SWINGS around a FLAMING bow; fires rockets; yanks on his head; growls to the audience in a deep German voice; bangs his knees endlessly; makes several faces while singing; whips out a flame thrower and just FIRES; sucks on his thumb and acts like a big-eyed and curious 2 year old; goes around on hands and knees, asking the guitar players to "marry" him; sings to a beat-up doll; mocks everyone; whips himself with Cat-o'-Nine Tails; wanders around wearing big army boots and pants (often shirtless), bleeding from the side of the head OR the chest if *Bück Dich* included having glass tubes thrown at him . . . and the list seems to be unending!

It is truly intimidating-- he's big and strong (demonstrated when he drags the poor keyboardist around by a chain.) Your first thoughts are that he needs a lot of help! he's a man of many faces, but is not as vicious looking as the guy on the LEFT (!!)

You can't even begin to imagine what he's like in real life- he HAS, absolutely ****HAS****, to be the same way. Precisely the exact same way he is on stage in real life. He's a maniac.

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. . . . . . . . . . REALLY NOW? . . . . . . . . .

Till Lindemann

~ The *** REAL *** Lindemann ~

Name: Till Lindemann
Name Meaning: n/a
Date of Birth: January 4/63 (he's the oldest :)
Previous Band: First Arsch
Instrument(s): Lead vocals
Car: not known . . . but he has a bike . . . haha ;P
Hair colour: Brunette
Height: He's taller than Richard by a few inches. Probably about 6' something. Erm. He's third shortest.
Nicks (from fans): The Walking Talking Firestarting Oxymoron
Jewellery: Hmm. . . a little unsure about this. . . .
Habits: has The Hand Thing (has to keep his hand moving) / rolls "r"s amazingly / drinks and smokes (but it's all good!) / seems to be addicted to pain. . . he's always getting hurt somehow : (
Other talents: writes lyrics / plays drums / swims / acts / does his own stunts / can properly shoot an arrow with a bow / quite the athlete / SHOCKS THE WORLD / SCARES everyone in the world / attracts the female population like cats to catnip / by the way, did I mention he swims?
Provides Rammstein with . . . . : Attention grabbing & The Shock Factor

Till Lindemann is a man which can easily be labelled as a really tough guy who's real self is the same as on stage-- an easy mistake! In actual fact, Mr Lindemann is, suprisingly, another one of the three members who are completely different in real life than when on stage. He's almost the complete opposite. :o)

While people see him on stage as a gruff & tough German guy who's just wacky in the head, meeting him in real life is a thrill. He 's very different- polite and really nice. He's also humorous and very . . . normal! In actual fact, he's sort of "quiet" when he's off stage. THE complete opposite!

Some of miscellaneous pieces of information (some which will be added later on):

i) at the moment (July '99), there's RUMOUR that Lindemann has actually scored a part in an upcoming movie, "Wings of the Crow"-- a carry on of "The Crow". Christoph is supposedly with him in the movie. HMM!
ii) Till has two daughters: a teenager & a daughter who is about 5 or so : )
iii) he likes listening to . . . . Marilyn Manson
iv) he wasn't actually a vocalist to begin with- he was a drummer in his former band! Which explains the stage stance, the banging of his knees, AND the hand movements. According to one of the band members, in the beginning of Rammstein's days, he was a bit unsure about going out and being THE lead singer. But look at him now!
v) Till was a European Champion Swimmer, and was supposed to be in the OLYMPICS. . . . *swoon*
vi) he USUALLY writes the lyrics. Very intellectual, too.
vii) in order to use the pryotechnics on stage, Till had to go to *school* to get a license. : o )
viii) he was the last person to join the band
ix) hmm, off stage you can usally find Mr Lindemann wandering around in t-shirts or jeans or suits . . .occasionally . . . . like Richard, photo shoots & on stage is a different story!
x) YES, in the Family Values '98 Tour video, he *DID* Kiss Ryan from Orgy (but it was just a JOKE) ; P
xi) he's a really good actor = )
xii) he somehow manages to find ways to hurt himself. Particularly his knees. Hrm. . . .
xiii) hmm, he has a tendancy to act the oldest, and you can sense it when looking at certain band photos. . . but it's all good!
xiv) Mr Lindemann is one of the sweetest band members (hehe. . . . what?)
xi) wore VERY LITTLE for Hallowe'en on the Family Values Tour!

Personality Traits (these are personal observations which I've gathered from listening to and watching what Mr Lindemann's done or said . . . I'm missing some traits, but these are all important. ;)

:: Name Personality:: Till

The name of Till has given you a strong desire for success and all the amenities of affluence. You pursue your undertakings on a grand scale, based on your business acumen and ability to visualize an overall plan. Your enthusiasm, aggressiveness, and salesmanship are often sufficient to bring about fulfillment of your ambitions. However, in the attempt to impress others with the scope of your success, you can over-extend your resources to the point that you have inadequate means to cover your basic expenses. There are times when you would be advised to start in a smaller way, and gradually reach your desired level of success through perseverance, patience, and attention to details. When things are going well, you have a generous, magnanimous nature, ready to offer support and assistance to others. When under stress, you can become overbearing and belittling in your attitude to others, and inclined to express sarcasm and temper. Should you become too inwardly focussed on your own world of personal relationships or material possessions, you could suffer disappointments with those close to you, unfulfilled ideals, or material losses. Health weaknesses centre in the generative organs or appear as general nervous tension.