| Main | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 18. February 1997 >> Herzeleid had spent 29 weeks in the Charts. It now enters it again and remains there until March 1998. 1 April 1997 >> "Engel", the first single from 'Sehnsucht' is released. It immediately in the Top 10 of the singles charts. Video filmed: Hamburg Directed by: Hannes Rossacher 06 May - 25 May 1997 >> Sold out Tour of Germany/Austria/Switzerland of 17 concerts SUPPORT: Eskimos & Egypt (GB) 17 May 1997 >> Rammstein begin the Festival season with an appearance with the Pinkpop Festival in Herleen (NL) 23 May 1997 >> "Engel" achieves gold status for more than 250,000 sold Singles and in June. It reaches number 3 in the singles charts. 23 May 1997 >> The Fan edition of "Engels" is released. It contains two unpublished Songs: "Wilder Wein" and "Feuerräder". 27 May 1997 >> "Herzeleid" achieves gold status for more than 250,000 albums sold. 12. June 97 - Hulsfred Festival, Schweden 14. June 97 - Wuhlrock Open-Air, Berlin (D) 19. June 97 - La Locomotive, Paris (F) 21. June 97 - Hurricane Open-Air, Scheesel (D) 28. June 97 - Waldrock Festival, Bergum (NL) 05. July 97 - Full Force Festival, Zwickau (D) 12. July 97 - Out in the Green-Festival, Schweiz 13. July 97 - Underground Festival, Wels (A) 21. July 1997 >> "Du Hast" the second single from "Sehnsucht is released. It reaches number 5 in the German singles charts. Video shot:Berlin Brandenburg Director: Philipp Stoelzl 04 August 1997 >> Rammstein received both for the album "Herzeleid" and for the single "Engel" a gold award. The award takes place in Hamburg. 17 - 22 August >> Summer Festivals ' 97: 17 August 97 - Bizarre Festival in Köln (D) 22 August 97 - Lowland Festival in Dronten (NL) 22 August 1997 >> The second Rammstein album "Sehnsucht" is released and enters number 1 in the German album Charts. At this time both the first album "Herzeleid" and the two singles "Engel" and "Du Hast" are in the top twenty of the German Charts. 23 - 30 August >> Summer Festivals ' 97 23 August 97 - Pukkelpop-Festival, Hasselt (S) 30 August 97 - Rock am See, Konstanz (D) 06 September >> Rammstein make two appearances live in New York in the clubs "Bank" and "Batcave Downtown" in the context of the CMJ Festivals in New York 24 September 23 October >> Tour in Germany/Austria/Switzerland of 23 concerts. SUPPORT: First part of Vitro/zweiter part of KMFDM. 15 - 29 November >> Rammstein European Tour: 15. September 97 Göteborg, Karen (S) 16. September 97 Stockholm, Klubben (S) 19. September 97 Barcelona, Garage (E) 20. September 97 Milano, Rainbow (I) 22. September 97 Katowice, Spodek Hall (P) 24. September 97 Straßbourg, La Laiterie (F) 25. September 97 Paris, Elysee Montmatre (F) 26. September 97 London, Powerhouse (GB) 28. September 97 Gent, Vooruit (B) 29. September 97 Amsterdam, Melkweg (NL) 23 November 1997 >> Rammstein release the single "Das modell". Additionally on this single are the unpublished titles "Kokain" and a Rammstein computer game. 05 - 14 December 1997 >> Rammstein USA Tour: 05. December 97 - Austin, Liberty Launch 06. December 97 - Tulsa, Cains Ballroom 08. December 97 - Denver, Ogden Theatre 09. December 97 - Salt Lake City, Saltair 11. December 97 - Palo Alto, The Edge 12. December 97 - Santa Ana, The Galaxy 13. December 97 - Las Vegas, Huntridge Theatre 14. December 97 - Los Angeles, Paladium SUPPORT: KMFDM