| Main | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 01 February 2002 >> It has been announced that Rammstein will perform 'Feuer Frei' in the upcoming Vin Diesel movie, 'XXX' 02 February 2002 >> A Tribute album called 'Batterys tribute to Rammstein' is released through Dwell Records. Tracklistings: 1. Du Hast - J.P. Mullen, C. Meyer, P. Durst 2. Zwitter - Delusion 3.Wollt ihr das Bett in Flammen sehen? - Locomotive 4. Bück dich - Colp 5. Klavier - Ebola Joy 6. Asche zu Asche - J. Payal 7. Heirate mich - Floodland 8. Links 2 3 4 - J.P. Mullen 9. Mutter - J.P. Mullen 10. Das alte Leid - Moon 11. Seemann - Floodland 09 Mar 2002 >> Rammstein win an Echo award in the category of "Best Nu-Metal/Alternative band." They were also nominated for best single, with Sonne, but didn't win. 12 Mar 2002 >> 'Hallelujah' gets a spot on the Resident Evil movie soundtrack 25 March 2002 >> The Mutter single is released today in Germany: The cover art is Till this time, floating in that the green stuff from the Mutter album. Tracklist: 1. Mutter 3.42 2. Mutter - Vocoder mix 4.34 3. 5/4 5.20 4. Mutter - Sono's Inkubator mix 7.22 20 May - 24 May 2002 >> European Mutter Tour SUPPORT: Raging Speedhorn and American Head Charge 14 May 02 - Glasgow - SECC Hall 3 (UK) 16 May 02 - London - Arena (UK) 17 May 02 - Manchester - Apollo (UK) 18 May 02 - Manchester - Apollo (UK) 20 May 02 - Netherlands [Pinkpop] 24 May 02 - Spain - Madrid [Festimad] 24 May 2002 >> The Ich Will single hits the UK charts at number 30, and that's without any airplay! 07 June 2002 >> Poor Flake (Keyboards) has lost 10% of his body weight in only a few days, due to bad Salmonella poisoning. Flake wants to perform, but can't as he is seriously unwell. As a result 4 gigs (Vienna, Monza, Sweeden and Slovenia) have been cancelled. Don't worry though, Flake is on the mend and is not being a bad egg (Excuse the pun!) on purpose. They will perform again on June 15th in Finland. 12 June 2002 >> A stroke victims benefit ball was held in 'Hotel Intercontinental' in Berline. Till Lindermann (Singer, Rammstein) won a raffle prize worth 36000 euros, a Mercedes. He donated it to the Stroke Help Charity. 12 June 2002 >> Manfred W. Jurgen has painted a picture of Tiil and his mother Gitte. 14 June 2002 >> Showing of the official movie documentary on Rammstein, Feeing B and other bands is premiered today in the east German town 'Weimar'. The crew filmed the bands for ten years, accompanying them backstages at concerts and will also feature interviews from the bands. June 2002 >> European Mutter Tour 7th June 2002 Österreich - Wiener Neustadt (cancelled) 8th June 2002 Italien - Gods of Metal (cancelled) 10th June 2002 Ljubljana - Halo Tivoli (cancelled) 13th June 2002 Schweden - Hulsfred Festival 15th June 2002 Finnland - Provinssirock 17th June 2002 St. Petersburg - St. Petrovsky Stadion 19th June 2002 Moskau - Tushino Airfeld 21st June 2002 Kiev - National Sportkomplex 27th June 2002 Dänemark - Roskilde Festival 29th June 2002 Werchter (Belgien) 30th June 2002 Holland - Arnheim July 2002 >> European Mutter Tour 4th July 2002 - Norwegen - Quart Festival 6th July 2002 - Schweiz - Ministry of Rock 7th July 2002 - Frankreich - Les Eurockenees 13th July 2002 - Portugal - Villar des Mouros Festival Rumor has it that this Netherlands gig will be recorded and released on DVD/VHS later this year... August 2002 >> 31st August 2002 - Leipzig - Festwiese, Off Limits Festival 9th August 2002 >> The action film "Triple X" features Rammstein's band members playing a concert at the very beginning of the movie. "Feuer frei" is played for the entire length. The song is also featured on the first track of the soundtrack. August 2002 >> (Maybe released August, maybe later this year...) Rammstein fans are awaiting the release of a new CD called 'Maximum Rammstein' There are LOADS of CDs in the Maximum series (All can be brought via Amazon) for many different artists and are basically an interview and biography disc. I'll let you know when it is released. August 2002 >> Rammstein are nominated for the 'The best metal/hard rock band.' for the UK's Kerrang awards. Set in London in the last week of August. results are that Rammstein win the award! 1st September 2002 >> Today, Slipknot will open for Rammstein for the Off Limits music festival in Essen, Germany. Clawfinger and andrew W(an)K(er) will also play. September 2002>> 1st September - Essen - Georg Melches Stadion, Off Limits festival 7th October 2002>> 'Triple X' starts showing in European cinemas. Featuring a full concert show of 'Feuer Frei'. 14th October 2002>> Friend and photographer for Rammstein, Erik Hackenschmidt, died today, aged 34. He had worked with the band a lot and toured with them in Russia. 28th October 2002>> Rammstein's fifth single off of their 'Mutter' album, 'Feuer Frei', is released today. Originally planned to be released on 7th October, release was delayed as mixing and mastering the tracks took a lot longer than planned. Available formats are: CD1, CD2, CD3, DVD.