It was Sunday, at Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal, that Rammstein’s long-awaited North American stadium tour finally began. More than 43,000 metal and pyrotechnic enthusiasts gathered, eager to discover the famous German industrial metal band.
Some were alarmed by the thunder during the day. It is clear that the massiveness of the production has granted some possibility of a new postponement of the show, which has already been postponed twice due to the pandemic. Evidenced by a formidable stage including 200 feet wide, 100 deep and 120 high and a staggering production team of 265 people, it mobilized 260 local technicians for the show and 90 tractor-trailers transporting over 1350 tons of goods.
Fortunately, the storms dissipated.
“Good evening, Montreal! “, leader Till Lindemann launched into the cheering crowd and waved his hand, before continuing in his ultra deep voice. Jack JackAnother piece from their recent Jait, Eighth album to be released in spring 2022. An impressive lighting show with the band’s huge logo on stage evoked visions of Sauron’s Mordor. At the front of the stage, in the “Furzone”, the audience is ready to get their eyelids and eyebrows red and very hot.
Theatrical stagings followed each other on stage as visual effects gradually increased. Intense and wonderful Ditch the ziggHere “Doctor Lorenz” resplendent in his gold sequined suit and continues to run on his treadmill behind his synthesizer, followed by Lindemann’s sad clown with his flamethrower at his chest. Main Herz Brent Bathed in red light.
With the arrival of the giant stroller Pupa, which ignited in a mad rush of destruction, the show grew ever more ambitious. Adding to the flames and backfires was confetti, totaling no less than 780 pounds, spat into the crowd by a distressed baby from a pram. In terms of visual effects, there were no less than 1070 projectors, 36 smoke machines and 35 fans to top it off.
Total joy over an enormous victory Hastwhere head banging The heart of the audience is in the heart of the audience, with a spectacular finale with fireworks that unfurl up to four sound towers Circles With huge pillars of fire 20 meters high.
In all, 586 pyrotechnic effects were put forth by the group to reveal this hyper-creative universe that was at times downright crazy and often downright insane.
As a reminder, the stage animals provided a sweet moment with cute ones Engel and the Abelard duo before navigating the crowd onto the main stage in dinghies to another elevated platform.
As of press time, a second encore with Rammstein was unfolding and Lindemann was literally bathed in flames and guitars blazing.
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