Sehnsucht

Rammstein are kind of like a Marilyn Manson meets Metallica, but in German. Their over the top, pyrotechnic stage sets and outrageous performances have wowed fans at the Australian and New Zealand 'Big Day Out' festivals.

Originally released in 1997, this is an album of chunky riffs, stonking beats and interesting - if somewhat controversial - lyrics.

"Rammstein's second album, 'Sehnsucht', finds the German prog metal band making a great leap forward. While the group still sounds a little unfocused in places, their blend of industrial noise, grinding metal guitars, and operatic vocals is staggeringly powerful. No other European metal band sounds like Rammstein, nor does any American metal group - this is powerful, gothic metal that is unlike anything else in late-'90s metal. 'Sehnsucht' may be an acquired taste, but it's one worth acquiring."
-All Music Guide