Six Germans, one plane crash obsession, and the industrial metal album that shouldn't exist.
Behind-the-scenes documentary about the creation of Rammstein's fourth studio album, "Reise, Reise." The album is inspired by one of the deadliest aircraft accidents in history, the Japan Airlines 1985 incident; the last recorded words of the crew can be heard as a bonus song at the beginning of the album. The album artwork features a damaged airplane cockpit with the words "Flugrekorder, Nicht Öffnen" (Flight Recorder, Do Not Open). The cover art is an allusion to the song "Dalai Lama", which deals with an aeroplane accident.
Sound
Hearing that actual cockpit recording they buried in the album's DNA.
Production
The band's bonkers studio rituals — fire, hammers, industrial machinery as instruments.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The JAL 123 crash remains the deadliest single-aircraft accident ever; Rammstein turned Japan's national trauma into Neue Deutsche Härte. Bold strategy.
The hidden track 'Reise, Reise' at minute -0:36 uses actual CVR audio; most listeners never knew they were dancing to final moments.
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