Weißes Fleisch
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Weißes Fleisch is a song by the German
Neue Deutsche Härte
band Rammstein
. It is the third track on their debut album Herzeleid
. It is a song about assault and rape. Weißes Fleisch, along with Laichzeit, are the only 2 songs by Rammstein that are recorded in Standard E♭.
once said in an interview that he received a letter from a girl who was raped thanking him for making the song. She wrote that she could identify with the song Weißes Fleisch. Till spoke about rape while she couldn't. She had grown up with the idea that she had to keep that period from her youth a secret, and couldn't tell anyone. Through the song, she understood she could talk about it. She was so grateful he had written that song.
The song also was credited by American journalists as one of the influences behind the Columbine High School
massacre due to the opening words of the song ("You, in the schoolyard. I, ready to kill"), the fact that Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold
were professed Rammstein fans and that Harris's journal entry on the 22nd of July 1998; Harris wrote ' "weisses fleisch" perfect song for
me'. In response, the band issued this statement:
"The members of Rammstein express their condolences and sympathy to all affected by the recent tragic events in Denver. They wish to make it clear that they have no lyrical content or political beliefs that could have possibly influenced such behavior. Additionally, members of Rammstein have children of their own, in whom they continually strive to instill healthy and non-violent values."
Rammstein's keyboardist
Christian "Flake" Lorenz is known for the unusual dance he would do when Weißes Fleisch was performed live. Also, there are unofficial recorded lives of this song, where it is extended with instrumentals and it lasts almost 9 minutes. It was played like this only at the beginning of 1996.
in 2007 on the album Back in Blood.
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Neue Deutsche Härte
Neue Deutsche Härte
Neue Deutsche Härte is a genre of industrial metal. The term was invented by the German music press after the release of the debut album Herzeleid by Rammstein....
band Rammstein
Rammstein
Rammstein is a German Neue Deutsche Härte band from Berlin, formed in 1994. The band consists of members Till Lindemann , Richard Z. Kruspe , Paul H. Landers , Oliver "Ollie" Riedel , Christoph "Doom" Schneider and Christian "Flake" Lorenz...
. It is the third track on their debut album Herzeleid
Herzeleid
Herzeleid is the debut album by German Neue Deutsche Härte band Rammstein. It was released on 29 September 1995. The album's original cover depicted the bandmembers' upper bodies without clothing...
. It is a song about assault and rape. Weißes Fleisch, along with Laichzeit, are the only 2 songs by Rammstein that are recorded in Standard E♭.
History
Till LindemannTill Lindemann
Till Lindemann is a German musician, actor and poet who is the frontman for the German Neue Deutsche Härte band Rammstein.-Biography:...
once said in an interview that he received a letter from a girl who was raped thanking him for making the song. She wrote that she could identify with the song Weißes Fleisch. Till spoke about rape while she couldn't. She had grown up with the idea that she had to keep that period from her youth a secret, and couldn't tell anyone. Through the song, she understood she could talk about it. She was so grateful he had written that song.
The song also was credited by American journalists as one of the influences behind the Columbine High School
Columbine High School
Columbine High School or CHS is a high school in unincorporated Jefferson County, Colorado, United States.- History :Columbine High School opened in the fall of 1973. There was no senior class in its first year. The school's first graduating class was the class of 1975...
massacre due to the opening words of the song ("You, in the schoolyard. I, ready to kill"), the fact that Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold
Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold
Eric David Harris and Dylan Bennet Klebold were American high school seniors who committed the Columbine High School massacre. They killed 13 people—including teacher Dave Sanders—and injured 24 others, three of whom were injured as they escaped the attack...
were professed Rammstein fans and that Harris's journal entry on the 22nd of July 1998; Harris wrote ' "weisses fleisch" perfect song for
me'. In response, the band issued this statement:
"The members of Rammstein express their condolences and sympathy to all affected by the recent tragic events in Denver. They wish to make it clear that they have no lyrical content or political beliefs that could have possibly influenced such behavior. Additionally, members of Rammstein have children of their own, in whom they continually strive to instill healthy and non-violent values."
Rammstein's keyboardist
Keyboardist
A keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. Until the early 1960s musicians who played keyboards were generally classified as either pianists or organists. Since the mid-1960s, a plethora of new musical instruments with keyboards have come into common usage, requiring a more...
Christian "Flake" Lorenz is known for the unusual dance he would do when Weißes Fleisch was performed live. Also, there are unofficial recorded lives of this song, where it is extended with instrumentals and it lasts almost 9 minutes. It was played like this only at the beginning of 1996.
Cover
The song "Weißes Fleisch" was covered by DebaucheryDebauchery (band)
- History :They are currently signed to German label AFM Records and have toured extensively through Europe. The band was formed in 2000 as Maggotcunt, but changed their name in 2002 to Debauchery. Debauchery consisted of Thomas Gurrath and Dani until Dani was forced to leave the band in 2006...
in 2007 on the album Back in Blood.