Rammstein Herzeleid Album Review

It's been a few months (last time I reviewed was KMFDM's Angst after my old school decided to ruin my life last spring) since I've done an album review, far to long for my taste. To this end I've decided to review one of my favorite albums of all time. I present to you Rammstein's very first and heaviest album, Herzeleid.

No, I'm not using the other cover.

Track List:

01 - Wollt Ihr Das Bett In Flammen: The riff at the start of the track adds a pretty catchy beat to the rest of the song and the lyrics, while uninspired sound really angry in a good way. This is a great way to start off the rest of the album.

02 - Der Meister: One of my personal favourite Rammstein songs lyrically and otherwise. The car accident sample sounds they added in don't really interfere much with the rhythm of the track and the church organ is a fantastic touch.

03 - Weisses Fleisch: Lyrics are pretty much Rammstein in a nutshell. The tune is catchy but wears off after a while.

04 - Asche Zu Asche: This is some of the best old Rammstein you can find. It's got basic but powerful lyrics and some near power chords.

05 - Seemann: Every candy apple album so to speak has one of these. A BAD SONG! Now, some fans call this one of their favourite songs. I call this guitar feedback and singing. No, singing like a pop star just doesn't fit here. NOT MY RAMMSTEIN!

06 - Du Riechst So Gut: This fan favourite is decent but gets boring after a few repeats. Listen and move on.

07 - Das Alte Leid: Even though this isn't Rammstein at their strongest (I would dare say generic) I really do adore this song. The riffs are great and the lyrics are some of their best. The crying sample at the end is especially soul rending.

08 - Heirate Mich: A pretty great song with (If you ask me) some weak lyrics. Same level as Du Reichst.

09 - Herzeleid: Even if it sounds different it's pretty good as far as industrial music goes.

10 - Laichzeit: An average song. The gong (or whatever the hell it is) is pretty awesome though.

11- Rammstein: A lot of people don't like this song. I like it though. It's a good way to wrap up the album.

Herzeleid is a great album is you're into the heaviest of industrial metal. It is lyrically beautiful and I wish Rammstein would go back to their old days of Mutter and Herzeleid.