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Herzeleid

Herzeleid
Rammstein Herzeleid cover.jpg
Studio album by Rammstein
Released September 29, 1995 (1995-09-29)
Recorded 1995
Studio Polar Studios, Stockholm
Genre
Length 49:28
Language German
Label Motor
Producer
Rammstein chronology
Herzeleid
(1995)
Sehnsucht
(1997)
Singles from Herzeleid
  1. "Du riechst so gut"
    Released: August 28, 1995 (1995-08-28)
  2. "Seemann"
    Released: January 8, 1996 (1996-01-08)
  3. "Du riechst so gut '98"
    Released: May 25, 1998 (1998-05-25)
  4. "Asche zu Asche"
    Released: January 15, 2001 (2001-01-15)
US version cover
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic 3/5 stars
Rock Hard (de) 8.5/10

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 band members' upper bodies without clothing. This caused critics to accuse the band of trying to sell themselves as "poster boys for the master race".

The direct translation of "Herzeleid" is "heartache"; however, according to an interview on Talking Metal's podcast in 2007, Richard Kruspe stated that it doesn't translate to "Heartache", but in the German language, it simply means "heartbreak". The album is a culmination of the relationship troubles of all but one of the six band members, hence the title "Herzeleid".

In 2005, Herzeleid was ranked number 303 in Rock Hard magazine's book of The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time.

All lyrics written by Rammstein; all music composed by Rammstein.

Writing, performance and production credits are adapted from the album liner notes.

^shipments figures based on certification alone


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