See Rammstein Play "Deutschland," "Puppe," More for First Time at Tour Kickoff | Revolver

See Rammstein Play "Deutschland," "Puppe," More for First Time at Tour Kickoff

German titans showcased mix of old, new hits at fiery start of European stadium tour

Last night, May 27th, at the Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Rammstein kicked off their European tour and unveiled their incendiary new live show — which featured the debut of several tracks from their latest untitled record (including lead single "Deutschland," as seen above) along with a raucous mix of hits from throughout their career. 

One of the most talked-about (and disturbing) tracks from Rammstein's new album is "Puppe." The emotionally charged number received an equally impassioned performance that featured an enormous baby carriage that burst into flames during singer Till Lindemann's most intense parts. By the song's end, confetti cannons shot debris into the air over the crowd in a hail of ashen glory. 

The group's techno-heavy dance jam "Radio" made its live premiere as well. The performance included an elaborate light show and costume change, all leading up to the band assuming a center-stage lineup stance for the track's robotic unison vocal segment, a callback to the influential German electronic group Kraftwerk. 

For their first encore, Rammstein went big with a square stage in the center of the arena where a solo pianist plucked out 1997 hit "Engel" as the sextet all added vocal harmonies. Jumping into inflatable rafts to make their way back to the stage, they then broke into the new track "Ausländer," an infectious dance number and the third single from band's new LP. Watch and see the full set list below.

Set list:

1. Was ich liebe
2. Links 2-3-4
3. Sex
4. Tattoo
5. Sehnsucht
6. Zeig dich
7. Mein Herz brennt
8. Puppe
9. Heirate mich
10. Diamant
11. Deutschland (Rmx by Richard Z. Kruspe)
12. Deutschland
13. Radio
14. Mein Teil
15. Du Hast
16. Sonne
17. Ohne dich

Encore:

18. Engel (Scala & Kolacny version accompanied by Duo Jatekok (support act) on piano)
19. Ausländer
20. Du riechst so gut
21. Pussy

Encore 2: 

22. Rammstein
23. Ich Will