#stefan schneider

[spilladabalia]

To Rococo Rot - She Understands The Dynamics

[zattirizat]

Philippe Poirier ve Stefan Schneider'in oluşturduğu Automne Six'in ilk albümü TAL Records'tan yayınlandı

Philippe Poirier ve to rococo rot'tan tanıdığımız Stefan Schneider'in 2002 senesinde gerçekleşen La Bâtie, Geneva festivalinde bir seferlik birlikteliklerinden oluşan Automne Six'in 10 şarkılık albümleri TAL Records etiketi ile yayınlandı. Downtempo ve ambient öğelerin bulunduğu albümü aşağıdan dinleyebilir ve bandcamp üzerinden edinebilirsiniz. Automne Six - Automne Six

[marimayscarlett]

New picture on Stefan Kretzschmar's IG:

"Wie ein guter Wein... 🍷#eswirdimmerbesser #freundschaft #lifad"

[gralto]

[notafraidofredyellowandblue]

By Stefan Kretzschmar ig (kretzsche1973)

"Making of 🎥👬🏼

#friendship #doku #bigproject #mylife #myway #staytuned"

(pretty sure this is Schneider's studio, think it's the same one from some studio glimpses wegot from Rammstein, like when Chad Smith visited)

[damianchuck]

and here's another one……

[infinitewhore]

Death lol.

"You're fucked up lovely," Nicholas said, Caressing Atlas clothed cheek, "but yet you still love me" Atlas chuckled. "That I do." Nicholas smiled at Atlas as he left pecks all around Atlas's face. "I love you Nico." Atlas said leaning into the gentle caress of his lover, "love you too" he responded hugging the other slightly smaller male tightly.

"Lying will get you Nowhere κώλος. you have no protection, I can do whatever I'd like"

"Fuck you" he spat. blood ran down his arm, making a small pool at his feet, Atlas knelt dipping his middle and index finger in the blood. Lifting them to his lips he licks the blood off his fingers, "Yo-Youre Crazy! A- a Sick Bastard!" The man's eyes shook in fear, "I'm sick of all you're talking yes. And if you continue I will-" He wanted to pull out his knife but The Voice of His Captain over the speakers stopped him. "We have all the info we need. You can kill him" Atlas Smiled at the captive. "No No- No! You- You can't kill me!" He screamed, Atlas long having placed his knife at his Thoracic Vertebrae and slowly dragging the blade down cutting open the skin below. The screams of the captive could be heard across base. Slowly pushing open his stomach the organs started to pool out of his body. The crimson blood staining the wooden floor. Atlas stood there, Admiring his creation.

Cradling the other's body as he sobbed uncontrollably, screams leaving his lips as he begs for his lover to come back. A scream that sounded more shrill, something inhuman. Tears wetted the Balaclava covering his face. Pulling off Nicholas's Balaclava Atlas placed it on his side as he rolled back and forth with his Nicos body laying lifeless in his arms, still sobbing. "He's dead Atlas." Tor said, Atlas's best friend since basic training. "Tor, Get Atlas and you to safety." Kai spoke over the coms, "There are more than we expected you have to get to evac you hear me? Get to the Ev-" Kai's voice was broken off, "Tor, to Kai. Tor To Kai! Answer me goddammit!" Tor yelled, curses leaving his lips in his Mother tongue. "Mach schnell Atlas. Bitte.." Tor spoke looking at his friend who cradled the dead and pale body of Nicholas, pulling off his own Balaclava to replace it with Nico's he got up and walks off, Tor following after him to the evac point.

Arriving at the base the head of their squad stood at the entrance a smile of relief on his face "Atlas, Stefan! Gracias a Dios" Micheal said walking up to them and pulling them into a hug. "Where's kai?" Tor asked, "I thought he'd already used an earlier evac or something". Micheal's smile faded, "Cabróns overpowered him. Straight to the head" Micheal patted tors shoulder, "im sorry, I know you and kai were close. Just like you and Nico, Atlas." Tor's head turned to Atlas who stared straight ahead. Knowing Micheal wouldn't say anymore they walked off into their base, to their rooms to mourn. Mourn their lost friend, Mourn their lost lover. And the parts of them that died that day.

[arcimboldisworld]

Lady in the Dark - Theater Basel 04.12.2022

LADY IN THE DARK - THEATER BASEL 04.12.2022 #kurtweill #iragershwin #martingberger #musical #psychoanalyse #rezension #deliamayer #stefankurt #thomaswise #theaterbasel

Es ist lange her, dass ich eine Vorstellung in der Pause verlassen habe, denn grundsätzlich denke ich positiv und gehe davon aus, dass sich der zweite Teil noch lohnen könnte – zudem hat es mit der Wertschätzung der Künstler zu tun, die in der Regel nichts für eine schlechte Inszenierung können und das Beste daraus machen. In den knapp 1000 von mir besuchten (und dokumentierten) Vorstellungen kam…

[rammingthestein]

"The pieces have started to come together for a great documentary. Today, we spent time at Rammstein drummer Christoph Schneider’s place. He was chatting to our protagonist Stefan Kretzschmar about growing up in the DDR and how a whole new world of opportunities arose as the Berlin Wall came down.

With this film, we are hoping to reach audiences far beyond the handball community, and with Toni Kroos, Dirk Nowitzki, and Christoph Schneider now in the can, things are looking promising. Stay tuned for the premiere in January."| From the producer Nicklas Vinde Mathiassen's Facebook page.

[herrlindemann]

Metal Hammer - June 2019

Interview with Paul, Schneider, Flake and Richard

How did you motivate yourselves to record an album again after the long absence from the studio?

Richard: It wasn't that easy. If we want to go into the studio or write an album, it can't be done within a few weeks. That's why we always think very carefully about whether we really have the strength and stamina to do it. At the end of the day, you never know where we'll end up. It's always an adventure with us! In 2015, the idea of making a new album came up for the first time. I really didn't feel like doing it at the time because I thought it would involve a lot of controversy. But then we pulled ourselves together and said: Let's try to take all the pressure off. We are free from any contracts, our own masters. So let's just have a look. We start rehearsing and then when we have three or four songs that are okay, we put them out. And if we are not satisfied, we let it be completely.

Schneider: I understand the fans who might be annoyed after the long wait. But we need the time to be really good. That is always our aim: to get the maximum out of every note. Sometimes it's just a few percentage points that we improve within weeks, but they make the difference. But it's not easy: I wasn't always sure whether this record would actually exist. We have now spent three years in the rehearsal room and in the studio. The nice thing about it: In no other phase of the band's history have we understood each other as well as we do now, didn't yell at each other at work and thus survived musical crises.

Paul: But honestly, if I had known beforehand what kind of process this was going to be, phew my god. (Laughs) There really is a lot of blood, sweat and tears, anger and stress in this album.

You have decided to go new ways for the recordings. How did that happen?

Richard: We just wanted to try something new. And also in the way we produce — first we went to France with Tom Talget and Olsen Involtini instead of Jacob Hellner and Stefan Glaumann as before. Change is always a fragile thing: On the one hand, you don't want to change what you're successful with. On the other hand, you have the desire to develop as a musician. We then decided to leave our comfort zone. That didn't go smoothly either, at first we didn't really get along with Tom and Olsen. And Jacob Hellner has been a father figure in a way; someone who properly directs a production. Olsen doesn't do that and Tom doesn't do that. For me it felt like: Nobody knows where we should go anymore... Here you realize again: Astrologically speaking, Rammstein is fire, water and earth at the same time. What we lack is air, i.e. lightness. We tried to get air in. Olsen Involtini is such an aerial person.

Schneider: He managed to lead us through the difficult development phases of the album. We often have deadlocks: three of us are for one solution, three for the other. Then we just didn't continue, one idea fell by the wayside. That's where Olsen came in — he was in charge as producer, and you can feel that in the songs. Through him we came to new inspirations that we would not have found on our own.

Paul: This development was very important for us. We didn't want to make another album without challenges. We were about doing it differently just to do it differently. With Jacob it was like with a teacher on a school trip. The longer we were on the road, the more respect for each other dwindled. I love trying something where you don't know at the beginning what it will be like at the end. So it was a good idea for Richard to involve Olsen. When we have someone we accept—and that's not always easy for us—then it feels good to hear an informed opinion. With the six of us, everything is always very uncoordinated.

Did these new paths also encourage your creativity?

Schneider: On this album, I played my instrument very slowly in order to get involved in a way that served the respective song. It wasn't important to me to show what I can do — I only play what's really required on the album.

Richard, did you feel that ideas you brought up were more readily accepted by others?

Richard: Nah, I felt like my ideas were being viewed extremely critically. Of course, that's also because I've tried to push certain things through in the past. That sticks. Because I work a lot, there is sometimes hardly any space for the others. In addition, I have to make a sound. This time I worked with Till on some ideas and then brought finished demos to our meetings. But they were also picked apart, of course.

Is Till your first point of contact within the band?

Richard: It depends. He's hard to get hold of at times, then the others come into play first.

So in your case primarily Paul?

Richard: It used to be that Paul and I thought completely differently. Simply because we are different types. This time we often agreed. There was a change between me and Paul, which I find incredibly refreshing and also very productive. I don't even know how it happened that there wasn't any competition in the songwriting phase this time... Maybe because I thought: «Hey, if this is a good idea, it will eventually catch on. And if not, I'll take them to another project. » That worked for the most part, and it gave me a certain balance.

Paul: We had quite a long time off, after the break we got closer again. With an undertaking as intensive as Rammstein, you have to take a break from time to time, otherwise you'll eventually become stupid in the head. Richard and I first had to learn, in a creative sense, to be in one room again — Schneider helped us a lot with that.

But aren't you really good when you can rub each other?

Richard: Yes, that's true for me. But that meant that no one could stand me anymore. Lots of loneliness. I've learned. Whenever I thought it wouldn't work anymore, now I really have to say something, I consciously withdrew.

Have you ever thought about not continuing?

Richard: Of course! 100 times! Played through in any form... I'm definitely only doing Rammstein because I really want to. And I can still take the time to do other projects. They are and were very important to me. I probably wouldn't have survived without it. I recently asked myself the question: "What else should happen in my life?" I am a person who loves challenges. And, yes, Rammstein isn't everything in my life. It shouldn't be everything.

How do the others think about it?

Flake: I noticed that I can do something at Rammstein that I couldn't do in another world, I would never quit there. It's not even important to me that I play. I could just drive around with the troops, that would be enough for me. For me, that's the most beautiful thing in the world, especially this walking feeling. I was lucky that it's a band and not a gangster gang. But I would have found it just as good from the heart.

Schneider: We always have those moments, especially before the production periods, when we ask each other what is important for each individual and what the future should bring for all of us. While we haven't actually talked about an ending yet, we recognize that Rammstein is a finite story, even if there's no plan for it yet.

Paul: As long as we feel that the ship is still sailing and that the port has not yet been reached, we will continue. Should we enter a port, I would not be sad. I'm very fortunate to have a life alongside Rammstein. My personal goals with the band have been achieved for a long time anyway: I wanted to play at the Huxley in Berlin once and get on the plane with my guitar case. (laughs)

After that you made a tick. It would be much more difficult not to repeat oneself, especially in terms of content. Was it difficult to work out the themes of the eleven songs?

Schneider: The topics only emerge towards the end: With us, the musical ideas always come first, then Till gets the tapes. He had some incredibly creative periods on this production where he would rush to write everything we came up with. That was a great pleasure for us — I personally didn't expect it in this form, after all these years.

Were you worried about failing with the album?

Richard: If you work on an album for three or four years, you logically lose the relation. You don't know anymore if it's good or bad. But because we said at the beginning: « We'll just do something and if it doesn't work, we'll throw it away », no such concern arose. It was important that we didn't put ourselves under any pressure.

The success, especially that of the first single 'Deutschland' plus video, proves you right. Do you think the song stands out?

Paul: Anyway, there were really long discussions about the song. We thought hard about how to make a song about Germany that isn't embarrassing. Especially with this song, every point, every word was fought for until everyone was satisfied.

Schneider: The song inspired everyone in the band. In the beginning there were two different versions, but thanks to Olsen we were able to collectively choose one. For me, the song is about the ambivalent emotional relationship to this country. People of my generation can understand that. First there were two countries, suddenly one was gone. There were also times when I couldn't get the word 'Germany' off my lips. There was the FRG and the GDR, not Germany. I'm getting better at it now. It's a topic that's been on our minds for ages. German lyrics with heavy music — that's what we stand for. And now we managed to make a song about Germany, it's a big step for the band. The video is also very special to me: a reminder not to forget what used to be — but in a Rammstein way. A wall full of emotional historical events that come together in one clip. Like a teaser for a monumental film that you want to see afterwards.

Aren't you afraid that the song might be misinterpreted? 

Schneider: For me, the song is an attempt to describe the state our generation is in. We live in a time in which many dare to express opinions that are no longer only propagated at the regulars' table.

Won't it feel weird when 80,000 fans on the stadium tour are chanting ‘Deutschland’ at the same time?

Paul: Our goal is for people who are as uptight as we are to shout out ‘Deutschland’ without feeling bad. It's very important that you can shout out ‘Deutschland’ once a year, at least at the Rammstein concert. You can go back to work the next day and feel ashamed. (laughs)

Flake: Playing in the stadium is actually something for opera. I've never seen a cool young band in the stadium, that's more for the half-dead, Rolling Stones or AC/DC. I would also never go to the stadium to see a band, it's not nice for either the performer or the spectator. That reminds me of the East with its cultural program. You see something, but you can't relate to it at all.

Will we hear explanatory announcements on the upcoming tour before you play the new songs, or will it stay with short and concise greetings?

Flake: I always scold Till when he’s too nice. (Laughs) I don't want to play in a band that's begging for applause either. I find that disgusting, I have to break up. I also think bowing at the end is stupid. The fans will clap if they want to, so I don't have to bow extra.

How does the new album compare to the earlier works?

Richard: I'm a big Mutter fan. This is 'our' album for me, that's why we play almost all the songs live. The new tracks also have this potential: I think that they are accepted live faster than the older albums because they are catchy. In hindsight, LIFAD wasn't our strongest album. I think the new album is much more interesting and musical, less controlled. Now we're kind of breaking out — at least that's how I feel about it. I'm often asked about the difference between the last album and the current one. I then answer: To me, the new album sounds like Rammstein in 3D. It has depth that we haven't had before.

And, still fancy another Rammstein album?

Schneider: You never know what the emotional set-up will be like in the next few years. We have learned not to limit ourselves too much on this topic. The desire is definitely there, but if not everyone wants it, then it may well mean the end.

Richard: There are five more songs that have already been written and mixed. Material is not so the problem. But another album? It's set in the stars.

[arbitriumart]

CT Gangster AU.

Illustrated by me, written by 冷冷在种草.

As Schneider’s body guard, here’s where Wakabayashi took Stefan Levin’s blade in the abdomen during an assassination attempt.

[helinyetille]

Hiii

Do you know how Schneider and Ulrike meet? Or anything specific about her ? Im just curious to know

Hi anon! ✨

Ah, Schneider and Ulrike, what a lovely couple! ❤ Before I dive deeper into this topic I'll just say that my knowledge of Ulrike is rather limited. I admit, I was once curious too and spent some time googling her, but the information was rather scarce and I wasn't persistent enough. Both she and Schneider seem to like keeping things private and I respect that very much.

Schneider divorced Regina in 2009, and one of the earliest pictures of him and Ulrike I could find is from 2010. So, supposedly they got together around that time.

Source: (x)

The circumstances of their meeting are a mystery to me and I doubt anyone except for their friends and associates knows how exactly the two met. I also don't know how old Ulrike is, but to me, it seems like she is about 15-20 years younger than Schneider.

Ulrike is a psychologist. She studied at the University of Vienna and has a master's degree in Natural Sciences. Sounds pretty awesome, if you ask me! If you want to know more about her professional journey, you can check this link out.

Schneider and Ulrike got married on July 5, 2014. The wedding ceremony was held at Schloss Ulrichshusen (x). Here are a couple of pictures from their wedding, just look at these sweethearts 🥹

(credits to Steffen Böttcher)

A bit unrelated, but it's always nice to see familiar faces among the guests! In the photo above you can spot Stefan Kretzschmar in the background. He is a professional handball player and a good friend of Schneider. Schneider even made an appearance in the documentary about Stefan :) And here is a picture of Richard's daughter Khira with Ulrike:

There is also another lovely picture that was supposedly taken on the day of Schneider's and Ulrike's wedding 🥰

This year, in just about a month from now, Schneider and Ulrike will celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary. It might sound weird but the fact that they have been together for so many years really warms my heart. It's always refreshing to see a couple being able to commit, and I wish these two many more years of love ❤✨

Thank you for the ask! If there are some important facts about Ulrike I'm missing, please feel free to add anything I might have overlooked 😌

[marimayscarlett]

Does till (or any other member) believe in afterlife?

Hi 👋

Till is an atheist and has stated this in several interviews. Here is a post on the matter. In one article which is quoted in this post Till mentions that everyone in the group is an atheist - Richard doesn't like religion and sees it as something with dangerous potential, but would call himself a spiritual person (source). I've read similar statements of Flake, as well as Paul not really caring for religion, but can't find a reliable source for it. So I think you can say that these four don't really believe in something regarding religion, and most likely don't concern themselves with the concept of afterlife. (Can't say that I know something about Ollis standpoint on faith.)

Regarding Schneider: In the famous Viva interview from 1997, the band was asked what "faith" meant to them. Here, Schneider sees it as something "very, very important". Additionally, in the "Kretzsche - The Handball Punk" documentary, which was aired in the beginning of this year, Stefan visits him in his studio/rehearsal building and above the bar, there's a version of the "Sacred Heart" painting type of Jesus Christ (I added an example for comparison). These types of paintings/icons can sometimes be found in catholic households.

If Schneider is religious, there might be a chance he believes in afterlife. But I don't want to speculate too much, so that's enough for today 😌

[coinandcandle]

Learn Something New Today

Take 30, 20, or 10 minutes, maybe even 5, and learn something new. It doesn't matter what it is, learning something new is good for you!

Here are a few ideas if you need them

Youtube Channels

Kurzgesagt - In a nutshell, a team of talented folks who aim to spark curiosity about science and the world we live in.

I watched String Theory by Kurzgesagt (8 min)!

Overly Sarcastic Productions, a duo--Red and Blue--here to teach you about myths, legends, and history! All while keeping you entertained with their cute graphics.

I recommend The Great Norse Seal Fight (5:33 min).

SciShow, each video hosts Michael Aranda, Rose Bear Don't Walk, Stefan Chin, and Hank Green dive into scientific subjects that are sure to spark your curiosity!

I've recently enjoyed How Smart are Crows Actually? (7:56 min).

Podcasts

Sawbones a marital tour of Misguided Medicine (by Justin and Dr. Sydney McElroy)

I just listened to Sawbones: Ketchup (34:35 min) about the medical history of ketchup.

Spirits Podcast is a boozy dive into mythology and lore by Amanda McLoughlin, Julia Schifini, and Eric Schneider.

I recommend Spirits: Baldur (44:45 min) about the Norse deity Baldur.

Ologies Podcast, Allie Ward asks smart people stupid questions and the answers might change your life.

Ologies: Bryology (MOSS) (1hr 13min) all about moss!!

Articles

Wikipedia:Special:Random (picks a random wiki article for you to read) Also see Wikipedia:Randomincategory where you can type in a category to learn about such as history, magic, science, music, etc.

Good News Network (exactly as it sounds, articles to bring you hope and faith in humanity)

One Good Fact - Fun fact of the day by Encyclopedia Britannica

Summaries - Summaries of Encyclopedia Britannica pages. I browsed the summary of Jupiter.

[notafraidofredyellowandblue]

Remember that Stefan Kretzschmar Documentary Schneider showed up in? It's not on YouTube anymore and I wanted to ask through you (hope, that's alright) whether anyone has saved that footage? It's not entirely gone, it can still be watched on a streaming service for sports entertainment, which you have to pay for right away though, no trial month or anything..

Hi!

I think it's still on Youtube, at least for me this link still works

But i'm not sure if it is limited in some way by age or region or something? Maybe try if you can get this one working?

[derwahnsinn]

31 Days Idol Challenge - Oliver Riedel

Day 21 - With a Celebrity

For this challenge I chose to go for this old photo by @carlosarenas1971 on Instagram where Rammstein had dinner with H.R. Giger in Gruyères, Switzerland. While the caption said 2002 or 2003, as the photographer is unsure, it could also be from 1999 - in an interview with SonicNet, Till and Schneider told SonicNet that they came to Switzerland in order to meet Giger.

When they were asked if that meant they were looking to collaborate with the artist, they didn't reveal anything though: «That's top secret, sorry. But you will see the result.»

Bonus material: 1) Oliver, Paul, and Schneider with Shagrath and Silenoz from Dimmu Borgir. Unknown photographer. Oliver's jacket is pretty epic. 2-3) I love these two photos with handball player Stefan Kretzschmar. Oliver looks great in both. 4) Oliver smiling broadly at the premiere of xXx in 2002 with Schneider, Till, Vin Diesel, and director Rob Cohen. 5) With Marilyn Manson in 2012, by Max Kohr. 6) From Family Values Tour, by Scott Owen. 7) With Jimmy Kimmel, 2011, by Richard Cartwright. 8) With Scorpions, 2022, unknown photographer.

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Others doing this challenge:

Till: @endlich-allein Flake: @anwiel13 Paul: @instillennachten