German metal overlords Rammstein returned to New York on Saturday night with a raging stage show, blasting away at the crowd with a fiery combination of heavy metal guitars and skin-wilting pyrotechnics.
An unseasonably cold spring day did nothing to stop fans in the parking lot from pregaming as early as 6pm, and the usually aggressive Long Island cops tolerated huddled groups pounding beers as they blasted music from their cars. Part of the cops’ disinterest might be related to the disappointing turnout in the crowd - inside, half the floor was empty at showtime, compared to the two previous sold-out shows Rammstein has played in the past year and a half.
But the 10,000 or so who did come out got a brand new show full of crushing music, searing pyro, and some fun new stunts from the band who are as much stage performers as they are musicians. Considering Rammstein played the Izod Center just about a year ago (read the review of that show here) one might expect the same set and stage production, but right off the bat singer Till Lindemann and his band changed things up by entering the arena from an upper deck section, and marching down to the floor right past cheering fans with blazing torches in hand.
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