Rammstein have officially announced their new concert film. From November 4, “Live In Mexico City” will screen in cinemas worldwide for a limited run, with bookings opening on September 23. Physical editions follow from November 20.1 The film was shot over three shows on October 1, 2 and 4, 2022 at the Foro Sol in Mexico City. It was directed by Paul Dugdale, who has made concert films for Adele, Taylor Swift, the Rolling Stones and Coldplay.2 The cinema cut runs about 1 hour 50 minutes, while the full version is around 2 hours 28 minutes long.3
Many fans in Austria are asking a different question now. What happened to the Vienna footage?
Summer 2019
On August 22 and 23, 2019, Rammstein closed the first leg of their stadium tour at the Ernst-Happel-Stadion. Shortly before, the management cancelled the Meet & Greets, citing production reasons, namely a show recording scheduled at short notice.4 For the second night, the fan site Rammstein World notes that a team of professionals filmed the concert in addition to the band’s own crew, which usually films for the stage screens.5
The Austrian newspaper OE24 went much further. According to the paper, Rammstein were recording both Vienna shows for their new live DVD as a thank you to Austria. The first night was a camera rehearsal, and the full show was filmed on the second. The concerts were supposed to go around the world the following spring.6
