Paul Landers facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Paul Landers
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Heiko Paul Hiersche |
| Born | 9 December 1964 East Berlin, East Germany |
| Genres | Neue Deutsche Härte, industrial metal, punk rock (early) |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist |
| Years active | 1983–present |
Paul Landers is a German musician born on December 9, 1964. He is best known as the rhythm guitarist for the famous band Rammstein. He also played in earlier punk rock bands like Feeling B and First Arsch. With Rammstein, Paul has released many successful albums.
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Paul's Early Life
Paul Landers was born in East Berlin, which was then part of East Germany. His parents, Anton and Erika Hiersche, met while studying in Halle (Saale). They had to leave their homes after the Second World War. As a child, Paul lived for a short time in Moscow and can speak some Russian.
Paul's Music Career
Starting with Feeling B
In 1983, when Paul was 18, he joined an East German punk band called Feeling B. The band was started by singer Aljoscha Rompe and drummer Alexander Kriening. Later, Christian "Flake" Lorenz, who was 16, joined the band. He played the organ to create bass sounds. Feeling B had different drummers over time, including Christoph Schneider, who would later join Rammstein. Paul also played in other bands like Die Firma.
Meeting Future Bandmates
In the late 1980s, Paul Landers met Till Lindemann and Richard Kruspe. They met during a documentary about youth music in East Germany. Paul later played guitar in a band called First Arsch with Lindemann and Kruspe. In 1992, First Arsch released their only album, Saddle Up.
Forming Rammstein
In 1993, Till Lindemann, Richard Kruspe, Christoph Schneider, and bassist Oliver Riedel formed a new band. They won a music contest in Berlin in 1994. This win helped them record a professional music demo. Soon after, Paul Landers and Flake Lorenz joined the band. That's when they changed their name to Rammstein.
Paul's Personal Life
Paul Landers married his first wife, Nikki Landers, in 1984 when he was 20 years old. He decided to take her last name, Landers. He also switched his first and middle names, so his full name became Paul Landers. Paul has two children, a son and a daughter.
Paul's Guitars and Gear
Paul Landers uses several different guitars when he performs. He has a special Gibson Paul Landers Signature guitar. It's black with grey edges and has special pickups. This guitar was made available for sale in 2012.
He also uses a Gibson Les Paul Studio that is all black. Another guitar he used a lot in the past was the Music Man Axis. He has different versions of this guitar in orange, silver, and maroon. Paul also uses an ESP Eclipse I CTM Paul Landers Signature guitar, which is black with silver edges.
For special effects, Paul uses a Sandberg Custom Plasma Guitar. This guitar is clear and has white LED lights inside it. He used it for a song called "Zwitter" during the Mutter tour. He also used an Ibanez AXS32 and a Fender Jazzmaster for a music video.
For his sound, Paul uses a special pedal called the PL1 Tech 21 FLyrig multi-effect pedal.
Paul's Music Albums
Paul Landers has been part of many albums with his bands.
With Rammstein
- Herzeleid (1995)
- Sehnsucht (1997)
- Mutter (2001)
- Reise, Reise (2004)
- Rosenrot (2005)
- Liebe ist für alle da (2009)
- Rammstein (2019)
- Zeit (2022)
With Feeling B
- Hea Hoa Hoa Hea Hea Hoa (1989)
- Wir kriegen Euch alle (1991)
- Die Maske des Roten Todes (1993)
With First Arsch
- Saddle Up (1992)
See also
In Spanish: Paul Landers para niños
