- February 18, 1997
- "Herzeleid" hits the Charts
After "Herzeleid" had been in the charts in 1996 for a total of 29 weeks, it re-entered again and remained there until March 1998. - April 1, 1997
- "Engel" single release
The first single of the album "Sehnsucht" is released. It enters the single charts immediately at number 12. The video was shot in Hamburg and directed by Hannes Rossacher. - May 6, 1997 - May 25, 1997
- Tour through Germany, Austria, Switzerland
Rammstein sell out every of the 17 tour dates through Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Support: Eskimos & Egypt (GB).
- May 17, 1997
- Pinkpop Festival
Rammstein start the festival season with a performance at Pinkpop in Herleen (NL).
- May 23, 1997
- "Engel" reaches gold
"Engel" has sold more than 250,000 units. In June it had the highest chart postion in the single charts at number 3. - May 23, 1997
- "Engel Fan Edition" release
This edition includes 2 unreleased songs, "Feuerräder" and "Wilder Wein" - May 27, 1997
- "Herzeleid" reaches gold
"Herzeleid" has sold more than 250,000 units so far. - June 12, 1997 - July 13, 1996
- Summer festivals
- July 1, 1997
- "Good God" remix for Korn
Rammstein contribute the "Heart Floor Remix" to the Korn single "Good God". - July 21, 1997
- Release of "Du hast"
Release of the 2nd single of the album "Sehnsucht", which hit the single charts August 97 at number 5. The video was shot in Berlin-Brandenburg and directed by Philipp Stölzl. - August 4, 1997
- Double Gold
Rammstein reach the Gold status for both the album "Herzeleid" and the single "Engel" of "Sehnsucht". The presentation was held in Hamburg on a small beach at the river Alster. - August 17, 1997 - August 22, 1997
- Summer festivals
- August 22, 1997
- "Sehnsucht" album release
The 2nd Rammstein album "Sehnsucht" is released and enters the German album charts after only 2 weeks at number 1. At this point in time, both "Herzeleid" and the two singles from "Sehnsucht" "Engel" and "Du Hast" are in the top 20 of the German charts. - August 23, 1997 - August 30, 1997
- Summer festivals
- September 3, 1997 - September 6, 1997
- Rammstein live in New York
Rammstein play 2 gigs for the CMJ Festival in New York at Bank Club and Batcave Downtown Club.
- September 24, 1997 - October 23, 1997
- Tour through Germany, Austria, Switzerland
Rammstein´s fall tour takes them through 23 sold out shows.
Support 1st part: Vitro
Support 2nd part: KMFDM
- October 14, 1997
- "Last Cup of Sorrow" remix for Faith No More
Rammstein remix the track "Last Cup of Sorrow", the "Rammstein Mix" is released on the limited edition of the Faith No More album "Album of the Year". - November 15, 1997 - November 29, 1997
- European Tour
- November 21, 1997
- "Das Modell" single release
With "Das Modell", Rammstein release their version of the famous Kraftwerk song. The tracklisting includes an unreleased song "Kokain" plus a Rammstein computer game. - December 5, 1997 - December 14, 1997
- Rammstein USA tour
Rammstein USA-Tour, as support from KMFDM