The United States always seems to be the last country to get any Rammstein release lately, and the Völkerball live CD and DVD set is no different. While the rest of the world took delivery almost a year ago in November of 2006, Völkerball is finally being released today here in America. The content for the American release is pretty much the same as the original one, with concert video footage and audio recordings from some of Rammstein’s live shows in France, England, Russia, and Japan, plus various other bonuses. But instead of having 5 different versions like the rest of the world got, Rammstein is only releasing 3 versions here. Good thing, too, because all those different versions caused a lot of headaches and confusion last year. Let me explain exactly what’s in each American version for you:

Völkerball versions

• Standard Edition
  1 DVD with 140 minutes of concert footage
  1 CD with 75 minutes of concert recordings
• Special Edition
  1 DVD with 140 minutes of concert footage
  1 CD with 75 minutes of concert recordings
  1 DVD with 90 minutes of documentaries
• Limited Edition
  1 DVD with 140 minutes of concert footage
  1 DVD with 90 minutes of documentaries
  2 CDs with entire concert recording
  All packaged in a 190-page hardcover tour photo book

Also, to support the release of Völkerball in the U.S., Rammstein giving away a Richard Kruspe signature ESP guitar signed by all the band members. Just visit this website to enter the contest.

Continue reading after the jump for the tracklisting of each individual disc
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Oomph! was one of the first pioneers of the Neue Deutsche Härte style of music when they began mixing industrial music with guitars way back in the early 90s. Well, the band has released an astonishing 10 albums since then, with the latter few seeing much success in Europe, but they have never released a DVD until now. Oomph!’s very first DVD will be called Rohstoff and will contain a breathtaking amount of material. First, there is a 23-song set recorded live in Berlin from the GlaubeLiebeTod tour. Next, there are 15 music videos that have been recorded over the years for Oomph!’s many singles. And finally, there are a number of video “making-of” documentaries and an interview with the band.

Rohstoff is out on July 13th. This will definitely be a great addition to Oomph!’s discography.

Rohstoff tracklist

Concert (Columbiahalle, May 23, 2006)
01. Fragment
02. Träumst Du?
03. Unsere Rettung
04. Keine Luft Mehr
05. Du Willst Es Doch Auch
06. Fieber
07. Wenn Du Weinst
08. Die Schlinge
09. Supernova
10. Sex Hat Keine Macht
11. Mitten Ins Herz
12. Das Letzte Streichholz
13. Dein Feuer
14. Das Weiße Licht
15. Mein Schatz
16. Dein Weg
17. Gekreuzigt
18. Niemand
19. Augen Auf!
20. Brennende Liebe
21. Gott Ist Ein Popstar
22. Menschsein
23. Burn Your Eyes

Music Videos
Träumst Du
The Power Of Love
Gekreuzigt 2006
Die Schlinge
Das Letzte Streichholz
Gott Ist Ein Popstar
God Is A Popstar
Sex Hat Keine Macht
Brennende Liebe
Augen Auf!
Niemand
Supernova
Fieber
Das Weiße Licht
Gekreuzigt

Extra
Making Of “Träumst Du”
Making Of “Gekreuzigt 2006″ & “The Power of Love”
Making Of “Die Schlinge”
Making Of “Das Letzte Streichholz”
Making Of “Gott Ist Ein Popstar” & “God is a Popstar”
Making Of “Sex Hat Keine Macht”
Making Of “Brennende Liebe”
Making Of “Augen Auf!”
Making Of “Supernova”
Interview with the band