In this exclusive interview, Rammstein drummer Christoph Schneider sits down with The Europe Drum Show Main Stage host Ollie Winiberg ahead of his recent performance on the main stage at The Europe Drum Show 2025.
03:16 – The power of the internet
05:50 – When live shows go wrong
07:40 – Playing the main stage of the Europe Drum Show
10:40 – Sharing the stage with legends
12:00 – Advice for drummers
14:40 – Sight reading
16:50 – Christoph’s legacy
19:58 – Wrap up
Christoph Proudly Plays…
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BIOGRAPHY
Christoph Schneider is best known as the drummer for the German act Rammstein, one of the most successful and influential rock-bands in the world. Between 2019 and 2024, the band embarked on a worldwide stadium tour, performing 135 shows to over 6 million fans, cementing their status as a global phenomenon.
Schneider was born in East Berlin and grew up in a musical family—his mother worked as a music teacher, his father was an opera-director and music professor. His first instrument was the trumpet, which he learned as a child. During his time in an orchestra, he had his first contact with percussionists, which sparked his fascination with and passion for drumming.
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