Isn't Richard the perfect 🦎🍑?

Hello my signora 😌

Absolutely, yes! He's definitely the perfect 🦎 🍑 and the following exhibits are going to prove our point of view.

Here, we can see RZK full embracing his inner lizard:

While those pics prove the previous 🍑 statement:

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I am forever fascinated by Paulchard growth.

They never hated each other, not even during hard times but as Richard mentioned several times, they are like night and day, and yet.. somehow, they've found harmony. A true ying and yang.

And I think the biggest change happened during lockdown. While they were already more affectionate and relaxed before that, something definitely shifted during that time and they just don't care about a lot of stuff anymore and focus more on each other. Not to mention they are getting older and time is more precious than ever.

Hi 👋🏻

I don’t believe there was ever true hatred between the two. Maybe in certain moments - especially during the creative and recording process for 'Mutter' - there were sentiments on both sides that bordered on strong rejection. This likely came from just how different they are and how differently they approach things. Richard mentions here that he didn’t accept any opinions other than his own, which surely annoyed Paul, as he himself has strong opinions and a clear vision. Schneider noted here that there were never personal complaints about Richard, but when it came to the music, he was incredibly difficult to work with, to the point that Richard became quite isolated, as no one really wanted to work with him anymore. And yet, even that phase was something the band, and Paul and Richard in particular, managed to overcome.

Maybe that’s the life lesson that stayed with them: that even with differences and deep conflict, it’s possible to stick together and find a way to cooperate. More albums followed, and while the creative process in the group wasn't always smooth, Richard and Paul still needed each other to shape the guitar sound into what we recognize as quintessentially “Rammstein.” That kind of sound isn’t something you can create alone.

Perhaps the pandemic helped sharpen their focus on what truly matters and brought more mindfulness with it. I can also imagine that age and life experience played a role in making both of them more mellow and at peace. They've gone through a lot together and individually, both professionally and personally. And, judging by what Richard said in his latest interview, they’ve come to terms with the fact that they’re simply different - which doesn’t have to mean working against one another. Instead, it can be a source of depth and inspiration, if one is open to it.

Paul and Richard were already working closely together before Rammstein, so closely, that Richard once said Paul completes him. Maybe that feeling never truly faded. Even if it was buried under layers of conflict, it seems to have matured through experience and time 🤍

Even if there wasn’t anything particularly profound in my rambly stream of consciousness here, I just want to say how glad I am that we’re able to witness this renewed connection between the two guitarists 🤲🏼