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Christoph Schneider is listed as a drummer, percussionist and musician. Christoph Schneider was born on May 11, 1966 in East Berlin, German Democratic Republic. That works out to 60 years old in 2026.
My Take
Schneider is the engine room of Rammstein, and I think drummers like him are wildly underrated. Born in East Berlin and forged in punk outfits like Feeling B before co-founding one of the heaviest bands on earth, he gives Neue Deutsche Härte its relentless, machine-tight pulse. Fans rightly fixate on the pyrotechnics and the vocals, but none of that lands without his iron, metronomic foundation underneath. I have a soft spot for rhythm players who anchor spectacle without chasing it, and his disciplined, unglamorous precision is exactly the quality that makes Rammstein's wall of sound stand up.
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- Name (English)
- Christoph Schneider
- Name (Japanese)
- クリストフ・シュナイダー
- Reading
- くりすとふ・しゅないだー
- Born
- May 11, 1966 (age 60)
- Origin
- East Berlin, German Democratic Republic
- Occupation
- drummer / percussionist / musician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Horse
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Frequently asked questions
When was Christoph Schneider born?
Born May 11, 1966 (age 60).
Where is Christoph Schneider from?
Christoph Schneider is from East Berlin, German Democratic Republic.
What does Christoph Schneider do?
Christoph Schneider works as drummer, percussionist, musician.
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