Christoph Schneider is a popular German musician who is known to his fans under the creative pseudonym "Doom". The artist is inextricably associated with the collective Rammstein.
Childhood and youth Christoph Schneider
The artist was born in early May 1966. He was born in East Germany. Christoph's parents were directly related to creativity, moreover, they literally lived in this environment. Schneider's mother was one of the most sought-after piano teachers, and his father was an opera director.
Christophe was brought up on the right pieces of music. He often visited his parents at work, and willy-nilly absorbed the basics of music. He learned to play several instruments.
The young man mastered the trumpet and piano without much effort. After some time, he was enrolled in the orchestra. In the team, Schneider gained tremendous experience. The aspiring artist performed on stage and was no longer shy in front of the audience.
The concert activity of the musician ceased with the relocation of his parents. By this time, the young man began to be interested in music, which was far from the classics. He listened to the best examples of rock and metal. Soon, Schneider made a homemade drum kit and delighted his parents with playing the "musical instrument".
Parents who doted on their son gave him drums. Several months of rehearsals did their job. Schneider honed his playing skills, and then joined the local team.
He then served in the army. After he repaid his debt to his homeland, the long-awaited freedom and the dream of conquering the musical Olympus came. True, he did not immediately gain popularity and recognition.
The creative path of Christoph Schneider
For some time he worked as part of little-known teams. Together with other musicians, he worked on the Feeling B LP Die Maske des Roten Todes. During this period of time, Christoph traveled and toured extensively.
He rented property in East Berlin. In the evenings, the musician entertained himself with cool jams with Oliver Riedel and Richard Kruspe. When Till Lindemann joined the company, Schneider and a new acquaintance organized the Tempelprayers project.
In the mid-90s of the last century, the team won one of the music competitions. After that, they armed themselves with a cool installation of a popular American brand and went to the recording studio. After exhausting work, the musicians released several indoor demos and began to perform under the banner of Rammstein.
The new century for the team marked an era of fame and recognition of talent at the highest level. The release of each album was accompanied by excellent sales. The group was greeted with joy by fans in different parts of the world.
The collections Mutter, Reise, Reise, Rosenrot and Liebe ist für alle da strengthened the authority of the musicians. With the advent of fame, Schneider was finally able to buy the cherished musical instruments from Tama Drums and Roland Meinl Musikinstrumente.
Drummer's personal life Christoph Schneider
Schneider, who studied not only the pros, but also the cons of popularity, hid his personal life from prying eyes for a long time. For example, the name of the musician's first wife remains unknown.
After the divorce, he walked for a long time in bachelors. This went on until he met the charming Regina Gizatulina. The musician met the translator during a tour of the Russian Federation.
After some time, he made a marriage proposal to the chosen one. They played a luxurious wedding in one of the castles in Germany. The couple looked happy, but after a while it turned out that they broke up. Regina and Christoph divorced in 2010.
The musician found real male happiness with Ulrika Schmidt. She is a psychologist by profession. The couple looks incredibly harmonious and happy. The family is engaged in raising common children.
Interesting facts about the musician
- Christoph Schneider is the only member of Rammstein who had a chance to serve in the army.
- His height is 195 cm.
- The artist loves the work of Meshuggah, Motorhead, Ministry, Dimmu Borgir, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple.
Christoph Schneider: our days
In 2019, the musician, with the rest of the main team members, completed work on the group's new album. Then the musicians went on tour. Some of the planned concerts for 2020-2021 had to be cancelled. The coronavirus pandemic pushed the plans of the team, and Christoph Schneider.
