Emigrate

Emigrate is a German industrial metal project started in 2005 by Richard Kruspe, who plays guitar in Rammstein. Kruspe began it as a separate outlet for his own music, working outside the main band's sound. Their first album came out in 2007, simply called 'Emigrate', and they've put out a few more since then, including 'Silent So Long' in 2014, 'A Million Degrees' in 2018, and 'The Persistence of Memory' in 2021.

Some of their songs feature guest vocalists from other well-known acts. 'ALWAYS ON MY MIND' includes Till Lindemann, also from Rammstein, and 'Hypothetical' has a part from Marilyn Manson. Other tracks like 'My World' and '1234' show the project's range, moving between heavier industrial sounds and more melodic, sometimes electronic, pieces.

The lineup has shifted over time, with Kruspe as the constant. Other musicians have included vocalist Björn Engelmann, bassist Arnaud Giroux, drummer Martin Hesselbach, and keyboardist Mikko Sirén. They don't tour as often as some bands, but the records keep coming, each one a bit different from the last.