- February 20, 2008–October 21, 2008
- Pre-production - III - V / studioalbum # 6
Stages 3 to 5 lead to Beesenstedt, Berlin-Wilhelmsruh and Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg. The focus of these stages is on playing the new songs live together. - October 28, 2008
- Drum recordings / studioalbum # 6
Drum Recordings at Henson-Studio B, Los Angeles - November 9, 2008
- Album recordings / studioalbum # 6
A six-week stay at Sonoma Mountain Studio (California). Recording songs for the new album. Producer is - as for all Rammstein's previous albums - Jacob Hellner.