Rammstein have issued an open letter to followers addressing final yr’s allegations of sexual misconduct made in opposition to frontman Until Lindemann.
In 2023, a number of feminine followers got here ahead publicly to accuse Lindemann of partaking in sexual misconduct at Rammstein concert events and backstage/after-show events associated to the band’s “Row 0” fanclub. On the time, each Rammstein and Lindemann denounced the accusations, although German authorities went so far as to launch an investigation that has since been dropped.
With Rammstein having simply wrapped up the final leg of their large stadium tour, the continued discourse surrounding the sexual misconduct allegations was apparently sufficient for the band to challenge an open letter on Instagram [translated from German via ThePRP]:
“We need to say a giant thanks to all of our followers, our pals and guests to our concert events. Thanks in your assist, your heat and assist on this 2024 tour. We might really feel it in every single place and felt carried on a wave stuffed with feelings. It was an honor to have the ability to play for you, to be part of these pleased moments and the enjoyment we shared. Due to you, we’re a band that has discovered its pleasure in music and on stage once more. Each live performance was a therapeutic act for us. We thanks for that.
We have now been actively coping with the allegations made in opposition to the band since final summer season. We take [these accusations] severely, even when quite a lot of it’s baseless and grossly exaggerated. It’s an inner course of that can accompany us for a very long time. Every of us does it in our personal approach and offers with it in a different way. At this level we might notably wish to thank our households and family members for his or her unrestricted assist and love; they too have been hit arduous by the allegations made and the media’s dealing with of them.
We thank our crew, our administration, all our workers and everybody who has supported us and remained loyal alongside this journey. This large stadium tour with this nice present and this extraordinary stage has now come to an finish after 135 concert events in 5 years with 6 million followers. It’s not Rammstein. It’s not us. It’s not you. The trail continues.
Farewell, goodbye, GOODBYE!!”
Relating to the media protection of the accusations, Billboard has reported that Lindemann is suing the German information outlet Der Spiegel over their press and podcast protection. Lindemann’s legal professionals issued a press launch stating that the accusations of sexual misconduct are “with out exception unfaithful” and accused the outlet of utilizing falsified paperwork and trying to commit trial fraud.
The lawsuit comes forward of Lindemann’s first North American solo tour, which kicks off September seventeenth in San Antonio (tickets obtainable right here).
Rammstein’s open letter in German by way of Instagram might be seen beneath.
