Rammstein has released a statement addressing allegations of sexual assault and drugged drinks at backstage parties involving vocalist Till Lindemann. The German-language statement expresses gratitude to fans for attending their recent European tour and acknowledges the allegations.
In August 2023, German prosecutors dropped their investigation due to difficulties verifying the claims and a lack of cooperation from the alleged victims.
Rammstein maintains that the allegations are “baseless and grossly exaggerated” and states they are still actively addressing the situation. It remains unclear whether they are pursuing legal action or focusing on managing the impact on their careers and personal lives.
Full statement from the band is available below:
“We would like to say a big thank you to all of our fans, our friends and visitors to our concerts. Thank you for your support, warmth and support on this 2024 tour. We could feel this everywhere and felt carried on a wave full of emotions.
“It was an honor to be able to play for you, to be a part of these happy moments and shared joy. Because of you, we are a band that has found its joy in music and on stage again. Every concert was a healing act for us. We thank you for that. We have been actively dealing with the allegations made against the band since last summer. We take this debate seriously, even if much of it is baseless and grossly exaggerated. It is an internal process that will accompany us for a long time.
“Each of us does it in our own way and deals with it differently. At this point we would particularly like to thank our families and loved ones for their unrestricted support and love; they too were hit hard by the allegations and the media’s handling of them.
“We would like to thank our crew, our management, all our employees and everyone who has supported us and remained loyal along this journey. This huge stadium tour with this great show and this extraordinary stage has now come to an end after 135 concerts in 5 years with 6 million fans. It’s not Rammstein. It’s not us. It’s not you.
“The path continues…
