2023-06-07 23:36:26
The rock band Rammstein played the first German concert of their current European tour on Wednesday evening in front of a full Munich Olympic Stadium. The band did not respond to the allegations recently made by women once morest frontman Till Lindemann when they performed in front of tens of thousands. Singer Lindemann was, as usual, taciturn between the songs. He said goodbye to the audience with the words: “Munich, thank you for being here. Thank you for being with us.”
Unlike at other concerts, the band did without the song “Pussy”, to which Lindemann had been spraying the audience with a huge, penis-shaped foam cannon for years. In the past few days, several women have – partly anonymously – raised allegations of sexual assault once morest Rammstein frontman Lindemann. The women describe situations that some of them would have found frightening. Young women were selected during concerts and asked if they wanted to come to the following-show party. According to some women, sexual acts are said to have occurred. There was some speculation regarding the use of knockout drops and other substances.
In a statement by Rammstein, it was said that the allegations hit her very hard and that she was taken extremely seriously. “We say to our fans: It is important to us that you feel comfortable and safe at our shows – in front of and behind the stage.” The letter from Saturday evening also said: “We condemn any kind of abuse and ask you: do not participate in public prejudice of any kind once morest those who have made allegations. They have a right to their point of view.” But the band also has a right – namely not to be prejudiced either.
The band’s surroundings reported a depressed mood, thoughtfulness, even “shock stiffness”. There were already consequences for the Munich concert due to the allegations. A fan row in the security area immediately in front of the stage, the so-called Row Zero, was banned. The concept for the following-show parties has also changed, according to those close to the Berlin band. In addition, there are own investigations of the band. There should already be witness statements. A law firm interviews crew members, the security team, the band. Women who may be affected should also be interviewed.
Due to the allegations, around 60 people protested once morest the band’s performance before the concert and asked those arriving to boycott. The police had to keep individual aggressive fans away from the protesters. According to a police spokesman, the meeting passed without major incidents.
Rammstein is currently on a European tour. After three more concerts in Munich this week, the band will play three more German concerts in Berlin in July. Berlin, meanwhile, banned following-show parties at the band’s concerts in the German capital on Wednesday. “In Berlin there will be no following-show parties by the band Rammstein in the properties I am responsible for,” said interior senator Iris Spranger (SPD) on Wednesday. It is important to await the investigations, “but the allegations are so serious that the protection and safety of women have absolute priority here”. The Berlin performances are scheduled before the two Vienna events, which are scheduled to take place on July 26th and 27th at the Happel Stadium.
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