Till Lindemann is at the center of fierce accusations. His fans want to start a solidarity action for the singer of the Rammstein group at the concerts in Munich.
Munich – Many Ramstein fans were actually eagerly awaiting the band's four concerts, which will take place today, Wednesday, June 7, and June 8, 10 and 11 at the Olympic Stadium in Munich. But it is precisely during this time that frontman Till Lindemann comes into focus: The abuse allegations of several women cast a shadow on the performances, some fans even wanted to get rid of their tickets. Now, however, some fans of the group "Rammstein Army" are apparently planning a solidarity action.
Action planned at the end of the concert in Munich
Singer Till Lindemann of the group Rammstein is on stage in a burning robe. © Dpa
The fans want to support Lindemann and plan the action during the concert series in Munich. A corresponding post was shared by fans on social networks. They are preparing a surprise, according to one post. In doing so, they make use of a tradition of the band. At the end of their performances, the band kneels on stage in front of their audience to say goodbye. "When they kneel, we kneel with them." The fans also want to sing a modified version of the Rammstein song "Ohne Dich" – "Ohne Euch". "We thought about serenading," reads the announcement.
"We can't be without you": Fans support Lindemann
The fan group urges the entire audience to let Ramstein know "how much we love them". In the changed song, the lyrics are now "Without you we can't be, without you". The act of solidarity should end with the words "With you, the seconds stand, are not worth it, without you." But there is resistance to the action.
The call in a larger Rammstein fan group. © Screenshot Facebook
Sheer horror on Twitter
The announcement of the fans causes some fierce resistance on the social media channels. "I just want to scream!" writes author Jasmina Kuhnke, for example, on Twitter. Your post has already been viewed almost 200,000 times.
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Kneeling down is actually the symbol of the "Black Lives Matter" movement, which advocates for the rights of black people. "If the fans do this as a sign of alleged repression, then it is very well also a reference and thus an indirect comparison," writes Kuhnke. Since 2016, the gesture has been performed by athletes from all over the world.
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Ramstein rejects allegations
Meanwhile, the band denied the allegations of abuse. Rammstein hired a law firm to investigate the allegations with the aim of clarifying the situation. Specifically, it is about the use of drugs before and after the concert. This is said to have happened without the knowledge of those involved in the context of the concert. Several women spoke in the past few days of frightening situations: At concerts of the band, young women were asked if they wanted to come to the after-show party. Forced sexual acts are also said to have occurred there. Influencer Kayla Shyx's video, in which she talks about her experiences, is now number one among YouTube trends.
TZ live on site
The TZ will report exclusively from the opening of the Ramstein concert series in Munich. You can find the latest developments on our portal throughout the evening.
First reaction from Lindemann himself
In the meantime, the 60-year-old responded to the growing allegations. The lead singer not only deleted his Instagram profile, but also the comment function on the band's Youtube channel was deactivated.