After isolated protests before the concert, the Berlin band Rammstein was enthusiastically celebrated by the fans at the first of three home games on Saturday evening. “We’re home again! Thank you, Berlin!” Said singer Till Lindemann, who was confronted with allegations about his dealings with women, at the end of the two-hour performance.
Before the concert, there were protests about the allegations against Lindemann. According to the police, around 300 people asked for the events to be banned in front of the Olympic Stadium. The protesters had previously gone to the stadium in a demonstration.
As on Saturday, more than 60,000 people are expected at the concerts on this Sunday and Tuesday (July 18) for the performances characterized by hard sounds and pyrotechnics.
Allegations against Lindemann
Several women have – partly anonymously – made allegations against Lindemann. They describe situations that they find frightening. Sexual acts are said to have occurred at after-show parties.
Lindemann rejects allegations against him. His lawyers refer to claims on social networks that women were “anesthetized with knockout drops or alcohol at concerts to enable our client to perform sexual acts on them. These allegations are untrue without exception”.
The public prosecutor’s office in Berlin has initiated preliminary proceedings against Lindemann. If a crime is suspected, they must investigate. Media reports can also be the trigger for this. The presumption of innocence applies until the investigation is completed.
Frontman Lindemann (60), guitarists Richard Kruspe (56) and Paul Landers (58), bassist Oliver Riedel (52), keyboardist Christian “Flake” Lorenz (56) and drummer Christoph Schneider (57) live in Berlin. The six musicians came together here in 1994 and have since developed into the most internationally successful German band with their hard sound.
