As of last week, it appears that RAMMSTEIN has removed the song “Pussy” from their setlist.
“Pussy” is a track from the band’s 2009 album Liebe ist fur alle da or Love Is There for Everyone. Despite becoming the band’s first No. 1 in Germany, the song’s NSFW video, which featured explicit clips of the band members engaging in sexual acts with different women, has garnered significant attention.
In their recent performances, the band excluded “Pussy” from their setlist without substituting it with another track. Moreover, Lindemann‘s signature act of shooting foam from a cannon shaped like male genitalia was also absent from their last few shows.
One user wrote on Reddit: “I was waiting for the setlist of the live at Trencin to be sure. I was thinking it was maybe just at Munich or something like that, but no. They really just stopped playing Pussy. I really like Ohne Dich but damn i was really impatient to see Pussy in live from the Feuerzone, it’s one of their signature moment in live. Atleast i would’ve like that they replace it with another song, but no we just have one less song than before. I don’t want to get into the actual drama etc … But it’s really a shame to lose such a fun song and a good moment of the show because of all this mess. I don’t think we deserve to get less RAMMSTEIN in live.
As previously reported, RAMMSTEIN frontman Till Lindemann is being investigated for sexual assault by Berlin prosecutors. The investigation was initiated after multiple women alleged that they were drugged and engaged in sexual activity at Rammstein’s after-show parties.
“Preliminary proceedings have been initiated against Till Lindemann, on allegations relating to sexual offences and the distribution of narcotics,” a spokeswoman for the Berlin public prosecution’s office said in a statement.
According to the AFP news agency, the investigation into Till Lindemann‘s alleged sexual assault is being carried out by Berlin prosecutors, who initiated it themselves and also based it on several criminal complaints filed by third parties who were not directly involved in the incidents.
The recent scandal involving RAMMSTEIN emerged when accusations of abuse were leveled against Till Lindemann. Young female fans claimed that they were handpicked by a Russian “casting director” named Alena Makeeva to attend exclusive parties with the band, particularly Lindemann. These women alleged that they were groomed and sexually assaulted by Lindemann at these events, with some also accusing him of drugging their drinks.
Following the allegations against Lindemann, the band’s four-night residency at Munich’s Olympic Stadium was marred by controversy. As a result, concert promoters canceled after-parties and a “row zero” experience, while RAMMSTEIN tightened security measures. German politicians demanded better protection for fans, particularly women, in the wake of the allegations.
According to a recent poll by Bild, most individuals demand that RAMMSTEIN’s remaining European tour performances be called off until the allegations of abuse against the band’s frontman are dealt with.
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