New Rammstein tour 2015 or 2016?
Although nothing is really confirmed yet, it looks like the next step in Rammstein´s career is yet another tour, before they maybe go back to the studio and produce another album. The band is supposedly going to have a meeting somewhat later this year, and we know that they sometimes do spontaneous decisions which no one expects. However, if you followed the interviews the band has given lately, a new tour sounds more plausible than a new record. First of all, Richard Kruspe has mentioned in several interviews that he feels like doing a tour with Rammstein again, mainly because he has been doing so much studio work with Emigrate. There is a good chance of Till Lindemann thinking the same, while Flake also wants to get some fresh air after writing a book. In addition Christoph Schneider said in an interview in 2013, that the band did not plan to do a very long break before touring again. While all this is just speculation for now, I am pretty sure that they will at least do one little Europe tour before going back to the studio.
One thing that I am curious about, is when might this tour start? If the band wants to go on tour as soon as possible, the most realistic thing to expect would be a 2016 spring/summer tour in Europe. They would probably also go to Festivals. The band was supposedly going to have a meeting in September this year. However, other Rammstein fansites all the sudden claim that Richard said the band was going to meet again in March already. Considering a band like Rammstein confirms tour dates at least 6-11 months before the actual tour starts, and since the band needs a lot of time for preparation we could maybe already get concert announcements as early as summer.
A completely different scenario would be, if the band meets in March because they want to do a winter 2015/2016 tour. This would technically be possible if the band would already meet in March, and the first concerts would then be in November/December. Then again, one has to be very optimistic to seriously expect that to happen.
I also wonder how this new tour would be like. Richard mentioned that the band has reached a peak in their career, where they could headline festivals without presenting new material or presenting a new album. My guess is that the band is still enjoying their "Made in Germany / Best off" era of their career. In addition, let`s not forget that although the band is 20 years old, they have never done a tour which did not promote an album (Made in Germany / Best of - technically counts as an album). In that case, I really hope they play songs which we have not heard for a while. The last couple of tours (2009-2013) were very heavy based on the albums Mutter, Reise ,Reise and Liebe ist für alle da. It would be nice to hear some Herzeleid and Sehnsucht songs, or some of the Reise, Reise material which they have not played for a while like Reise, Reise (the song), Los ,Morgenstern etc. I would especially love to hear Stripped live.
I would also love if they would completely change their show and do something very different from the previous tours. However I really hope they don`t use the same stage and gear they have used since 2009, and the band only changes costumes and a few effects. In that case, I am going to buy expensive "Meet and Greet"- tickets only to slap all six members and their tour manager in the face!
But then again, this is all just speculation for now. Anyway, when do you hope/think the band is going on tour again, and what kind of show and songs do you hope they use?
Although nothing is really confirmed yet, it looks like the next step in Rammstein´s career is yet another tour, before they maybe go back to the studio and produce another album. The band is supposedly going to have a meeting somewhat later this year, and we know that they sometimes do spontaneous decisions which no one expects. However, if you followed the interviews the band has given lately, a new tour sounds more plausible than a new record. First of all, Richard Kruspe has mentioned in several interviews that he feels like doing a tour with Rammstein again, mainly because he has been doing so much studio work with Emigrate. There is a good chance of Till Lindemann thinking the same, while Flake also wants to get some fresh air after writing a book. In addition Christoph Schneider said in an interview in 2013, that the band did not plan to do a very long break before touring again. While all this is just speculation for now, I am pretty sure that they will at least do one little Europe tour before going back to the studio.
One thing that I am curious about, is when might this tour start? If the band wants to go on tour as soon as possible, the most realistic thing to expect would be a 2016 spring/summer tour in Europe. They would probably also go to Festivals. The band was supposedly going to have a meeting in September this year. However, other Rammstein fansites all the sudden claim that Richard said the band was going to meet again in March already. Considering a band like Rammstein confirms tour dates at least 6-11 months before the actual tour starts, and since the band needs a lot of time for preparation we could maybe already get concert announcements as early as summer.
A completely different scenario would be, if the band meets in March because they want to do a winter 2015/2016 tour. This would technically be possible if the band would already meet in March, and the first concerts would then be in November/December. Then again, one has to be very optimistic to seriously expect that to happen.
I also wonder how this new tour would be like. Richard mentioned that the band has reached a peak in their career, where they could headline festivals without presenting new material or presenting a new album. My guess is that the band is still enjoying their "Made in Germany / Best off" era of their career. In addition, let`s not forget that although the band is 20 years old, they have never done a tour which did not promote an album (Made in Germany / Best of - technically counts as an album). In that case, I really hope they play songs which we have not heard for a while. The last couple of tours (2009-2013) were very heavy based on the albums Mutter, Reise ,Reise and Liebe ist für alle da. It would be nice to hear some Herzeleid and Sehnsucht songs, or some of the Reise, Reise material which they have not played for a while like Reise, Reise (the song), Los ,Morgenstern etc. I would especially love to hear Stripped live.
I would also love if they would completely change their show and do something very different from the previous tours. However I really hope they don`t use the same stage and gear they have used since 2009, and the band only changes costumes and a few effects. In that case, I am going to buy expensive "Meet and Greet"- tickets only to slap all six members and their tour manager in the face!
But then again, this is all just speculation for now. Anyway, when do you hope/think the band is going on tour again, and what kind of show and songs do you hope they use?
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