It has been announced that after Rammstein finishes up their newest album, Till Lindemann is said to leave the band. He is going to be replaced by En Esch, formerly of KMFDM. Here is a music news article that mentions his leaving. You can read more information at Laut.de (in German)
“Please welcome the talented En Esch “” Till’s footsteps are big, but maybe he can dry our tears rapidly.”
RAMMSTEIN Parts Ways With Singer, Announces Replacement – July 16, 2007
Emanuel Fialik of Pilgrim Management GmbH, which represents German industrial metal pioneers RAMMSTEIN, has issued the following press release:
“On the 13th of July 2007 the industrial gothic top act RAMMSTEIN announces that after the release of the next studio album, which is about to get finished, the current singer and frontman Till Lindemann will leave the band.
“Till’s decision is mainly based on the increasing inharmoniousness within the band and was well deliberated. He will head now for other challenges which can be a solo career or maybe a new project (as of his own words).
“The band decided not to quit but announce a new singer. There is a clear statement coming from Richard Kruspe and Christoph Schneider that ‘nobody ever can replace Till Lindemann’ but since ‘we have still so much fun doing RAMMSTEIN we looked for a new singer which is charismatic in his own way without copying Till.’
“The new singer which was found and signed to be the new RAMMSTEIN frontman is the co-founder and ex-member of the electro industrial act KMFDM and current singer of SLICK IDIOT “” En Esch “” who recently moved to Berlin to join the band.
“We all will miss Till Lindemann who gave us many years of joy by listening to his unique grinding voice. Please welcome the talented En Esch “” Till’s footsteps are big, but maybe he can dry our tears rapidly.”
RAMMSTEIN will issue its “Völkerball” DVD in the U.S. in September. The exact release date will be announced soon.
RAMMSTEIN’s latest album, “Rosenrot”, received its long-overdue U.S. release in March 2006 via Universal Music. The CD, which was certified platinum in Germany for sales in excess of 200,000 copies within two weeks of release in October 2005, topped the official album chart in Germany, Austria and Finland, and landed at No. 2 in Sweden and Denmark, No. 4 in the Netherlands and the Czech Republic, No. 5 in France, No. 6 in Mexico, No. 11 in Italy and No. 29 in the U.K. In addition, “Rosenrot” achieved gold status in Austria, the Czech Republic and Switzerland.
This information has not been officialy confirmed.
Don’t die just yet my bleeding heart. If this IS bullshit (I do hope it is), I may have an opportunity to see them next time they come in Finland (when would that be, no clue).
This made me realize just how much I adore the band, and Till himself. Long live Rammstein!
FFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKK!!!
This just can’t be happening!! >:[
As far as I’m concerned, Till Lindemann pretty much IS Rammstein. He can’t leave!!!!! The band will never be the same!!!
And I never saw them live either…don’t think I’ll bother if there’s no Till. It just wouldn’t compare.
This had soooo better not be true. Or else…well I don’t know what yet, but I’ll do something violent and stupid.
Till quits> My whole world falls apart.. I can’t belive this shit Im hearing!!
Fuck!!
And I´ve never saw him in Live.;(
i will never listen to rammstein after till leaves because he and richard are the leaders and its not the same without him fuck nooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa the new guy is a schuwler
aaaaaaa damm!!! this can`t be happening NNNOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! rammstein won't be rammstein without till, nobody can't replace him, if he really love his fans, he must think it again, nobody can't replace him, his voice y a very important part of what makes rammstein special for me…
How flippin' DARE he?! I think he should have his butt superglued to the band. Anyway, i choose NOT to believe until it's been confirmed. If it does turn out to be true and i see him in passing i shall take a big stick to the back of his legs for being horrible.
this is bull! NOT true, and NOT officially confirmed!~
Fuck… I hope this isnt true… I have also .357 waiting if this is true.
I really hope this is not true…
This can't be happening! I mean they always said if something went wrong that they would just quit the band because it wouldn't be the same so why the hell are they doing it without Till! And for Ensch to take his place, I mean that is just an insult to Till and to Rammstein. They haven't confirmed it yet so I hope this was just another made up rumour… I really do.
This is the worst thing that could ever happen. I'm not even sure If I can support them without Till. His voice is a big part of rammstein that is forever going to leave a hole that no one can fill, especially no that jerk ensch, Rammstein are my gods, the band I adore the most, and it really hurts to say that my relationship with them might end the day that Till leaves… I'm not even sure I WANT to hear the new album anymore….
I don't think it is real… if it is though… I have a .357 waiting to get it all over with.
OOOOOOOH SHIT! This is like a nightmare! Rammstein is not same without Till Lindeman…
WTF!!!I just started listening to these guys.