German industrial metal band Rammstein have issued a statement outlining their support for the people of Ukraine amid the ongoing Russian invasion of the country. Rammstein are of course no strangers to Russia, with frontman Till Lindemann having released a Russian-language track and a live album recorded in Moscow via his Lindemann project as recently as 2021. He also ran afoul of local authorities in Tver, Russia last August.
Speaking via their social media earlier today, the Rammstein offered:
“The band Rammstein wishes to express its support for the nation of Ukraine as it resists the shocking attack perpetrated by the Russian government.
Above all at this moment, we feel particular grief for the suffering of the Ukrainian people.
Each member of the band has various experiences of the two countries; all members of the band have friends, associates, partners, fans in both lands.
We acknowledge the desperation that many Russian fans may feel when faced with the actions of their government, and we want to remember the humanity shared by both Russian and Ukrainian citizens.”
