Rammstein guitarist Richard Z. Kruspe originally said the band will release a new album before kicking off their world tour on May 15. Now it doesn't look like that's going to happen. According to Rammstein composer Sven Helbig in an interview with Sächsische (and translated by RammWiki), the new album is delayed due to a paper shortage.
"The band itself doesn't know [when the new album will be released] at the moment," said Helbig. "The trivial reason: lack of paper. They need to be able to send out a large number of CDs and records, i.e. lots of booklets and covers, worldwide at one go. And that's probably not feasible right now."
Helbig also notes he can't really reveal anything about the record because it's always changing. Helbig also notes that "Already a song is out," which I'm guessing means that a song has been taken off the record.
"It's all under wraps, but it's also impossible, because the band often throws songs down at the last moment, changes them. Till doesn't want to rewrite a lyric, but Richard thinks it's stupid. Or the guitarists can't agree on a riff. Already a song is out. With the previous albums, I often looked forward to something I'd heard and thought it was great."
Catch Rammstein at one of the dates below.
5/15 CZ, Prague, Airport Letnany
5/16 CZ, Prague, Airport Letnany
5/20 DE, Leipzig, Red Bull Arena
5/21 DE, Leipzig, Red Bull Arena
5/25 AT, Klagenfurt, Wörthersee Stadion
5/26 AT, Klagenfurt, Wörthersee Stadion
5/30 CH, Zurich, Stadion Letzigrund
5/31 CH, Zurich, Stadion Letzigrund
6/4 DE, Berlin, Olympiastadion
6/5 DE, Berlin, Olympiastadion
6/10 DE, Stuttgart, Cannstatter Wasen
6/11 DE, Stuttgart, Cannstatter Wasen
6/14 DE, Hamburg, Volksparkstadion
6/15 DE, Hamburg, Volksparkstadion
6/18 DE, Düsseldorf, Merkur Spiel-Arena
6/19 DE, Düsseldorf, Merkur Spiel-Arena
6/22 DK, Aarhus, Ceres Park
6/26 GB, Coventry, Building Society Arena
6/30 GB, Cardiff, Principality Stadium
7/4 NL, Nijmegen, Goffertpark
7/5 NL, Nijmegen, Goffertpark
7/8 FR, Lyon, Groupama Stadium
7/9 FR, Lyon, Groupama Stadium
7/12 IT, Turin, Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino
7/16 PL, Warsaw, PGE Narodowy
7/20 EE, Tallinn, Song Festival Grounds
7/24 NO, Oslo, Bjerke Travbane Trondheim
7/29 SE, Gothenburg, Ullevi Stadium
7/30 SE, Gothenburg, Ullevi Stadium
8/3 BE, Ostend, Park De Nieuwe Koers
8/4 BE, Ostend, Park De Nieuwe Koers
8/21 CA, Montreal, Parc Jean-Drapeau
8/27 US, Minneapolis, U.S. Bank Stadium
8/31 US, Philadelphia, Lincoln Financial Field
9/3 US, Chicago, Soldier Field
9/6 US, East Rutherford (NYC, MetLife Stadium)
9/9 US, Foxborough (Boston, Gillette Stadium)
9/17 US, San Antonio, Alamodome
9/23 US, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
9/24 US, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
10/1 MX, Mexico City, Foro Sol
10/2 MX, Mexico City, Foro Sol
10/4 MX, Mexico City, Foro Sol
