Lindemann is a German musical project fronted by vocalist Till Lindemann. It was formed in 2013 as a super-duo alongside Swedish multi-instrumentalist Peter Tägtgren. Tägtgren originally defined their sound as a cross between his project Pain and Lindemann's main band Rammstein, adding "at least it's a mix of Rammstein vocals and Pain music."[3] Together, they released the two albums Skills in Pills (2015) and F & M (2019). Tägtgren departed Lindemann in 2020, leaving Lindemann as a solo project.
Lindemann | |
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 Till Lindemann performing in 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Germany |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | |
| Members | |
| Past members | |
| Website | till-lindemann |
History
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Origins and Skills in Pills (2013–2016)
editLindemann and Tägtgren met around the year 2000 in a rock pub in Stockholm, when members of Clawfinger introduced them to each other.[4] In 2013, when Rammstein was headlining a festival in Sweden, the German singer invited Tägtgren to their show and proposed that they do a project together as Rammstein would be on a break for the next two years.[5][4][6] They originally planned to do only one or two songs, but Tägtgren felt they were "too good" and wanted to write more.[5]
The name of the band "was the only thing we couldn't come up with".[4] All names considered by the band were already taken by other groups, so they eventually accepted a suggestion by somebody else and simply called it "Lindemann", though Tägtgren was initially unhappy with it.[4]
On 28 May 2015, the band released its debut single "Praise Abort". Their debut studio album titled Skills in Pills was released on 19 June 2015. When asked about possible future live performances, Tägtgren said it would depend on fan response to the project.[5][4] Lindemann joined Tägtgren and Pain on stage for an encore performance of "Praise Abort" on 9 November 2016 in Hamburg.[7]
F & M and departure of Tägtgren, Live in Moscow (2018–2021)
editIn 2018, the duo composed music for an adaptation of the play "Hänsel und Gretel", with Till Lindemann also appearing in the play.[8] In September, Lindemann and Tägtgren announced a tour of Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan in support of Lindemann's book "Messer".[9][10]
On 16 August 2019, Peter Tägtgren announced that the new album was done, mixed and produced. On 10 September 2019, a teaser for the new single "Steh auf" was posted on social media announcing that the music video would be released on 13 September 2019. The music video featured Swedish actor Peter Stormare. The album F & M was released on 22 November 2019. In November 2019, the band announced a 2020 tour with members of Pain completing the live lineup. The band toured in February and March 2020, but the tour was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In November 2020, the duo announced that their collaboration had ended and that their final release together would be a concert film of their 2020 show in Moscow.[11] Till Lindemann announced his plan to continue recording in the future under the name "Till Lindemann" with a different lineup.[12] Lindemann released his first solo single "Ich Hasse Kinder" on 31 May 2021.[13] A short film with the same title premiered on 26 June 2021.[14]
Ich hasse Kinder Tour, Zunge (2022–present)
editIn early 2022, Lindemann embarked on the Ich hasse Kinder Tour with a new lineup consisting of guitarists Jes Paige and Emily Ruvidich, bassist Acey Slade and drummer Joe Letz.[15] Upcoming tour dates were announced, but later postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[16][17] The lineup went through changes later in the same year, with Slade being replaced by Danny Lohner and the addition of Constance Antoinette as keyboardist. On 29 October, it was announced that the tour would be postponed for 2023, with the exception of dates in Russia which was cancelled.[18]
On 8 September 2023, Till Lindemann announced that his first solo album titled Zunge was due to release on 3 November.[19]
Band members
editCurrent members
- Till Lindemann – vocals (2013–present)
Former members
- Peter Tägtgren – all instruments, production (2013–2020)
Current live/touring members
- Jes Paige – guitars (2022–present)
- Emily Ruvidich – guitars (2022–present)
- Danny Lohner – bass (2022–present)
- Constance Antoinette – keyboard (2022–present)
- Joe Letz – drums (2022–present)
Former live/touring musicians
- Sebastian Svalland – guitars (2016–2020)
- Jonathan Olsson – bass (2016–2020)
- Sebastian Tägtgren – drums (2016–2020)
- Acey Slade – bass (2022)
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- Skills in Pills (2015)
- F & M (2019)
Live albums
edit- Live in Moscow (2021)
Singles
edit- "Praise Abort" (2015)
- "Fish On" (2015)
- "Mathematik" (featuring Haftbefehl) (2018)
- "Steh auf" (2019)
- "Ich weiß es nicht" (2019)
- "Knebel" (2019)
- "Frau & Mann" (2019)
- "Platz Eins" (2020)
EPs
edit- Praise Abort (Remixes) (2015)
Music videos
edit- 2015 — "Praise Abort"
- 2015 — "Fish On"
- 2018 — "Mathematik"
- 2019 — "Steh auf"
- 2019 — "Ich weiß es nicht"
- 2019 — "Knebel"
- 2019 — "Frau & Mann"
- 2019 — "Ach so gern
- 2020 — "Ach so gern (One Shot Video)"
- 2020 — "Ach so gern (Pain Version)"
- 2020 — "Ach so gern (Clemens Wijers Version)"
- 2020 — "Ach so gern (Drago Baotić Version)"
- 2020 — "Platz Eins"
- 2023 — "Entre dos Tierras"
Awards and nominations
editMetal Hammer Awards (GER)
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Lindemann | Best German Band | Nominated |
| 2015 | Skills in Pills | Best Debut Album | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ Monger, James Christopher. "Lindemann". Allmusic. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ^ "LINDEMANN - Neues Material für 2019 angekündigt?". metal.de. 13 September 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ Munro, Scott (23 April 2015). "Lindemann details Skills In Pills". Metal Hammer. Team Rock. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ a b c d e Müller-Hansen, Niclas (16 June 2015). "Lindemann: Intervju med Till Lindemann och Peter Tägtgren". Rocksverige. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ a b c Barkan, Jonathan (27 May 2015). "[Interview] Peter Tägtgren On Lindemann: "It's A Party Album"". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ Chillingworth, Alec (19 March 2015). "Lindemann: The Odd Couple". Metal Hammer. Team Rock. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
- ^ DiVita, Joe (16 November 2016). "Till Lindemann Joins Peter Tagtren Onstage for Lindemann Live Debut". Loudwire. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "Startseite". Thalia-theater.de. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ "THE BAND RAMMSTEIN WILL ARRIVE IN KIEV – TILL LINDEMANN WILL GIVE AN EXCLUSIVE CONCERT". Archived from the original on 21 September 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
- ^ "Lindemann tour in Russia". Affenknecht.com. 20 September 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ Lewry, Fraser (13 November 2020). "Rammstein side-project Lindemann have broken up". Louder Sound. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ Childers, Chad (15 November 2020). "Lindemann Split, But Till Lindemann Retains Band Name". Loudwire. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ "Till Lindemann releases gory video for Ich hasse Kinder (I Hate Kids)". Kerrang!. 1 June 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ Blabbermouth (25 June 2021). "RAMMSTEIN's TILL LINDEMANN Releases 'I Hate Kids' Short Movie". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "Lindemann World - Concert in Tel Aviv - Line-up and setlist". www.lindemannworld.com. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ "Ich hasse Kinder tour 2022". lindemannworld.
- ^ "Concerts scheduled". lindemannworld.
- ^ "Cancellation of Russian concerts". lindemannworld.
- ^ Kennelty, Greg (8 September 2023). "TILL LINDEMANN Streams New Song & Graphic Music Video "Zunge"". Metal Injection. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
