On November 8, 2023, Till Lindemann opened his solo tour with a concert in the Leipzig Quarterback Immobilien Arena. The Rammstein frontman certainly didn’t skimp on live premieres.
Five new pieces found their way onto the set list: “Tongue”, “Sweat”, “Altes Fleisch”, “Dance Teacher” and “Sport Frei”. These are songs from his album “Zunge”, which was released on November 3, 2023. Lindemann played a total of 18 pieces that evening – he opened with the title track of the new album followed by “Schweiß”, while “Ich hate Kinder” and “Skills in Pills” served as closers. Before the concert, there were protests in front of the venue.
Of course, a video recording recorded by fans can already be found on the Internet:
Till Lindemann: Setlist November 8, 2023
1. Tongue (live debut)
2. Schweiss (live debut)
3.Fat
4. Old Meat (live debut)
5. Omnivore
6. Golden Shower
7. Dance Teacher (Live Debut)
8. I don’t know
9. Sports Free (Live Debut)
10. Blood
11. Praise Abortion
12. First place
13. Fish On
14. Rubber
15. Get up
16. Gag
17. I hate children
18. Skills in Pills
19. Home Sweet Home (Tape)
Why can’t I pre-order Tongue on Amazon?
Universal and Till Lindemann have decided that the musician can self-publish his recording, which has been completed for some time. The allegations of alleged abuse led to the label temporarily distancing itself from the band and the singer. There are currently no promotional activities for the musicians. This apparently also includes the production process of the new solo LP. For this reason, the record is currently only available for pre-order in the Rammstein shop. Anyone who searches on Amazon and other online purchasing portals will not find what they are looking for at the moment and will probably not find it in the next few weeks. Spotify currently lists Till Lindemann as the copyright and not Universal.
The label commented on the matter “TIME online”:
“In order for the album to be released in time before the concert tour planned for November 2023, Till Lindemann and Universal Music have mutually decided that Till Lindemann can release this album without Universal Music. We will inform you about future publications in due course.”
The release of “Zunge” as an album had long been planned for autumn 2023. The release date on November 3rd corresponds to the singer’s upcoming solo tour, which begins on November 8th in Leipzig. 24 gigs in 13 European countries have been announced until December 20th, some of which are already sold out. The Till-Lindemann.com website says this in juicy advertising language:
“TILL LINDEMANN is not just a talented musician, he is a phenomenon. His concerts are as impressive as a volcanic eruption when you stand at the epicenter and sing “Get up!” at the top of your lungs. Millions of fans around the world are amazed by his charisma, artistry and raw energy.”
What is promised for the performances is “more metal, old and new songs, more videos, special effects and the incredible presence of one of rock’s best frontmen.”
The controversial video for the song “Zunge”: Reckoning?
Till Lindemann caused a stir with his new solo song and the accompanying video. In the clip he endures all sorts of painful and dangerous actions. The images in the video and the lyrics of the song initially suggested that Lindemann was settling scores with his critics. However, this cannot be true for chronological reasons; according to Lindemann’s own statements (this was obviously important to Lindemann as a mention), the song and video were developed years before the allegations of abuse. In an interview, circus director Edgard Zapashny, who made his tigers available for filming, confirmed the year the clip was created: 2019.