#Kruspe chronicles

[marimayscarlett]

Richard needs to start doing coke again so he can be skinny again lol

I debated deleting this ask, or answering it with a meme, which didn't seem fitting in the long run. I know, I should ignore dumb messages like this, but it's so much shit in one pile, it does compel me to address it.

1. Richard has a whole history with drug abuse, which stretches from the early 90's into the early 2000's. He once mentioned that as soon as he stepped foot into the recording studio, he had the urge to consume drugs, to get that thrill to be able to work endlessly.

"I was killing myself. I was doing too many drugs. I took drugs just to work. Constantly, constantly, constantly." (article)

Most likely to be able to fuel his obsessive perfectionism when it came to music, to battle his need for appreciation and acknowledgement, to drive him further into creative spheres, doing all that while accepting the risk of killing himself, making his kids half-orphans in the process, ruining the band with his insufferable tendencies. Sounds like super fun, right?

2. Richard is pushing 60 and even though the media and society likes to disregard this little thing called "aging", it very much happens! Who would've thought that the body changes as the decades go by! Richard doesn't look like he's 30 anymore, and thank fucking God. Thank God he doesn't, thank God he got off drugs before it was too late, thank God he is able to go through life without snorting a line of coke several times a day, since he had the strength to go to therapy and through drug withdrawal. So what if he's a bit more now, good for him if he feels good in his body. I'd rather see him thick and voluptuous on stage than reading on his Wikipedia page "died age xy on a drug overdose", like many other musicians in the scene. But good to know you would embrace that possibility 👍🏻

3. If you're so much into (partly) drug-induced thinness, how about a little example, some late 1970s/early 1980s Jimmy Page perhaps? Who suffered from drug abuse through years without end?

Looks good right? Fine and healthy and like someone who is really thriving, is he not?

I'm very glad both Richard and Jimmy won their battle against drug abuse, since this is not a given. Many, famous or not, lost it.

Richard is alive, well, gives us his best on stage. Messages like yours disgust me to no end, mindsets like yours are downright dangerous, are a sign of utter stupidity and have no place whatsoever in this fandom. The "lol" behind it doesn't make it light-hearted, it makes it fucking dumb and even more immature.

Fuck off, and grow up.

[notafraidofredyellowandblue]

Paul determined not to get sprayed

Found on IG tanya.ivana Du Hast, Oostende 27.06.2024, credit: Brandon Raes

At the start of Du Hast Till the human fountain has taken a big gulp of water and is waiting for the right moment, but this time Paul is determined not to get sprayed. So he takes a detour out of fountain range, Till lets out a few drop to pretend that is all, but Paul is not falling for it and patiently waits until Till has to breath and spit it out and only then goes to his designated Du Hast spot 🥰

[marimayscarlett]

Orgasm Death Gimmick was founded in May 1991 at Richard's initiative, after he began searching for people to form a new band:

“When I was looking for people for a new band, I met Sasha [Moser] playing the drums now, and Francis [Schobert, also known as Franzi Underdrive] from Inchtabokatables. We played a little, but Francis didn't like it too much. She decided to retire, and Martin [Rauer] appeared on the stage (now he is a bass guitarist). We tried to play together, and we did a good thing. Detmar [Schmidt] (pipeman and vocalist) simply float around for a year, read some books and reflected on life in general. Then he sang, and then Martin offered him the place of vocalist. A group was formed.” (x)

Just two years later, in 1993, the band disbanded, having released two promo and two demo albums during that time. Richard described the band's somewhat ambiguous style as follows:

“We did extremely English-Saxon music, quite pop, but I couldn’t fully determine the direction of the music we wrote.”

Indeed, while the musical style leans toward hard rock, it also features experimental elements, such as the use of a trumpet in 'Boom Box' or pipes in 'Say nothing'. Additionally, traces of the later Rammstein sound can be found, particularly in the song 'Cyber', whose guitar riff was later reused in 'Sehnsucht', as well as in 'Be Up to Know', elements of which can be found in 'Engel'.

Orgasm Death Gimmick is my favorite band from the pre-Rammstein catalog - the sound is powerful and raw, and already showcased Richard's love and interest for experimentation with music 🎶

[marimayscarlett]

Ancient Vampire Richard looking at portraits of himself as a younger man and sighing wistfully, wondering why you want a silly old thing like him, so you decide to show him just how irresistible he is 😏 (this is for all us current-body-RZK appreciators)

🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇

The gallery was silent, moonlight casting soft beams over the portraits lining the walls. Richard paused before a painting of his younger self - sharp, lean, and powerful. His fingers brushed the frame, and he sighed. His eyes travelled over the collection of canvases, which hold memories of bygone eras...

(gif source)

He caught his reflection in the glass of one of the portraits - yes, he changed. Not as young anymore, less toned...and yet, the allure was still there. It shifted into a mature aura, the presence of a man who had endured and amassed countless experiences, whose knowledge and wisdom radiated from his eyes, and who still carried himself with effortless elegance, though now tempered with a refined and stately grace - yet no less captivating and magnetic...

(gifs in 2nd row by @mrsfitzgerald x x)

[marimayscarlett]

You called Richard a brat in your tags… Now my kopfkino won’t stop anymore, it’s been hours. Thank you for this hell (heaven)

Hi 👋🏻

I already mentioned this in this post a while back, that Richard really shows his bratty side in the presence of Frau Schneider - really like a kid who is out to provoke his way through the day, and who is less than impressed with any kind of sanctions:

When I look at Richard in general, I don't see much brattiness - except when it comes to smoking.

There is, to one's heart's content, puffing away indoors:

impatient whining/ordering people around (?):

and complaining like a proper pissed off teenager:

[marimayscarlett]

Now expose your Richard chest hair album, we suspect you have one, chair 🪑 it with the class please! 🙏 🥰

Hi 👋🏻

Well, up until now the genius idea of a Richard-chest hair-folder didn't occur to me 😔 So I had to dig through my main Rammstein folder for a while (I guess it holds about 4000 pictures by now) and found some material to represent and share with people who might be interested 🫡

For the sake of a better overlook, we have two categories - sneak peaks and full frontal hairiness. So let's go 🤲🏻

First up, we have to occasional sneak peak through dress shirts, jackets and stage outfits - sometimes more, sometimes less, but barely anything escape my trained eyes 👁️👁️🔎

But of course there have been blessed times for Richard enthusiasts in the chest hair department, when he was/is more open about it - very thankful for that 🙂‍↕️

And my own personal highlight in this regard: Scruffy topless holiday Richard 🌴🤲🏻

[marimayscarlett]

Do you by chance have a compilation of your favorite photos of older Richard? I'm kinda stuck on him currently, and I think he's so damn handsome as he gets older lol

Thanks in advance!! 🥰

Hi 👋🏻

Your ask gave me the perfect excuse to sift through my nearly 3,500 Rammstein pictures and pick out some of my favorites of "older Richard" 😊

I always say that while Richard has always had something undeniably attractive about him, it's the way he is now and for the last several years - a little older, rounder, more grounded - that I find more appealing and attractive than ever 🤍

His features may have grown a bit more defined with signs of aging, like his crows feet when he smiles and laughs:

or when you look at his overall appearance: a more mature, almost gentle (for a lack of a better term) expression:

or, while being immersed into playing or being concentrated or just... existing:

I often joke that I sometimes have trouble looking at Richard directly since he got older - I have to glance at him peripherally because otherwise, I can hardly handle it 🥲😄

I just think he shows in a very nice way how aging isn't about loosing charm in anyway, but rather evolving into a new kind of attractiveness 😌

[marimayscarlett]

It’s cold outside. Our heating is still off, I am desperately trying to get warm.

Do you happen to have some Richard pictures/stories that might warm my insides?

Thank you for your service, m’am🖤

Hi 👋

First of all, I truly hope that your heating will soon be working! Sending warmth and hugs your way 🤲🏼

Now, regarding some stories - not sure if these will do the trick, but I always feel warm/smile/sigh and look into the distance dreamily when I think about the following (sadly, I can't find sources for every story here - so some might just be cute "urban legends", but I just choose the believe them ☝😌):

A story of a fan about meeting Richard after a concert: "The hug I got was bone crushing. I was right in front of him. Cried my way through Frühling [...]. He checked on me and asked me if I was ok. Said i was fine and even the amount of times I'd seen them play, i got so caught up in the emotion. Richard told me they were the most moving moments for him at least and pulled me into a huge hug that if i think about it, i can still feel. Sounds weird but when you get a hug like that you dont forget it." (X)

It's incredibly nice to see how much he seems to care about his kids. Of course, that's the job of a dad, and yet it's not always the case. This situation warms my heart and makes it aching for him at the same time: “When my daughter, Khira, was 3 years old, she became very ill. There was nothing to worry about, a typical advanced tonsillitis. She was admitted to hospital. As always there were no seats in the wards I faced a choice: either pay for the ward or stay in the corridor. Only very wealthy people could afford the paid hospital ward. I was at that point that still could not afford it. We needed expensive medication, and I did not earn much. And she was put in the hallway. I slept with her in the hallway at night and her mother at daytime. And so the weeks passed until a free place appeared in the ward." (X)

Richard once mentioned (I think it was one of the festival interviews in 2017, yet I can't find the source anymore, so I might be wrong), that he was present during the birth of both of his daughters, and that the birth of a child is one of, if not the most, impressive things he has experienced in life. He seemed truly positively enthusiastic and sincere in that moment, which I found very beautiful, since not every man/father thinks like this.

Just this moment from this interview:

I find it rather endearing that he seems to love fantasy and would have liked to play a role in "Game of Thrones" or "Westworld", to let certain characters in him come to life. Richard seems to find enjoyment in movie worlds like these and I love that he speaks so openly about it 🥰 (X)

A long time ago, I read about an anecdote of the time when he lived with Till in the early 90's - they had little to no money, let alone food, so they apparently stole all the necessary ingredients, so Richard could make donuts for Till, who has a major sweet tooth. No idea if this is true, but it's really sweet.

In this interview, Richard expressed that he would drop everything to play a benefit for abused children.

He once gifted his guitar to the Hard Rock café in Berlin and signed it with "Rammstein!! RZK YeaH" which is kind of cringy, yet very cute?? (X)

Some pictures which just warm my heart - his comfy travel outfit, product free hair, him being soft and smiling, meeting a fan this year and being seemingly quite open, or just downright adorable on stage...

Weird assortment, I know and I'm sorry, but maybe it helps a bit 🤍

[marimayscarlett]

Comparing Richard in the early 90s to now, he went from "(shy smile) It's nice to meet you sir, your daughter speaks so highly of you" to "(takes drag off cig) Y'know, your daughter calls me 'Daddy' too" REAL damn fast. Lord have mercy.

Hi 👋🏼

I agree, the transformation from a very cute young guy in the famous VIVA interview to a mature man who looks like he could crush you with his arms, hips and belly happened quite steadily. For all his phases, you really need different names; otherwise, it might get confusing 👀🔎

As Paul once mentioned, Richard is "the man of many names," and that's also the case for me 🤲🏻 Among other things, he is for me....

-> 'a cute baby, boyfriend material™'

-> 'a silver god'

-> 'my lovely fruity eyebrow man, so beautiful'

-> 'young rebellious vampire'

-> 'No Karen, I won't get the manager for you just because you think the price of these apples is outrageously high':

-> 'hot dad being enthusiastic about things'

-> 'older, thick, dramatic vampire husband':

-> 'love of my life, man of my dreams':

-> unintelligible noises. crying; sobbing, even. Words that might sound like "oh god, daddy" but ultimately, I just lose my mind:

[marimayscarlett]

90s Richard please be my boyfrieeeend<3

Hi 👋

Hm, interesting and understandable choice as the object of your desire. I have to admit, 90's Richard really had a lot to offer. From looking like the cutest boyfriend material:

to very brooding looks:

as well as one hell of a fit physique:

sporting the occasional and much appreciated (at least from me) chesthair:

and his lovely earring, of which I so much wished for a comeback:

and you'd have the little chance to see his real hair color, sometimes even with a beard:

plus his unique stage outfits, which will leave you speechless - safe to say, he really served versatility:

And look, he'd be not only one very good looking boyfriend, but also be up for fun activities! Like go kart driving, meticulously planning travel routes, enjoy foreign cuisines, randomly giving out silk jackets to fans and exploring gravity from pyramidic points of views:

So what else can you wish for - have fun with your young upcoming rockstar boyfriend fantasy 💋

[marimayscarlett]

Is there any scientific evidence to Richard painting his toenails black?

Hi 👋🏻

I’ll keep this short and to the point: While Richard is someone you can instantly recognize just by looking at his hands (at least that’s the impression I get):

a closer inspection of the rather thin body of evidence regarding his feet suggests that his toenails have not met the same colorful fate:

As much care as he puts into his fingernails - sometimes more, sometimes less...

it seems that his toenails are left in a more natural state 🤷🏻‍♀️

[marimayscarlett]

I would like to know if there are any photos from any of Richard's birthdays? I've seen some from Paul like the casino royale one and was just wondering.

Hi 👋🏻

When it comes to Richard's birthday, two pictures come to my mind - the one with Schneider's wife Ulrike, who shares her birthday with Richard on the 24th of June:

and himself at his birthday party (I assume) in 2006 - this pirate looks not amused:

Other than that, I’m not aware of any photos from his private birthday parties, but there are plenty of on-stage celebrations where Richard is properly celebrated 😌🥂🎉 Like in Madrid in 2023 (x):

As a small consolation for not having any footage of Richard's parties, here's a video of Richard dancing at Paul's 70's party, and having his finger guns ready for that disco sound 🪩👉🏻🕺🏻plus bonus Paul 😊

[marimayscarlett]

Do you know a photo of Reesh from maybe 10 years ago. He's in a museum, sitting amongst many chairs. Wish I remembered more.

Hi 👋🏻

I'm guessing you mean this one here:

It's a picture from his visit in the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, which he posted on his Instagram account in August of 2019 (here).

Very nice to see him being interested in art and history, this always warms my little enthusiastic history-heart 😊🤍

[marimayscarlett]

Do you think Reesh went skiing with the kids? I would love to see him ride the mountain!

Hi 👋

Since I saw the skiing activities over on Khira Li's instagram, I'm wondering as well if Richard joined in on the wintersport fun. It would not be the first time he went skiing with the family - if I remember correctly, this picture is from the end of 2019, when Richard visited Norway with his family:

Since Khira's IG updates show that she is currently back in Norway, it's quite possible that Richard is there with her. Additionally, Maxime is also part of the group – and while there is no set minimum age for solo travel (without legal guardians) in Germany, as far as I know, minors under 18 can only travel alone with parental consent, usually in the form of a written permission. So, from this perspective as well, Richard might be traveling with them, if Khira isn't serving as a substitute as a legal guardian.

All in all: As always, it’s none of our business what this man does in his free time (there were similar speculations about his participation in a ski trip around New Year's a few weeks ago), but if he is there, I hope he’s having a great time 😌⛷🎿

[marimayscarlett]

Richard has such a saucy way of speaking, be it in German or English

Hi 👋🏻

A while ago I had a similar ask, where I linked several interviews as examples for Richard's saucy speech patterns 💅🏻 Here you go:

But here's another example; it's from 2007 when Richard was spotted by a German TV interview team at an event in the Hamptons near New York. I love hearing him talk, because it's most of the time either super saucy or super relaxed/laid back (like in several podcasts and audio interviews he did with hosts he was already familiar with) or just a mixture of it - and I think this is a perfect example (x) 🤌🏻

Plus the fashion choices are to die for. Maybe not in a positive sense, but well 🤷🏻‍♀️

[marimayscarlett]

Richard's lip lift scar, material gworlll 🤭💅🏼

Because...a man displaying signs of aging/looks a bit different after months of not being out in public/lightning effects how we see things/some things just being none of our business? It's more likely than you think.

Plus, if you look closely - this little 'mark' or whatever it may be has been there for quite a while, more or less visible.

Ok, now back to my search...