#fellow tumblr user we are looking at each other with wet wet eyes

[vellichorom]

hallo you inspire me greatly

thank you for creating thierry and posting abt him and just in general being a cool artist

(goes back to hiding in my little social anxiety den)

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so nice to me.... thank YOU,,, THAT'S TOO KIND & IT MAKES ME SMILE GREATLY, HOPEFULLY I'M A GOOD & POSITIVE INSPIRATION. I TRY ANYWAY

YOU LOOK COOL 2 I SEE YOU IN THE TAGS... KEEP IT UP

[thecultoftill]

What was it like meeting Rammstein? I was at download, but I was too nervous so I decided against the meet and greet (something that I'm regretting now!) I was basically at the barrier for their show though, and throughly broke my voice haha.

Hi Anon. It was a brief meeting but it was incredible and the best moment of my life.

I’d heard a rumour they were going to sign, but I didn’t know for sure until I went to the Kerrang tent and saw the list of acts who were going to be doing signings, and those six gods were amongst them. I could hardly believe it.

I later met up with two fellow Tumblr users at the festival, and after watching an act or two we went to join the line for the signing. I think we waited between two and three hours for them to appear.

We were some of the first in line, there were one or two short rows before us, then they appeared. They brought them out and of course everyone was going crazy. (I have to admit that this part had a sort of zoo feel to it for me) I couldn’t believe they were real and that they were just mere yards away. They all looked huge and so good. A friend and I became rather emotional at this point.

They sat them at the desk and the queue began to proceed. I was looking at them while in line, I was focusing on Till, and even from that distance I was struck by how beautiful and bright his eyes were. I’ve honestly never seen anyone with eyes like that. They’re truly extraordinary.

The line continued to proceed and it wasn’t too long before it was our turn. The band weren’t yet in work mode so were rather distracted, and talking to each other. The line paused just as we were at the front so we had an extra minute or so of just standing in front of them and admiring them, The reason for the pause was that Richard couldn’t find his lighter, and Till was teasing him, making a joke about him not being able to find a light when he’s in Rammstein. (Translation by fellow Tumblr user)

I was in a daze by then and my legs felt like jelly. I just stood watching them interact, hardly daring to believe it was really happening.

We started to move again and I was in front of Till. His eyes are even more incredible up close, though I was trying to make a point of not staring at him as I know he has a phobia of being stared at. I hadn’t brought anything to be signed but they had photocards that they were constantly signing and passing down the table to the others.

Till was still slightly distracted at this point, but I said to him ‘Excuse me Till, may I please shake your hand?’ If I hadn’t been soaked through I’d have asked for a hug but I didn’t want to get his clothing wet.

He turned to me and said 'Of course!’ Then shook my hand. His hand was absolutely enormous, but very soft. I was surprised by how soft it was(but then I’ve heard he regularly gets his hands manicured). I’ve read that he has a very firm handshake, but he was very gentle with me. I’m female, not sure if that made a difference.

He signed my card and passed it along the table. I said to him ‘Please release another book of poetry. You are an incredible poet’ He looked at me and gave me a very genuine, very warm smile, and said, in an equally genuine and slightly surprised voice ‘Oh thank you! or why, Thank you!. I can’t quite remember which it was he said, but he seemed pleased. I was complete mush after that smile, so after saying thank you I moved along. Unfortunately I can’t tell you much about meeting the other five because I was in such a daze that I sort of drifted by them because I was in such a daze. A few mumbled thank yous was all I could manage as they signed my card. I feel bad about that but I was an innocent victim of the Lindemann effect. He has incredible charisma.

It was a brief meeting but one I’ll never be over. I was a little nervous about meeting him because I know he has something of a grumpy reputation but he couldn’t have been nicer. I love him even more after that meeting.

Apologies for length. Thank you for the ask Anon. I’m sorry you missed out and I hope you get another opportunity in the future.