That the internationally renowned band Rammstein likes to provoke from time to time is something one can imagine. Here a meaningless text, there a "totally crazy" stage show, and over there an inappropriate dirty video. However, that the new Rammstein album "Liebe ist für alle da" ends up on the index was probably unexpected for everyone.
A small explanation of all the fuss can be read on Zeit-Online:
Now the question of censorship arises again in Germany. Yesterday it was SS-like signatures, today it is indecent lyrics. Fans and fighters against censorship are passionately discussing the arbitrary nature of censorship in the Federal Republic of Germany. How this will continue in the future is still unclear, but many already see their fears of a major wave of censorship confirmed.
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A small explanation of all the fuss can be read on Zeit-Online:
Zeit-OnlineThe indexing means that the album can only be sold over the counter to persons over 18 years of age upon presentation of an ID. It is also no longer allowed to advertise for the album. The song "Ich tu Dir weh" can no longer be broadcast, and the lyrics can no longer be printed.
Now the question of censorship arises again in Germany. Yesterday it was SS-like signatures, today it is indecent lyrics. Fans and fighters against censorship are passionately discussing the arbitrary nature of censorship in the Federal Republic of Germany. How this will continue in the future is still unclear, but many already see their fears of a major wave of censorship confirmed.
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