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Hold onto your flamethrowers, butt – Rammstein just pulled the most metal legal move of the year 🤘💥
In a massive win for fans sick of being rinsed by resale prices, Rammstein have officially and legally banned Viagogo from reselling tickets to their concerts. Yup, banned. Not “we’d prefer you didn’t,” but a proper “get in the bin” legal shutdown! 🛑⚖️
💣 What’s Occurring?
Viagogo, infamous for flogging tickets at triple the price and somehow always still showing as “limited availability”, has been booted off the Rammstein ticket train. After multiple warnings and legal wrangles, a German court ruled in favour of the band, banning Viagogo from listing Rammstein tickets for their shows.
It’s like Till Lindemann himself walked into court, shouted “Feuer frei!” and set the scalping site ablaze with a flamethrower made of justice and middle fingers. 🔥🧑⚖️
🧨 Why Did They Do It?
Because Rammstein love their fans. Simple as that. ❤️
The band have been vocal for years about wanting tickets to remain fairly priced and available through official sources only. They’ve seen fans priced out by shady resellers, and they’ve had enough. Viagogo, despite repeated slaps on the wrist, kept reselling Rammstein tickets – often without disclosing key info like seat locations or the fact that resold tickets might not even be valid.
Now, they’re legally banned from selling any tickets to Rammstein’s upcoming shows. That’s right – if you see a Rammstein ticket on Viagogo now, it’s illegal. That seller might as well be flogging dodgy merch from a suitcase outside a Wetherspoons. 🎫🚫
👨⚖️ What Did the Court Say?
According to reports from German media, the Hamburg Regional Court backed Rammstein’s claim that Viagogo’s resale listings were misleading and deceptive to consumers. The ban applies to all future listings for the band’s current and upcoming tours. If Viagogo breach it? You better believe the legal hammer will come down harder than “Sonne” at a festival encore 💥⚒️
🥳 A Win for Fans – And for the Industry?
Absolutely. This could spark a bigger shift across the industry, especially in Europe. Artists like Ed Sheeran, Iron Maiden, and Arctic Monkeys have also fought back against scalpers in recent years – but this legal move by Rammstein is one of the most direct and final so far. Proper job, lads. 👏
Could it lead to other bands following suit and finally saying “nein!” to corporate resale giants? We bloody hope so. Ticket scalping kills the vibe, empties wallets, and turns genuine fans into bitter shouty people on Twitter. (Guilty, mun.)
🧨 So Where Can You Buy Tickets?
Rammstein’s official site and authorised sellers like Eventim or Ticketmaster (when behaving) remain your safest bet. If you’re buying second-hand, double check the platform’s legitimacy, and never buy from scalpers shouting “ticket spare!” on Facebook Marketplace unless you fancy losing £200 and a bit of your soul.
💬 Let us know if you’ve been stung by Viagogo or other dodgy resellers – or if you’ve managed to beat the bots and snag a Rammstein ticket the fair way.
And remember:
If your ticket wasn’t bought officially, you might be feuer frei-ed at the door. 🔥🎟️
#TheRiffReport #Rammstein #ViagogoBan #TicketJustice #DuHastNotMyMoney 🧨🤘
Michael is the founder, editor, and chief riff wrangler behind The Riff Report, an independent Welsh rock and metal publication built by fans, for fans. With a lifelong passion for loud guitars, unforgettable live shows, and the incredible community that surrounds rock and metal, he created The Riff Report to celebrate everything that makes the scene special—from legendary headline acts and grassroots venues to rising bands that deserve to be heard.
A familiar face at festivals across the UK, Michael spends much of the year covering events including Download Festival, Bloodstock Open Air, Steelhouse Festival, Firevolt, Plumpton Revival, and many more. Whether he’s battling the Welsh weather on a mountainside, surviving a weekend in a muddy campsite, or squeezed against the front barrier with thousands of fellow fans, he’s always searching for the next great story to share.
As editor of The Riff Report, Michael writes festival guides, breaking news, album reviews, gig reviews, interviews, opinion pieces, nostalgia features, and behind-the-scenes stories from across the rock and metal world. His writing combines honest opinions, humour, and a genuine love for live music, bringing readers closer to the bands, festivals, venues, and people that keep the scene alive.
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Above all, Michael believes rock and metal are about more than music—they’re about community, friendship, and creating memories that last a lifetime. That’s exactly what The Riff Report exists to celebrate.
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