How the Rammstein Scandal Exposes the Dark Side of Rock

Allegations of sexual misconduct against Rammstein singer Till Lindemann have rocked the music world. Lindemann was accused of recruiting young women for sex at concerts - allegedly through a system that involved coercion as well as the intoxication of young, female fans with alcohol and date rape drugs. Lindemann has his lawyers declare that all the accusations are untrue without exception. In the meantime German prosecutors have closed a sexual assault investigation into Till Lindemann citing a lack of evidence. https://www.dw.com/en/rammstein-till-... But the accusations have sparked a re-examination of the music industry, so-called "groupie culture" and the culture of "sex, drugs, rock 'n' roll." Many are asking: what exactly is systematic abuse of power when it comes to rock stars and their fans? We look at the Rammstein case, and how it's affected the rock band's business, as well as the history of groupies and of sexual misconduct allegations in the music industry. Are sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll inextricably linked? Is it time to change the treatment of women by the music industry? #dwhistoryandculture #rammstein #rammsteinallegations For more visit: https://www.dw.com/en/culture/s-1441 ⮞ Follow DW Culture on Facebook:   / dw.culture   ⮞ Follow DW Culture on Twitter: twitter.com/DW_Culture Please follow DW's netiquette: https://p.dw.com/p/MF1G 00:00 Introduction 00:40 The Rammstein Scandal 05:16 The Groupie Myth 08:22 Abuse of Power 11:11 Misogyny in Music 12:50 Time's Up?