Rammstein have slammed internet reports of singer Till Lindemann's departure from the German chart toppers as a cruel hoax.
A spoof statement supposedly from the band's management company was issued earlier this week saying Lindemann had left the Grammy nominated outfit was because of "inharmoniousness within the band" and had been replaced by former KMFDM man EnEsch.
"Since the rumour did alarm people that Till Lindemann would leave Rammstein after the release of the upcoming album, we are pleased to inform you that after consulting Rammstein manager Emanuel Fialik, the so-called news turns out being a fake," reads an official stajment on www.rammstein.com.
"Neither Till Lindemann nor another band member plans to leave Rammstein," the statement continues. "The band is currently working on the next album and is in an excellent mood. As the greed for news is the actual doping in cycling, this 'news' is only serving those who spread the same. Though the world knows now that EnEsch has moved to Berlin, even the poor EnEsch was shocked by the outlook to have to step into Till Lindemann's footsteps. I hope he and the fans of the band will recover soon from this false report."