Rammstein Have Their Say

Following the Apocalyptica statement to the same effect Rammstein have issued their own:

Contrary to various statements by ill-informed, quick-to-print publications, the band Rammstein never sued the band Apocalyptica.

As Apocalyptica correctly represents on their website, action was brought against the record label Sony Music. As the successor in title for the label Gun Records, Sony Music agreed to a settlement for the wrongful use of the trademark "Rammstein" following the closure of Gun Records.

During the album release of "Worlds Collide," Apocalyptica and Rammstein came to an understanding about the substance and process of working together.

However, the manner in which the record label Gun Records promoted the album did not conform with the wishes of either band.

Rammste's action against Gun Records was filed with Apocalyptica’s knowledge and agreement.

Apocalyptica left the firm Gun Records shortly after the lawsuit's filing.

Further information here

'Ill-informed, quick-to-print publications' would include me. Sorry, Rammstein!

Oops! Sorry!

Read Blabbermouth today? It turns out that the Apocalyptica/Rammstein thing was incorrectly reported. Apologies to Apocalyptica for propagating the inaccuracies. Here's their statement as per Blabbermouth:

The Anwalt24.de article's headline [which suggested that Apocalyptica was forced to pay damages to Rammstein] is substantially wrong: neither the band Apocalyptica nor their management are or were involved in the described lawsuit. However, the parties involved are the band Rammstein and Sony Music Entertainment GmbH, as the successor of the by now-defunct affiliated label GUN Records.

Apocalyptica and Halbe Miete Management regret the events, but neither had any influence on a violation of trademark and naming rights, nor any part in whatsoever resulting agreements.

It is correct that GUN Records published advertisements with the stated endorsement disregarding existing agreements, and the band Rammstein subsequently filed a lawsuit against Sony Music Entertainment GmbH as the parent company. It is furthermore correct that Sony Music Entertainment GmbH and Rammstein have agreed on a settlement, the details of which, however, are unknown to Apocalyptica and Halbe Miete Management. We ask that further articles on the topic correctly reproduce the facts.

Update: Actually, I checked Apocalyptica's site. That would be the source.