Oliver Riedel to announce shock retirement from music?

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Rammstein bassist created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Riedel fans. Speculation had been rife that Rammstein bassist is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 54, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a musician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a musician just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouOliver

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouOliver was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Oliver Riedel was unlike any other musician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouOliver”
— @universalObserver, 1 Feb 2026
“Didn't Oliver Riedel retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 1 Feb 2026

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