Richard Z. Kruspe to announce shock retirement from music?

Rammstein guitarist created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Kruspe fans. Speculation had been rife that Rammstein guitarist is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 59, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 04/07/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a guitarist isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a guitarist 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.

#ThankYouRichard

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouRichard 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.

“Richard Z. Kruspe was unlike any other guitarist we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouRichard”
— @universalObserver, 3 Jul 2026

“I thought Richard Z. Kruspe retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 3 Jul 2026

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