Speaking with 24HoursWorld.com about his work with Rammstein and his Emigrate solo project, guitarist Richard Kruspe revealed that Rammstein will release their highly anticipated new album before the band's next world tour. The band is due to hit the road beginning in May 2022.

Following is an excerpt from the interview.

Q: The planned European tour with Rammstein was postponed to 2022. How much do you miss the stage?

Kruspe: "Of course you miss something especially when you are not allowed to or when it is not possible at the moment. So yes, I’m looking forward to the upcoming tour with Rammstein."

Q: Do you think concerts with 2G or 3G rules make sense?

Kruspe: "I always think concerts make sense."

Q: Rammstein has an album in the pipeline. Are you allowed to reveal something about it?

Kruspe: "The album is expected to be released next year before the tour."

Read the complete interview here.

Rammstein pushed their 2021 European tour - initially planned for summer 2020 - to 2022 due to the ongoing global pandemic. Dates are available below.

Check the band's official website here for updates.

May
15 - Prague, Czech Republic - Airport Letnany
16 - Prague, Czech Republic - Airport Letnany
20 - Leipzig, Germany - Red Bull Arena 
21 - Leipzig, Germany - Red Bull Arena 
25 - Klagenfurt, Germany - Wörthersee Stadion 
26 - Klagenfurt, Austria - Wörthersee Stadion
30 - Zürich, Switzerland - Stadion Letzigrund 
31 - Zürich, Switzerland - Stadion Letzigrund

June
4 - Berlin, Germany - Olympiastadion 
5 - Berlin, Germany - Olympiastadion 
10 - Stuttgart, Germany - Cannstatter Wasen 
11 - Stuttgart, Germany - Cannstatter Wasen
14 - Hamburg, Germany - Volksparkstadion
15 - Hamburg, Germany - Volksparkstadion 
18 - Düsseldorf, Germany - Merkur Spiel-Arena
19 - Düsseldorf, Germany - Merkur Spiel-Arena 
22 - Aarhus, Denmark - Ceres Park 
26 - Coventry, UK - Ricoh Arena 
30 - Cardiff, UK - Principality Stadium

July
4 - Nijmegen, Netherlands - Goffertpark
5 - Nijmegen, Netherlands - Goffertpark
8 - Lyon, France - Groupama Stadium 
9 - Lyon. France - Groupama Stadium 
12 - Turin, Italy - Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino 
16 - Warsaw, Poland - PGE Narodowy 
20 - Tallinn, Estonia - Song Festival Grounds 
24 - Oslo, Norway - Bjerke Travbane 
29 - Gothenburg, Sweden - Ullevi Stadium 
30 - Gothenburg, Sweden - Ullevi Stadium

August
3 - Ostende, Belgium - Park De Nieuwe Koers 
4 - Ostende, Belgium - Park De Nieuwe Koers