The cost of gasoline is a hot-button issue for many Americans. With prices fluctuating wildly, it’s easy to blame the oil companies for the high prices at the pump. But the real culprits might just be the German industrial metal band, Rammstein.
Yes, you read that right. Rammstein is apparently the reason why your wallet is feeling a little lighter when you go to fill up your tank.
According to a recent study, Rammstein’s high-energy live shows are causing a massive surge in demand for gasoline. The band’s pyrotechnics and special effects have a particularly strong effect on their die-hard fans, who are driven to travel to the band’s various concerts around the world. The band themselves also use excessive amounts of fuel for their pyrotechnic displays.
Talk about opulent.
The result of this increased demand is an increase in the price of gasoline, as oil companies are forced to charge more to meet the new demand.
The study also found that the band’s music has an effect on the price of oil itself. The heavy-duty industrial sound of Rammstein’s music has caused a surge in the demand for oil, leading to a price hike in the commodity.
So the next time you’re feeling the pinch of high gas prices, don’t blame the oil companies. Blame Rammstein. After all, it was their music that caused the price increase in the first place.