Overview
- Sebastian Krumbiegel, in an interview with the German Playboy published Wednesday, August 5, 2026, said he will not insult AfD voters and described them as "not zombies."
- He urged people to ask why many are "so dermaßen am Rad drehen" and pointed to concrete rural grievances such as no buses, closed pubs and a lack of local services as drivers of anger and protest votes.
- Krumbiegel drew a clear boundary against racist and antisemitic speech, saying those views must be rejected and should not be tolerated in public debate.
- He promoted music as a non‑lecturing way to reach people emotionally and said he uses his songs to engage voters while Die Prinzen continue their 35th‑anniversary tour and plan a farewell run beginning October 2027.
- Linking his Playboy remarks to a warning he delivered at the Mittelbau‑Dora memorial in April, Krumbiegel blamed social injustice and a disconnect between elites and ordinary people for feeding reactionary currents and said addressing services and dignity in rural areas is key to reducing those forces.