''Ritual'' is the thirteenth studio album by German

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. The title was announced in a post on the band's official Facebook page on 15 November 2018. The band had earlier said they expected the album to release on 18 January 2019. On the following day, the official artwork for the album and a track listing, pre-order URL, and a segment of upcoming single "Kein Liebeslied" (Not a love song) were released, as well as reconfirming the release date. "Kein Liebeslied" was released on 30 November 2018 as the album's first single. The album's second single "Tausend Mann und ein Befehl" was released on 4 January 2019. All songs were released on January 18.
At the end of its release week, ''Ritual'' became the band's first #1 album, in their native Germany. ''Ritual'' is the last Oomph! album to feature singer

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, following his departure in 2021.

Tour

The band toured in support of the album from 1 March 2019 at the Capitol in Hanover, Germany, to 30 March 2019 at the Dark Electro Festival in Warsaw, Poland.

Track listing

Bonus tracks

These tracks are included on the digital download,

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CD, vinyl, and limited edition box set releases. In addition, the limited edition box set features a 7" vinyl with the exclusive song "Ich bin ein Fels" ("I Am a Rock").

Charts

References

{{Authority control Oomph! albums Napalm Records albums 2019 albums 2010s German-language albums