The group's earliest incarnation included German drummer En Esch and British vocalist Raymond Watts, the latter of whom left and rejoined the group several times over its history. The trio recorded the band's earliest albums in Germany before Konietzko and Esch moved to the United States, where they found much greater success with seminal industrial record label Wax Trax!. German guitarist Günter Schulz joined in 1990; both he and Esch continued with the band until KMFDM broke up in 1999. Konietzko resurrected KMFDM in 2002 (Esch and Schulz declined to rejoin) on Metropolis Records, and by 2005 he had assembled a consistent line-up that included American singer Lucia Cifarelli, British guitarists Jules Hodgson and Steve White, and British drummer Andy Selway. Konietzko and Cifarelli moved back to Germany in 2007, while the rest of band stayed in the U.S. In addition to these core members, dozens of other musicians have worked with the group across its nineteen studio albums and two dozen singles, with sales totaling in excess of two million records worldwide.
Critics consider KMFDM to be one of the first bands to bring industrial music to mainstream audiences, though Konietzko refers to the band's music as "The Ultra-Heavy Beat". The band incorporates heavy metal guitar riffs, electronic music, samples, and both male and female vocals in its music, which encompasses a variety of styles including industrial rock and electronic body music (EBM). The band is fiercely political, with many of its lyrics taking stands against violence, war, and oppression. KMFDM normally tours at least once after every major release, and band members are known for their accessibility to and interaction with fans, both online and at concerts. Members, singly or working together and with other musicians, have recorded under many other names, primarily Watts' PIG, Konietzko's Excessive Force, and Esch and Schulz's Slick Idiot.
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---Current Members---
Sascha Konietzko – vocals, guitar, bass, programming, keyboards, synthesizer, percussion
Lucia Cifarelli – vocals, keyboards
Jules Hodgson – guitar, bass, keyboards
Andy Selway – drums
Steve White – guitar
---Former Members---
En Esch – vocals, drums, guitar, programming
Raymond Watts – vocals, programming
Günter Schulz – guitar, programming
Mark Durante – guitar, steel guitar
Tim Skold – vocals, guitar, bass, drums, programming
Classic KMFDM Discography (1984-1999)
---Studio Albums---
1984 - Opium
1986 - What Do You Know, Deutschland?
1988 - Don't Blow Your Top
1989 - UAIOE
1990 - Naïve
1992 - Money
1993 - Angst
1995 - Nihil
1996 - Xtort
1997 - Symbols
1999 - Adios
---Compilations---
1986 - 84-86 (compilation)
1994 - Naïve/Hell to Go (remix)
1996 - Retro (compilation)
1998 - Agogo (compilation)
---Singles---
1987 - Kickin' Ass
1988 - Don't Blow Your Top
1988 - More & Faster
1989 - Virus
1990 - Godlike
1991 - Naïve + The Days of Swine and Roses (split with My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult)
1991 - Split
1992 - Vogue
1992 - Money
1992 - Help Us/Save Us/Take Us Away
1992 - Sucks
1993 - A Drug Against War
1994 - Light
1994 - Glory
1995 - Juke Joint Jezebel
1995 - Juke Joint Jezebel (The Moroder Mixes)
1995 - Brute
1995 - Trust
1995 - Year of the Pig
1996 - Power
1996 - Rules
1997 - Anarchy
1998 - MDFMK
---Side Projects/Collaborations---
1991 - Excessive Force - Conquer Your House
1992 - Excessive Force - Conquer Your World
1992 - En Esch - Cheesy
1993 - Excessive Force - Blizkrieg
1994 - Excessive Force - Gentle Death
1994 - KMFDM vs. PIG - Sin Sex & Salvation
---Modern KMFDM Discography (2002-present)
---Studio Albums---
2002 - Attak
2003 - WWIII
2005 - Hau Ruck
2007 - Tohuvabohu
2009 - Blitz
2011 - WTF?!
2013 - Kunst
2014 - Our Time Will Come
2017 - Hell Yeah
2019 - Paradise
2022 - HYËNA
2024 - LET GO
---Compilations---
2002 - Strum & Drang Tour Live (live)
2004 - WWIII Live 2003 (live)
2006 - Ruck Zuck (remix)
2008 - Brimborium (remix)
2008 - Extra Vol. 1 (compilation)
2008 - Extra Vol. 2 (compilation)
2008 - Extra Vol. 3 (compilation)
2009 - Krieg (remix)
2010 - Würst (compilation)
2010 - Greatest Shit (compilation)
2014 - We Are KMFDM (live)
---Singles---
2002 - Boots
2010 - Day of Light
2010 - Godlike 2010
2010 - Light 2010
2011 - Krank
2011 - Amnesia
2014 - Salvation
---Side Projects/Collaborations---
2000 - MDFMK - MDFMK
2001 - Schweinstein - Schweinstein
2001 - Slick Idiot - DickNity
2002 - Schweinstein - Son of Schweinstein
2003 - Slick Idiot - ReDickUlous
2004 - Slick Idiot - Screwtinized
2004 - Lucia - From the Land of Volcanoes
2006 - Slick Idiot - xSCREWciating
2006 - KGC - Dirty Bomb
2009 - Slick Idiot - Sucksess
2009 - Skold vs. KMFDM - Skold vs. KMFDM
2011 - OK●ZTEIN●OK - PROLET●KULT
2014 - En Esch - SPÄNK
Attak/Reload
KMFDM Lyrics
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Floodlights seal your fate
Shallow breath
Quick pulse
Navigate
All this waiting, waiting
Contemplating you
You've been searching for signs now the truth has arrived
State control
Attak/reload
Theoretical illusory
Volunteer to the ultimate system of life
Brace the blow
Attak/reload
Molecular breakdown mutate below
Cause and effect to react and explode
Static rush
Gravitational pull of delirium
Close my eyes
Hear what you say
Got the guns
The power to take
Bomb the one
The one that slipped away
Temper tantrum you communicate
It's your nature to be cold
Automatic how you operate
System failure
Brain control
Attak/reload
The lyrics to KMFDM's song Attak/Reload are full of vivid images of intensity, urgency, and omnipresent danger. The song's first stanza features the watcher, who is observing the subject under bright floodlights as they navigate through a critical moment. The song's chorus emphasizes that the state is in control, with seemingly theoretical and illusory systems at the forefront, which leads to the subject's ultimate adoption. The lyrics suggest that the person has been searching for signs such as this to prove their point, and now that they have arrived, they must brace for the blow.
The second stanza moves towards a more violent direction, with explicit descriptions of molecular breakdown and explosive reactions. The idea of being delirious and caught up in a "static rush" is highlighted with the use of the metaphor of gravitational pull. The chorus is repeated again, but this time, the lyrics suggest that the guns are available to take action and destroy the one who has gotten away.
The lyrics of Attak/Reload are open to diverse interpretations. Some may understand it as a commentary on the state's authoritarian control over people, others may perceive it as a call to arms for revolution. Still, others may view it as a critique of American society's attraction to violence and aggression. Regardless of the interpretation, the lyrics capture the essence of urgency and tension that pervades the contemporary world.
Line by Line Meaning
Watching you
Observing and monitoring every move of yours
Floodlights seal your fate
Unavoidable circumstances are setting your destiny
Shallow breath
Breathing deeply is difficult as you are tensed
Quick pulse
The heart is beating fast due to the tense situation
Navigate
Finding a way to overcome the situation
All this waiting, waiting
The continuous state of anticipation and restlessness
Contemplating you
Trying to make sense of your actions and motives
Pure adrenaline emergency
The startling realization that your survival instinct has kicked in
You've been searching for signs now the truth has arrived
You were trying to read the signals, and now the reality has hit you hard
State control
The governing authority is tightening its grip
Attak/reload
Be prepared for an aggressive response
Theoretical illusory
The supposition may not hold under practical conditions
Volunteer to the ultimate system of life
Offer yourself to the unyielding method of the world
Brace the blow
Brace yourself for the upcoming consequences
Attak/reload
Prepare to attack again
Molecular breakdown mutate below
A chemical change is brewing beneath the surface
Cause and effect to react and explode
The outcome of a chain reaction that may be volatile
Static rush
A sudden surge of energy
Gravitational pull of delirium
Falling into madness uncontrollably
Close my eyes
Deny the reality and shut out everything
Hear what you say
You want others to validate your point of view
Got the guns
You have the advantage over others with your power
The power to take
You can grab anything you want by force
Bomb the one
Overpower and eliminate your opponent
The one that slipped away
The person who got away from your control or grasp
Temper tantrum you communicate
Expressing yourself in bursts of anger and frustration
It's your nature to be cold
You are indifferent and unemotional by nature
Automatic how you operate
You react to situations mechanically without thinking
System failure
The way you operate is starting to fail
Brain control
Your mind is being manipulated and controlled
Attak/reload
Prepare for attack again
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: SASCH KEGEL KONIETZKO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Blueshift
The last KMFDM song.
losethOS
Sneed
Undwa Eight
actually no it's their first since the 1999-2002 break
Bryan Cicco
@ForsakenOnYoutube Is there anything in this worth considering? I'm not sure that I following.