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
Beast
KMFDM Lyrics
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I'm evasive and vague
I'm a headless beast
I'm a subtle plague
I'm a cheatin' liar, I am naked terror
I hurt, I wound, I'm a fatal error
I don't make sense - I got my pride!
Don't need no meaning - I feel no shame!
I'm out of control - And I love it!
I'm a non-believer
I refuse and resist
I don't play no more
I'm a terrorist
I'm a radical pig
I exploit and abuse
I am total chaos
Strange and abstruse
I'm a cheatin' liar, I am naked terror
I hurt, I wound, I'm a fatal error
I don't make sense - I got my pride!
Don't need no meaning - I feel no shame!
I will not believe - I got no choice!
I'm out of control - And the kids just love it!
I'm a man who's sick
But I got class
'Coz you only get respect
When you're kickin' ass
I don't make sense, but I got my pride
I need no meaning, I feel no shame
I will not believe that I got no choice
I'm out of control
But I love it
I don't make sense - I got my pride!
Don't need no meaning - I feel no shame!
I will not believe - I got no choice!
I'm out of control - And the kids just love it!
Non-compliance
Non-aggressive
Non-contagious
Non-involvement
Non-productive
Non-religious
Non-resistant
Non-subjective
I don't make sense
don't need no meaning.
I don't make sense
don't need no meaning.
I will not believe
I will not
believe
Line by Line Meaning
My youth is wasted
I am older now, and feel like I have not accomplished anything significant in my past.
I'm evasive and vague
I have trouble expressing my true feelings or opinions.
I'm a headless beast
I am driven by instinct and emotion, without rational thought or direction.
I'm a subtle plague
I'm like a disease that slowly infects and corrupts people, but they don't even realize it.
I'm a cheatin' liar, I am naked terror
I am capable of dishonesty and causing fear and chaos.
I hurt, I wound, I'm a fatal error
I have unintentionally caused harm or pain to others.
I don't make sense - I got my pride!
I am unapologetically myself, even if it doesn't make sense to others.
Don't need no meaning - I feel no shame!
I am not ashamed of who I am, and I don't feel the need to justify or explain myself.
I will not believe - I got no choice!
I refuse to accept certain ideas or beliefs pushed upon me, even if it means being ostracized.
I'm out of control - And I love it!
I embrace my wild, chaotic nature despite any negative consequences that may come along with it.
I'm a non-believer
I don't adhere to any particular religion or set of beliefs.
I refuse and resist
I push back against authority and societal norms that I don't agree with.
I don't play no more - I'm a terrorist
I reject conformist attitudes and behavior, which others may perceive as undesirable or threatening.
I'm a radical pig - I exploit and abuse
I am capable of mistreating and taking advantage of others for my own gain, despite any moral implications.
I am total chaos - Strange and abstruse
I embody unpredictability and confusion, which others may find difficult to comprehend.
And the kids just love it!
Despite my unconventional and at times harmful behavior, there are those that find it appealing and fascinating.
I'm a man who's sick, But I got class
Despite my flaws, I still retain a level of sophistication and refinement.
'Coz you only get respect When you're kickin' ass
I have found that respect in society often comes through displays of power or aggression.
Non-compliance, Non-aggressive, Non-contagious, Non-involvement, Non-productive, Non-religious, Non-resistant, Non-subjective
I don't identify with any particular group or lifestyle, and I don't conform to society's expectations.
I don't make sense
I am a complex and multi-faceted individual, difficult to categorize or understand.
Don't need no meaning.
I am content with my own existence and don't require external validation or purpose.
I will not believe
I won't be swayed by others' opinions or beliefs, and will forge my own path regardless of others' expectations.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: GUENTER SCHULZ, SASCH KEGEL KONIETZKO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@trevormartin1944
My youth is wasted
I'm evasive and vague
I'm a headless beast
I'm a subtle plague
I'm a cheatin' liar
I am naked terror
I hurt, I wound
I'm a fatal error
I'm a non-believer
I refuse and resist
I don't play no more
I'm a terrorist
I'm a radical pig
I exploit and abuse
I am total chaos
Strange and abstruse
I don't make sense
I got my pride
Don't need no meaning
I feel no shame
I will not believe
I got no choice
I'm out of control
And I love it
@1shoryuken
My favourite KMFDM track, gotta love that chorus.
@mystychrysmthehumanprism3507
This instantly takes me back to 16 & my first car as a kid exploring the seedy, drunken, drugged & dangerous parts of the city at night with this as the soundtrack. Mohawks, acid, pool tables in back for passed out junkies...
@tubeyourself3262
Yessss.... but I was 14 and obsessed. Had 13 of their CDs by the time I turned 16.
@MasaFinn
I DON'T MAKE SENSE
I GOT MY PRIDE
DON'T NEED NO MEANING
I FEEL NO SHAME
I WILL NOT BELIEVE
I GOT NO CHOICE
I'M OUT OF CONTROL
AND I LOVE IT
@ericotto314
And the kids just love it! 🔥
@todddavis7106
YOU ONLY GET RESPECT WHEN YOU'RE KICKIN ASS!!!!
@Blowyourtop
Nihil is easily my favourite KMFDM album, so many great memories and love that gospel flavour. So fun ❤
@juanspeko
I'M A MAN WHO'S SICK BUT I GOT CLASS COZ YOU ONLY GET RESPECT WHEN YER KICKIN' ASS!
@dieselbossbrandon3432
I was waiting for someone to catch that I love it! that's my favorite part of the whole song!
@criticalcatalyst
Timeless song.
Timeless lyrics.
Timeless album...