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
Bereit
KMFDM Lyrics
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Tauchen ihre Pranken in ein Kuhles Grab
Gespenstische Visionen haben leise Sohlen
Do f-llst aus allen Wolken wirst Dich nie erholen
Aus der Haut zu fahren aus dem Staub zu machen
Nicht mehr einzukriegen nichten der Mube wert
Verlassen unds die Kr-fte wir brauchen neue S-fte
Verloren alle rechte am Bussen der Natur
An Bruderschaft
An die Verfolgung dieses Glucks
Gerechtigkeit entfache gib' uns eine Rache
Die da hilft der Sache sich auszubalancieren
Viele Augen weinen werden es bereuen
Sich zu fruh zu freuen Hoffnung wird zu Schreien
Oh Mutter Erde gib' einmal acht
Ich mach' Dir 'ne Freude hab' Dir was gebracht
Das Lied vom Betrugen das Lied von der Macht
Die Strophe wird enden es ist fast vollbracht
Wir drehen unds I'm Kreise I'm gleichen Takt
Schneller und schneller es ist fast ist fast vollbracht
Oh Mutter Erde horst do uns schreien
Wir sind Deine Kinder und haben es satt
Wir sind bereit...
The lyrics of "Bereit" by KMFDM explore themes of despair, disillusionment, and the need for change. The opening lines speak of being entangled in tragic thoughts and feeling lost in a cool grave. The following lines describe ghostly visions and the feeling of being knocked off balance, unable to recover. The singer then talks about the desire to break free from their skin and flee from their troubles, feeling like nothing is worth the effort. They feel abandoned and drained, and seek new sources of energy. They have lost all sense of control over nature's punishments and no longer have faith in brotherhood or happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Tragische Gedanken wie I'm Netz verfangen
Sad thoughts are trapped in a web
Tauchen ihre Pranken in ein Kuhles Grab
Their claws sink into a cool grave
Gespenstische Visionen haben leise Sohlen
Ghostly visions have quiet soles
Do f-llst aus allen Wolken wirst Dich nie erholen
You fall from all the clouds, and will never recover
Aus der Haut zu fahren aus dem Staub zu machen
To go out of your skin, to make dust
Nicht mehr einzukriegen nichten der Mube wert
Not worth the trouble to catch
Verlassen unds die Kr-fte wir brauchen neue S-fte
Abandoned and in need of new strength
Verloren alle rechte am Bussen der Natur
Lost all rights to the blessings of nature
Ich glaube night an dieses Gluck
I do not believe in this luck
An Bruderschaft
In brotherhood
An die Verfolgung dieses Glucks
In the pursuit of this happiness
Gerechtigkeit entfache gib' uns eine Rache
Ignite justice, give us revenge
Die da hilft der Sache sich auszubalancieren
Helps to balance things out
Viele Augen weinen werden es bereuen
Many eyes will cry, and regret it
Sich zu fruh zu freuen Hoffnung wird zu Schreien
To celebrate too early, hope becomes screams
Oh Mutter Erde gib' einmal acht
Oh Mother Earth, pay attention once
Ich mach' Dir 'ne Freude hab' Dir was gebracht
I bring you joy, I brought you something
Das Lied vom Betrugen das Lied von der Macht
The song of deceit, the song of power
Die Strophe wird enden es ist fast vollbracht
The verse will end, it is almost done
Wir drehen unds I'm Kreise I'm gleichen Takt
We turn in circles, in the same rhythm
Schneller und schneller es ist fast ist fast vollbracht
Faster and faster, it is almost done
Oh Mutter Erde horst do uns schreien
Oh Mother Earth, hear us scream
Wir sind Deine Kinder und haben es satt
We are your children, and we are fed up
Wir sind bereit...
We are ready...
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: KLAUS SCHANDELMAIER, SASCHA KONIETZKO, TIM SKOLD
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