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
Bullets Bombs & Bigotry
KMFDM Lyrics
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Three for the lowest high that you sell
Gotta four for a try but don't stop the lie
Five for the piss and poke in your eye
Six for the silver that you wrench
Seven for the gold that'll never quench
Eight and nine for the thirsty fly
And ten for the one who drinks 'til I die
I must receive and I'll believe
Come on trust in me
With all my greed give to those in need
Come on lust with me
I will be t rue but shall deceive
Come on lie with me
My little pill my guilty thrill
Come on die with me
Sin sex sodomy
Time to end this parody
Terror torture tyranny
The carcass of democracy
Power pills poverty
Victors rewrite history
Bullets bombs & bigotry
Brace yourself for world war three
This testament to the truest torture
Beg for release from the lie that I bought you
You started high your endings nigh
Get it hard for the lord of lard
I'm a vacuous and a callous whore
Bend right over and beg for more
A lie for a lie and a noose for a noose
Don't complicate yourself with the truth
I'm designing I'm the master
Keep on waiting as I die of laughter
Get on down covered in fleas
I screw best in twos and threes
The teasing pleasing little thrill
The twisted knife that begs to kill
Wistful thinking and whiskey drinking
It all makes sense when your fists are thinking
The KMFDM song Bullets Bombs & Bigotry is dark and provocative, intentionally designed to shock and criticize society. The first set of lyrics seems to address the corruption and greed of those in power. The numbers one through ten each represent a different aspect of this, including hatred, lies, and addiction. The chorus speaks to the idea of manipulation and the allure of greed, lust, and deception. The song then goes on to address themes of sin, sex, and sodomy, portraying the end of democracy and the coming of a third world war.
The overall message of the song seems to be a condemnation of society's worst elements, including greed, violence, and corruption. The lyrics are intentionally shocking and provocative, forcing the listener to confront the darkest parts of human nature. The repeated theme of lies, deception, and manipulation serves as a warning against those who would use power for their own gain.
Line by Line Meaning
One for hatred two for hell
Starting with hatred, the progression moves to even worse places.
Three for the lowest high that you sell
Accepting the least satisfying version of something addictive.
Gotta four for a try but don't stop the lie
Taking a chance on something that is false, but not stopping the pretense.
Five for the piss and poke in your eye
Experiencing harsh treatment and humiliation.
Six for the silver that you wrench
Extracting wealth through dubious means.
Seven for the gold that'll never quench
Pursuing riches that will never satisfy.
Eight and nine for the thirsty fly
Making use of the vulnerable and disadvantaged.
And ten for the one who drinks 'til I die
Joining in self-destructive behavior with someone else.
I must receive and I'll believe
Only believing in what supports my selfish desires.
Come on trust in me
Manipulating others to trust me for my own benefit.
With all my greed give to those in need
Using the guise of giving to the needy to satisfy my own greed.
Come on lust with me
Encouraging others to indulge in immoral behavior with me.
I will be t rue but shall deceive
Saying the truth but using it to manipulate and deceive others.
Come on lie with me
Persuading someone to collude with me in deceitful behavior.
My little pill my guilty thrill
Taking pleasure in something that is harmful or wrong.
Come on die with me
Trying to encourage someone to join me in self-destruction.
Sin sex sodomy
Listing immoral behavior that society deems unacceptable.
Time to end this parody
Stopping the farce and revealing the true nature of things.
Terror torture tyranny
Describing oppressive and cruel behavior.
The carcass of democracy
A mocking phrase indicating that democracy is dead.
Power pills poverty
The powerful exploiting the weak and creating poverty through their actions.
Victors rewrite history
The victorious create their own version of events to support their agenda.
Bullets bombs & bigotry
Using violence and prejudice to achieve one's goals.
Brace yourself for world war three
Warning about the disastrous consequences of continuing on this path.
This testament to the truest torture
Acknowledging that this behavior is the epitome of suffering and cruelty.
Beg for release from the lie that I bought you
Requesting release from the deceitful manipulation that I have inflicted.
You started high your endings nigh
Your beginning may have been great, but things are going to end badly.
Get it hard for the lord of lard
Giving oneself over to a deity that is not really worth worshiping.
I'm a vacuous and a callous whore
I am shallow and unfeeling, willing to do anything for my own gain.
Bend right over and beg for more
Submitting to humiliation and begging for more.
A lie for a lie and a noose for a noose
Retaliating against deceit with more deceit and using violent measures against violence.
Don't complicate yourself with the truth
Do not bother involving the truth in this web of lies and deceit.
I'm designing I'm the master
Pretending to be in control and having everything figured out.
Keep on waiting as I die of laughter
Laughing at the expense of others while waiting for catastrophe to occur.
Get on down covered in fleas
Being satisfied with the most unsanitary and unhealthy state of being.
I screw best in twos and threes
Finding pleasure in exploiting multiple people at once.
The teasing pleasing little thrill
Deriving pleasure from manipulating and teasing others.
The twisted knife that begs to kill
Expressing a desire to cause harm to others.
Wistful thinking and whiskey drinking
Indulging in alcohol to cope with the pain of unfulfilled desires.
It all makes sense when your fists are thinking
Making decisions based on violence and aggression seems like the logical way to operate in this twisted world.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ANDREW JOHN WILLIAM SELWAY, JULAIN LEWIS HODGSON, LUCIA MIA CIFARELLI, SASCH KEGEL KONIETZKO
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@jsellis4632
One for hatred two for hell
Three for the lowest high that you sell
Gotta four for a try but don't stop the lie
Five for the piss and poke in your eye
Six for the silver that you wrench
Seven for the gold that'll never quench
Eight and nine for the thirsty fly
And ten for the one who drinks 'til I die
I must receive and I’ll believe
Come on trust in me
With all my greed give to those in need
Come on lust with me
I will be t rue but shall deceive
Come on lie with me
My little pill my guilty thrill
Come on die with me
Sin sex sodomy
Time to end this parody
Terror torture tyranny
The carcass of democracy
Power pills poverty
Victors rewrite history
Bullets bombs & bigotry
Brace yourself for world war three
This testament to the truest torture
Beg for release from the lie that I bought you
You started high your endings nigh
Get it hard for the lord of lard
I'm a vacuous and a callous whore
Bend right over and beg for more
A lie for a lie and a noose for a noose
Don't complicate yourself with the truth
I'm designing I’m the master
Keep on waiting as I die of laughter
Get on down covered in fleas
I screw best in twos and threes
The teasing pleasing little thrill
The twisted knife that begs to kill
Wistful thinking and whiskey drinking
It all makes sense when your fists are thinking
@jsellis4632
One for hatred two for hell
Three for the lowest high that you sell
Gotta four for a try but don't stop the lie
Five for the piss and poke in your eye
Six for the silver that you wrench
Seven for the gold that'll never quench
Eight and nine for the thirsty fly
And ten for the one who drinks 'til I die
I must receive and I’ll believe
Come on trust in me
With all my greed give to those in need
Come on lust with me
I will be t rue but shall deceive
Come on lie with me
My little pill my guilty thrill
Come on die with me
Sin sex sodomy
Time to end this parody
Terror torture tyranny
The carcass of democracy
Power pills poverty
Victors rewrite history
Bullets bombs & bigotry
Brace yourself for world war three
This testament to the truest torture
Beg for release from the lie that I bought you
You started high your endings nigh
Get it hard for the lord of lard
I'm a vacuous and a callous whore
Bend right over and beg for more
A lie for a lie and a noose for a noose
Don't complicate yourself with the truth
I'm designing I’m the master
Keep on waiting as I die of laughter
Get on down covered in fleas
I screw best in twos and threes
The teasing pleasing little thrill
The twisted knife that begs to kill
Wistful thinking and whiskey drinking
It all makes sense when your fists are thinking
@DeaDGoDXIV
A great song that shows the general "American Attitude" just a decade ago. KMFDM has done some of the best "Protest Songs" of my generation so far. Between this, A Drug Against War, Urban Monkey Warfare, No Peace and, to an extent, Professional Killers and Terror, KMFDM has helped provide us with similar anthems to the peace movement of the 60s (albeit more aggressive anthems).
@mihilist
KMFDM's songs have transcended quite a few administrations at this point. So have a a few other bands like Ministry and Six Feet Under.
@alextorres6146
This song is for Americans that hate America
@andrewvagasky8748
If you need a reason to blow out your speakers; this is it!
@bagheera0429
This song would be perfect for street racing.
@tamphex
I used to have the song running on the playlist for Xbox's first Burnout game - fitted perfectly.
@argentodawg
This is exactly what I was about to comment lol. This song makes me wanna speed!!
@alifakhreddine998
More like street fighting
@bobbyblank6916
Stray Bullet as well