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
Kickin' Ass
KMFDM Lyrics
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The way your talking is quite exciting,
Keep me up when I hide on my face,
The way I'm eating its a social disgrace,
I wanna a lot of this loving feeling,
The way you twist me and I'm likely to be bleeding
I wanna a lot of this loving feeling,
The way you twist me and I'm likely to be bleeding
Its really neat driving in this car,
Shut the door,
Let's hope to god we can get it right,
I know a place we can rock all night,
Nobodys gonna catch you and get a fright,
You know the little girl who makes me,
The big one who takes me,
And now its later and I'm washing my hands,
It's the arena, the promised land
And now its later and I'm washing my hands,
In the arena of a the promised land
Fighting on a price, sitting on a stump
Someones gonna get you when you thumb, thumb, thumb
Fighting on a price, sitting on a stump
Someones gonna get you when you thumb ,thumb ,thumb
You know its funny when your guts are so big,
I know your gonna take everything I give,
For sure you say it's a lot of meat,
But you get it all in and it's a hell of a treat,
Now,now
'cause I'm a man whose sick,
But I got class,
'cause you only get respect when you're kickin' ass
I'm a man whose sick,
But I got class,
'cause you only get respect when you're kickin' ass
Well I'm a man whose sick,
But I got class,
'cause you only get respect when you're kickin' ass
The lyrics of KMFDM's song "Kickin' Ass" depict a man's unconventional love for a woman he deems exciting and sexually appealing. He loves everything about her, including the way she talks, twists and turns him. The man is sick, but he has class, and he believes that respect comes when he's kicking ass. The lyrics imply a raw and passionate relationship between two individuals who yield to their primal desires, regardless of the societal norms that may criticize or ostracize them.
The lines "Now it's later, and I'm washing my hands, in the arena of the promised land" suggests a metaphorical arena of love where the man performs his intimate acts. The arena could represent the thrill, excitement and energy of the physical relationship between the couple. The lines "keep me up when I hide on my face, the way I'm eating, it's a social disgrace" could possibly allude to orgasmic release, being unable to control one's desires and being judged by the hypocritical society.
Line by Line Meaning
You know I like everything about you,
Expressing admiration for every quality and trait of the person being addressed.
The way your talking is quite exciting,
The person's way of speaking is enthralling and captivating.
Keep me up when I hide on my face,
The other person inspires and motivates the singer when he feels down and dejected.
The way I'm eating its a social disgrace,
The artist's eating habits are unrefined and not appreciated by society in general.
I wanna a lot of this loving feeling,
The artist desires a lot of the strong and passionate emotions he is experiencing at the moment.
The way you twist me and I'm likely to be bleeding
The other person's actions are so intense that they may cause the singer physical harm.
Its really neat driving in this car,
The singer enjoys the experience of driving in the car.
Shut the door,
The artist requests that the door be closed.
Let's hope to god we can get it right,
The artist hopes that everything goes according to plan.
I know a place we can rock all night,
The artist knows of a place where they can party all night long.
Nobodys gonna catch you and get a fright,
There's no need to worry about being caught or scared by anyone.
You know the little girl who makes me,
The artist is referring to a woman who attracts him.
The big one who takes me,
The singer is referring to a woman who is dominant and likes to take control.
And now its later and I'm washing my hands,
The singer is referring to a time after a particular event, and is cleaning up after it.
It's the arena, the promised land
Referring to a place where great excitement and success can be found.
Fighting on a price, sitting on a stump
This is an expression that has an unclear meaning, but may refer to facing difficulties or challenges.
Someones gonna get you when you thumb, thumb, thumb
This line is cryptic and open to interpretation, but may refer to succumbing to temptation or falling into a trap.
You know its funny when your guts are so big,
The singer finds it amusing or ironic that the other person is so courageous or bold.
I know your gonna take everything I give,
The singer is confident that the other person will accept and enjoy everything he has to offer.
For sure you say it's a lot of meat,
The other person describes the artist's qualities or actions as abundant or fulfilling.
But you get it all in and it's a hell of a treat,
The other person endures or accepts the artist's intensity or passion, and finds it incredibly enjoyable.
'cause I'm a man whose sick,
The artist acknowledges that he is flawed, but still a man with worth and dignity.
But I got class,
The singer takes pride in his self-respect and style.
'cause you only get respect when you're kickin' ass
The artist believes that in order to gain respect and admiration, one must strive to be successful and dominant in their pursuits.
Lyrics © Freibank Musikverlags und vermarktungs GmbH, THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC.
Written by: RAYMOND WATTS, SASCHA KONIETZKO, SASCHA KEGEL-KONIETZKO
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