KMFDM (originally Kein Mitleid Für Die Mehrheit, "loosely" translated by th… Read Full Bio ↴KMFDM (originally Kein Mitleid Für Die Mehrheit, "loosely" translated by the band as "no pity for the majority") is an industrial rock band led by German multi-instrumentalist Sascha Konietzko, who founded the group in 1984 as a performance art project in Hamburg, Germany.

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

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KMFDM Lyrics

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Will we close our eyes, will we fall for those lies,
Or will we make the conclusion that this life's a delusion?
Will we do what we're told, 'til the day that we're sold,
Or will we raise our voices, make alternative choices?
What's up?
Our silence is death!
What's up?
We shall resist the violence!

What's up?
And we'll never give up!
What's up?
Only death is silence!
Are we victims or winners, believers or sinners,
Do we sit in the saddle, or are we just cattle?
Are we wretched or bold, are we garbage or gold,
Can we make the right call, can we change it at all?
And that is what this country is looking for, now.
Acceptance is surrender, vile and vicious slander.
We don't want to be ruled by a handful of fools.

Will we close our eyes, will we fall for those lies,
Or will we make the conclusion that this life's a delusion?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of KMFDM's song, Search, is a powerful message that urges people to question and resist the status quo. The song begins by posing the question of whether we will blindly follow the lies and delusions that surround us or rise up against them. The following lines implore people to speak out and make alternative choices, rather than being mere followers. The tone of the song shifts to a more urgent and assertive pitch as it commands the listener to resist violence and never give up.

The next stanza builds on the theme of questioning our roles in society. The lyrics ask whether we are victims or winners, believers or sinners, or merely cattle being led. The song challenges the listener to take a stand and make the right call, to change things for the better. The song's lyrics also touch on the current social and political issues of the country, calling for resistance against those in power and not wanting to be ruled by a handful of fools.

The refrain of the song repeatedly emphasizes the need for resistance and not complicity. The lyrics remind the listeners that silence in the face of injustice is a form of death and the only time we should be silent is when we are dead.

Line by Line Meaning

Will we close our eyes, will we fall for those lies,
Are we going to be oblivious to the truth and believe in lies?

Or will we make the conclusion that this life's a delusion?
Or will we realize that life itself is an illusion?

Will we do what we're told, 'til the day that we're sold,
Are we going to unquestioningly follow orders until we're no longer needed?

Or will we raise our voices, make alternative choices?
Or will we speak out and make our own choices?

What's up?
What's going on?

Our silence is death!
Staying quiet can be just as deadly as speaking out.

We shall resist the violence!
We will not tolerate violent behavior.

And we'll never give up!
We will always fight for what we believe in.

Only death is silence!
The only way to truly be silent is through death.

Are we victims or winners, believers or sinners,
Are we being oppressed or are we succeeding? Are we faithful or sinful?

Do we sit in the saddle, or are we just cattle?
Are we in control of our lives, or are we just being led like cattle?

Are we wretched or bold, are we garbage or gold,
Are we worthless or valuable? Are we weak or strong?

Can we make the right call, can we change it at all?
Can we make the correct decision and can we even make a difference?

And that is what this country is looking for, now.
And that is what society is currently seeking.

Acceptance is surrender, vile and vicious slander.
Accepting things as they are is the same as giving up, especially if others are spreading terrible rumors about us.

We don't want to be ruled by a handful of fools.
We do not want to be controlled by a few foolish individuals.

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