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
Stray Bullet
KMFDM Lyrics
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I AM YOUR SICK TABOO
RADICAL AND RADIANT
I'M YOUR NIGHTMARE COMING TRUE
I AM YOUR WORST ENEMY
I AM YOUR DEAREST FRIEND
MALIGNANTLY MALEVOLENT
I AM OF DEVINE DESCENT
I HAVE COME TO ROCK YOUR WORLD
I HAVE COME TO SHAKE YOUR FAITH
ANATHEMATIC ANARCHIST
I HAVE COME TO TAKE MY PLACE
I AM YOUR UNCONSCIOUSNESS
I AM UNRESTRAINED EXCESS
METAMORPHIC RESTLESSNESS
I'M YOUR UNEXPECTEDNESS
I AM YOUR APOCALYPSE
I AM YOUR BELIEF UNWROUGHT
MONOLITHIC JUGGERNAUT
I'M THE ILLEGITIMATE SON OF GOD
STRAY BULLET
FROM THE BARREL OF LOVE
STRAY BULLET
FROM THE HEAVENS ABOVE
STRAY BULLET
READY OR NOT
I'M THE ILLEGITIMATE SON OF GOD
The lyrics to KMFDM's song Stray Bullet are a statement of the band's power and influence as a force in the music industry. The singer asserts themselves as a holy totem, a taboo, and a nightmare come true, exhibiting their ability to have a transformative impact on their audience. They also declare themselves to be the listener's best friend and worst enemy, representing the complexities and contradictions of the human experience. The lyrics speak to the singer's power to both rock their world and shake their faith, positioning them as both an anarchist and a divine entity.
The singer continues with their assertion of power by describing themselves as the embodiment of the listener's unconsciousness, unrestrained excess, and metamorphic restlessness. They are unexpected, always evolving and growing, and challenging their listeners to do the same. They also describe themselves as an apocalypse, a belief unwrought, and a juggernaut, emphasizing their strength and unstoppable nature. The line "I'm the illegitimate son of God" drives home their sense of divine power and places them in a position of great importance and authority.
Line by Line Meaning
I AM YOUR HOLY TOTEM
I am the symbol of what you believe is sacred
I AM YOUR SICK TABOO
I am the forbidden desire that you try to repress
RADICAL AND RADIANT
I am different and bright, going against the norm
I'M YOUR NIGHTMARE COMING TRUE
I am the fear that haunts you and is about to materialize
I AM YOUR WORST ENEMY
I am the danger that threatens to harm you
I AM YOUR DEAREST FRIEND
I am the ally that supports and understands you
MALIGNANTLY MALEVOLENT
I am deliberately harmful and evil
I AM OF DEVINE DESCENT
I come from a higher power
I HAVE COME TO ROCK YOUR WORLD
I have arrived to make a big impact on your life
I HAVE COME TO SHAKE YOUR FAITH
I have arrived to challenge what you believe in
ANATHEMATIC ANARCHIST
I am someone who rejects the established order and values
I HAVE COME TO TAKE MY PLACE
I have arrived to claim my rightful position
I AM YOUR UNCONSCIOUSNESS
I am the hidden part of yourself that you are not aware of
I AM UNRESTRAINED EXCESS
I am the unrestrained desire and impulsiveness that goes beyond limits
METAMORPHIC RESTLESSNESS
I am constantly changing and evolving, never staying still
I'M YOUR UNEXPECTEDNESS
I am the surprise element that disrupts your plans
I AM YOUR APOCALYPSE
I am the catastrophic event that brings destruction and change
I AM YOUR BELIEF UNWROUGHT
I am the unformed idea that challenges your beliefs
MONOLITHIC JUGGERNAUT
I am a huge and unstoppable force
I'M THE ILLEGITIMATE SON OF GOD
I am the rebel that challenges established authority and power
STRAY BULLET FROM THE BARREL OF LOVE
I am a random event that comes from passion and emotion
STRAY BULLET FROM THE HEAVENS ABOVE
I am a random event that comes from a higher power
STRAY BULLET READY OR NOT
I am a random event that can happen at any time, whether expected or not
I'M THE ILLEGITIMATE SON OF GOD
I am the same rebel that challenges established authority and power
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Brian Leiser, Hugh Morgan
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@DigitalPhantomZX
[Verse 1]
I am your holy totem
I am your sick taboo
Radical and radiant
I'm your nightmare coming true
I am your worst enemy
I am your dearest friend
Malignantly malevolent
I am of divine descent
[Pre-Chorus]
I am your apocalypse
I am your belief unwrought
Monolithic juggernaut
I'm the illegitimate Son of God
[Chorus]
Stray bullet
From the barrel of love
Stray bullet
From the heavens above
Stray bullet
Ready or not
I'm the illegitimate Son of God
Stray bullet
Stray bullet
Stray bullet
Ready or not
I'm the illegitimate Son of God
[Verse 2]
I have come to rock your world
I have come to shake your faith
Anathematic anarchist
I have come to take my place
[Pre-Chorus]
I am your apocalypse
I am your belief unwrought
Monolithic juggernaut
I'm the illegitimate Son of God
[Chorus]
Stray bullet
From the barrel of love
Stray bullet
From the heavens above
Stray bullet
Ready or not
I'm the illegitimate Son of God
Stray bullet
Stray bullet
Stray bullet
Ready or not
I'm the illegitimate Son of God
[Bridge: Recording of speech]
Even if God really existed, it would be necessary to abolish him!
[Verse 3]
I am your unconsciousness
I am unrestrained excess
Metamorphic restlessness
I'm your unexpectedness
[Chorus]
Stray bullet
From the barrel of love
Stray bullet
From the heavens above
Stray bullet
Ready or not
I'm the illegitimate Son of God
Stray bullet
From the barrel of love
Stray bullet
From the heavens above
Stray bullet
Ready or not
I'm the illegitimate Son of God
Stray bullet
From the barrel of love
Stray bullet
From the heavens above
Stray bullet
Ready or not
I'm the illegitimate Son of God
Stray bullet
From the barrel of love
Stray bullet
From the heavens above
Stray bullet
Ready or not
I'm the illegitimate Son of God
Stray bullet
From the barrel of love
Stray bullet
From the heavens above
Stray bullet
Ready or not
I'm the illegitimate Son of God
@fearholed
Despite the negative connotations associated with this song, it actually has some incredible songwriting, beats and vocals built into it.
@miscmilitaria8566
Negative?
@lanza88355
@@miscmilitaria8566Yes, shooting is negative regardless of what you think.
@MegaQuahog
@lanza88355 still sucks this band had to be associated with them though, they weren't the ones who told them to do it.
@freakyfornash
Like with what happened today?! Damn! 😮
@ViktorSayenko
Love this song! Been listening to it since 1999!
@Nihilistic-Mystic
To anyone reading this, welcome to the battle grounds! Here, you will witness all sorts of tomfoolery, normal KMFDM fans, 1999 jokes, 2007 jokes, and, most importantly, the people simping for literal murderers.
@ratio4762
sad...
@Lyle_Stevik
literally fight club
@thesamejackalsniperthatkil117
Welcome to hell