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
Ultra
KMFDM Lyrics
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I see the pain and feel alive
My hatred heaps upon this fire
That burns inside and you blow higher
But I don't need you anymore
You cannot hurt me anymore
Keep it away from the fire unless you want it to burn
Give it to me!
Your wildfire, don't take it from me!
Wildfire, give it!
And when you take me in your mind
Into this dirty sodden shrine
I do not need you anymore
You cannot hurt me anymore
Keep it away from the fire unless you want it to burn
It burns, wildfire
Give it to me!
Your wildfire, don't take it from me!
Wildfire, give it to me!
Set on fire, don't take it from me!
Your wildfire, take it!
And when you peel back my eyes
I see the pain and feel alive
My hatred heaps upon this fire
That burns inside and you blow higher
Keep it away from the fire unless you want it to burn
It burns, wildfire
Give it to me!
Your wildfire, don't take it from me!
Wildfire, give it to me!
It burns, wildfire, don't take it from me!
Wildfire, give it!
Wildfire, give it to me!
Your wildfire, don't take it from me!
Wildfire, give it to me!
Your wildfire, don't take it from me!
You caught on fire
On fire
On fire, I do not need you anymore
Fire, you cannot hurt me anymore
Fire, give it, give it to me!
On fire, I do not need you anymore
Fire, you cannot hurt me anymore
Fire, I do not need you anymore
Fire, you cannot hurt me anymore
Fire, you cannot hurt me
The lyrics of "Ultra" by KMFDM describe a sense of pain and hatred burning within the singer. The first stanza personifies the flames, which symbolize pain and hatred, revealing that the fire inside the singer has been fueled by someone else, but they have now reached a point where they no longer need that person. The repeated refrain, "give it to me" further emphasizes the passion and desire for the fire to continue burning. The second and final stanzas describe a struggle to rid themselves of the person who ignited the flames, stating that they no longer need them and they cannot hurt them anymore. The lyrics illustrate a powerful force within the singer, despite their external circumstances, and the chorus's message to "keep it away from the fire unless you want it to burn" emphasizes the strength and intensity of their emotions.
One possible interpretation of the lyrics is that they describe a feeling of empowerment and liberation after a difficult or traumatic experience. The references to hatred and pain suggest that the singer has been hurt in the past, and the focus on the flame as a metaphor for their emotions suggests that they have been able to channel their pain and anger into something powerful and transformative. The lyrics emphasize the singer's independence and self-sufficiency, indicating that they no longer need anyone else to fuel the fire inside them.
Line by Line Meaning
When you peel back my eyes
When someone gets close enough to me to see what's really inside
I see the pain and feel alive
I can see my own pain and it makes me feel more alive than ever
My hatred heaps upon this fire
My hatred grows and fuels this internal flame
That burns inside and you blow higher
The more you try to put out my flame, the hotter it gets
But I don't need you anymore
I don't need anyone who tries to extinguish my fire
You cannot hurt me anymore
I won't let anyone put out my internal flame
Keep it away from the fire unless you want it to burn
Keep your negativity away from me or it will only make me stronger
It burns, wildfire
My internal fire burns bright and hot
Give it to me!
I want to fuel my own internal fire
Your wildfire, don't take it from me!
Don't try to put out my internal flame, it's part of who I am
Wildfire, give it!
I need my internal flame to survive and thrive
And when you take me in your mind
When you try to understand me on a deeper level
Into this dirty sodden shrine
Into the depths of my innermost self, despite how dark it may be
Set on fire, don't take it from me!
I want my internal flame to continue burning bright
You caught on fire
You were drawn to my internal flame, and it's caught you too
On fire, I do not need you anymore
I am strong enough on my own, I don't need anyone to put out my fire
Fire, you cannot hurt me anymore
I am in control of my internal flame, and no one can harm me through it
Fire, give it, give it to me!
I need to keep stoking my internal flame
Fire, I do not need you anymore
I am in control of my own life and destiny
You cannot hurt me anymore
I am too strong for anyone to harm me through my internal flame
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: HARRY JAMES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@systemwideerror9263
lyrics:
WHEN YOU PEEL BACK MY EYES
I SEE THE PAIN AND FEEL ALIVE
MY HATRED HEAPS UPON THIS PYRE
THAT BURNS INSIDE AND YOU BLOW HIGHER
BUT I DON'T NEED YOU ANYMORE
YOU CANNOT HURT ME ANYMORE
KEEP IT AWAY FROM THE FIRE UNLESS YOU WANT IT TO BLOW
IT BURNS- WILDFIRE
(give it to me!)
THE WILD FIRE
(dont take it from me!)
THE WILD FIRE
(give it!)
AND WHEN YOU TAKE ME IN YOUR MIND
INTO THIS DIRTY SODDEN SHRINE
I DO NOT NEED YOU ANYMORE
YOU CANNOT HURT ME ANYMORE
KEEP IT AWAY FROM THE FIRE UNLESS YOU WANT IT TO BLOW
IT BURNS- WILDFIRE
(give it to me!)
THE WILD FIRE
(dont take it from me!)
THE WILD FIRE
(give it to me!)
SET ON FIRE
(dont take it from me!)
THE WILD FIRE
( take it! )
AND WHEN YOU PEEL BACK MY EYES
I SEE THE PAIN AND FEEL ALIVE
MY HATRED HEAPS UPON THIS PYRE
THAT BURNS INSIDE AND YOU BLOW HIGHER
KEEP IT AWAY FROM THE FIRE UNLESS YOU WANT IT TO BLOW
IT BURNS- WILDFIRE
(give it to me!)
THE WILD FIRE
(dont take it from me!)
THE WILD FIRE
(give it to me!)
IT BURNS- WILDFIRE
(dont take it from me!)
THE WILD FIRE
CAUGHT ON FIRE
♪♪♪♪♪♪
Drums – Wm Rieflin*
Electronics, Backing Vocals – Sascha Konietzko
Guitar – Günter Schulz
Guitar [Steel] – Mark Durante
Vocals [Chorus], Guitar [Solo] – En Esch
Vocals [Verse] – Raymond Watts
@massimus9360
Lyrics
When you peel back my eyes
I see the pain and feel alive
My hatred heaps upon this fire
That burns inside and you blow higher
But I don't need you anymore
You cannot hurt me anymore
Keep it away from the fire
Unless you want it to burn
It burns, wildfire
Give it to me
Wildfire
Don't take it from me
Wildfire
Give it
And when you take me in your mind
Into this dirty sodden shrine
I do not need you anymore
You cannot hurt me anymore
Keep it away from the fire
Unless you want it to burn
It burns, wildfire
Give it to me
Wildfire
Don't take it from me
Wildfire
Give it to me
Set on fire
Don't take it from me
Wildfire
Take it
And when you peel back my eyes
I see the pain and feel alive
My hatred heaps upon this fire
That burns inside and you blow higher
Keep it away from the fire
Unless you want it to burn
It burns, wildfire
Give it to me
Wildfire
Don't take it from me
Wildfire
Give it to me
It burns, wildfire
Don't take it from me
Wildfire
Give it
Wildfire
Give it to me
Wildfire
Don't take it from me
Wildfire
Give it to me
The Wildfire
Don't take it from me
Caught on fire
on Fire
on Fire
on Fire
(I do not need you anymore)
on Fire
(You cannot hurt me anymore)
on Fire
Give it, give it to me
on Fire
(I do not need you anymore)
on Fire
(You cannot hurt me anymore)
on Fire
(I do not need you anymore)
on Fire
(You cannot hurt me anymore)
on Fire
You cannot hurt me
@SeekerMissile
MY BEAUTIFUL FACE IS RUINED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@DemonDethchase
You bitch, I'll make you suffer!
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@divinemoments5344
***** Oh God, Ve-ga?!
@ouranos0101
***** CHUN LI!!! /Guile
@ernstergarcia
+gt5boy i'll make you supper!!
@SeekerMissile
+Grey Hand Vega should quit Shadoloo, he is too beautiful to stand close to those ugly creatures
@1212LeoSnake
That fight scene with Chun-Li vs Vega was so perfect with this song...man!!
@elsydeon666
That is only for the dub.
The original Japanese simply keeps the girl music she was playing, which gives it a more "home invadery" vibe.
@DRKPrince86
Agreed
@neptune04
@@elsydeon666 imo both songs work for either version.