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
WWIII
KMFDM Lyrics
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War in outer space
I declare war in a nutshell
War all over the place
I declare war on every government
War against all odds
I declare war on your inner sanctum
I declare war on the axis of morons
All out war on complacent consent
I declare war on the war against drugs
Rape and Slaughter of the innocent
War on big brother
Warmongers and profiteers
War on your dogma dubya
Armageddon's engineers
War in a heartbeat
I declare war on so-called civilization
World trade globalization
Organized desinformation
War on ambassadors of pretense
War on MTV and CNN
Macdonald's walt disney and bethlehem
On christina britney and eminem
I declare war on the world of anti-choice
On violent unilaterality
On the amassment of murderous high-tech toys
And all crimes against humanity
War on the moral majority
On corparate.com imperialism
On mindlessly bumbling stupidity
And police-state terrorism
Worldwar three - be all that you can be
The lyrics to KMFDM’s WWIII declare a war on the world in all aspects. The song states that war has become so commonplace that it is now fought in outer space, the inner sanctums of individuals, against all gods and all governments - even the so-called civilized world. The song declares war on complacency, the war against drugs, and the rape and slaughter of innocent people. It calls for the end of organized disinformation, and a war against corporations like McDonald's, Walt Disney, and Bethlehem. The moral majority, unilateral violence, and police-state terrorism are also declared war against.
The message of KMFDM's WWIII is one of protest and anti-establishment sentiment. The song is a direct critique of the current world order and the creation of a new world order where peace is the ultimate goal. The song suggests that the only way to achieve this is through war - not against other countries but against the status quo. The song calls for a revolution of sorts against governments and corporations that profit from war, violence, and the destruction of society. The use of celebrity names like Christina, Britney, and Eminem is a nod to the culture of celebrity worship that distracts people from the real issues that society should be focusing on.
Line by Line Meaning
I declare war on the world
I am initiating conflict or struggle with the entirety of the planet.
War in outer space
The conflict will span beyond Earth into the depths of space.
I declare war in a nutshell
I am beginning a battle that is brief and concise in nature.
War all over the place
The confrontation will occur in various locales throughout the world.
I declare war on every government
I am waging conflict against all governing bodies.
War against all odds
The hostilities are against a challenging and improbable opposition.
I declare war on your inner sanctum
I am direct confrontation with your most private and personal space.
On your blood thirsty gods
I am fighting against the concepts or entities that drive selfish or violent actions.
I declare war on the axis of morons
I am initiating combat against a group or groups of intellectually deficient individuals.
All out war on complacent consent
I am battling against those who accept the status quo without question or intervention.
I declare war on the war against drugs
I am taking up arms against those who are fighting against controlled substances.
Rape and Slaughter of the innocent
I am fighting against the violation and murder of the defenseless.
War on big brother
I am in opposition to governmental surveillance and control.
Warmongers and profiteers
I am waging combat against those who promote or financially benefit from war.
War on your dogma dubya
I am at odds with your rigid system of beliefs, Dubya.
Armageddon's engineers
I am battling those who are working towards the catastrophic events of Armageddon.
War in a heartbeat
The conflict will start suddenly or unexpectedly.
I declare war on so-called civilization
I am fighting against what is commonly referred to as human civilization.
World trade globalization
I am at odds with the global expansion of trade and business.
Organized desinformation
I am initiating conflict against coordinated lies and misinformation.
War on ambassadors of pretense
I am battling those who feign sincerity or honesty.
War on MTV and CNN
I am fighting against the media entities MTV and CNN.
Macdonald's walt disney and bethlehem
I am battling against corporations such as McDonald's, popular entertainment company Walt Disney, and the city of Bethlehem.
On christina britney and eminem
I am in conflict with musical artists Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, and Eminem.
I declare war on the world of anti-choice
I am taking up arms against people or organizations that deny choice or freedom.
On violent unilaterality
I am at odds with the use of force or aggression by one side only.
On the amassment of murderous high-tech toys
I am fighting against the collection of advanced weaponry designed for killing.
And all crimes against humanity
I am battling against any actions or conduct that violates basic human rights.
War on the moral majority
I am at odds with the group named the moral majority.
On corparate.com imperialism
I am in opposition to the imperialistic practices of the corporation named corporate.com.
On mindlessly bumbling stupidity
I am fighting against the brainless and incompetent behavior of others.
And police-state terrorism
I am battling against the acts of terror committed by totalitarian governments.
Worldwar three - be all that you can be
This is the third global conflict in humanity's history, and all participants should strive to be their best.
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