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
bitches
KMFDM Lyrics
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We have been messing with your mind
Dishonest, noble, rad and true
We just don't have a fucking clue
All the humor, pun, and wit
A heaping, steaming pile of shit
With a smile and a wink
Rip the system, revolution
Adding fuel to your confusion
Gobble up the crap we feed you
We don't really love and need you
We just want your cold hard cash
Get our hands into your stash
Now show up, listen, and behold
Finally the truth be told
[Chorus]
We're only in it for the money
To dip our fingers in your honey
We pretend to no end
We are bitches for your riches
My tide and my audacity
Of a handsome crook from Germany
A million sheets of patient paper
Chronicle his every caper
You never had us figured out
Lend stature, relevance and clout
Even called us pioneers,
When really we were privateers
You reveled in our plagiarism
Joined into the organism
Your pompousness and indecorum
Spewed on every online forum
How you dribbled, how you drooled
Priceless how we had you fooled
We hijacked your bedazzled souls
For ransom â??til we made it gold
[Chorus]
We're only in it for the gain
Sex and drugs, and rock and roll fame
Jewelry, luxury
We are for your .
We're only in it for the encore
We want it all, and then some more
Is our duty
We just want your cold hard cash
Get our hands into your stash
Now show up, listen, and behold
Finally the truth be told
We're only in it for the
The never burns
Can't get enough to stuff
The orifice of avarice
[Chorus]
We are bitches for your riches
The lyrics of KMFDM's song "Bitches" expresses the band's cynical view of their own band and the music industry as a whole. The song acknowledges the fact that they have manipulated their fans with their music and humor, using it as a tool to extract the maximum amount of money and fame. The opening lines of the song explicitly state that they have been "messing with your mind" all these years, and later on, they reveal that they have been dishonest and "don't have a fucking clue." The song title "Bitches" is used as a metaphor to describe their relationship with their fans and how they are willing to do anything for riches, not love.
Throughout the song, KMFDM mocks the industry and their followers, using self-deprecating humor and irony to comment on the music scene. They criticize the fans for their "pompousness and indecorum," reveling in their own plagiarism and manipulation of the audience. They openly state that they are only in it for the money, sex, drugs, and fame and that they have no real attachment or emotional connection to their fans.
Overall, "Bitches" is a satirical look at the music industry and the relationship between musicians and their followers. KMFDM uses the song to expose the greed and hypocrisy that exists on both sides of the equation, ultimately revealing the true motivation behind their music.
Line by Line Meaning
All these years, all this time
We have been deceiving you for a long time
We have been messing with your mind
We have been manipulating and controlling you
Dishonest, noble, rad and true
We pretend to be different things, but in reality, we are none of them
We just don't have a fucking clue
We are clueless and dishonest
All the humor, pun, and wit
Our attempts at being funny are just a pile of crap
A heaping, steaming pile of shit
Our attempts at being funny are worthless
With a smile and a wink
We pretend to be friendly and harmless
We make believe our poop don't stink
We pretend that our actions don't have consequences
Rip the system, revolution
We promote rebellion and chaos
Adding fuel to your confusion
We actively contribute to your confusion
Gobble up the crap we feed you
We give you worthless information and expect you to believe it
We don't really love and need you
We don't genuinely care about you
We just want your cold hard cash
We are only interested in your money
Get our hands into your stash
We want to take control of your money
Now show up, listen, and behold
Pay attention to what we are about to reveal
Finally the truth be told
We are going to reveal our true intentions
We're only in it for the money
Our only motivation is financial gain
To dip our fingers in your honey
We want to take advantage of your wealth
We pretend to no end
We keep up the pretense indefinitely
We are bitches for your riches
We will do anything for money
My tide and my audacity
Our confidence and boldness
Of a handsome crook from Germany
We are manipulative, just like a criminal
A million sheets of patient paper
We keep records of our activities
Chronicle his every caper
We document our every deceit and crime
You never had us figured out
You have never truly understood us
Lend stature, relevance and clout
You thought we were important and influential
Even called us pioneers,
You considered us innovators in our field
When really we were privateers
We were actually stealing ideas and concepts
You reveled in our plagiarism
You were entertained by our dishonesty
Joined into the organism
You became part of our community
Your pompousness and indecorum
Your arrogance and lack of etiquette
Spewed on every online forum
You criticized us on the internet
How you dribbled, how you drooled
You were gullible and easily fooled
Priceless how we had you fooled
We found it amusing how easily you believed us
We hijacked your bedazzled souls
We manipulated you to the point where you were under our control
For ransom -til we made it gold
We used our control over you to make money
We're only in it for the gain
We are only interested in personal gain
Sex and drugs, and rock and roll fame
We seek pleasure, luxury and notoriety
Jewelry, luxury
We value material possessions
We are for your .
We will do anything to obtain wealth from you
We're only in it for the encore
We want to continue our actions indefinitely
We want it all, and then some more
We want everything and more than we can handle
Is our duty
We see it as our obligation
The never burns
We have no moral compass
Can't get enough to stuff
We always want more, regardless of the consequences
The orifice of avarice
Our greed consumes us
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: SASCH KEGEL KONIETZKO
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