FIGHT THE SYSTEM - FIGHT BACK / FIGHT THE SYSTEM - RIP THE SYSTEM

Now, almost 20 years after KMFDM first showed up on the electro-industrial scene, still we can feel the same positive energy and excitement regarding this timeless institution. Building the history and ideology of this breathtaking music genre for years, decades along the other giants like Die Krupps, Skinny Puppy, FLA, Front 242, Ministry, .. KMFDM still kicks ass and is still using its own direction and route with no compromise with anyone (even to itself) while developing the whole philosophy of no philosophy. Sascha Konietzko, while preparing the last things and weapons for the upcoming battle that starts on the 17th of October had found an hour to chat, open his heart and speak loud about everything. It was an immediate connection. We felt like we knew one another for years since the same heart beats in everyone of us from the other side. This is the ultimate chance to feel how it was and how it is to be a man with will strong as steel and heart as big as Russia. Sascha Konietzko / KMFDM /

Welcome to Electromeda and thank you for giving us your time since we know you are more than busy these days.

You are welcome.

We couldn't wait for the new KMFDM album. "Attak" was great and response to it was excellent both from critics and from fans. How it goes with "World War III" at these first 9 or 10 days after it was released? Did you hear any reactions yet?

There is a lot of first reactions. I saw a lot of reviews coming up at Amazon.com by regular people ( fans ). The record seems to be quite popular. There are always good or bad responses so I guess it's sort of balance right now. It seems to me that this record is getting a good reception right now. But, you know, to me it's not it that important. Once I delivered the album to the label that's it. I am done with it, you know. Like the children left the home. Good luck! ( laugh! )

What about preparations for tour? There will be 36 gigs and it starts in Seattle on 17th of October 2003.

Yes it starts in two weeks and it's gonna be 36 gigs in 40 days. It's gonna be a marathon. One big time. Are you gonna come to any show?

Chicago certainly !!! (laugh) I missed last tour since still I was in Europe but now I am going to make it. As we can see you start this tour and close this tour in Seattle. Is there any special reason for it or ...

The reason for it is that 5 of 6 in the band come and live in Seattle. We all do rehearsals here and actually everything is going well. The band has been rehearsing last two weeks. I started yesterday and ... Raymond (Watts, from PIG) is showing up today. He is coming from London and all things will be starting kicking over this weekend.