KMFDM - World War III

KMFDM ... still strong ... still driven ... still awake ... still straight IN YOUR FACE!!

Mastermind, leader, anti-hero, Kapt'n K - Sascha Konietzko brought us brand new KMFDM battlefield product named "WORLD WAR III" directly from die kraftwerk "Komandocentrale". Get ready, put your combat boots (Dr. Marten's if possible), camouflage pants and helmet (in case of Jagermeister bombing) on, and in a split second you'll find yourself in a war against war...

...Old (good) times are gone. Many good friends left. The civil war and horrible political situation (read - ex YU) around, made many of us grow old long before time. Still I am trying to recall some memories and dig out some buried dreams from my soul, but in spite of all hard times and rainy days I have never lost hope and idea of some better and healthier world. Alot of that was thanx to one person. His name is Sascha Konietzko. Since my first days in music and the first The Exploited album I got (it was "Punk's Not Dead") I realized that nothing would be the same again. It was fun but everything got such a different dimension. After that came Crass, Discharge, years of darky gothy stuff and finally FRONT 242, Skinny Puppy, Klinik, Die Krupps, Borghesia and KMFDM. KMFDM made full circle in my head. Philosophy, ideology, the way of life.... you name it! I found myself KMFDM and KMFDM was me. They were then the ones to speak out loud and to fight, KMFDM is now to do the same.

"WWIII" starts with 50 sec quasi "call of the south/western" intro after which ultra heavy beat sound storms in. KMFDM seems faster than ever before with WWII Messages reach the exact destinations. "I declare war against war". I do not need more to make me move. This is not going to be only "a message in a bottle". There is a Brigade Rossa that will raise their voice against tyranny.There are thousands that will shop up at the venues to support and to contribute. The last tour was the bigger and better than any other previous, but this one SHALL be the best. "From Here On Out" with Lucia's beautiful vocal. I liked her since MDFMK. Her appearance brought totally different dimension. From a cute cyber chick to a real ultra heavy beat diva. Sascha always knew well how to produce and write music for female vocals. This time is shows its best (in general ... listen to track 5 -'Last Things'). 'Blackball' is a classic ultra heavy beat track that will make you scream and dance. Ray is doing vocals while rhythm is grinding walls. 'Jihad' reminds to KILLING JOKE's 'Pandemonium' atmosphere mixed with middle eastern and gestapo folklore. 'Pitty The Pious' brings out the question "is this PIG or KMFDM ?!" . Absolutely no matter - Ray did a great job. Track ends with interesting shouts. 'Stars and Stripes' is another floor/room killer. Crossover at its best. Everyone will like this track and it will certainly be a huge hit this season. Needless to say that words are great!
'Bullets, Bombs Bigotry' is made by Watts (certainly) while 'Moron' reminds to ANGST LP. 'Revenge' is PIGgish again. ' Intro' closes the spectrum . Excellent guitar float.
Produced excellently, it follows quality of the music. Sound was never better and it is certain that Chris Shepard did great job assisting Sascha in the studio. Another KMFDM product, another joy in house of Zlaya.

I will not say "KMFDM is back!", simply because they have never been gone, thanks to the spirit of MONEY, ANGST, NIHIL and XTORT. This record will recall and uncover many things. This is the only overture for the real spectacle that starts on the 17th October 2003 in Seattle. Sascha Konietzko(aka " Kapt'n K ") , Raymond "PIG" Watts, Lucia Cifarelli, Steve White, Joolz Hodgson and amazing Bill Rieflin will do this tour to support this great new album "WORLD WAR III".

FIGHT TYRANNY, TERROR AND LAWLESS VIOLENCE! / FIGHT WAR - NOT WARS!