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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!
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