Celebrating 40 years, KMFDM are getting ready for the release of their 23rd studio album, Let Go. It comes out on February 02nd via Metropolis Records, in digital and CD formats, as well as a limited edition double vinyl LP. They have also just shared the title track as a single, and are preparing for a month long tour in the US. Keep reading below for more information.
Pre-order the album here.
Stream “Let Go” here.
Get tickets here.
Stylistically diverse as ever, KMFDM continues to bridge the gaps between genres, coalescing into what we know and love as the Ultra Heavy Beat! “Never let them know your next move,” says Käpt’N K, laying down the band’s primary philosophy on this record, commanding you to let go of precept and pretense, to hold on tight, leave your worries behind, and get ready to rock.
Mixed and mastered by Benjamin Lawrenz (VNV Nation, Deep Purple, Saga, Mono Inc., Lord of the Lost), at Chameleon Recording Studios in Hamburg, Let Go signals KMFDM’s 40th anniversary loudly and proudly, with Aidan “BRUTE” Hughes’ distinctive cover artwork mirroring the album’s breakneck power. After four decades, the Ultra Heavy Beat simply refuses to rest in pity and regret, raising a sharpened middle finger at a world in chaos.
Let Go tracklisting:
01 Let Go
02 Push!
03 Next Move
04 Airhead
05 Turn The Light On
06 Touch</span
07 Erlkönig
08 When The Bell Tolls
09 Totem E. Eggs
10 WW 2023
11 Fillet Manchego Claret & Blow
More from KMFDM:
KMFDM (originally Kein Mehrheit Für Die Mitleid, loosely translated by the band as “no pity for the majority”) is a multinational industrial band from Hamburg, Germany, led by Sascha Konietzko, who founded the band in 1984 as a performance art project in Paris, France.
Their early albums were recorded in Germany before moving to the USA, where they found much greater success with Chicago-based seminal record label Wax Trax. Throughout the 90’s, KMFDM constantly evolved with a revolving door line-up, becoming a household name in the US music scene. Their 1995 hit “Juke Joint Jezebel” catapulted KMFDM into the Billboard charts and got them onto many movie soundtracks, notably “Bad Boys” and ‘”Mortal Kombat.” Bands like Rammstein and Korn had their humble beginnings opening on KMFDM tours. The band took a brief hiatus in 1999 after recording their 10hh album for Wax Trax Records.
Konietzko resurrected KMFDM in 2002 on Metropolis Records with a line-up featuring, among others, American singer Lucia Cifarelli (from the band Drill) and Tim Skold (who later joined Marilyn Manson). Releasing studio albums and touring frequently throughout the 2000’s, Konietzko and Cifarelli returned to Germany in 2008. Over their 22 studio albums and countless singles, dozens of musicians have worked with KMFDM, with sales now in excess of two million records worldwide.
One of the first bands to bring industrial music to a mainstream audience, Konietzko refers to KMFDM’s music as “The Ultra-Heavy Beat”. Meshing heavy metal guitar riffs, electronic music, and both male and female vocals, their music encompasses various styles, including industrial rock, electronic body music, and even reggae and dub. Fiercely political, many of the band’s lyrics take a stand against violence, war and oppression. KMFDM tour after every major release, its band members known to be accessible to and interact with fans, both online and at concerts.
Lineup:
Sascha Konietzko – Bass, Beats, Synths & Vocals
Lucia Cifarelli – Vocals
Andy Selway – Drums
Andee Blacksugar – Guitars
MC Ocelot – Rap
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