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KMFDM
Originally a German industrial-rock band. They've moved into a more the metal area in the past few years, but still retain their electronic edge.
Nihil (1995)
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 Rank: 4 guitars out of 5 Really enjoyed it |
| Reviewer: lach (96) |
A friend of mine got me into this band. This album, "Nihil" is roughly their eighth, featuring their hit "Juke Joint Jezebel". I think it appeared on the "Mortal Kombat" movie soundtrack - and it's a kicking track. A great introduction to KMFDM. So what's the band like? Fast, heavy guitar riffs, electronic drums and distorted (melodic) vocals. Often the drums could be mistaken for real drums - they blur the line a bit. A favourite on this album is the thrasher "Flesh". What impresses me about KMFDM is that they can combine two guitars, two synths, bass, two drums, distorted vocals and other singers, and yet you can hear it all crystal clear! One other thing that I really enjoy about KMFDM is their great usage of electronic sounds. Virtually every track features some great usage of synths - massive squelchy basslines, cool noises or wierd sfx. They are always very inventive. Plus - and this is probably a surprise for industrial music - they have very good songwriting abilities. Every song has defined verse, chorus and a bridge, meaning you can sing along easy. The whole album fits together very well - a nice mixture of tunes, styles, grooves and tempos means that you're never listening to the same thing. Check out the tracks "Flesh", "Juke Joint Jezebel" and "Disobedience". Oh yeah, some lyrics from "Trust": ONLY DEATH IS ETERNAL- MAKE NO MISTAKE WHAT IT ALL COMES DOWN TO- NIGHT SHALL OVERTAKE Bzzzzz. Nice try, but wrong. God is eternal, and so can you be if you have the guts to give your life to him. My ranking: 4 - Really enjoyed it |
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Xtort (1996)
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| Reviewer: lach (96) |
More metal riffs, more everything. This album rocks. With the opening monster riff of "Power" - you know you're in for something good. "Dogma" is a cool track. Spoken word by Nicole Blackman, with a chorus of "Sex drugs violence, sex drugs violence, America". Some quotes: "Let's admit American gets the celebrities we deserve" "We fear that pop-culture is the only culture we're ever going to have" There are some awesome songs on this CD. "Son of a Gun" is possibly my favourite. Massive metal riff, great lyrics, great electronics. Cool video clip as well. What is bizzare is how they re-released a different version of "Son Of A Gun" on the single "Rules". But they are both cool so it doesn't matter. This album is pick of the bunch. |
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WWIII (2006)
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| Reviewer: lach (96) |
Opening with a cool banjo riff, then leaping upon piles of distortion, this album shows that KMFDM are still metal. Lyrics are very anti-war and the riffs are great. This album is different from the others in that singer Lucia Cinfarelli - previously a backup singer - now has a few of her own songs. And they are quite good! I could imagine any of these songs being hits on the radio. Maybe with the next album. I saw KMFDM play at the Hi-Fi bar, in Melbourne (2005), and it was very, very good. Sound quality was excellent. (The support bands were unbelievably terrible - holy crap it was embarassing on behalf of all Australians.) But the band rocked. Lucia was a great singer and really gave it her all! A great live band, check them out if you ever get the chance. |
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