Ah, fuck it, I don't need to be that drunk for my anthem...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSkMWmN4Yss
Glory by #KMFDM
Enjoy.
#kmfdm
In 2000, industrial band MDFMK released their song, "American Dream." It was relevant then and it's relevant today. The scathing critique of American culture is completely on point. It's almost prophetic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPgdHCKhy_g
Lyrics below, because the audio quality is a bit muddy.
In the land of the free, under the thumb
Divided and conquered TV keeps us numb
Coast to coast a la-la land
From cradle to grave with our heads in the sand
Nice and easy a convenience oasis
Screwed with a chainsaw, all smiling faces
Born superheroes mega fantastic
Serving the one and only god plastic
A bang for a buck, an eye for an eye
In the US of A we just live to die
American dream a lifeless horror
The western world has no tomorrow
American dream yes, no, maybe
American nightmare wake up baby
Imperialism with the best of intentions
Our nation's built on ruthless expansion
Policing the planet in every dimension
Protecting the world by blunt intervention
We live to kill and kill to live
The principle is always take never give
When cash in hand is the judge and jury
Things look best when the vision is blurry
A bang for a buck, an eye for an eye
In the USofA we just live to die
American dream a lifeless horror
The western world has no tomorrow
American dream yes, no, maybe
American nightmare wake up baby
We stick to the rules, we're polite and PC
We live and breath idiosyncrasy
No need to complain or kickin [sic] up a fuss
We sold ourselves out now the jokes on us
Captain America somehow acquitted
Denial, denial we all know you did it
Innocence, pride, stabbed in the back
In the home of the brave defense equals attack
A bang for a buck, an eye for an eye
In the USofA we just live to die
American dream a lifeless horror
The western world has no tomorrow
American dream yes, no, maybe
American nightmare wake up baby
USofA we just live to die (x2)
A bang for a buck, an eye for an eye
In the USofA we just live to die
We just live to die (x2)
USofA we just live to die (x2)
A bang for a buck, an eye for an eye
In the USofA we just live to die
We just live to die (x2)
#music #MastodonMusic #unitedstates #america #americandream #industrialmusic #electronicmusic #wakeup #fascism #kmfdm #mdfmk #nightmare
Well... Still Awake looking for that other song...
It Won't Do by Slick Idiot
From when En Esch and Gunter Schulz split from #KMFDM and created #SlickIdiot ... Good stuff...
Was not fast enough to stop the autoplay, and ... As I previously mentioned, I love #KMFDM, so...
Ultra by KMFDM
I'm in a #KMFDM mood, deal with it.
A Drug Against War by KMFDM
KMFDM in Berlin am 6.3.26. Ich hätt ja schon Bock :BlobCat_Think:
Oh, der regelmäßige Editwar um die Bedeutung von #KMFDM ist auch wieder ausgebrochen, sehe ich gerade. Da war ich auch mal involviert. #Wikipedia
CNN did a good job here in discussing the relationship of #KMFDM and other #industrial #music to recent and historical gun violence in the US.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/21/us/kmfdm-band-wisconsin-school-shooting
TLDR: It's the guns, stupid.
PS: KMFDM is a drug against war.
I dig Andee Blacksugar's album of Cars covers:
Lord of the Lost – Opvs Noir Vol. 1
By ClarkKent
Chris Harms has been in the music business since 1999, but it wasn’t until founding Lord of the Lost in 2007 that he seems to have found his home. I say this not because I am familiar with him or the band, but because Harms has released ten full-length albums, three orchestral albums, four live albums, and one compilation since forming Lord of the Lost. Probably Lord of the Lost’s biggest claim to fame is their participation at Eurovision in 2023, representing Germany, where they unfortunately placed last in the final round. But wait, isn’t Eurovision for pop music? Why are these guys being covered on Angry Metal Guy? Apparently, they’re metal enough to sign to Napalm Records and also have toured with KMFDM and Iron Maiden. And now with Eurovision in the rearview mirror, Lord of the Lost look to return to their darker roots with Opvs Noir Vol. 1, the first in a planned trilogy.
Lord of the Lost play Rammstein-inspired industrial metal with a gothic tinge and pop beats. Synths typically dominate the mix, but occasionally the guitars take over on heavier cuts like “Damage” and “Lords of Fyre.” What surprised me most was the variety of sounds on Opvs Noir Vol. 1, from the folk-y instruments on “Lords of Fyre” to the use of symphonics throughout. The chants, organs, and strings on cuts like “Moonstruck” evoke Fleshgod Apocalypse, and they often bring a cinematic touch, which is appropriate given the musicians’ penchant for elaborate costumes and makeup. On top of this already grandiose blending of genres is a touch of hip hop, most apparent on “Bazaar Bizarre,” where Harms semi-raps over rhythmic beats. While these descriptions might scare many of you off, this is actually a lot of fun. The songs are catchy and the mix of styles means you never know what you’ll get from track to track.
Anchoring the music is the performance of Harms, as well as the choice of collaborators throughout Opvs Noir Vol. 1. Harms has an undeniable charisma–his voice has a dark, sexy tenor that fits perfectly in either pop or heavy metal. He reminds me of Billy Idol and that dude who sings “Blue Monday.” Harms also tries on some occasional death metal growls, and while his voice isn’t as brutal as those more practiced in the style, they’re effective in the few instances he uses them. Aiding Harms is a well-curated mix of collaborators, from the obscure to the more well-known. Notably, Within Temptation performs a duet with Lord of the Lost on the slow tearjerker, “Light Can Only Shine in the Darkness,” where Sharon den Adel’s soft lilt contrasts nicely with Harms’ deeper resonance. Probably my favorite is a collaboration with cellist Tina Guo on “Ghosts,” though the catchiest chorus belongs to “Lords of Fyre,” performed with fellow Napalm-signed Germans, the power metal band Feuerschwanz. 1
Lord of the Lost make very few missteps on Opvs Noir Vol. 1. The 11-song record clocks in at a tidy 44 minutes, though it’s almost eerie how many songs come in at the 3:40 mark. While they largely play to a traditional pop structure, Lord of the Lost also succeed on the more progressively-structured “The Things We Do For Love,” which weaves from soft piano to heavy Eisbrecher-inspired riffs to hip hop to a chorus that absolutely nails it. Yet a few tracks keep this from being yet another 4.0 notch in my belt. “The Sadness in Everything” ruins a talented performance by Anna Maria Rose by having her sing a melody that sounds an awful lot like “This is Halloween” from A Nightmare Before Christmas. The finale also veers into self-parody when Harms sings “Twinkle twinkle brittle star” like a dramatic re-imagining of the classic children’s tune. These moments may be small, but they do undermine the album’s conclusion.
Opvs Noir Vol. 1 is a very good start to this planned trilogy. Don’t let the pop tag scare you away. Lord of the Lost has some quality songwriting–the performances and collaborations should be enough to interest anyone who is a fan of industrial metal, symphonic metal, or even power metal. This is yet another Napalm act, like Warkings, where the songwriting improves on older material–at least that which I’ve sampled from both bands. Yes, that material is well-polished, poppy, and catchy, but it’s a ton of fun and a welcome break from the bleakness of death and doom metal.
Rating: 3.5/5.0
DR: N/A | Format Reviewed: Stream
Label: Napalm Records
Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook | Official Site
Releases Worldwide: August 8th, 2025
#2025 #35 #Aug25 #BillyIdol #Deathstars #Eisbrecher #Feuerschwanz #FleshgodApocalypse #GermanMetal #GlamMetal #GothicMetal #IndustrialMetal #IronMaiden #KMFDM #LordOfTheLost #NapalmRecords #OpvsNoirVol1 #Pop #PopMetal #Rammstein #Review #Reviews #Stimmgewalt #SymphonicMetal #Warkings #WithinTemptation
Cool, #KMFDM am 08.03.26 in Leipzig.
https://mas.to/@sidelinemag/114977809822219301
KMFDM to tour Europe in 2026 #KMFDM
🎶 Gerade entdeckt: »HAU RUCK 2025« von #KMFDM. 👍
https://kmfdm.bandcamp.com/album/hau-ruck-2025
For the obvious reasons, #NowPlaying #WWIII #KMFDM
CW: strobe lights
“ As far as I’m concerned, I would be just as happy having a pure HTML page to give information.”
One more reason to love #KMFDM
Weekly Notes: May 5–11, 2025: A week in the life of…. Thoughts, photos, links, and miscellany from the past week. https://michaelhans.com/eclecticism/2025/05/11/weekly-notes-may-5-11-2025
#IPSEDay #IPSEDay2025 #KMFDM #Norwescon #SeattleWorldcon2025 #VNVNation #WeeklyNotes #Music #Personal
Hey, #KMFDM fans, why can I not find a live video of them playing Glory? Surely, it exists.
Quick. Juke Joint Jezebel didn’t help me reach my #apple watch exercise goal. What other track will make me dance to health?
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