KMFDM Explodes with WWIII

KMFDM, the ardent guardians of the 'Ultra Heavy Beat, have returned with a trend-killing, ravenous, all-out assault called WWIII. Released on September 23rd via Sanctuary Records, the album opens a new chapter in the ever-expansive world of KMFDM. On the surface, the disc may be deemed politically-prophetic (following up 2001s Attak); however, KMFDMs dynamic new vision is both uncompromisingly disdainful and rapturously seductive.

Spawned in 1984, KMFDM rapidly evolved year-by-year through intense experimentation and touring; redefining and upgrading themselves with each progressing release. 2003 sees KMFDM aptly dubbed 'rock with a conscience; a band that breathes as a cohesive unit, yet is not limited in vision or experience. Fueled by everyday news & events, the band is frequently known for its revolution-styled lyrics and thematically extreme social commentary. Says vocalist/keyboardist/bassist/ringleader Sascha Kaptn K" Konietzko explains the bands position, The fears, the vulnerability and the McCarthyism that slowly creep into the remote corners of ones brain are all weapons of mass distraction. This is serious and needs to be opposed and eventually debunked. But I have to say that we have no interest in making only intensely serious statements, either. We see art as art, and politics for what it is. KMFDM's lyrics simply reflect the absurdities that we all are bombarded with every day."

Add these intense lyrics to KMFDMs diverse style, and you get a glimpse of the bands true charm -- music that is thought-provoking as well as contusive to dancing...and even headbanging! Alongside Konietzko are the bludgeoning multi-guitar crunch of Joolz Hodgson & Steve White, the boisterous percussion work of Andy Selway, the dark, debaucherous vocal emanations of Raymond Pig" Watts and spitfire hellcat vocals of Lucia Cifarelli, whose fervent vocal style emerges as provocative, evocative, and oft times contemptuous. The tracklisting for WWIII includes:

WWIII
Stars And Stripes
From Here On Out
Bullets, Bombs, Bigotry
Blackball
Moron
Jihad
Revenge
Last Things
Intro
Pitty The Pious

A KMFDM interactive e-card is available for download here:

http://www.sadisticcreations.com/kmfdm

KMFDM is not a band to speak bold words without the muscle to back itself up, therefore an extensive North American tour is already slated to promote the release of WWIII throughout October & November (36 shows in 40 days). The tour routing (with opening act Bile) is as follows:

Friday, October 17th                             Seattle, WA                 The Catwalk                        

Saturday, October 18th                         Boise, ID                     Big Easy

Sunday, October 19th                         Salt Lake City, UT        Bricks                    

Monday, October 20th                         Denver, CO                    Ogden Theatre                    

Tuesday, October 21st                         Lawrence, KS                Granada Theatre                

Wednesday, October 22nd                 St. Louis, MO                Mississippi Nights

Thursday, October 23rd                     Minneapolis, MN         First Avenue                        

Friday, October 24th                             Milwaukee, WI             The Rave / Eagles Ballroom            

Sunday, October 26th                         Chicago, IL                    House Of Blues                    

Monday, October 27th                         Chicago, IL                    House Of Blues                    

Tuesday, October 28th                         Cincinnati, OH             Bogart's                                

Wednesday, October 29th                 Pontiac, MI                 Clutch Cargo                        

Thursday, October 30th                     Cleveland, OH             Odeon Concert Club                            

Friday, October 31st                             Rochester, NY             Water Street Music Hall                    

Saturday, November 1st                     Boston, MA                 Axis        

Sunday, November 2nd                        Providence, RI             Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel                    

Monday, November 3rd                     New York, NY                Irving Plaza                        

Wednesday, November 5th                 Philadelphia, PA         The Trocadero                    

Thursday, November 6th                     Washington, DC         9:30 Club                                

Friday, November 7th                         Charlotte, NC                Tremont Music Hall                            

Saturday, November 8th                     Atlanta, GA                 The Masquerade                                

Sunday, November 9th                         Tampa, FL                     The Masquerade                                

Monday, November 10th                     Fort Lauderdale, FL     Club Venu                            

Wednesday, November 12th             New Orleans, LA         Howlin' Wolf                        

Thursday, November 13th                 Houston, TX                 Numbers                                

Friday, November 14th                         San Antonio, TX         White Rabbit                        

Saturday, November 15th                     Dallas, TX                     Deep Ellum Live                

Sunday, November 16th                     Tulsa, OK                        Cain's Ballroom                    

Tuesday, November 18th                     Tempe, AZ                     Marquee Theatre                

Wednesday, November 19th             West Hollywood, CA     House Of Blues                    

Thursday, November 20th                 Las Vegas, NV                House Of Blues                    

Friday, November 21st                         Anaheim, CA                 House Of Blues                    

Saturday, November 22nd                    San Francisco, CA         Slim's                    

Sunday, November 23rd                     San Francisco, CA         Slim's                    

Monday, November 24th                     Portland, OR                     Roseland Theater

Tuesday, November 25th                     Seattle, WA                     Fenix / Fenix Underground

September 23rd brings a new dawn in contemporary, heavy music...music with a conscience...KMFDM.