KMFDM – “LET GO”
METROPOLIS RECORDS
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 the Käpt’n, 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!
While originally based in Hamburg, Sascha Konietzko founded the band in 1984 as a performance art project in Paris. 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 featured 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.
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.
The ‘LET GO’ single will be available from fine music platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp. Out on February 2, the full ‘Let Go’ album can be pre-ordered at https://ingrv.es/let-go-kdv-r. This will be followed by a month-long U.S. Tour. Tickets are already available for pre-order.
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KMFDM
Let Go
(Metropolis Records)
Release Date: February 2, 2024
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