The industrial rock band KMFDM has released more than two hundred songs in their over-forty-year-long career spanning more than fifty unique releases.
Artwork Beginning with the British release of 1986's What Do You Know, Deutschland?, British artist Aidan "Brute!" Hughes has designed the artwork for twenty-one of KMFDM's twenty-three studio albums and all but two of their singles. He has also designed the artwork for their three remix albums and two live albums, and their 2010 compilation releases.
All of his work shares a distinct visual style inspired by Golden Age comic artists, Russian Constructivists, Italian Futurists, and woodcut artists. The design and complexity of the works have varied over time from primarily simple mono- or bi-color motifs (early albums) to highly detailed multi-color schemes (Attak, WWIII).
The remaining cover artwork has been a mixture of photos and work done by other artists.
Albums
Studio albums TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsNotesUSUS Ind.US DanceWhat Do You Know, Deutschland? Released: 12 December 1986 Label: Z Records, Skysaw———Was not released domestically in the US until 1991 by Wax Trax! Records. Reissued in 2006 on Metropolis/KMFDM Records.Don't Blow Your Top Released: 12 February 1988 Label: Skysaw, Wax Trax!———Reissued in 2006 on Metropolis/KMFDM Records.UAIOE Released: 7 October 1989 Label: Wax Trax!———US release on Wax Trax! Records did not contain the songs "More & Faster"/"Rip the System"/"Naff Off", whereas the domestic, German-based label Cashbeat Records version did (and the UK version by Strike Back Records adds the additional song "Virus" as well). Wax Trax! instead offered a domestic US release of a 12" single entitled 'More & Faster' containing the 3 aforementioned songs. The song "Virus" could also only be found on a Wax Trax! single release. Reissued in 2006 on Metropolis/KMFDM Records.Naïve Released: 15 November 1990 Label: Wax Trax!———Removed from distribution in 1993 due to an unlicensed sample of Carl Orff's "O Fortuna" on the track "Liebeslied". It was reissued as Naïve/Hell to Go in 1994 with several tracks remixed, and reissued again in 2006 with tracks from both releases on Metropolis/KMFDM Records. Only the original release of Naïve contains the original version of "Liebeslied" and has become a collector's item.Money Released: 1 February 1992 Label: Wax Trax!———Reissued in 2006 on Metropolis/KMFDM Records.Angst Released: 12 October 1993 Label: Wax Trax!/TVT———Reissued in 2006 on Metropolis/KMFDM Records.Nihil Released: 4 April 1995 Label: Wax Trax!/TVT———Nihil is one of only a handful of KMFDM releases that do not feature cover artwork by Brute!. The cover features a painting by Francesca Sundsten, wife of drummer Bill Rieflin. Reissued in 2007 on Metropolis/KMFDM Records. 209,000 copies sold.Xtort Released: 25 June 1996 Label: Wax Trax!/TVT92——Reissued in 2007 on Metropolis/KMFDM Records. 200,000+ copies sold.Symbols Released: 23 September 1997 Label:Wax Trax!/TVT137——Reissued in 2007 on Metropolis/KMFDM Records.Adios Released: 20 April 1999 Label: Wax Trax!/TVT———Adios was intended to be KMFDM's final album due to an escalating rift among the core members of the band. It marks the last appearance of core members En Esch and Günter Schulz on a KMFDM record. Reissued in 2007 on Metropolis/KMFDM Records. Attak Released: 19 March 2002 Label: Metropolis—11—Attak marked the return of KMFDM after a three-year hiatus and the last to feature Tim Sköld as a main collaborator (he would later contribute to Blitz and the collaborative record, Skold vs. KMFDM). See also MDFMK.WWIII Released: 23 September 2003 Label: Sanctuary——3The last album to feature contributions from Raymond Watts until 2019's Paradise.Hau Ruck Released: 13 September 2005 Label: Metropolis/KMFDM—485While it was initially promoted with a working title of FUBAR, Hau Ruck broke a long-standing KMFDM tradition of five-letter album titles. It includes a cover of "Mini Mini Mini" by Jacques Dutronc.Tohuvabohu Released: 21 August 2007 Label: Metropolis/KMFDM—294In biblical Hebrew, the phrase "tohu va bohu" means "without form and void" or "chaos and utter confusion".Blitz Released: 24 March 2009 Label: Metropolis/KMFDM——9Includes a cover of "Being Boiled" by The Human League.WTF?! Released: 26 April 2011 Label: Metropolis/KMFDM——8 Originally titled ZilchKunst Released: 26 February 2013 Metropolis/KMFDM—4910Our Time Will Come Released: 14 October 2014 Metropolis/KMFDM——12Hell Yeah Released: 18 August 2017 Label: earMUSIC/KMFDM—2014Paradise Released: 27 September 2019 Label: Metropolis/KMFDM—45—Hyëna Released: 9 September 2022 Label: Metropolis/KMFDM———Sources:Cifarelli, Lucia. "Listening to master of new KMFDM album HYËNA, Coming at you in September!"Konietzko, Sascha "HYËNA" Quote:"New album title?" "Yeah"Let Go Released: 2 February 2024 Label: Metropolis/KMFDM———Enemy Released: 6 February 2026 Label: Metropolis/KMFDM———"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Archival albums Release dateTitleLabelNotes2002OpiumFirst World RecordsOriginally recorded in either the 1980s or 1990s, but not released until 2002
Live albums Release dateTitleLabelNotes3 June 2003Sturm & Drang Tour 2002MetropolisIncludes highlights from KMFDM's comeback world tour in support of their album Attak.27 July 2004WWIII Live 2003SanctuaryChronicles KMFDM's world tour in support of their album WWIII.4 September 2014WE AREMetropolis/KMFDMKMFDM self-released video version in 2015 is titled 'We Are KMFDM'. The DVD version released in 2016 as a companion disc to the deluxe edition of the compilation/remix album 'ROCKS (Milestones Reloaded)' is simply entitled 'Live 30th Anniversary Concert'. 26 October 2018Live in the USSAearMUSICSongs compiled from the 2017 Hell Yeah Tour
Compilation albums Release dateTitleLabelNotes1995Year of the PigWax Trax!/TVTCollection of four previously released songs. Released on 12" vinyl.1995The Year of the Pig CollectionWax Trax!/TVTCollection of seven previously released songs included as a bonus disc with the Canadian release of Juke Joint Jezebel.17 November 1998AgogoWax Trax!/TVTCollection of rare and unreleased tracks. It includes a cover of U2's "Mysterious Ways".17 November 1998RetroWax Trax!/TVTRetro was originally a promotional disc released to radio stations as a playlist. It was reissued as a "greatest hits" compilation in 1998. All tracks are taken from earlier KMFDM albums.11 October 200484–86KMFDM84–86 is a two-disc collection of previously unreleased material from KMFDM's early career. It includes cover versions of "Get It On/Bang a Gong" by T. Rex and "Too Much Monkey Business" by Chuck Berry.3 June 2008Extra, Vol. 1Metropolis/KMFDMFirst in a series of three two-disc collections of songs from out-of-print singles and other rare tracks not otherwise available on the studio albums.5 August 2008Extra, Vol. 2Metropolis/KMFDMSecond in a series of three two-disc collections of songs from out-of-print singles.8 October 2008Extra, Vol. 3Metropolis/KMFDMThird in a series of three two-disc collections of songs from out-of-print singles.28 September 2010WürstMetropolis/KMFDMSingle-disc greatest hits compilation.28 September 2010Greatest ShitMetropolis/KMFDMTwo-disc greatest hits compilation; first disc is identical to Würst.9 September 2016Rocks – Milestones ReloadedearMUSICCD+DVD media book, including the DVD We Are KMFDM
Remix albums Release dateTitleLabelNotes1 March 1994Naïve/Hell to GoWax Trax!/TVTReissue of Naïve with several tracks remixed and the unlicensed sample removed. Unique tracks included on the 2006 reissue of Naïve.9 May 2006Ruck ZuckMetropolis/KMFDMRemixes of songs from 2005's Hau Ruck. Includes a cover of "Der Mussolini" by D.A.F.19 February 2008BrimboriumMetropolis/KMFDMRemixes of songs from 2007's Tohuvabohu.5 January 2010KriegMetropolis/KMFDMRemixes of songs from 2009's Blitz.21 August 2020In DubMetropolisReggae and dub mixes of previously released songs.23 May 2025Hau Ruck 2025Metropolis Original album remixed and remastered.
Collaborations Release dateTitleLabelNotes1 December 1994KMFDM vs. Pig: Sin Sex & SalvationWax Trax!/TVTCollaborative EP with PIG; out of print.24 February 2009Skold vs. KMFDMKMFDMJoint project between Sascha Konietzko and former KMFDM/MDFMK member Tim Skold.19 January 2024KMFDM vs. Pig: Sin Sex & Salvation (Deluxe)Armalyte IndustriesCollaborative EP with PIG; Includes remastered and alternate versions of songs from the original Wax Trax!/TVT and Polystar releases.
Singles/EPs Most of these singles have been reissued as special edition 7" records (limited to 250 copies each) from March 2008 to February 2010 in a series called 24/7. Release dateTitleLabel24/7 series numberNotes1987"Kickin' Ass"Z Records1, 25Out of print. November 1988"Don't Blow Your Top"Wax Trax!2Out of print.June 1989"More & Faster"Wax Trax!3Out of print.August 1989"Virus"Wax Trax!4Out of print.August 1990"Godlike"Wax Trax!5Out of print.June 1991"Naïve" / "Days of Swine & Roses"Wax Trax!6Split single with My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult. Out of print. #21 Billboard Dance Club Songs25 June 1991"Split"Wax Trax!7Out of print. #46 Billboard Dance Club Songs8 January 1992"Vogue"Wax Trax!8Out of print. #19 Billboard Dance Club Songs28 April 1992"Money" / "Bargeld"Wax Trax!9Out of print. #36 Billboard Dance Club Songs15 September 1992"Help Us—Save Us—Take Us Away"Wax Trax!10Out of print.October 1992"Sucks"Wax Trax!/TVT11Out of print.September 23, 1993"A Drug Against War"Wax Trax!/TVT12Out of print. #17 RPM Alternative 3015 February 1994"Light"Wax Trax!/TVT13Out of print. #31 Billboard Dance Club Songs31 October 1994"Glory"Wax Trax!/TVT14Out of print.28 February 1995"Juke Joint Jezebel"Wax Trax!/TVT15Out of print. #27 Billboard Dance Club Songs1995"Juke Joint Jezebel": The Giorgio Morodor MixesWax Trax!/TVTOut of print.31 October 1995"Brute"Wax Trax!/TVT16Out of print.31 October 1995"Trust"/"Juke Joint Jezebel"Wax Trax!/TVT17German-only single. Out of print.15 August 1996"Power"Wax Trax!/TVT18Promotional release only. Out of print.12 October 1996"Rules"Wax Trax!/TVT19Out of print.1997"Megalomaniac"Dragnet Records20Out of print. #22 Billboard Bubbling Under 1001997"Anarchy"Wax Trax!/TVT21Promotional release only. Out of print.20 January 1998MDFMKWax Trax!/TVTOut of print.5 February 2002"Boots"MetropolisFirst release following the reforming of KMFDM.1 December 2009"D.I.Y."KMFDM22Limited release of 250 7" vinyl singles.1 January 2010"Adios"KMFDM23Limited release of 250 7" vinyl singles.1 February 2010"Day of Light"KMFDM24Limited release of 250 7" vinyl singles.14 September 2010"Godlike 2010"KMFDMLimited release of 1,000 CD singles. Also available indefinitely as a download.17 December 2010"Light 2010"KMFDMLimited release of 1,000 CD singles. Also available indefinitely as a download.8 March 2011"Krank"KMFDM/Metropolis#3 Billboard Dance Singles Sales15 October 2011"A Drug Against Wall Street"KMFDM/MetropolisReleased as free download at the KMFDM home page in support of the October 15th, 2011 Global Day of Action "Occupy Wall Street" movement22 May 2012"Amnesia"KMFDM/Metropolis10 July 2015"Salvation"KMFDM/Metropolis23 June 2017"Yeah!"earMUSIC13 September 2019"Paradise" (Single Edit)MetropolisDigital single tract release.Early 2021"Juke Joint Jezebel 2021" (single 2021 edit)KMFDM
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