HAU RUCK 2025 celebrates the 20th anniversary of KMFDM’s iconic 14th album with a special remixed and remastered edition. Originally recorded in Seattle and released in 2005 under Metropolis Records, this work marked a turning point in the legendary industrial rock band’s career. Following the sonic onslaught of WWIII (2003), a raw fusion of...
Of all the characters gravitating around "the KMFDM experience," En Esch (Nicklaus Schandelmaier) is certainly the most eclectic and over-the-top. A key element of what is considered by many the golden age of the band, he also boasts a solo career characterized by a few chronologically scattered records, linked together by his ability...
First things first: let’s talk about the elephant in the room. How much sense has a KMFDM review in 2024? No easy question, no easy answer. A lot happened in 40 years of career, many changes in personnel, style, live performances, approach. And yet, one of the major complains one can hear frequently about...
