Skip to main content
Public recordCompiled from 11 credited sources · Updated Sep 24, 2026

KMFDM

Industrial & goth band from Hamburg · formed 1984

Listen on BandcampFollow on Instagram
KMFDM photo
Photo from the public record
Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
51
Cities
35
Releases
32
Last show
Mar 15, 2022House of Blues - Boston

About

KMFDM is a band from Hamburg, formed in 1984, tagged electro-industrial, electronic, german by its sources. Shows on record run from 1997 to 2022, across 51 rooms in 35 cities.

  • KMFDM formed in 1984 — MusicBrainz
  • Sascha Konietzko: bass guitar, drums (drum set), electronic instruments, guitar, keyboard, lead vocals, percussion, synthesizer — MusicBrainz
  • Lucia Cifarelli: keyboard, lead vocals — MusicBrainz
  • Andy Selway: drums (drum set) — MusicBrainz
  • Andee Blacksugar: guitar — MusicBrainz
  • Tidor Nieddu: guitar — MusicBrainz
  • Udo Sturm: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Raymond Watts: electronic instruments, lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Rudolf Naomi: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • En Esch: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Günter Schulz: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Mark Durante: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Bill Rieflin: bass guitar, drums (drum set), electronic instruments, percussion (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • KMFDM has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1984–2022 — MusicBrainz
  • KMFDM is from Hamburg , Germany — Wikipedia
  • KMFDM has 4 members: Sascha Konietzko, Lucia Cifarelli, Andy Selway, Tidor Nieddu — Wikipedia
  • KMFDM plays Industrial rock — Wikipedia
  • KMFDM plays industrial metal — Wikipedia
  • KMFDM plays electro-industrial — Wikipedia
  • KMFDM has 856033 listeners on Last.fm — KMFDM on Last.fm
  • KMFDM has released 10 recordings between 2020 and 2026 — KMFDM on Discogs
  • KMFDM has 136 followers on Genius — KMFDM on Genius
  • Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @kmfdmofficial — KMFDM on Genius

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

60+ on record · Songkick
No upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us

Shows per year

  1. 19976 shows
  2. 20021 show
  3. 20032 shows
  4. 20094 shows
  5. 201115 shows
  6. 20121 show
  7. 201314 shows
  8. 20153 shows
  9. 20172 shows
  10. 202011 shows
  11. 20221 show
Show history
DateVenue
Mar 15, 2022House of Blues - Boston · BostonSupportwith Ministry, Front Line Assembly, Helmet, +2
Jul 30, 2020House of Blues - San Diego · San DiegoSupportwith Ministry, Front Line Assembly
Jul 29, 2020The Van Buren · PhoenixSupportwith Ministry, Front Line Assembly
Jul 26, 2020Aztec Theatre · San AntonioSupportwith Ministry, Front Line Assembly
Jul 24, 2020House of Blues - Houston · HoustonSupportwith Ministry, Front Line Assembly
Jul 21, 2020Tabernacle · AtlantaSupportwith Ministry, Front Line Assembly
Jul 19, 2020Baltimore Soundstage · BaltimoreSupportwith Ministry, Front Line Assembly
Jul 17, 2020Wellmont Theater · MontclairSupportwith Ministry, Front Line Assembly
Jul 16, 2020The Paramount · HuntingtonSupportwith Ministry, Front Line Assembly
Jul 15, 2020House of Blues - Boston · BostonSupportwith Ministry, Front Line Assembly
Jul 9, 2020Stage AE · PittsburghSupportwith Ministry, Front Line Assembly
Jul 7, 2020First Avenue · MinneapolisSupportwith Ministry, Front Line Assembly
Oct 20, 2017Voodoo Room, House of Blues · San DiegoHeadlinerwith OhGr, Lord of the Lost, Remo Drive, +1
Oct 15, 2017White Oak Music Hall · HoustonSupportwith Dance With The Dead, Gost (Hell)
Aug 2, 2015Union Transfer · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Chant, Seven Factor
Aug 1, 2015The Sinclair · CambridgeHeadlinerwith Chant, Seven Factor
Jul 27, 2015Scout Bar Houston · HoustonHeadlinerwith Chant, Seven Factor
Mar 29, 2013Knitting Factory - Boise · BoiseHeadlinerwith Legion Within, Chant
Mar 26, 2013Waiting Room Lounge · OmahaHeadlinerwith Legion Within
Mar 24, 2013Shank Hall · MilwaukeeHeadlinerwith Legion Within, Czar
Mar 23, 2013House of Blues - Chicago · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Legion Within, Czar
Mar 22, 2013Mr. Smalls Theatre · MillvaleHeadlinerwith Legion Within, Rein[forced]
Mar 21, 2013Irving Plaza · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Legion Within, Chant
Mar 20, 2013Paradise Rock Club · BostonHeadlinerwith Legion Within, Chant
Mar 19, 2013Trocadero Theatre · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Legion Within, Chant
Mar 18, 2013The State Theatre · Falls ChurchHeadlinerwith Legion Within, Chant
Mar 16, 2013Varsity Theatre · Baton RougeHeadlinerwith Legion Within, Chant
Mar 15, 2013Trees · DallasSupportwith Kmdfm, Legion Within, Chant
Mar 12, 2013Crescent Ballroom · PhoenixHeadlinerwith Legion Within, Chant
Mar 11, 2013The Observatory · Santa AnaHeadlinerwith Legion Within, Fact Pattern, Chant
Mar 9, 2013The Independent · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Legion Within
Mar 26, 2012Waiting Room Lounge · OmahaHeadlinerwith Legion Within
Aug 27, 2011Sugar Nightclub · VictoriaHeadlinerwith Army of the Universe, Human Factors Lab
Aug 26, 2011Rickshaw Theatre · VancouverHeadlinerwith Human Factors Lab, Army of the Universe
Aug 25, 2011Knitting Factory - Boise · BoiseHeadlinerwith Army of the Universe, Human Factors Lab
Aug 16, 2011Phoenix Concert Theatre · TorontoHeadlinerwith Human Factors Lab, Army of the Universe
Aug 15, 2011The Crofoot Ballroom · PontiacHeadlinerwith Army of the Universe, Human Factors Lab
Aug 14, 2011Bottom Lounge · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Army of the Universe, 16volt, Human Factors Lab
Aug 13, 2011The Rave / Eagles Club · MilwaukeeSupportwith Elysion Fields, Hail Archer, Cain & Abel, +9
Aug 12, 2011First Avenue · MinneapolisHeadlinerwith Army of the Universe, 16volt, Human Factors Lab
Aug 11, 2011Slowdown · OmahaHeadlinerwith Army of the Universe, 16volt, Human Factors Lab
Aug 10, 2011Summit · DenverHeadlinerwith Army of the Universe, 16volt, Human Factors Lab
Aug 8, 2011Mayan Theater · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Army of the Universe, 16volt, Human Factors Lab
Aug 6, 2011Digalert Grove of Anaheim · AnaheimHeadlinerwith Army of the Universe, 16volt, Human Factors Lab
Aug 5, 2011Regency Ballroom · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Army of the Universe, 16volt, Human Factors Lab
Aug 4, 2011Wonder Ballroom · PortlandHeadlinerwith Army of the Universe, 16volt, Human Factors Lab
Aug 3, 2011El Corazon · SeattleHeadlinerwith Army of the Universe, 16volt, Human Factors Lab
Oct 18, 2009House of Blues - San Diego · San DiegoHeadlinerwith Angelspit, Legion Within
Oct 16, 2009The Novo · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Angelspit, Legion Within, DJ Xian
Oct 15, 2009Regency Ballroom · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Angelspit, Legion Within
Oct 12, 2009Moore Theatre · SeattleHeadlinerwith Angelspit, Legion Within
Nov 21, 2003House of Blues - Old Location · AnaheimHeadlinerwith Pig, Bile
Nov 14, 2003The White Rabbit · San AntonioHeadlinerwith Pig
Jun 5, 2002House of Blues - Old Location · AnaheimHeadlinerwith Pig, Kidneythieves, 16volt
Dec 4, 1997The Howlin' Wolf · New OrleansHeadlinerwith Pig
Nov 29, 1997The Masquerade · AtlantaHeadlinerwith Pig
Nov 26, 1997Trocadero Theatre · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Pig
Nov 24, 1997Roseland Ballroom · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Pig
Nov 23, 19979:30 Club · WashingtonHeadlinerwith Pig
Nov 5, 1997Moore Theatre · SeattleHeadlinerwith Pig, Noxious Emotion

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

51 rooms in 35 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Anaheim3 shows
  • Boston3 shows
  • Houston3 shows
  • Omaha3 shows
  • Philadelphia3 shows

and 30 other cities

Releases

32 releases, 1984–2026

  • YOÜ

    2026

  • Enemy

    2026

  • Oubliette

    2025

  • Let Go

    2024

  • Hyëna

    2022 · Album

  • Juke Joint Jezebel 2021

    2021

  • Apart

    2020 · Album

  • Piggy (12" Mix By L.A. Streethawk)

    2020

  • Me & My Gun 2020

    2020

  • Paradise

    2019 · Album

  • Hamburg 1984

    2018 · Album

  • Hell Yeah

    2017 · Album

  • Our Time Will Come

    2014 · Album

  • Kunst

    2013 · Album

  • WTF?!

    2011 · Album

  • Blitz

    2009 · Album

  • Skold vs. KMFDM

    2009 · Album

  • Tohuvabohu

    2007 · Album

  • Hau Ruck

    2005 · Album

  • WWIII

    2003 · Album

  • Attak

    2002 · Album

  • Adios

    1999 · Album

  • [symbols]

    1997 · Album

  • Xtort

    1996 · Album

  • Nihil

    1995 · Album

  • Angst

    1993 · Album

  • Money

    1992 · Album

  • Naïve

    1990 · Album

  • UAIOE

    1989 · Album

  • Don’t Blow Your Top

    1988 · Album

  • What Do You Know, Deutschland?

    1986 · Album

  • Opium

    1984 · Album

Lineup

  • Sascha Konietzko · bass guitar, drums (drum set), electronic instruments, guitar, keyboard, lead vocals, percussion, synthesizer
  • Lucia Cifarelli · keyboard, lead vocals
  • Andy Selway · drums (drum set)
  • Andee Blacksugar · guitar
  • Tidor Nieddu · guitar

Former

  • Udo Sturm
  • Raymond Watts · electronic instruments, lead vocals
  • Rudolf Naomi · drums (drum set)
  • En Esch
  • Günter Schulz
  • Mark Durante · guitar
  • Bill Rieflin · bass guitar, drums (drum set), electronic instruments, percussion
  • Skold · bass guitar, drums (drum set), electronic instruments, guitar, lead vocals
  • Jules Hodgson · bass guitar, guitar, keyboard
  • Steve White · guitar

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 50+ plays, 2007-10-28–2026-09-21 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Lisa LeClair) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Mechanical Breakdown' (Brian Foss) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

KMFDM — House of Blues - San Diego, 2020-07-30
Poster · House of Blues - San Diego, 2020-07-30 — Songkick
KMFDM — Voodoo Room, House of Blues, 2017-10-20
Poster · Voodoo Room, House of Blues, 2017-10-20 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

Report a correctionRequest removal
What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts
KMFDM on Last.fmArtist facts
KMFDM on DiscogsArtist facts
KMFDM on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.