List of KMFDM band members

KMFDM
Sascha Konietzko performing with KMFDM in Lawrence, Kansas, October 2005
Background information
Origin	Hamburg, Germany
Genres	Industrial rock, industrial metal, electro-industrial, techno
Years active	1984–1999, 2002–present
Labels	Z, Skysaw, Wax Trax!, Metropolis, Sanctuary, KMFDM
Associated acts	MDFMK, Excessive Force, PIG, KGC, Slick Idiot, The Spittin' Cobras
Website	Official website
Members	Sascha Konietzko Lucia Cifarelli Jules Hodgson Andy Selway Steve White
Past members	Raymond Watts En Esch Rudolph Naomi Günter Schulz Mark Durante Bill Rieflin Tim Skold

This is a comprehensive listing of the current and former members of KMFDM, an industrial band formed by Sascha Konietzko in 1984.^[1] KMFDM existed from 1984 until they broke up in 1999.^[2] The band reformed in 2002.^[3] Konietzko has been the only permanent member throughout the band's history.^[2]

Current members

• Sascha Konietzko – vocals, guitar, bass, programming, keyboards, synthesizer, percussion, production, engineering, mixing (1984–present)^[2]
• Lucia Cifarelli – vocals, keyboards (2002–present)^[4]
• Jules Hodgson – guitar, bass, keyboards (2002–present)^[5]
• Andy Selway – drums (2002–present)^[6]
• Steve White – guitar (2005–present)^[7]

Former members

• Raymond Watts – vocals, programming (1984–1988, 1995, 1997, 2002–2004)^{[8][9][10][11][12]}
• En Esch – vocals, drums, guitar, programming (1985–1999)^[13][2]
• Rudolph Naomi – drums (1989–1990)^[14]
• Günter Schulz – guitar, programming (1989–1999)^[13][2]
• Mark Durante – guitar (1992–1997)
• Bill Rieflin – drums, programming, percussion (1995–1999, 2002–2003, 2011)^[15]
• Tim Skold – vocals, guitar, bass, drums, programming (1997–1999, 2002, 2009)^[16][3][17]

Additional live musicians

• Chris Vrenna – drums (1992)^[18]
• John DeSalvo – drums (1997)
• Nivek Ogre – vocals (1997)^[19]
• Steve White – guitar (2002–2004)^[7]

Guest appearances

Ton Geist (1984) Rudolph Naomi (circa 1984–1986)[20] Jr. Blackmail – vocals (1987, 1988, 1996) Sigrid Meyer – vocals (1989) Morgan Adjei – vocals (1989) Christine Siewert – vocals (1990, 1992, 1993) Johann Bley – drums (1990) Paul Barker – bass (1990) William Tucker – guitar (1990) Dorona Alberti – vocals (1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2002)[21][3] Chrissie DeWinter – vocals (1992) Bruce Breckenfeld – Hammond B3 organ (1993, 1996) Jennifer Ginsberg – vocals (1994, 1995, 1996)[9] Jim Christiansen – trombone (1995) Jeff Olson – trumpet (1995) Fritz Whitney – bari sax (1995)

Bruce Bendinger – voice (1996) Nicole Blackman – vocals (1996)[22] Michael Cichowicz – trumpet (1996) Chris Connelly – vocals (1996)[22] F. M. Einheit – whipping, banging, breaking stuff, lawnchairs, rubble, rocks, dirt (1996) Steve Finkel – saxophone (1996) Jack Kramer – trumpet (1996) Ron Lowe – drill and vacuum cleaner (1996) Bob Samborski – trombone (1996) Jon Van Eaton – noise (1996) Cheryl Wilson – vocals (1996, 1999, 2003, 2009)[23] Abby Travis – vocals, bass guitar (1997) Michel Bassin – guitar, percussion (1997) Amy Denio – saxophone, alto saxophone (1997, 2007)[24]

Nivek Ogre – vocals (1997, 1999)[10][16] Frank Chotai – programming (1999) Paul de Carli – digital editing (1999) Nina Hagen – vocals (1999)[16] Arianne Schreiber – vocals (2002) Curt Golden – slide guitars (2002, 2003) Mona Mur – vocals (2003) Mina Stolle – trumpet (2005) Jin Kninja – trumpet (2007) Anna Koudriachova – count-up (2009) William Wilson – vocals (2010, 2011)[15] Free Dominguez – vocals (2011)[15] Che Eckert – news speak (2011) Koichi Fukuda – guitar (2011)[25] Sebastian Komor – drum programming, synth production (2011)[15]

Timeline

References

1. Roberts, Jamie. "INTERVIEW: KMFDM's Sascha Konietzko". Retrieved December 17, 2011.
2. "KMFDM Biography". Apple, Inc. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
3. McCormick, Moira (April 6, 2002). "Kmfdm Is Back With 'attak' On Metropolis". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc.). Retrieved December 17, 2011.
4. "Profile – Lucia Cifarelli". Retrieved December 17, 2011.
5. "Profile – Jules Hodgson". Retrieved December 17, 2011.
6. "Profile – Andy Selway". Retrieved December 17, 2011.
7. "Profile – Steve White". Retrieved December 17, 2011.
8. "Raymond Watts Interview". Convulsion Magazine. 1992. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
9. Hinds, Andy. "Nihil Review". Rovi Corporation. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
10. Hinds, Andy. "Symbols Review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
11. Caroline Saffer (April 28, 2004). "KMFDM Celebrates 20th Anniversary". Retrieved December 17, 2011.
12. "KMFDM:United in Dissent". Rock Star Journalism. Retrieved April 5, 2011.
13. "Memory Lane: KMFDM". Retrieved December 17, 2011.
14. Rudolph Naomi Credits at AllMusic. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
15. "Metropolis Mail Order // WTF?!". January 21, 2011. Retrieved January 21, 2011.
16. Jarman, David (July 1999). "Reviews: KMFDM-Adios". CMJ New Music Monthly (Robert K. Haber) (71): 51. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
17. Morgan Y. Evans. "SKOLD vs. KMFDM". Retrieved December 17, 2011.
18. "Band News". KMFDM/Excessive Force Newsletter (KMFDM Enterprises) (1): 3. 1991.
19. "OhGr The Movement Interview with Nivek Ogre". Movement Magazine. September 2001. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
20. "KMFDM: 84–86". KMFDM Inc. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
21. Hinds, Andy. "Angst Review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
22. MacDonald, Heidi (September 1996). "Reviews". CMJ New Music Monthly (Robert K. Haber). p. 40. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
23. Schiller, Mike. "KMFDM: Blitz < PopMatters". Popmatters.com. Retrieved 2011-11-03.
24. "Amy Denio Credits". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
25. Terrorizer: Dominion (Dark Arts Ltd) (5): 11. August 2010. Missing or empty |title= (help)