KMFDM is an industrial music act, founded in 1984 by Sascha Konietzko in Hamburg, Germany. Since then, KMFDM has performed in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. KMFDM's earliest performances were as a local act in Hamburg. Their first major tour was in support of Ministry in 1990. Since then, KMFDM has headlined all of their tours, with support from bands such as Sister Machine Gun, Die Warzau, Chemlab, God Lives Underwater, DJ? Acucrack, and Army of the Universe.
The live-band lineup has changed constantly throughout the band's history, with front man Konietzko remaining the only constant on vocals, percussion, and programming. Notable musicians who have contributed to live performances include En Esch, Raymond Watts, Günter Schulz, Chris Vrenna, Nivek Ogre, William Rieflin, Tim Sköld, and Lucia Cifarelli.
On July 12, 2015, Konietzko posted on their official Facebook page that the "Salvation Tour 2015" might be the band's last tour in the United States due to the high taxes the IRS impose to artists.https://www.facebook.com/officialkmfdm/posts/10153489589537658
Duration Tour name Band lineup Location(s)(dates) Other acts Source 1989–90 "The Mind is a Terrible Thing to Taste" Sascha Konietzko (bass, percussion, programming, vocals) En Esch (guitar, vocals) Günter Schulz (guitar) Mark Durante (guitar) Rudolph Naomi (drums) United States Headliner: Ministry 1990 "Naïve" Sascha Konietzko (bass, percussion, programming, vocals) En Esch (guitar, vocals) Rudolph Naomi (drums) Günter Schulz (guitar) Europe With: My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult 1991 "Split" Sascha Konietzko (bass, percussion, programming, vocals) En Esch (guitar, percussion, vocals) Günter Schulz (guitar) United States June 1992 "Aloha Jerry Brown" Sascha Konietzko (bass, percussion, programming, vocals) En Esch (guitar, percussion, vocals) Günter Schulz (guitar) Mark Durante (guitar) Chris Vrenna (drums) Cole Coonce (guitar) United States October–November 1992 "KMFDM Sucks Money" Sascha Konietzko (bass, percussion, programming, vocals) En Esch (guitar, percussion, vocals) Günter Schulz (guitar) Mark Durante (guitar) United States Support: Chainsaw Kittens, Evil Mothers 1994 "Angstfest" Sascha Konietzko (bass, percussion, programming, vocals) En Esch (guitar, vocals) Günter Schulz (guitar) Mark Durante (guitar) United States Support: Sister Machine Gun, Chemlab May 1995 "Beat by Beat" Sascha Konietzko (bass, percussion, programming, vocals) En Esch (guitar, percussion, vocals) Raymond Watts (vocals) Günter Schulz (guitar) Mark Durante (guitar) Mike Jensen (guitar) United States Support: Dink Fall 1995 "In Your Face" Sascha Konietzko (bass, percussion, programming, vocals) En Esch (guitar, percussion, vocals) Raymond Watts (vocals) Günter Schulz (guitar) Mark Durante (guitar) Mike Jensen (guitar) United States & Europe 1997 "Symbols" United States & Europe 2000 North American tour United States & Canada As: MDFMK 2002 "Sturm & Drang" United States Support: 16Volt, Kidneythieves 2003 "WWIII" United States Support: Bile 2004 "20th Anniversary" United States, Canada, Europe, Russia, and Australia 2005 "Hau Ruck" 2006 "Hau Ruck Zuck USSA" 2009 "Kein Mitleid" United States, Canada, & Europe 2010 "Für Die Mehrheit" Europe August 2011 North American tour United States & Canada Support: Army Of The Universe, Human Factors Lab Fall 2011 European tour Europe Summer 2012 European tour Germany, Belgium, France March 2013 "USSA 2013" United States April 2013 "Europe 2013" Europe Fall 2013 "We Are KMFDM 2013" United States & Canada Support: Chant July–August 2015 "Salvation Tour 2015" United States & Canada Support: Chant, Black December, Bit Rot, Seven Factor, Inertia September 2017 "Rocks UK Tour 2017" United Kingdom Support: Lord of the Lost, Inertia October 2017 "KMFDM Hell Yeah! 2017 Tour" United States Support: Andrew "MC Ocelot" Lindsley, OhGr September–October 2022 "US Tour 2022" United States Support: Chant February–March 2026 "Europe 2026" Europe Support: I Ya Toyah, Jesus on Extasy
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