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Megalomaniacal KMFDM Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz. It's about the legendary industrial band, KMFDM.

A multiple-choice quiz by smcclain. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
smcclain

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
112,857

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. What does KMFDM stand for? Hint

The German words for "No Pity for the Majority"

Kaos Makes Fear Destroy the Meek

Kill [expletive deleted] Depeche Mode

The initials of the 5 members of the band

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which of these people has NEVER been a member of KMFDM? Hint

Wilhelm Roentgen

Lucia Cifarelli

Udo Sturm

Sascha Konietzko

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Question 3 of 15

3. Most albums have cover art by an artist known only as "Brute." Which one does not? Hint

Attak

Xtort

Nihil

Money

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Question 4 of 15

4. One of the following movies has a KMFDM song on its soundtrack. Which one? Hint

Heavy Metal 2000

Johnny Mnemonic

The Saint

Krush Groove

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Question 5 of 15

5. In 1991, KMFDM released a CD-single with two songs; one of their songs remixed by another band, and one of the other band's songs remixed by KMFDM. Who was the other band? Hint

Nine Inch Nails

Sister Machine Gun

Garbage

My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which song appears on an album with an unpronounceable title? Hint

Megalomaniac

Juke Joint Jezebel

D.I.Y.

Godlike

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Question 7 of 15

7. KMFDM briefly disbanded in 1999. What band did Sascha Konietzko and Tim Skold found to keep themselves busy until KMFDM reformed in 2002? Hint

Sister Machine Gun

The Anarchy System

NP4TM

MDFMK

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Question 8 of 15

8. Although founded in Hamburg, Germany, KMFDM moved to what American city in 1991? Hint

New York City

Seattle

Philadelphia

Chicago

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Question 9 of 15

9. In 1994, KMFDM launched its "Angstfest" tour. Which of these bands joined them in the endeavor? Hint

Marilyn Manson

Chemlab

My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult

Garbage

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Question 10 of 15

10. KMFDM first set foot in America because they were invited to tour with what other industrial band? Hint

My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult

Nine Inch Nails

Einsturzende Neubaten

Ministry

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Question 11 of 15

11. In 1998, Sascha Konietzko and Tim Skold produced an album by another artist. Who was it? Hint

Ministry

Marilyn Manson

David Bowie

Peter Murphy

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Question 12 of 15

12. On which album does the song "Save Me" appear? Hint

Attak

What Do You Know, Deutschland?

Nihil

KMFDM (self-titled)

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Question 13 of 15

13. In the very early years, the band's name was slightly different. Which band member was responsible for the change? Hint

En Esch

Raymond Watts

Tim Skold

Sascha Konietzko

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Question 14 of 15

14. Not counting "Opium", which was never officially released, what was KMFDM's first album? Hint

Money

Xtort

UAIOE

What Do You Know, Deutschland?

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Question 15 of 15

15. "Agogo", an album of KMFDM rarities, contains a remake of what U2 song? Hint

Where The Streets Have No Name

Mysterious Ways

Beautiful Day

One

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What does KMFDM stand for?

Answer: The German words for "No Pity for the Majority"

Although it was long believed that KMFDM stood for "Kill [expletive deleted] Depeche Mode", it has always stood for "Kein Mehrheit Furh Die Mitlied", the German words for "No Pity For the Majority".

2. Which of these people has NEVER been a member of KMFDM?

Answer: Wilhelm Roentgen

Wilhelm Roentgen, while sounding very much like someone who could be in KMFDM, is actually the discoverer of X-rays!

3. Most albums have cover art by an artist known only as "Brute." Which one does not?

Answer: Nihil

The artwork for "Nihil" is by Francesca Sundsten.

4. One of the following movies has a KMFDM song on its soundtrack. Which one?

Answer: Johnny Mnemonic

If you said "Heavy Metal 2000", you're close. MDMFK, a spin-off band, performed "Missing Time" for that soundtrack. The classic KMFDM song "Virus" appears on the soundtrack of "Johnny Mnemonic".

5. In 1991, KMFDM released a CD-single with two songs; one of their songs remixed by another band, and one of the other band's songs remixed by KMFDM. Who was the other band?

Answer: My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult

"Naive/The Days of Swine and Roses" featured KMFDM's "Naive" remixed by Thrill Kill Kult, and Thrill Kill's "Days of Swine and Roses" remixed by KMFDM.

6. Which song appears on an album with an unpronounceable title?

Answer: Megalomaniac

"Megalomaniac" is off of an album whose title is an explosion, a skull and crossbones, a bomb, a spiral, and a fist. The album is generally referred to as "The Five Symbols Album" or just "Symbols".

7. KMFDM briefly disbanded in 1999. What band did Sascha Konietzko and Tim Skold found to keep themselves busy until KMFDM reformed in 2002?

Answer: MDFMK

Sister Machine Gun was around long before 1999. The other two are imaginary. A fairly easy one.

8. Although founded in Hamburg, Germany, KMFDM moved to what American city in 1991?

Answer: Chicago

Chicago was also home to their record label, Wax Trax Records.

9. In 1994, KMFDM launched its "Angstfest" tour. Which of these bands joined them in the endeavor?

Answer: Chemlab

The Angstfest featured KMFDM, Sister Machine Gun, and Chemlab.

10. KMFDM first set foot in America because they were invited to tour with what other industrial band?

Answer: Ministry

In 1989, Ministry invited KMFDM to join them on their "Mind is..." tour. The tour was postponed because Ministry's Al Jourgensen was ill, but nevertheless it started in December of that year, and KMFDM were off to America.

11. In 1998, Sascha Konietzko and Tim Skold produced an album by another artist. Who was it?

Answer: Peter Murphy

Peter Murphy's "Recall" album was produced by Konietzko and Skold.

12. On which album does the song "Save Me" appear?

Answer: Attak

It's a question for those that are more familiar with KMFDM's newer work. It's off their brand new CD, "Attak".

13. In the very early years, the band's name was slightly different. Which band member was responsible for the change?

Answer: Raymond Watts

The band's name was not an acronym in the very early years; it was actually called "Kein Mehrheit Furh Die Mitlied", but Englishman Raymond Watts had great difficulty pronouncing that name and suggested abbreviating it to KMFDM.

14. Not counting "Opium", which was never officially released, what was KMFDM's first album?

Answer: What Do You Know, Deutschland?

It also predates the latter-day KMFDM practice of having a 5-letter title for every album.

15. "Agogo", an album of KMFDM rarities, contains a remake of what U2 song?

Answer: Mysterious Ways

"Agogo" came out in 1998, several years before U2's "Beautiful Day."

Source: Author smcclain

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