''Kill Fuck Die'' (also stylized as ''Kill.Fuck.Die.'' and abbreviated as ''K.F.D.'') is the seventh studio album by American
heavy metal band
W.A.S.P., released by Castle Records in 1997.
It differs from their previous releases by incorporating an
industrial
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* Industrial city, a city dominate ...
and more aggressive sound. Guitarist Chris Holmes rejoined the band for this album in a surprise move. According to lead singer
Blackie Lawless
Steven Edward Duren (born September 4, 1956), better known by his stage name Blackie Lawless, is an American singer, songwriter and musician, best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist (formerly bassist) for heavy metal band W.A.S.P.B ...
, he and Holmes had just come out of bad relationships and this is reflected on the album. According to Lawless the record was also inspired by the film ''
Apocalypse Now
''Apocalypse Now'' is a 1979 American epic war film produced and directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The screenplay, co-written by Coppola, John Milius and Michael Herr, is loosely based on the 1899 novella ''Heart of Darkness'' by Joseph Conr ...
''.
Lawless described the record as "
snuff
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rock" in a video press kit promoting the album. Subsequently, the accompanying tour featured a highly transgressive stage show in which Lawless performed mock rapes of a crucified nun as well as chainsaw decapitations of live pigs.
It has often been cited that this album is also another
concept
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piece (like ''
The Crimson Idol
''The Crimson Idol'' is the fifth studio album by heavy metal band W.A.S.P., released in 1992 through Capitol Records. It was the first album by W.A.S.P. since the band's temporary breakup in 1990; this was because vocalist and rhythm guitarist ...
''), as it refers to many issues of relationships and pain and also has a rough story alongside all the tracks that seem to run together, however this has never been confirmed by Lawless or the rest of the band.
Track listing
All songs written by
Blackie Lawless
Steven Edward Duren (born September 4, 1956), better known by his stage name Blackie Lawless, is an American singer, songwriter and musician, best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist (formerly bassist) for heavy metal band W.A.S.P.B ...
and
Chris Holmes.
* The Japanese version of the CD does not include the tracks "Fetus" or "Little Death", but includes the Japan-only bonus track "Tokyo's on Fire".
Personnel
;W.A.S.P.
*
Blackie Lawless
Steven Edward Duren (born September 4, 1956), better known by his stage name Blackie Lawless, is an American singer, songwriter and musician, best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist (formerly bassist) for heavy metal band W.A.S.P.B ...
– lead vocals, guitar, producer
*
Chris Holmes – lead guitar
*
Stet Howland
Stet Howland (born August 14, 1960) is an American drummer.
Early life
Howland graduated in 1978 from Duxbury High School. He started playing drums at age seven and has been teaching and playing for a living since age 13. His influences are Bud ...
– drums, vocals
* Mike Duda – bass, vocals
;Production
*Mikey Davis – engineer, mixing
Charts
References
External links
Interview about K.F.D.
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W.A.S.P. albums
1997 albums
Albums produced by Blackie Lawless
Castle Communications albums