''WWIII'' is

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's thirteenth studio album, released on September 23, 2003. It follows the common KMFDM practice of naming albums with five-letter words. This is KMFDM's only release on Sanctuary Records. Lyrically, the album is very political. The songs primarily attack

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's presidency, various US wars in the Middle East, and America's foreign policy. The last track, "Intro", introduces the members of the band. It was recorded in

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. The album's first and eponymous single was featured in the game '' Saints Row: The Third''.

Reception

''WWIII'' received mixed reviews. ''

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'' called it a "butt-rock masterpiece". David Jeffries of

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said, "The most frustrating thing about ''WWIII'' is that it's so darn inconsistent."

Track listing

Personnel

Sascha Konietzko Sascha Kegel Konietzko (born 21 June 1961), also known as Sascha K and Käpt'n K, is a German musician and record producer. He is the founder, frontman and "anchor" of the industrial band KMFDM. Konietzko jokingly purports himself to be the fath ...

– programming, loops, synths, vocals (1–5, 7–9, 11), bass (1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10) *

Jules Hodgson Jules Hodgson, also credited as Joolz or J. Hogstorm, is an English musician, record producer and former member of KMFDM and The Spittin' Cobras (along with KMFDM bandmate Andy Selway). He is a former member of PIG and Lodestar. In 2006, Hodgso ...

– guitar, programming (1, 3, 5, 8–11), bass (3, 5, 8), synths (1, 5), banjo (1), strings (3), piano (6, 8), drums (11) *

Andy Selway Andy Selway is an English drummer, well known for his work with KMFDM. Selway spent his early years in Luton, England, but moved to Kirton near Felixstowe, Suffolk, where he remained until his early 20s. From a musical family, he is the eldest ...

– drums, vocals (11) *

Lucia Cifarelli Lucia Cifarelli (born September 23, 1970) is an American musician, best known for her work with industrial band KMFDM. She was formerly the vocalist for the band Drill and also performed in KMFDM offshoots MDFMK, KGC, and Schwein. Career Cifar ...

– vocals (1–5, 7–11) *

Raymond Watts Raymond Watts (also known by his former stage names Nainz, Nainz Watts and Ray Scaballero) is an English musician, the founding and sole member of the industrial music project PIG, sometimes written as <PIG>. Watts was an early member and p ...

– vocals (2, 3, 6–8, 10, 11) *

Bill Rieflin William Frederick Rieflin (September 30, 1960 – March 24, 2020) was an American musician. Rieflin came to prominence in the 1990s mainly for his work as a drummer with groups (particularly in the industrial rock and industrial metal scene ...

– drums (11), vocals (11), loops (4, 10) * Cheryl Wilson – vocals (6, 10) *Curt Golden – harmonica (8) *

Mona Mur Mona Mur (born 29.07.1960 in Hamburg) is a German vocalist, composer and audio designer. Early years Mona Mur was born Sabine Bredy in Hamburg to Poles, Polish parents. In 1982 she collaborated with FM Einheit, Mark Chung (musician), Marc Chung ...

– "dominance" (5)Album liner notes.

References

External links

KMFDM DØTKØM
''WWIII'' lyrics at the official KMFDM website {{DEFAULTSORT:Wwiii 2003 albums KMFDM albums Metropolis Records albums Albums produced by Sascha Konietzko