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, and

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. Members

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(vocals, programming, guitar) and

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(Buck-Tick; guitar and noise), both having worked together in Schaft, were joined by

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(Buck-Tick; vocals),

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(KMFDM; vocals and programming) and

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(KMFDM; vocals). In 2001 Schwein released an album, ''

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'', followed by the

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''. Schwein toured

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in the summer of 2001. However, Konietzko did not tour with them, citing illness and a desire to focus on KMFDM.

Discography

Studio album

*''

'' (2001)

Remixed album

* ''

'' (2001)

Members

Official members

- guitars, programming, vocals (PIG, Schaft, KMFDM) *

- vocals (Buck-Tick) *

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- guitars, noises (Buck-Tick, Schaft) *

- programming, vocals, percussion (KMFDM)

Guest musicians

- vocals (KMFDM) *

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 ...

- guitars, bass, programming (KMFDM) *Chris Ignatiou - guitars (

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) *Kazutoshi Yokoyama - Manipulate, Additional programming (Buck-Tick touring member) *

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- Additional programming

Touring members

* Bryan Black - keyboards *

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- backing vocals *

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 (KMFDM)

References

{{Authority control KMFDM Supergroups (music) Japanese industrial music groups German industrial music groups Musical groups established in 2001