Wwiii

WWIII has an energetic and creative vitality that's often been missing or reduced in a lot of KMFDM's offerings since then. It's a sweet spot where talent, confidence, playfulness, and synergy converge wonderfully. Seems to me that they had fun making this one, and it's a rock solid offering conceptually and in execution. The first time I ever heard it back in 2003, my thought was that KMFDM had achieved a form of self-actualization, and WWIII still plays that way for me in 2019. This is a provocative masterpiece.Last Things is one of my favorite KMFDM songs ever, with a message and musical dexterity that has been known to choke me up from time to time. Revenge is, for me, the pinnacle of Raymond Watts' work with the band (with very welcome contributions from the ever-angelic Cheryl Wilson), and Stars & Stripes still drives its points home today as hard as it did in the early aughts. There's not truly a weak spot on this album in my eyes and it's right up there with NIHIL, XTORT, and TOHUVABOHU as KMFDM's most essential album to date.

I was blown apart when I heard this CD.I really like all of KMFDM's work including the side projects MDFMK for example, its not to say that I have some dislikes, I do.With so many contributing artists I have pretty much enjoyed every album they have done since I started following there work with the album "Money"The "new" lineup on the album "Attak" was good but the album was not a #1 hit for me, I preferred Symbols and Nihil to it, which on those albums featured En Esch and Guenter Schulz. It was still a good album but I eagerly waited for the next....The next album (WWIII) has completely obliterated me...I'm stunned at the raw energy and power. I rate this on my top three. If you like KMFDM or any of this style of music buy WWIII now. It is already a classic.

This album is so good, I cant stop listening to it, theres 1 or 2 weak songs but for the most part its a solid album, probably the best by kmfdm. Lots of people say they changed for the worst after the breakup but I personally prefer the albums after the breakup more than the ones before. If your into heavy music, get this album! You wont regret it,

Im always trying new music out, and will spend hours on end finding a song that feels right. When I found this band, I was sad that they were not in my playlist before. The very first song on this cd had me hooked, the banjo intro to the very intense guitar was happiness to my ears. If your looking for a good sound check into this cd, these people know what their doing, and I look for that in a band. Check these guys out, you wont regret it.

At last, a new album in the vein of Nihil and Xtort. Really, truly in that vein, and not just close enough to make a stretch. The tracks are fast enough to remind me of Xtort's "Son Of A Gun", but at the same time they maintain the heavy but focused sound that characterized Nihil's "Ultra", "Flesh", and "Beast".Even still, there's a bit of everything. "Jihad" has the slow feel of "Yohoho", and "Pity For The Pious" is as noisy and depraved as somthing you might expect from Pig. "From Here On Out" and "Last Things" feature Lucia's vocals and call to mind "Hydroelectric" or "Superhero", but both are faster and meaner. Notably absent is Tim Skold, but some might consider that a plus (personally, I prefer vocals by Konietzko or Watts, which this album has in spades).The barbs for Mr. Bush are going to irritate some people, but hey, KMFDM has never been in the business of sucking up.It's hard to top first love, but WWIII meets or exceeds my longstanding favorite Nihil. If you consider Nihil or Xtort to be KMFDM's highwater mark, check this one out. Those who enjoyed MDFMK or Attak will also not be disappointed.

Perfect.

Raymond Watts last collab with the band, and its a great one.

I've been listening to KMFDM for eleven years, and I loved pretty much every album they put out before the break-up. I'll admit, I didn't entirely enjoy all of Skold's influences on the band, but he was decent and things were fine. MDFMK's album was also pretty good. However, both Attak and this album are really lacking. Everything feels hollow and pointless. Of course, if you like straight up heavy metal this might be okay, but for industrial fans this album doesn't work. They've lost their way, I think, and in the process lost a lot of what made KMFDM exciting and unique.Angst and Nihil, and even Xtort, were really heavy albums, but they still had the other sounds and influences. On this album, almost everything sounds the same, and it is generally on the boring side. The two best tracks are "From Here on Out" and "Last Things," and I think it's because they showcase Lucia's vocals, which manages to soften things up a bit. Also, her lyrics are pretty good, as opposed to the rest of the album. Sascha is really hung up on bashing George W. Bush. I'm not a fan of his either, but it seems like a waste to be so specific and insulting on an album. Previous albums have featured political rants and commentary which seemed more intelligent and inspiring because it was more of a general statement about society. It allowed you to fill in the blanks and make it your own. With this style, it alienates. As for Raymond Watts, I'm getting tired of him talking about sludge and sweat and blood and the barrel of a gun and funky ... acts. It was entertaining for a while but it's gotten old.KMFDM just isn't the same without En Esch in my opinion, and this album confirms the suspicions I had after Attak. It also shows that Skold was not the problem. Sascha is the problem. Finally, I will still probably buy the next album, just in case something miraculous happens in the meantime, but I'm not going to KMFDM shows anymore. Buy any KMFDM album from the 1990s and you'll be much happier than with faux renuion stuff.