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Quiz about Megalomaniacal KMFDM
Quiz about Megalomaniacal KMFDM

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.
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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


Question 2 of 15
2. Which of these people has NEVER been a member of KMFDM? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Most albums have cover art by an artist known only as "Brute." Which one does not? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. One of the following movies has a KMFDM song on its soundtrack. Which one? Hint


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


Question 6 of 15
6. Which song appears on an album with an unpronounceable title? Hint


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


Question 8 of 15
8. Although founded in Hamburg, Germany, KMFDM moved to what American city in 1991? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. In 1994, KMFDM launched its "Angstfest" tour. Which of these bands joined them in the endeavor? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. KMFDM first set foot in America because they were invited to tour with what other industrial band? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. In 1998, Sascha Konietzko and Tim Skold produced an album by another artist. Who was it? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. On which album does the song "Save Me" appear? Hint


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


Question 14 of 15
14. Not counting "Opium", which was never officially released, what was KMFDM's first album? Hint


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



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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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