KMFDM("Kein Mitleid FÃ¼r Die Mehrheit" - "No mercy for the majority", with incosistency and the mangled German grammar being intentional) is an industrial rockband and the brainchild of founding member Sascha Konietzkoand was founded in Paris, France on February 29, 1984 as a joint effort between Konietzko and German painter/multi-media performer Udo Sturm to perform for the opening of an exhibition of young European artists at the Grand Palais. Typically featuring a revolving lineup, Konietzko is the only member to be on every album. However, the current lineup has been stable for the two most recent albums, with the exception of Raymond Wattsleaving to pursue his solo project, Pig. Notable contributors include Nivek Ogre of Skinny Puppy, Bill Rieflin of Ministryand R.E.M.(among others), the aforementioned Raymond Watts, and Tim Skold of Shotgun Messiah, Skoldand Marilyn Manson. Former members En Eschand Gnter Schulzare now the duo Slick Idiot.
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