Name Sascha Konietzko Also known as Sascha K, Kapt'n K Role Musician | Origin Hamburg, West Germany Spouse Lucia Cifarelli (m. 2005) Occupation(s) Musician, producer | |
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Born 21 June 1961 (age 62) ( 1961-06-21 ) Genres Punk rock, industrial, industrial rock, industrial metal, EBM, experimental, hardcore techno Instruments Drums, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, vocals Music groups KMFDM, MDFMK, Schwein, Excessive Force, KGC (Since 2006) Albums WTF?!, Brimborium, Wurst, Kunst, Nihil | ||
Birth name Sascha Kegel Konietzko | ||
Interview with sascha konietzko of kmfdm
Sascha Konietzko (born 21 June 1961), also known as Sascha K and Käpt'n K, is a German musician and producer. He is the founder, frontman, and "anchor" of industrial band KMFDM. Konietzko jokingly purports himself to be the father of industrial rock. Keyboard Magazine wrote of him, "You won't find a more imaginative or effective keyboardist on the hard-core scene."
Contents
- Interview with sascha konietzko of kmfdm
- Kmfdm sascha konietzko interview part 1 28 01 1990
- KMFDM
- Side projects
- Remixes
- Personal life
- References
Kmfdm sascha konietzko interview part 1 28 01 1990
KMFDM
Konietzko is best known for his role as frontman of KMFDM. Having founded the group as a performance art project in 1984, he is the only member of KMFDM to appear on every release, and the only founding member still in the band. His main instruments are keyboards and drums, although he is also proficient at playing guitar and bass guitar.
Side projects
Konietzko has formed a number of side-projects:
Remixes
He has re-mixed acts including: Metallica, Megadeth, White Zombie, Rammstein, Love & Rockets, Kittie, Die Krupps, Flotsam & Jetsam, Living Colour, Mindless Self Indulgence, Combichrist, Young Gods, and Pig.
Personal life
Sascha Konietzko lived in the United States from 1991 to 2007, dividing his time among Chicago, New York City, and Seattle before moving back to his hometown of Hamburg, Germany. Konietzko and Lucia Cifarelli married in 2005.