WWIII (album)

This article is about the rock music album. For the country music album, see Wheeler Walker Jr.

WWIII
Studio album by KMFDM
Released	September 23, 2003
Recorded	2003
Genre	Industrial metal, industrial rock, electro-industrial
Length	51:38
Label	Sanctuary, Metropolis
Producer	KMFDM
KMFDM chronology
Attak (2002) WWIII (2003) Hau Ruck (2005)

WWIII is KMFDM's thirteenth studio album, released on September 23, 2003. It follows the common KMFDM practice of naming albums with five-letter words. This is KMFDM's only release on Sanctuary Records. Lyrically, the album is very political. The songs primarily attack George W. Bush's presidency, various US wars in the Middle East, and America's foreign policy. The last track, "Intro", introduces the members of the band. It was recorded in Seattle, Washington. The album's first and eponymous single was featured in the game Saints Row: The Third.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

WWIII received mixed reviews. The News-Times called it a "butt-rock masterpiece". David Jeffries of Allmusic said, "The most frustrating thing about WWIII is that it's so darn inconsistent."

Track listing

All tracks are written by Lucia Cifarelli, Jules Hodgson, Sascha Konietzko, and Andy Selway unless otherwise noted

No.	Title	Length
1.	"WWIII"	4:58
2.	"From Here on Out"	4:03
3.	"Blackball" (Cifarelli, Hodgson, Konietzko, Selway, Raymond Watts)	5:11
4.	"Jihad"	3:22
5.	"Last Things"	5:05
6.	"Pity for the Pious" (Hodgson, Konietzko, Selway, Watts)	5:51
7.	"Stars & Stripes"	4:00
8.	"Bullets, Bombs & Bigotry" (Hodgson, Konietzko, Selway, Watts)	4:19
9.	"Moron"	5:05
10.	"Revenge" (Hodgson, Konietzko, Selway, Watts)	5:08
11.	"Intro" (Hodgson, Konietzko, Selway)	4:36
Total length:		51:38

Personnel

• Sascha Konietzko – programming, loops, synths, vocals (1–5, 7–9, 11), bass (1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10)
• Jules Hodgson – guitar, programming (1, 3, 5, 8–11), bass (3, 5, 8), synths (1, 5), banjo (1), strings (3), piano (6, 8), drums (11)
• Andy Selway – drums, vocals (11)
• Lucia Cifarelli – vocals (1–5, 7–11)
• Raymond Watts – vocals (2, 3, 6–8, 10, 11)
• Bill Rieflin – drums (11), vocals (11), loops (4, 10)
• Cheryl Wilson – vocals (6, 10)
• Curt Golden – harmonica (8)
• Mona Mur – "dominance" (5)

External links

• KMFDM DØTKØM WWIII lyrics at the official KMFDM website