Beat by Beat by Beat
176 min · 48 tracks · industrial metal
A relentless fusion of industrial metal and rock, layered with provocative lyrics and driving rhythms that demand movement.
Top tracks — play these first
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Liebeslied Start here — establishes the sonic palette early
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Juke-Joint Jezebel — This track encapsulates KMFDM's signature sound, blending catchy hooks with heavy industrial beats, making it a staple in their live shows.
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Godlike — The song features powerful anthemic vocals paired with aggressive instrumentation, serving as a rallying cry within the industrial music community.
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Money — With its biting critique of capitalism, this track combines infectious grooves with sharp lyrical commentary, exemplifying KMFDM's ability to fuse ideology with entertainment.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- high-energy live performance recordings
- frequent interludes enhancing immersion
- short tracks for quick engagement
- dynamic shifts in pacing
- varied themes throughout listening experience
Maybe skip if you
- prefer longer, cohesive albums
- want polished studio productions
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Deep Cut — A solid entry that doesn't fit other defined roles in KMFDM's catalog.
- Themes
- capitalist critique· live performance energy· industrial rebellion
- Career context
- Released in 1999, Beat by Beat by Beat came during KMFDM's prolific phase following their commercial breakthrough with Nihil in 1995. At this point, the band was experimenting with live recordings and multimedia elements, reflecting a shift towards engaging their audience beyond just audio. This album emphasizes their commitment to both musical innovation and artistic expression.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Ministry· Nine Inch Nails· Skinny Puppy
Tracklist
- 1 Intro
- 2 Flesh (live)
- 3 Behind the Scenes Footage
- 4 Disobedience (live)
- 7 Behind the Scenes Footage
- 8 More & Faster (live)
- 11 Behind the Scenes Footage
- 14 Behind the Scenes Footage
- 15 Godlike (live)
- 16 Behind the Scenes Footage
- 17 End Titles/Sascha Playing Guitar 1:17
- 19 Liebeslied Start here 5:00
- 20 Virus 4:15
- 21 Money 4:52
- 22 Uaioe 3:40
- 23 Don’t Blow Your Top 3:12
- 24 Split 7:05
- 25 Money 5:29
- 26 Sex on the Flag 4:55
- 27 Naïve 4:47
- 28 Vogue 4:28
- 29 Friede 4:32
- 30 En Esch 3:42
- 31 Sucks 4:08
- 32 Go To Hell 4:53
- 33 Godlike 5:10
- 34 Blitzkrieg 4:07
- 35 Achtung 4:42
- 36 Interviews With Band 20:01
- 37 En Esch 3:37
- 38 Don’t Blow Your Top 4:53
- 39 Uaioe 3:52
- 40 Rip the System 3:05
- 41 More & Faster 4:23
- 42 Friede 4:03
- 43 Virus 6:04
- 44 Murderer 3:55
- 45 Disgust 3:12
- 46 Crazy Horses 3:15
- 47 Godlike 4:37
- 48 Megalomaniac 4:22
- 49 A Drug Against War 3:49
- 50 Money 3:44
- 51 More & Faster 3:35
- 52 Son of a Gun 3:40
- 53 Vogue 3:42
- 54 Juke-Joint Jezebel 4:13
- 55 Naïve 4:30
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
The Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Taste
Ministry
Shares aggressive industrial soundscapes and themes of societal critique.
The Downward Spiral
Nine Inch Nails
Explores dark themes with relentless energy, combining rock and industrial elements.
Too Dark Park
Skinny Puppy
Delivers complex industrial textures and provocative lyrics reflecting rebellion.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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