''Kill Fuck Die'' (also stylized as ''Kill.Fuck.Die.'' and abbreviated as ''K.F.D.'') is the seventh studio album by American
heavy metal band
W.A.S.P., released by Castle Records in 1997.
It differs from their previous releases by incorporating an
industrial and more aggressive sound. Guitarist Chris Holmes rejoined the band for this album in a surprise move. According to lead singer
Blackie Lawless
Steven Edward Duren (born September 4, 1956), better known by his stage name Blackie Lawless, is an American singer, songwriter and musician, best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist (formerly bassist) for heavy metal band W.A.S.P.B ...
, he and Holmes had just come out of bad relationships and this is reflected on the album. According to Lawless the record was also inspired by the film ''
Apocalypse Now
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''.
Lawless described the record as "
snuff rock" in a video press kit promoting the album. Subsequently, the accompanying tour featured a highly transgressive stage show in which Lawless performed mock rapes of a crucified nun as well as chainsaw decapitations of fake pigs.
It has often been cited that this album is also another
concept
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Concepts play an important role in all aspects of cognition. As such, concepts are studied within such disciplines as linguistics, ...
piece (like ''
The Crimson Idol''), as it refers to many issues of relationships and pain and also has a rough story alongside all the tracks that seem to run together, however this has never been confirmed by Lawless or the rest of the band.
In a 2025 interview with eonmusic, Lawless called the album "the most creative record I've ever made", citing that the "imagery of that record is pretty remarkable".
Track listing
All songs written by
Blackie Lawless
Steven Edward Duren (born September 4, 1956), better known by his stage name Blackie Lawless, is an American singer, songwriter and musician, best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist (formerly bassist) for heavy metal band W.A.S.P.B ...
and
Chris Holmes.
* The Japanese version of the CD does not include the tracks "Fetus" or "Little Death", but includes the Japan-only bonus track "Tokyo's on Fire".
Personnel
;W.A.S.P.
*
Blackie Lawless
Steven Edward Duren (born September 4, 1956), better known by his stage name Blackie Lawless, is an American singer, songwriter and musician, best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist (formerly bassist) for heavy metal band W.A.S.P.B ...
– lead vocals, rhythm guitar, producer
*
Chris Holmes – lead guitar
*
Stet Howland – drums, backing vocals
* Mike Duda – bass, backing vocals
;Production
*Mikey Davis – engineer, mixing
Charts
References
External links
Interview about K.F.D.
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W.A.S.P. albums
1997 albums
Albums produced by Blackie Lawless
Castle Communications albums