Music

Music referenced by Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold

References by band

KMFDM references (Eric)

KMFDM - A Drug Against War - Mentioned in a note to Dylan.

KMFDM - Anarchy - Eric wrote the lyrics in Nate Dykeman's yearbook. (11k, p.10713)

KMFDM - Dogma - Eric wrote the lyrics in Dylan's 1998 yearbook. (936 pages, p.26496)

KMFDM - Godlike - Quoted various times, and a popular topic for Eric and Dylan. Quoted by Eric in AOL chats, his diaries, friend's yearbooks, etc.

KMFDM - Power - Lyrics on Eric's webpage.

KMFDM - Son of a Gun - Lyrics on Eric's webpage. (936 pages, p.26552)

KMFDM - Stray Bullet (936 pages, p.26555)

KMFDM - Waste (936 pages, p.26553)

KMFDM album Adios

KMFDM album Agogo

"Kein Mitlied" - (936 pages, p.26010)

"Songs from bands like... KMFDM" - (936 pages, p.26113)

"I need some KMFDM" - (936 pages, p.26173)

"KMFDM is a favorite of mine" - Eric's "25 Things" essay. (936 pages, p.26189)

Eric wears a KMFDM 1997 tour t-shirt in the video dubbed "Eric in Columbine."

KMFDM references (Dylan)

KMFDM - Brute written in his planner. (936 pages, p.26441)

Dylan mentions "the KMFDM and Rammstein concerts" in Eric's 1998 yearbook. (936 pages, p.26238)

Dylan wears a KMFDM XTORT t-shirt in the video interview conducted by Nate Dykeman for the Rebel news Network.

Rammstein references

Rammstein - Bestrafe Mich - lyrics found on Eric's website

Rammstein - Buck Dich - referenced in Eric's journal

Rammstein - Das Modell - Eric translated the song into English on his website

Rammstein - Du Hast - translated on Eric's website

Rammstein - Engel - translated on Eric's website, and also referenced in a note to Dylan

Rammstein - Heirate Mich - lyrics were on Eric's website

Rammstein - Herzeleid - lyrics on Eric's website

Rammstein - Klavier - lyrics on Eric's website

Rammstein - Kokain - translated on Eric's website

Rammstein - Rammstein (Ramstein) - lyrics on website

Rammstein - Tier - lyrics on website

Rammstein - Weisses Fleisch - mentioned in a rant about wanting violent sex with a woman, and that it was the "perfect song for me" in November 1998.

Rammstein - Wilder Wein - Eric wore a shirt that read WILDER WEIN in the basement tapes. It translates to 'wild wine'. The song was also referenced in a note to Dylan.

Rammstein - Wollt ihr der Bett in Flammen sehen? - referenced in school planner

Nine Inch Nails

Nine Inch Nails - Closer - the lyrics of this song are written in his school planner, and small quotes are written in his love letters.

Nine Inch Nails - Gave Up - lyrics are written in his school diary.

Nine Inch Nails - Happiness In Slavery - referenced in journal "Almost happiness is slavery – to be real, people (gods) are slaves to the majority of zombies, but we know & love being superior".

Nine Inch Nails - Hurt - referenced in journal. "I have lost my emotions ... like in Hurt the song. NIN".

Nine Inch Nails - Now I'm Nothing/Terrible Lie - Directly from the 1991 Lollapalooza setlist, the name is written in his school planner, with the annotation "kool song".

Nine Inch Nails - Piggy - referenced in his journal ... “the NIN song Piggy is good for thought writing".

Nine Inch Nails - Something I Can Never Have - The phrase is used multiple times in his journal ("I’ll give the phony shit up in a second want TRUE love ... I just want something I can never have" ... "I just want something I can never have / The story of my existence") and it is also referenced. He writes that the song should be played over the "lyrics" section of his webpage.

Nine Inch Nails - The Downward Spiral - the opening track of the NIN album of the same name. Mentioned various times - the symbolism of a 'downward spiral' is common in Dylan's writings. The album is about a man who's mental wellbeing is deteriorating. Dylan seems to identify with the man a lot. Some quotes are "True true I hate everything, why can’t I die ... not fair. I want pure bliss ... to be cuddling with [REDACTED], who I think I love deeper than ever ... I was hollow, thought I was right. Another form of the Downward Spiral..." ...and... "The lost highway, & downward spiral never end."

Nine Inch Nails - The Perfect Drug - from the Lost Highway soundtrack, a film that is mentioned frequently in Dylan's journal.

Additional references by person

Additional music Eric Harris mentioned

Eric mentions liking "242" (936 pages, p.26189)

Eric quotes lyrics from the NIN song Closer (936 pages, p.26106)

Eric wrote on his website, "You know what I love? The Prodigy."

Eric willed his CD, Fly - Bombthreat Before She Blows, to Susan DeWitt in the Basement Tapes.

Eric mentions his Demon Knight CD in the Basement Tapes.

Music Eric Harris hated

Eric wrote on his website that he hated the following bands:

• 311
• Blink-182
• Five Iron Frenzy
• Hanson
• Less Than Jake
• Lil Kim
• Mase
• Master P
• Missy Elliot
• Puff Daddy
• Reel Big Fish
• The Aquabats
• The Pietasters
• Will Smith

Additional music Dylan Klebold mentioned

Dylan wrote “Chicos Groove – The Chemical Brothers” (936 pages, p.25989)

List: "CD's" - "The Doom Generation - sdtk"(soundtrack), "Vampires - sdtk" (soundtrack), "Smashing Pumpkins - Box Set" - Smashing Pumpkins - The Aeroplane Flies High, "Spacetime Continuum," "Nowhere sdtk (Soundtrack), "Renegade Soundwave" (936 pages, p.26367)

"Siamese Dream" Smashing Pumpkins Album (936 pages, p.26376)

Dylan wrote the lyrics to the Smashing Pumpkins song "Beautiful" (936 pages, p.26470)

Dylan wrote ‘NIN’ Nine Inch Nails (936 pages, p.25981)

Dylan mentions the "Downward Spiral" (936 pages, p.26398)

the NIN album

Dylan often draws spirals in his journal (936 pages, p.26479)

Dylan ... in his school planner (936 pages, p.26456)

Dylan mentions the song Hurt (936 pages, p.26401)

Dylan references "Now I'm Nothing" (936 pages, p.26445)

Dylan references "Something I can never have" (936 pages, p.26398)

Dylan references "Piggy" (936 pages, p.26389)

Dylan quotes lyrics from Closer (936 pages, p.26457)

In his planner Dylan writes “I’m not a trendy asshole don’t give a fuck if its good enuf for you” (936 pages, p.26436) These are lyrics from The Offspring song Smash, the song Americana is also playing in the breakfast run video although this may not have been Dylan's choice

Dylan wrote "Chemical Brothers" (936 pages, p.26436)

Dylan references "Loops of Fury" a Chemical Brothers EP (936 pages, p.26411)

Lyrics to the song "Guilty by Gravity Kills" (936 pages, p.26643)

Dylan wrote "Life is sweet Daft Punk Mix" - Daft Punk remix of Chemical Brothers - Life Is Sweet (936 pages, p.26462)

Dylan references "Atari Teenage Riot" (936 pages, p.26462)

L7 - Shitlist - found notably on the Natural Born Killers soundtrack. "Shitlists" were referenced widely in Eric and Dylan's journals, and each wrote one of their own.

THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS

The Chemical Brothers - Block Rockin' Beats - it was noted by Dylan that it should be played over the "techno" section of his webpage.

The Chemical Brothers - Chico's Groove - the song is written out several times in his school planner. Also here in Nate Dykeman's yearbook.

The Chemical Brothers - Life Is Sweet (Daft Punk Mix) - the song name is written in his school planner.

WHITE ZOMBIE:

White Zombie - Black Sunshine - Dylan writes that this song should be played over the "hate" section of his website.

THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS:

They Might Be Giants - Particle Man - Dylan wrote for it to be played over the "hacking" section of his webpage (...wha??)

MARILYN MANSON:

Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This - Dylan wrote that it was to be played over the "koolios" section of his website.

ALICE IN CHAINS:

Alice In Chains - I Stay Away - Dylan wrote that this was to be played over the "other cool mus." section of his webpage.

THE SMASHING PUMPKINS:

The Smashing Pumpkins - Beautiful

The Smashing Pumpkins - Disarm - Dylan wrote that it was to be played over the "my thoughtz" section of the webpage.

THE GEORGE BAKER SELECTION:

The George Baker Selection - Little Green Bag - Dylan wrote that this should be played over the "moviez" section of his webpage. Most notably, this song appears on the Reservoir Dogs soundtrack, which was directed by Quentin Tarantino, the same man who directed Natural Born Killers.

THE OFFSPRING:

The Offspring - Americana - not referenced by Dylan in any writings, but in the Breakfast Run video, the song can be heard playing in the car. The passengers are singing along - Dylan most likely included.

2PAC:

2Pac - Hit 'Em Up - the lyrics are written in Dylan's school planner.

MISC. ALBUMS:

Autechre - Amber - written on Dylan's shopping list

Smashing Pumpkins - Boxset - featured on shopping list

The Chemical Brothers - Loops of Fury - album name is listed in school planner

KMFDM - Naive - a Naive sticker was stuck to Dylan's car

Nowhere Soundtrack (VAR.) - written on shopping list

Rammstein - Sehnsucht - album title is listed in school diary several times

The Doom Generation Soundtrack (VAR.) - featured on shopping list

Vampires Soundtrack (VAR.) - featured on shopping list

MISC. ARTISTS:

The Chemical Brothers - essay written in Chemical Brothers font (will update when I find this again...) and also had a sticker on his car.

Rammstein - Rammstein sticker is on his car.

Ceiba - written on shopping list.

Prana - written on shopping list.

Spacetime Continuum - written on shopping list, alongside "any Xpt Sea Biscuit"

Renegade Soundwave - shopping list

Marilyn Manson - in this interview, Sue Klebold indicates that Dylan had a Manson poster on the wall of his room, but he pressed that he didn't listen to the lyrics. Dylan also had a Marilyn Manson sticker on his car, and draws symbols similar to the Antichrist Superstar logo in his school planner.

DJ Spooky - written in school planner.

Phantom Planet - featured on a list titled "get bak!". This most probably meant Dylan had lent the album to someone and needed it back.

Atari Teenage Riot - not to be confused with the song 'Teenage Riot' by the Ataris. The logo and band name are both written in his school planner.

Hanson - Dylan stated that he hated Hanson on his webpage plans.

Music receipts

Angelo's CDs and Tapes - receipts

Lights of Euphoria - Voices (936 pages, p.26179)

The Electric Hellfire Club - Burn, Baby Burn! (936 pages, p.26179)

Funker Vogt - Killing Time Again (936 pages, p.26179)

Die Krupps - Fatherland (936 pages, p.26181)

KMFDM - Agogo - (936 pages, p.26181)

Nosferatu - Rise (936 pages, p.26181)

Front 242 - Front by Front (936 pages, p.26181)

Front 242 - Tyranny (For you) (936 pages, p.26182)

"Imports - Imports CD's " - The Imports?? (936 pages, p.26185)

The Orb - U.F.Orb (936 pages, p.26185)

Media Play - receipts

Loreena McKennitt - The Mask and Mirror (936 pages, p.26180) [Eric mentions liking Loreena McKennitt (936 pages, p.26189)]

Various Artists - Industrial War - The Agony and the Ecstasy of Industrial Music [tracklist] (936 pages, p.26180)

Leæther Strip – Serenade For The Dead (936 pages, p.26180)

Orbital – Snivilisation (936 pages, p.26187) (Eric mentions liking Orbital (936 pages, p.26189) [Orbital has a song titled "Halycon," which is referenced by Dylan in several places: (936 pages, p.26406), (936 pages, p.26412) and (936 pages, p.26414)]

Various Artists - Ultimate in Gabber Trance - Beats From Hell" (936 pages, p.26186)

Future Sounds of London (936 pages, p.26184) & a second CD (936 pages, p.26186)

Science of The Gods - Eat Static (936 pages, p.26184)

Credits

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