Ratzinger was the creative force behind Wumpscut, occasionally employing the help of others as guest artists. Ratzinger cites the influence of such bands as Leæther Strip as his reason for making the transfer from DJing to recording music.
The release of the song "Soylent Green", which is named after the 1973 movie and also contains audio samples from the German dubbed version, first attracted attention to Wumpscut. Since its release in 1993, it has become a frequently played song at events and clubs in the gothic and industrial subcultures and its associated splinter groups, both in Germany and the United States.
So far Ratzinger has published numerous recordings and remixes for other artists. Wumpscut is also very well known for elaborate box set releases including limited versions of a CD or LP release in a box with additional and often also limited bonus material (bonus tracks,energy drinks, posters, pins, stickers, bags, flags, etc.). Wumpscut albums are reissued regularly with variant artworks and occasionally bonus tracks. Standalone merchandise is also available such as caps, mugs, etc.
Studio Albums
* Music for a Slaughtering Tribe (1993)
* Music for a Slaughtering Tribe II (1997 - features revised track order and remix CD)
* Bunkertor 7 (1995) (released as 'Bunker Gate 7' in USA)
* Embryodead (1997)
* Boeses Junges Fleisch (1999) (released as 'Eevil Young Flesh' in USA)
* Wreath of Barbs (2001)
* Bone Peeler (2004)
* Evoke (2005)
* Cannibal Anthem (2006)
* Body Census (2007)
* Schädling (2008)
* Fuckit (2009)
* Siamese (2010)
* Schrekk & Grauss (2011)
* Women And Satan First (2012)
* Madman Szpital (2013)
* Bulwark Bazooka (2014)
* Blutspuker Tavern (2015)
* Wüterich (2016)
Compilations
* Mesner Tracks (1996)
* Born Again (1997)
* Dried Blood of Gomorrha (1997)
* Blutkind (2000)
* Liquid Soylent (2002)
* Preferential Legacy - Music For A German Tribe (2003)
* Killer Archives (2006)
* Innerfire (2017)
Singles and EPs
* Dried Blood (1994)
* Gomorra, (1994)
* Totmacher (1999) (released as 'Deadmaker' in USA)
* Ich Will Dich (1999) (released as 'I Want You' in USA)
* Deliverence (2001)
* Wreath of Barbs (2002) (initially 2 CD singles - issued in 2003 as single CD)
* Blondi (2005)
* Jesus Antichristus & Die Liebe (2006)
Demos and Limited Releases
* Defcon (1991) (self-released cassette)
* Small Chambermusicians (1992) (self-released cassette)
* Smell the Disgusting Sweet Taste of Dried Blood (1994) (limited vinyl single)
* The Oma Thule Single (1995) (limited vinyl single)
Body Parts
:Wumpscut: Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
My crimes my crimes and the bell it chimes
The pain is gone the war is won soldiers on the field
Their body parts I dealt after the days of fights
I trooped through peaceful nights peeling his dead eyes sold to you
At my price muscles brains jaws and veins stomach bones jaws and toes
Bodyparts for sale bodyparts for sale
At my price at my price body parts for sale body parts
Parts by :Wumpscut: is a controversial song that delves into the horrors of war and murder that eventually lead to the sale of body parts. The opening lines of the song - "My darling was crying and I was denying, My crimes my crimes and the bell it chimes" - suggest that the singer has committed some heinous crimes and is trying to ignore his/her guilt. The singer then revels in the fact that the war is won and the soldiers on the field have been dealt with. The line "Their body parts I dealt after the days of fights" confirms that the singer is involved in the sale of body parts.
The lyrics go on to describe how the singer has trooped through peaceful nights while selling body parts to interested buyers. The list of body parts - "muscles brains jaws and veins stomach bones jaws and toes" - is particularly gruesome and reinforces the violence and horror of the situation. The chorus, "Bodyparts for sale bodyparts for sale, At my price at my price body parts for sale body parts" is a stark reminder of the brutal reality of war and the atrocities that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
My darling was crying and I was denying
My loved one was weeping while I was refusing to acknowledge my wrongdoing
My crimes my crimes and the bell it chimes
I am guilty of heinous acts and the consequences of my actions are coming to fruition
The pain is gone the war is won soldiers on the field
The suffering is over and I have emerged victorious, even though others have paid the price with their lives
Their body parts I dealt after the days of fights
I sold the remains of those who fell after the battles ended
I trooped through peaceful nights peeling his dead eyes sold to you
I spent sleepless nights removing the flesh of the deceased and selling their organs to buyers
At my price muscles brains jaws and veins stomach bones jaws and toes
I set a value on every part of the human anatomy and sold them accordingly
Bodyparts for sale bodyparts for sale
I am a merchant of human parts, ready to sell to the highest bidder
At my price at my price body parts for sale body parts
I will only sell these body parts at a price that I deem worthy, regardless of the ethical implications
Contributed by Lauren F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.