Wumpscut is an electro-industrial project from Germany. It was founded in M… Read Full Bio ↴Wumpscut is an electro-industrial project from Germany. It was founded in May of 1991 by Bavarian disc jockey Rudy Ratzinger (born June 3, 1966 in Gangkofen, Bavaria, Germany) and ended in May of 2017.

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)

Perdition
:Wumpscut: Lyrics

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Here in the desert
We're running out of force
Help us getting out
Oh lord anything we'll do

Afraid of all the things not come
We loose ourselves
Praying for the one

That helps us and we adore
To go on like we did before

Reaching out

Lord we are reaching out
Out for you

Overall Meaning

The song "Perdition" by :Wumpscut: is a lament of a people who are stranded in the desert and are running out of force. They appeal to the Almighty for help and promise to do anything to escape their predicament. The people are afraid of the things that might not come, and they lose themselves in the desperation of the moment. The lyrics express their hope that the One whom they adore will help them and enable them to continue as they had before. The repetition of the phrase "reaching out" emphasizes the desperation of their situation and their urgent need for help.

The song is a powerful metaphor for the human condition in which people find themselves stranded and helpless, looking for a way out of their predicament. The imagery of the desert symbolizes the arid and barren state of the soul that has lost its way and is searching for meaning and direction. The plea for divine intervention echoes the perennial human longing for salvation and deliverance from the challenges of life. The song captures the essence of the human condition in its quest for purpose and fulfillment amidst the trials and tribulations of existence.

Line by Line Meaning

Here in the desert
In this barren and inhospitable place which lacks basic necessities,

We're running out of force
We are becoming weak, powerless and fatigued,

Help us getting out
Guide and assist us in escaping from this harsh environment,

Oh lord anything we'll do
We are willing to do anything to receive your aid and support,

Afraid of all the things not come
We are frightened by the possibility of things not going as planned,

We loose ourselves
We become disoriented and confused,

Praying for the one
We are fervently hoping and beseeching for a savior,

That helps us and we adore
Someone who can assist us and whom we greatly admire and respect,

To go on like we did before
So that we can continue with our lives as we previously did,

Reaching out
Making an effort to connect and communicate with you,

Lord we are reaching out
We are calling on you for help and support,