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)

Slave to Evil
:Wumpscut: Lyrics

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There was a time I thought
The mind would force the body
There was a time I thought
The mind would force the soul

But then I went evil
But then I went mad

Evil is ruling over my existence

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Wumpscut's "Slave to Evil" suggest that the mind and soul have a certain level of control over the body, but in the case of the singer, evil has taken over his being. The lines "There was a time I thought the mind would force the body" and "There was a time I thought the mind would force the soul" indicate that the singer once believed in the power of his mental and spiritual faculties, perhaps even that they could override physical impulses. However, he then admits to having gone evil and mad, resulting in evil ruling over his existence.

The lyrics of "Slave to Evil" can be seen as a commentary on the struggle between good and evil, with evil ultimately emerging victorious in this case. It is possible that the singer has succumbed to the temptations of darkness, perhaps in pursuit of his desires or out of a sense of disillusionment with the world. The lyrics are also significant in their suggestion that the mind and soul can be corrupted by forces outside of themselves, ultimately resulting in the loss of control over one's being.

Line by Line Meaning

There was a time I thought
I used to believe that the power of the mind could control the body and soul

The mind would force the body
I thought that my thoughts and mental state could dictate what my physical body would do

There was a time I thought
I also believed that the mind could control my innermost being or soul

The mind would force the soul
I believed that my thoughts alone were powerful enough to govern my spiritual essence or soul

But then I went evil
However, I turned towards malicious and wicked ways

But then I went mad
My mental state became deranged and insane

Evil is ruling over my existence
And now, the power of evil has taken control over every aspect of my life

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