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)
Stillbirth
:Wumpscut: Lyrics
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In A Dark Place You Were Torn
Out Of A Mother Without Sin
The Points Were Set You Couldn't Win
They Tried To Save You Out Of Her Womb
It Will Mean Your Grave And Your Tomb
You Leave This Earth Before You Know
To God's Arbitrariness You Have To Bow
There's No Paradise That Is Worth To Remark
There's No Paradise
With High Hopes She Tried To Give Eternal Life
But Now The Little Worm Is Dead Without A Life
Don't Be Sad This Is The Way
That All Creatures Have To Go On Their Last Day
To God's Arbitrariness You Have To Bow
With No Consciousness Nothing To Know
Will We Ever Meet Again Will We Suffer Endlessly
We Are Lost In Universe We Are Lost Eternally
The lyrics in Wumpscut's song Stillbirth tell a story of a baby who is born in darkness and torn from their mother in a place without sin. This child is condemned to suffer and die in the dark, leaving the Earth before they have a chance to understand it. The mother had high hopes of giving eternal life to her child but now the child is dead without ever experiencing life. The lyrics question whether there is a paradise worth remarking on if suffering and death are inevitable, and the arbitrariness of God is discussed. The lyrics then turn to the larger picture of existence, questioning if we will ever meet again or if we are lost in the universe eternally.
The lyrics in Stillbirth are haunting and depressing, reflecting on the tragedy of a stillborn child and grappling with the unfairness and arbitrariness of life and death. The imagery of darkness and suffering pervades the song, as well as a sense of hopelessness and resignation in the face of an indifferent universe. Despite the pain and sadness, there is also a glimmer of hope that perhaps there is something beyond this life, and a chance for reunion with lost loved ones.
Line by Line Meaning
In A Dark Night You Were Born
You were born in a place where there is no light
In A Dark Place You Were Torn
You were torn apart without any hope in a dark place
Out Of A Mother Without Sin
You were born from a mother who had no wrongdoing
The Points Were Set You Couldn't Win
You were destined to lose from the start
They Tried To Save You Out Of Her Womb
They attempted to save you from your mother's womb
It Will Mean Your Grave And Your Tomb
The attempt to save you will bring you to your grave and tomb
You Leave This Earth Before You Know
You left this earth before you even had a chance to experience it
To God's Arbitrariness You Have To Bow
You have to submit to the arbitrary actions of a higher power
Condemned To Suffer And Die In The Dark
You were doomed to suffer and die in the darkness
There's No Paradise That Is Worth To Remark
There is no paradise worth mentioning
There's No Paradise
There is no paradise at all
With High Hopes She Tried To Give Eternal Life
Your mother tried to give you eternal life with high hopes
But Now The Little Worm Is Dead Without A Life
But now you, the little worm, are dead without a life
Don't Be Sad This Is The Way
Don't be upset, this is the natural order of things
That All Creatures Have To Go On Their Last Day
All creatures have to die eventually
With No Consciousness Nothing To Know
After death, there is nothing left to experience or know
Will We Ever Meet Again Will We Suffer Endlessly
Will we ever be reunited or suffer forever?
We Are Lost In Universe We Are Lost Eternally
We are lost in the vast universe and will remain lost forever
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Juanita Castro
Awesome song! Luv it!
djmusicjac
going in the german electro dark wave playlist, awesome, dark, mysterious, interesting, creative, well done
goetheserben8
this song is so deep and moving ....
Pyagrl*16
I think so! Wumpscut takes a fairly passive phenomenon and gives it horrifying adult thoughts.
Phillip Hawke
I like the beat of the song it is like a heartbeat typical ebm hehe
fiilthy
he is a master
jpr11011
That last bit with the music box is so creepy....
Dawn Harper
i barely sleep at all my dreams go far
PsychoUndSoXD
Great Song. From which Movie is the childrensound in the end?
satansrevenge666
Dude, they are screwed in the head, but I can't stop listening to them. Thanks.