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Wumpscut (:Wumpscut: or :W:) is a well known EBM project from Germany. It was founded in May of 1991 by Bavarian Disc Jockey Rudy Ratzinger (b. June 3, 1966). The Free State of Bavaria  (German: Freistaat Bayern), with an area of 70,553 km² (27,241 square miles) and 12. ... For other meanings of DJ, see DJ (disambiguation). ... June 3 is the 154th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (155th in leap years), with 211 days remaining. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ...

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Members / History

Ratzinger has always been the main 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. Claus Larsen Leæther Strip is a Danish musical project whose influence has been most felt in the Electronic body music, Industrial music, and Gothic music genres. ...


Wumpscut first attracted the attention of a large audience with the release of the song "Soylent Green", which is named after the 1973 movie and also contains audio samples from the German dubbed version. 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. Soylent Green is a classic 1973 science fiction movie starring Charlton Heston, Edward G. Robinson and Chuck Connors. ... In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or element of a new recording. ... Gothic woman, trad style, with spikes and piercings This article is about the contemporary goth/gothic subculture. ... In biology, a subculture in a population of a microorganism is when one microbe colony in such a population is transferred onto blank growth medium and allowed to freely reproduce. ...


So far Ratzinger has published numerous recordings and contributions to scene compilations. 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, “liquid soylent” energy drinks, posters, pins, stickers, bags, flags, etc.). CD may stand for: Compact Disc Canadian Forces Decoration Cash Dispenser (at least used in Japan) CD LPMud Driver Centrum-Demokraterne (Centre Democrats of Denmark) Certificate of Deposit ÄŒeské Dráhy (Czech Railways) Chad (NATO country code) Chalmers Datorförening (computer club of the Chalmers University of Technology) a 1960s... A gramophone record, (also phonograph record - often simply record) is an analog sound recording medium: a flat disc rotating at a constant angular velocity, with inscribed spiral grooves in which a stylus or needle rides. ...


Ratzinger also started his own record label, Beton Kopf Media, in 1995, which is restricted to Wumpscut releases only. In 1996 he started the label Mental Ulcer Forges where the works of other artists have been released, like Remyl, Noisex, B-Ton-K and F/A/V. Rudy also manages the label Fleisskoma with Karl Kimmerl (B-Ton-K), which has released work by the electronic band Press to Transmit. A record label is a brand created by companies that specialize in producing, manufacturing, distributing and promoting audio and sometimes video recordings (especially music videos), on various formats including compact discs, LPs, DVD-Audio, SACDs, and cassettes. ... Raoul Roucka Noisex is the name of a power noise and industrial music act from Germany. ...


The logo for Wumpscut bears a striking resemblance to the logo for the fictional Weyland-Yutani corporation of Alien lore. Weyland-Yutani is a fictional corporation that forms an essential part of the setting of the Alien movie, and its sequels. ... The science fiction/horror film Alien (1979), directed by Ridley Scott, has become extremely popular and influential, and has spawned several sequels and imitators. ...


Discography

For a complete list, please see List of Works by Rudy Ratzinger This is a list of works by, or featuring, German electronic musician Rudy Ratzinger. ...

Defcon, also known as Örli Works, is the first release by the German industrial music project Wumpscut. ... Small Chambermusicians is the second release by the German industrial music project Wumpscut. ... Music for a Slaughtering Tribe is the third release and first full-length album by the German industrial music project Wumpscut. ... Dried Blood is an EP recorded by the German industrial act, Wumpscut. ... Smell the Disgusting Sweet Taste of Dried Blood is an EP recorded by the German industrial act, Wumpscut. ... Bunkertor 7 is an album recorded by the German industrial act, Wumpscut. ... Music for a Slaughtering Tribe is the third release and first full-length album by the German industrial music project Wumpscut. ... Boeses Junges Fleisch is an album recorded by the German industrial act, Wumpscut. ... Wumpscut - Wreath Of Barbs Lyrics Holy burning hand of wrath Piercing forever through the heart And this flaming orbit of shame Ravages and splits the path Grinding binding taking away Needles above the prey Wreath of barbs The injection of religion Has a comalike effect And bodies lay in decay...

Similar Artists

Christian Pallentin P.A.L is a German musical project whose style ranges from power noise to ambient. ... Johan Van Roy Suicide Commando is the name of a Belgian musical act combining elements of industrial dance and electronic body music. ...

External links

  • Official website
  • List of releases
  • :wumpscut:'s funeral diner - An extensive fanpage
  • :wumpscut:‎ at MusicBrainz

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Wumpscut - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (338 words)
Wumpscut (:Wumpscut: or :W:) is a well known EBM project from Germany.
Wumpscut first attracted the attention of a large audience with the release of the song "Soylent Green", which is named after the 1973 movie and also contains audio samples from the German dubbed version.
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, “liquid soylent” energy drinks, posters, pins, stickers, bags, flags, etc.).
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