Wumpscut announces new album ‘Chew Chew Chew’ and reissue ‘Fuc*it’
Wumpscut announces new album 'Chew Chew Chew' and reissue 'Fuc*it'
Wumpscut announces the April 18 release of the new Wumpscut album “Chew Chew Chew” on Betonkopf Media.
The album comes as a Limited Edition of 300 copies on brown vinyl, pressed with direct metal mastering for superior audio quality. Featuring heavy 180g vinyl and a printed inner bag, this edition is of course a collector’s item.
For CD enthusiasts, there is a CD release as well with a slightly adjusted tracklist. The album comes presented in a jewel case with a 4-page booklet.
Just as last year, also this time, there will be no ‘physical’ DJ Dead release.
And also out on the same date is a vinyl reissue of “Fuc*it”, the 16th anniversary edition that is. This special edition comes in a limited edition of 300 copies on red vinyl, with the same direct metal mastering and 180g heavy vinyl. Originally released on April 3, 2009, “Fucit” features the single “Cut the Boo”.
Originally active between 1991 and 2017, before Rudy Ratzinger put the project to rest, Wumpscut returned in 2021 with “Fledermavs”.
About Wumpscut
:Wumpscut: (stylized as :wumpscut: or :W:) is a German electro-industrial project founded in May 1991 by Bavarian musician Rudolf “Rudy” Ratzinger, born on June 3, 1966, in Gangkofen, Bavaria.
Prior to establishing :Wumpscut:, Ratzinger worked as a DJ in Bavarian clubs, where he was influenced by acts like Leæther Strip, prompting him to create his own music.
The project gained significant attention with the 1993 release of “Soylent Green”, a track named after the 1973 film and incorporating samples from its German-dubbed version. This song became popular in gothic and industrial music scenes in both Germany and the United States.
Notably, :Wumpscut: has never performed live, with Ratzinger stating, “I cannot come up to my self-set level.”
In 1995, Ratzinger established his own record label, Beton Kopf Media, to release :Wumpscut: material in Europe. The following year, he founded the label Mental Ulcer Forges, which released albums by artists such as Noisex and Yendri.
By 2017, Ratzinger announced that :Wumpscut: would cease producing new music, releasing a “best of” album titled “Innerfire.” However, in November 2020, he announced a return with the album “Fledermavs 303”, which was subsequently released on April 2, 2021.
Over the years, :Wumpscut: has released numerous studio albums, compilations, and remixes. The project’s discography includes notable albums such as “Music for a Slaughtering Tribe” (1993), “Bunkertor 7” (1995), “Embryodead” (1997), and “Wreath of Barbs” (2001).
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