Rockezine.com interview with Wumpscut on Apr 23, 2003

with Rudy Ratzinger on Apr 23, 2003


		So, half a year after "Wreath Of Barbs", which proved to be very successful. Why do you think the average :W:-fan needed more rare material? I don`t see the necessity for the fans to pay 100s of EUR for a piece of vinyl and a piece of silver while you only get self-burnt copies at lower prices at very bad quality and completely out of reach (well, on eBay it is).
		Most of the songs on PL have been released before, in a rare edition like MFAGT or as a demo. Why re-release? The Slaughtering Tribe simply is hungry for it ...
		Don`t you think your hardcore fans who own that specific rarity now curses you for making it available worldwide? When I did “BlutKind”, I got 3 complaints because if features some of the limited tracks from very old days, for PLGT I got not even 1 - The :W: tribe is hungry out there. Moreover, I`m adding 2 new tracks (All Cried Out, the first :W: cover version ever and Overkill, a typical :W: killer) and many other pearls I found in my blood-crusted studio.
		How did you came on the idea of covering "All Cried Out"? And were there other candidates? It will be very funny to see the reaction of the black crowd when they hear it first. It`s a pity for me not being able to attend all clubs, you know ... Why this choice? Well, do you know Germany`s No Angels? They did 2 versions as well (and before :W:). I heard the versions on TV and simply tried my own interpretation. Winking always was an important matter for :W:! Well, there were other candidates, but ACO was my first choice ...
		Is there a story behind the artwork the new CD-set? It is much older than Günther Von Hagen`s exhibition called Körperwelten, so there is no relation to it. Open bodies always were fascinating for me, you know ...
		How did the original performers of “Aura” (Das Ich), “The Voice” (Cleen) and “Achtung” react? All of them were very satisfied about the :W: interpretations, as far as I was told. Especially “Achtung” always leads to wild discussions in Germany ...
		What is the relation behind your band and Der Blutharsch at this moment? Your site mentions a shit load of info, but only in German... Only a remix exchange, nothing more. I see more dangerous persons than Albin Julius on this planet to beware of ...
		A couple of weeks ago, there was a contest on your site, about Marta Arnau Marti. Now, that developed into a song, subtitled "Slaughter". What`s the story behind that? Finding the winners of the fortune play will delay until Friday 9th. Solution (as many knew/found in the net): Marta Arnau Marti is the liaison corpse which the pathologist is in love with in the Spanish short movie called Aftermath. I recommend you to see this sensation as far as you weren`t able to up until now - It`s only 30 minutes long, but be sure, it is worth every second.
		So the future plans, your new album is set for summer 2004. Any ideas for a concept on that? No concept ...
		Are there any titles set? No, not at the moment ...
		Anything REZ forgot to ask? In Fear Of Everything We See In Fear Of Death And Misery We Call The Court We Cast The Runes And Pray To God For Our Fortunes - :OVERKILL:
(Eelco )