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LEARN TO COUNT TO ZEHN IN GERMAN WITH OOMPH!

 Friday, March 19th, 2010 at 3:30pm by

Though a known entity in Europe, industrial metal act OOMPH! haven’t had much recognition here in the U.S., largely because their lyrics to date have pretty much been in German. After all, Americans can only tolerate one such group at a time, and that group (for some stupid reason) happens to be Rammstein. Still, the forthcoming OOMPH! album Truth Or Dare is intended “for more international success” apparently, as it features re-recorded English language versions of their songs. Good luck with that, fellas.

Though the ridiculous, cliche-riddled video above for “Ready Or Not (I’m Coming)” wont likely win the group many new fans, it will however teach you how to count to ten in German! Right before the chorus comes up, follow the creepy child’s voice and you’ll be on your way to having a toddler’s capacity to recite numbers to disinterested strangers during your next trip to Deutschland.

Who says we don’t teach you stuff around here?!

-GS

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  • Jewers

    Dear Germany,

    Please stop.

  • lkgf09

    remember when gary suarez was supposed to be fired? that was awesome.

    • Deaner

      Yea, those were the best of times.

  • Deth

    Let’s not dismiss Crematory. They actually do it closer to “right” than this band or Rammstein – and they have German lyrics (on a few discs).

  • Gaia

    As an English living person living in Englandia I have never heard of this band.

  • caleb

    awful….just awful
    i have nothing against germany, necrophagist is awesome, we all know that…but jeezus….i mean holy freaking god!!! that was so bad

  • brandonmetal

    they should just make the amazing record ‘Monster’ available internationally.

  • Che Guitarra

    Other than learning German, was there supposed to be something good about this post?

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Rik-Powell/286400508 Rik Powell

    I’m sure I’ve heard this song before, maybe the German version, but I can’t figure out why or where.

  • Nekcod

    Wow! That was so terrible I came out of my Troll-hole to say “Shame on you. And shame on Germany.”
    I guess their atrocities never stop.

  • M.

    Finally someone writes a small something about this band. One of the unheard pioneers of european style industrial.

  • KB

    Rammstein is a way better band. Stop the hate, praise the great.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Ian-Wilmot/1177765489 Ian Wilmot

    the german version of augen auf is better

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Ian-Wilmot/1177765489 Ian Wilmot

    the german version of augen auf is better

  • http://salsicha.wordpress.com Gabriel [Pylsa]

    Count to ten in german? HM, not so original… the aforementioned Rammstein taught 1 to 9 in german. Do you remember that song Sonne? Great song, btw

    • Pahkmycah

      Was going to say the same.

  • http://www.myspace.com/antaresmusicny Andrew

    This is the absolute worst, when bands re-record their songs into English. Augen Auf is a great song (by industrial metal standards), why are you going to bastardize it, and apparently 15 other tracks. Oomph is a pretty solid industrial band, but this just seems to be a waste. It’s gonna suck, just like dubbed foreign films.

  • slavetothegrinder

    whats with the germans and the three note piano lick.ed guy also does this alot.

  • MeFFF

    Greetings from Germany btw.

    You may should listen more to the song Supernova from Oomph, far better because there is only an english version ;)

    P.S.: Ever heard the name “Die Krupps” ?! Or are you just old enough to know Rammstein?

  • Phro

    How does this band get featured as good music from Germany, but Excrementory Grindfuckers don’t ever get a mention!?

    I know grindcore’s not for everyone, but this music makes my fucking day!

  • Wanderer

    I always feel a bit sad for OOMPH! They’ve been doing this stuff longer (and a lot of times better) than Rammstein. But because of the formers popularity, OOMPH is doomed to either obscurity or at best to be considered a knock off.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Michael-Brady/5027798 Michael Brady

    I didn’t really expect to ever see a post about Oomph! on Metalsucks, since Industrial/NDH is rarely mentioned here (Rammstein aside), and even a lot of people I know who are into Industrial haven’t heard of them.

    Kudos, though! I fucking love this band. Oh, and to contribute to the ridiculous, unending argument, Oomph! > Rammstein.