1) ASP is a German darkwave band from Frankfurt am Main formed in 1999. The name Asp is taken from the pseudonym of the band leader and is pronounced as one word (like the snake), but written in capital letters. They formed in 1999 by Alexander Frank Spreng and Matthias Ambré (a.k.a. "Matze"), producing their first 3-track demo CD later that year. In 2000, they signed a record deal with Tristol, who released the band's debut album Hast Du mich vermisst? as well as the band's first live performance, at the 'Gothicworld' festival.
Over the next few years, they released two more albums, and along with their debut album, formed the album series Der Schwarze Schmetterling. ASP continued to perform at high-profile festivals due to their growing popularity.
The band suffered some difficulty in 2004 with the bankruptcy of distributor EFA, though their albums were reissued later that year, along with the Interim Works Compendium, a 2CD collection of rarities as well as selected tracks from their three albums to date. Another string of live dates took them through to the release of Aus der Tiefe in May 2005, the fourth part of the Der Schwarze Schmetterling series. The fifth part Requiembryo followed in 2007.
The year 2008 saw the release of three new albums. First, a best of-album Horror Vacui was released in February. This was followed by a tour in Europe. At the end of August the band released Zaubererbruder - Der Krabat-Liederzyklus, an album based on the Sorbian Krabat legend. The live recording Akoasma - Horror Vacui Live became available in December 2008. They have also remixed Emilie Autumn's "Liar", plus provided vocals for the mix. It is known as the "Manic Depressive Mix" and is featured on the Liar/Dead Is The New Alive (Double Feature EP). The band released their first DVD in August 2009, entitled Von Zaubererbrüdern: Live & Unplugged.
In 2011, after almost 11 years of cooperation, the paths of the two founders of the band diverged - songwriter and singer Alexander "Asp" Spreng and producer and guitarist Matthias Ambré. ASP as a band continued with new partners, and the musicians Andreas Gross and Oliver Himmighoffen were retained for live performances. The reasons for separation are given officially as personal and professional differences.
One year later Oliver Himmighoffen also left the band. In his place Stefan Günther, who is a friend of Sören Jordan, joined the band. There are new festival dates in 2022, some in 2021 had to be cancelled due to the Corona epidemic, and they released a new Best Of compilation titled Reflexionen 1 and Reflexionen 2.
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2) ASP are a seven-member Japanese alternative idol group formed in March 2021 as part of WACK. Their members are Yumeka Nowkana?, Mog Ryan, Nameless, Matilder Twins, Wonker Twins, CCCCCC and Riontown. The group were revealed at the 2021 WACK AUDiTiON CAMP on March 27th, then released their first two songs on SoundCloud on April 9th after a "fake" version was uploaded with the producer's vocals. Their debut album, ANAL SEX PENiS, was released on May 26th 2021, followed by their first one man live performance on May 30th. ASP's debut single, the MAN CALLiNG, was released on September 22nd. AKB48 member Yuki Kashiwagi briefly joined ASP (and all other WACK groups) in November, releasing the single AGAiNST THE WORLD. In the same month, original member Naayu announced her graduation from ASP due to injury, with Matilder Twins and Wonker Twins joining the group at her final show. ASP's second album, PLACEBO, was released on January 5th 2022. The groups second single, BOLLOCKS, followed on April 13th. In May 2022 it was announced that the group had signed with the major label Avex, who will release the single Hyper Cracker on August 31st.
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3) Asp is a thrash/hardcore/heavy metal band from Austin, Texas. Originating in 1999, Keith Palumbo (who worked at Waterloo Records and is a known drummer) had song titles, but nothing more. He met Chris Cline (an engineer and musician), but Chris moved back to his hometown and the project was put to the side until 2002. After spending some time in the studio working on music, Keith and Chris recruited Craig Moore for vocals who is known for his hardcore/grind/death/chaos metal vocal style. They finally had music to go with Keith's song titles, and their self-titled album was released in 2005 containing some very short songs (re-release on several streaming sites in 2021).
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4) Asp, real name Berkay Köse, was born in 1997 in Ankara, Turkey. The artist had been influenced by rap music from an early age. Over time, his interest in songwriting grew and he wrote about street action and social critical themes. Blending the early lyrical spirit of rap music with modern industrial sounds, the artist strives to present songs that contain musically rich elements to the listeners with his recitation style that forms the basis of Anatolian Middle Eastern melodies.
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5) Collaborative project of the French instrumental hip-hop ASP crew, consisting of akabrownsugar, Shitao and Pi-pol.
Beschwörung
ASP Lyrics
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Tief in der Erde
Komme und werde
Aus unserem Blut
Spür das Pulsieren
Spüre das Beben
Fordern und geben
Nimm den Tribut
Öffne die Lippen
Trink bis zur Neige
Erheb dich und steige
Aus unserer Lust
Lebe und Atme
Fühle und denke
Hebe und senke
Deine Brust
Komm, sei erneuert
Die Seele befeuert
Flammende Kreise
Sie leiten dich durch die Nacht
Weiße Gesichter
Und leuchtende Lichter
Komm auf die Reise
Das Leben ist neu entfacht
Utinam venias tu papilio niger
Laute als Knochen
Worte sind Leben
Worte zu weben
Haut und Haar
Nimm diese Worte
Höre die Sprüche
Zu heilen die Brüche
Ganz und gar
Komm, sei erneuert
Die Seele befeuert
Flammende Kreise
Sie leiten dich durch die Nacht
Weiße Gesichter
Und leuchtende Lichter
Komm auf die Reise
Das Leben ist neu entfacht
Utinam venias tu papilio niger
Folge dem Rhythmus
Spüre die Kräfte
Nimm unsere Säfte
Tauche ein
Wechsle die Seite
Worte obsiegen
Brechen und biegen
Fleisch und Bein
The song "Beschwörung" by ASP describes a ritual where the singer is summoning a dark and powerful force from deep within the earth, and asking it to emerge and empower them. The lyrics tell the listener to feel the pulsing and vibrations of the earth, to open their lips and drink deeply from the source of power, and to embrace their lust and desire for renewal. The singer urges the listener to breathe, feel, think, and move in rhythm with the forces they are summoning, and to let the power heal and transform them.
Throughout the song, the singer uses incantations and spells to weave words into a powerful force that can mend and reshape broken bodies and spirits. They urge the listener to follow the rhythm and take in the powerful "säfte" (juices) of the ritual, to let their body and spirit be transformed by the energy they are awaking. White faces and glowing lights are described as the beginning of a journey through a new, transformed life.
Overall, the song is about summoning a dark, transformative power from the earth and using it to transcend one's limitations and connect with a greater sense of power and renewal.
Line by Line Meaning
Hörst du das Rufen
Can you hear the calling?
Tief in der Erde
Deep within the earth
Komme und werde
Come and become one with us
Aus unserem Blut
Born from our blood
Spür das Pulsieren
Feel the pulsating rhythm
Spüre das Beben
Sense the shaking
Fordern und geben
Demand and give
Nimm den Tribut
Accept the tribute
Öffne die Lippen
Open your lips
Trink bis zur Neige
Drink until there's nothing left
Erheb dich und steige
Rise up and ascend
Aus unserer Lust
Born from our desire
Lebe und Atme
Live and breathe
Fühle und denke
Feel and think
Hebe und senke
Raise and lower
Deine Brust
Your chest
Komm, sei erneuert
Come, be renewed
Die Seele befeuert
The soul ignited
Flammende Kreise
Flaming circles
Sie leiten dich durch die Nacht
They guide you through the night
Weiße Gesichter
White faces
Und leuchtende Lichter
And shining lights
Komm auf die Reise
Come on a journey
Das Leben ist neu entfacht
Life is reignited
Utinam venias tu papilio niger
I hope you come, black butterfly
Laute als Knochen
Loud as bones
Worte sind Leben
Words are life
Worte zu weben
Weaving words
Haut und Haar
Skin and hair
Nimm diese Worte
Take these words
Höre die Sprüche
Listen to the spells
Zu heilen die Brüche
To heal the cracks
Ganz und gar
Completely
Folge dem Rhythmus
Follow the rhythm
Spüre die Kräfte
Feel the forces
Nimm unsere Säfte
Take our fluids
Tauche ein
Dive in
Wechsle die Seite
Switch sides
Worte obsiegen
Words prevail
Brechen und biegen
Breaking and bending
Fleisch und Bein
Flesh and bone
Contributed by Alaina G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.