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.
De Profundis
ASP Lyrics
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Einer Melodien Lauf
Ein Lied, wie ich es vorher hörte nie
Die Musik ein sanftes Ziehen
Und ich wollte niederknien
In der Tiefe, in der Tiefe sangen sie
Wie eine Schlange sie sich wand
Unaufhörlich auf sie zu, ich weiß nicht wie
Wie ein Irrlicht überm Moor
Drang als Ton sie an mein Ohr
In der Tiefe, in der Tiefe sangen sie
Lauschend ich am Abgrund stand
Und es zog mich hin zum Rand
Wusste nicht, was ihr die große Macht verlieh
Dieses Lied, das mir befahl
Und es ließ mir keine Wahl
In der Tiefe, in der Tiefe sangen sie
Ich fand einen Treppenstieg
Jede Gegenwehr besiegt
Und ich folgte seinem Lauf mit weichem Knie
Sprach: ich tu, was du verlangst
In mir wuchs die nackte Angst
In der Tiefe, in der Tiefe sangen sie
Und nun bin ich fast am Ziel
Mich befällt ein Hochgefühl
Eine starke, nie gekannte Euphorie
Oh, Melodie, ich bin gleich da
Deinem Ursprung schon ganz nah
In der Tiefe, in der Tiefe singen sie
Wer sie hörte, wie sie singt
Der weiß, wie die Sehnsucht klingt
Und niemals vergess ich diese Melodie
Ich weiß nicht, wie mir geschieht
Sag doch, wohin ihr mich zieht
In die Tiefe, in die Tiefe singen sie
In die Tiefe, in die Tiefe singen sie
In die Tiefe, in die Tiefe singen sie
In die Tiefe, in die Tiefe singen sie
The song "De Profundis" by ASP speaks about a melody that rises from the depths and captivates the singer. He cannot resist the pull of the music and is drawn to the brink of an abyss. The melody is described as a gentle pulling that seems to snake its way towards the singer, like a ghostly hand beckoning him. The music speaks to him in a way that he has never experienced before and he is filled with a sense of longing and fear. The singer follows the melody down a staircase and the song builds to a climax as he nears the end, almost as if he is being led to the source of all the music.
The lyrics of "De Profundis" are deeply emotional and poetic, drawing on themes of longing, spirituality, and the power of music to transport the listener to another world. The imagery of the melody as a snaking entity that draws the listener towards it evokes a sense of both danger and wonder, as if the melody is leading the singer towards something unknown and potentially even destructive. Ultimately, however, the song seems to suggest that the journey towards the depths of music leads to a sense of enlightenment and transcendence, as the singer describes feeling a "strong euphoria" as he approaches the source of the melody.
Line by Line Meaning
Aus der Tiefe drang herauf
A melody emerged from the depths
Einer Melodien Lauf
A series of musical notes
Ein Lied, wie ich es vorher hörte nie
A song that I've never heard before
Die Musik ein sanftes Ziehen
The music was a gentle pull
Und ich wollte niederknien
I wanted to kneel down
In der Tiefe, in der Tiefe sangen sie
They sang from the depths
Wie eine Schlange sie sich wand
They slithered like a snake
Zog mich wie mit Geisterhand
They pulled me like a ghostly hand
Unaufhörlich auf sie zu, ich weiß nicht wie
Relentlessly drawing me in, I'm not sure how
Wie ein Irrlicht überm Moor
Like a will-o'-the-wisp over the bog
Drang als Ton sie an mein Ohr
They pierced my ear with their sound
Lauschend ich am Abgrund stand
I stood listening at the abyss
Und es zog mich hin zum Rand
And it drew me towards the edge
Wusste nicht, was ihr die große Macht verlieh
I didn't know what gave them such great power
Dieses Lied, das mir befahl
This song that commanded me
Und es ließ mir keine Wahl
And left me with no choice
Ich fand einen Treppenstieg
I found a staircase
Jede Gegenwehr besiegt
Having overcome all resistance
Und ich folgte seinem Lauf mit weichem Knie
I followed its course with weak knees
Sprach: ich tu, was du verlangst
I said: I'll do what you ask
In mir wuchs die nackte Angst
Naked fear grew inside me
Und nun bin ich fast am Ziel
And now I'm almost at the end
Mich befällt ein Hochgefühl
I'm overwhelmed with emotion
Eine starke, nie gekannte Euphorie
A strong, never before felt euphoria
Oh, Melodie, ich bin gleich da
Oh, melody, I'm almost there
Deinem Ursprung schon ganz nah
Already very close to your origin
Wer sie hörte, wie sie singt
Whoever heard how they sing
Der weiß, wie die Sehnsucht klingt
Knows how longing sounds
Und niemals vergess ich diese Melodie
And I'll never forget this melody
Ich weiß nicht, wie mir geschieht
I don't know what's happening to me
Sag doch, wohin ihr mich zieht
Tell me where you're taking me
In die Tiefe, in die Tiefe singen sie
They're singing into the depths
In die Tiefe, in die Tiefe singen sie
They're singing into the depths
In die Tiefe, in die Tiefe singen sie
They're singing into the depths
In die Tiefe, in die Tiefe singen sie
They're singing into the depths
Contributed by Elijah Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.