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.
Schwarz
ASP Lyrics
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Nicht was später einmal wird.
Erstickte Blindheit und ich schwimme,
In Dunkelheit, habe mich verirrt.
Fauler Geschmack auf meinen Lippen,
Weil mich die Dunkelheit ernährt.
Und mich in irgendwas verwandelt,
Das sich bald ins Licht gebärt.
Das Licht verschluckt, nur schwarz.
Schwarz wie die Nacht,
Wenn deine Welt in Flammen steht,
Wenn alles, was du hast, vergeht.
Dann komm ich: schwarz.
Schwarz wie die Nacht,
Ich breite meine Flügel aus,
Und bringe dich endlich nach Haus.
Nur mein Pulsschlag sagt, ich lebe,
Teilt die stumme Ewigkeit,
Ruft mich stärker, immer schneller:
Bald geschieht es, komm, mach dich bereit.
Ja, mein Pulsschlag bringt Veränderung.
Die Erwartung macht sich breit.
Neue Hoffnung paart sich mit der Angst,
Vor Enttäuschung, neuem Leid.
Das Licht verschluckt, nur schwarz.
Schwarz wie die Nacht,
Wenn deine Welt in Flammen steht,
Wenn alles, was du hast, vergeht.
Dann komm ich: schwarz.
Schwarz wie die Nacht,
Ich breite meine Flügel aus,
Und bringe dich endlich nach Haus.
Ich bin meine eigene Hölle.
Und ich bin mein Paradies.
Ich bin ein gefallener Engel,
Der sich in sich in den Abgrund stieß.
Schwarz wie die Nacht,
Ich bin der Trost der Dunkelheit,
Der dich von deiner Angst befreit.
Schwarz wie die Nacht,
Das Licht, das du am Ende siehst,
Ist sicher nicht das Paradies.
Dann komm ich: schwarz.
Schwarz wie die Nacht,
Wenn deine Welt in Flammen steht,
Wenn alles, was du hast, vergeht.
Dann komm ich: schwarz.
Schwarz wie die Nacht,
Ich breite meine Flügel aus,
Und bringe dich endlich nach Haus.
The song "Schwarz" by ASP is a poetic portrayal of someone lost in darkness who is coming to terms with the reality that they may never find their way out. The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song, as the singer describes how they do not know where they come from nor what their future holds. They are lost and drowning in darkness, and the darkness itself seems to nourish them. This is metaphorical and suggests that the singer is stuck in a cycle of negativity and cannot find a way out.
The chorus of the song reinforces the idea of darkness being a comforting presence. The singer compares themselves to the color black, which is associated with night and darkness. The idea that darkness can be a safe haven is a common theme in the goth and industrial music genres, and this is reflected in the lyrics of the song.
The third verse is perhaps the most illuminating, as the singer reveals that they are their own heaven and hell. They have fallen and cannot escape the darkness that surrounds them. It is only through accepting and embracing their situation that they can find peace. The singer's understanding of their own limitations is a powerful message about self-awareness and self-acceptance.
Line by Line Meaning
Ich weiß nicht, woher ich komme,
I'm unsure of my origins,
Nicht was später einmal wird.
I don't know what the future holds.
Erstickte Blindheit und ich schwimme,
Blindness suffocates me and I feel lost,
In Dunkelheit, habe mich verirrt.
wandering aimlessly in darkness.
Fauler Geschmack auf meinen Lippen,
I taste something rotten on my lips,
Weil mich die Dunkelheit ernährt.
because the darkness sustains me.
Und mich in irgendwas verwandelt,
It transforms me into something else,
Das sich bald ins Licht gebärt.
something that soon hatches into the light.
Das Licht verschluckt, nur schwarz.
The light is swallowed up by darkness.
Schwarz wie die Nacht,
Black as night,
Wenn deine Welt in Flammen steht,
When your world is burning,
Wenn alles, was du hast, vergeht.
when everything you have is gone.
Dann komm ich: schwarz.
Then I come: black.
Ich breite meine Flügel aus,
I spread my wings,
Und bringe dich endlich nach Haus.
And finally bring you home.
Nur mein Pulsschlag sagt, ich lebe,
My heartbeat is the only thing that reminds me I'm alive,
Teilt die stumme Ewigkeit,
Dividing the eternal silence,
Ruft mich stärker, immer schneller:
Calling me stronger and faster:
Bald geschieht es, komm, mach dich bereit.
It will happen soon, so get ready.
Ja, mein Pulsschlag bringt Veränderung.
Yes, my heartbeat brings change.
Die Erwartung macht sich breit.
Anticipation looms large.
Neue Hoffnung paart sich mit der Angst,
New hope is mixed with fear,
Vor Enttäuschung, neuem Leid.
fearing disappointment and more suffering.
Ich bin meine eigene Hölle.
I am my own hell.
Und ich bin mein Paradies.
And I am my own paradise.
Ich bin ein gefallener Engel,
I am a fallen angel,
Der sich in sich in den Abgrund stieß.
Who plunged into the abyss within himself.
Ich bin der Trost der Dunkelheit,
I am the solace of darkness,
Der dich von deiner Angst befreit.
freeing you from your fear.
Das Licht, das du am Ende siehst,
The light you see at the end,
Ist sicher nicht das Paradies.
Surely isn't paradise.
Dann komm ich: schwarz.
Then I come: black.
Ich breite meine Flügel aus,
I spread my wings,
Und bringe dich endlich nach Haus.
And finally bring you home.
Contributed by Lincoln F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ronnym.5619
Einer der besten Songs seitens Herrn Sprenger :)
@Nelsathis
Ich finde ja besonders die erste Minute des Songs, im Gegensatz zu der alten Version, überragend.
@VanwolfsterLycan
I must hear more of these songs ASaP. :)
@Nelsathis
Wow, while uploading the vid i didnt know i would learn this much about languages.. =P The problem is, mostly several person just said it to me, and now i have to write it.. somehow.. without having any knowledge about Kanji (dont know if chinese people call it the same) and stuff. But ok, the chinese one seems to be quite different, who know what happened there. You didnt make it less complicated, thats for sure ;P
@DeepblackSilence
Genial...
@LarkaTheSnowWhite
ich mag die andere version zwar mehr aber die hier ist auch großartig ^^
@LittleAngel9612
Beschäftigst du dich nur in deiner Freizeit mit Sprachen oder studierst du es/ hast es zum Beruf gemacht?Interessierst du dich dafür oder hast du es mehr so als "kennen schadet nicht" gelernt? Du kannst auch noch "musta" in deine Sammlung mit aufnehmen,so heißt "Schwarz" nämlich auf Finnisch.
@BlackAnimeSoul
3:34 und ich hab plötzlich verstanden 'ich bin der Toast der Dunkelheit' och manne.xD ich liebe dieses Lied x'3
@alf3145
Danke xD jetzt hör ichs auch immer ... toll gemach xD
@kkasper007
DaRK NICE ~~:0)