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.
Sing Child
ASP Lyrics
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this is my time
to start a great incision
There - can only be
the light or me
so make up your decision
Black Wings I spread wide open
my pale face is the moon and
let my children come
Sing child sing child
better join us sing child
sin child sin child
to make the darkness come
I - breathe in the light exhale the night
kneel down and pledge allegiance
I - will let you burn and in return
I need your full obediance
My sweat will form the new stars
I stain the sky with white
My children dance and sing
with joy and with delight
Sing child sing child
better join us sing child
sin child sin child
to make the darkness come
Sing child sing child ...
The lyrics to ASP's song Sing Child showcase the perspective of a dark and evil character, who desires to spread darkness everywhere. The opening lines "Now-You will be Mine this is my time, to start a great incision" indicates that he is determined to make the darkness come and wants to rule over it. The character believes that there can only be either light or him, and hence, he wants people to make their decision and join him.
The following line "Black wings I spread wide open, wipe off the cruel sun" suggests that the character is extremely powerful and wants to wipe off anything that signifies light. The line "My pale face is the moon and let my children come" establishes that the character thinks of himself as the moon- pale and bleak.
The chorus "Sing child sing child, better join us sing child, sin child sin child to make the darkness come" portrays that the character wants more people to join in his idea of spreading darkness. The following lines "I breathe in the light, exhale the night, kneel down and pledge allegiance" highlights the fact that he wants people to surrender themselves to him and become his devoted followers.
The next line "I will let you burn and in return I need your full obedience" emphasizes that the character will not shy away from making people go through pain to achieve his plan. The line "My sweat will form the new stars, I stain the sky with white" shows that his idea of spreading darkness is not just limited to the earth but also to the sky.
Finally, the last line "My children dance and sing with joy and with delight" emphasizes that there are already some people who have joined him.
Overall, the lyrics of the song Sing Child are a portrayal of a character who wants to spread darkness and seeks followers. The lyrics showcase the character's confidence in his abilities and his mission.
Line by Line Meaning
Now - You will be mine
I am taking control and possessing you now.
this is my time
I am taking the lead and asserting my power.
to start a great incision
I am making a deep and cutting change.
There - can only be
There's only room for one force.
the light or me
And that's either the good or the bad.
so make up your decision
You must choose your allegiance now.
Black Wings I spread wide open
I am spreading my darkness wide.
wipe off the cruel sun
I am erasing the light and good in the world.
my pale face is the moon and
I am the symbol of darkness.
let my children come
I welcome others to join me in my darkness.
Sing child sing child
Sing along with me.
better join us sing child
You would be better off joining my dark side.
sin child sin child
It's okay to indulge in sin and wrongdoing.
to make the darkness come
Together we can take over and spread darkness.
I - breathe in the light exhale the night
I take in good and release evil.
kneel down and pledge allegiance
Submit to me and swear loyalty.
I - will let you burn and in return
I will hurt you and demand obedience in exchange.
I need your full obediance
I demand complete submissiveness.
My sweat will form the new stars
My evil actions will create a new world order.
I stain the sky with white
I corrupt good with my twisted ways.
My children dance and sing
Those who join me celebrate and participate in my darkness.
with joy and with delight
They take pleasure in evil and revel in my twisted ways.
Contributed by Natalie E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.