There are numerous artists who use the name ASP: 1. a German darkwave band … Read Full Bio ↴There are numerous artists who use the name ASP: 1. a German darkwave band from Frankfurt/Main, 2. an alternative idol group from Japan. 3. a thrash metal band from Austin, Texas, 4. a Turkish rapper, 5. a French instrumental hip-hop project.

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.

Welcome
ASP Lyrics

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Approach and bring your expectation
There are some dreams to be fulfilled
Maybe you feel lack of sensation
I've got some lovely little thrills

I swear without exaggeration
We sell you every kind of frights
And if you're looking for salvation

Just take it if the price is right

Won't you come in
Where we all live in sin
Come closer and we'll make a deal
We make a sellout
For the sake of the crowd
Just pay us and we'll make you feel

Come on in and spend an hour
Or two up here in the dark tower
Where there is nothing as it seems
Follow me to where hopes die
The realm of the black butterfly
I welcome you here in my dreams

If you should need some satisfaction
I am the one to help you out
We've got a bunch of sweet attractions
Get everything at our sellout

Won't you give in
Where we all live in sin
Come closer and we'll make a deal
We make a sellout
For the sake of the crowd
Just pay us and we'll make you feel

Come on in and spend an hour
Or two up here in the dark tower
Where there is nothing as it seems
Follow me to where hopes die
The realm of the black butterfly
I welcome you here in my dreams

Under every stair and around every corner
Some shadows are lurking watch out let me warn you
Please mind the steps it's a long way to fall
Can't you see the writing on the wall
In every hall and in every room
Another nightmare up here in the gloom
Come on if you dare
Come on up the stair
Stay just for a while
With me here on the tiles
Just for a moment so warm and so nice
You know that I'm mostly harmless
Let's drown in our eyes

So who is we
And who are you
Say can't you see
We do just
What we
Have to do

Come on in and spend an hour
Or two up here in the dark tower
Where there is nothing as it seems
Follow me to where hopes die
The realm of the black butterfly
I welcome you here in my dreams

Come on in and spend an hour
Or two up here in the dark tower
Where there is nothing as it seems
Follow me to where hopes die

The realm of the black butterfly
I welcome you here in my dreams

Overall Meaning

The song "Welcome" by ASP is an invitation to join the singer on a journey into a realm of darkness, fear and excitement. Through his lyrics, the singer brings forth a sense of danger and allure, promising to fulfill the listener's expectations through a variety of thrills and frights. He refers to his audience as sinners and makes a sellout for their sake, offering them satisfaction in exchange for payment. The singer assures his audience that they will be safe with him, but warns them of the lurking shadows and nightmares that await them in the tower.

The title of the song provides insight into the theme and mood of the piece. The word "welcome" is used ironically, as the singer invites his listeners into a world of darkness and danger. The song's lyrics are filled with paradoxes and contradictions, as the singer promises fulfillment while also warning of danger. Through this juxtaposition, the song creates a sense of unease and intrigue that draws the listener into the singer's world.

The song's tempo is slow and deliberate, contributing to the eerie and haunting tone of the piece. The singer's voice is deep and somber, adding to the overall sense of foreboding. The lyrics are set against a backdrop of musical instruments, including a piano, strings, and percussion. The combination of the music and the lyrics creates an otherworldly feeling that transports the listener into a realm of darkness and uncertainty.

· "Welcome" was released in 2007 on the album "Requiembryo" by German band ASP.

· The song's lyrics were written by Alexander Spreng, the lead singer and songwriter for ASP.

· The song was produced by Lutz Demmler, who is also a member of ASP.

· The album "Requiembryo" reached #15 on the German album charts in 2007.

· The song's title and lyrics were inspired by the works of English author Neil Gaiman, particularly his graphic novel "The Sandman".

· The song has been performed live by ASP at numerous concerts and festivals throughout Europe.

· The music video for "Welcome" features a performance by ASP in a dark, ominous setting.

· The band's name "ASP" stands for "Assemblage 23, Sutured Product", although the band has stated that they no longer use this meaning.

· The band's music is often classified as Gothic rock or darkwave.

Chords: Unfortunately, the chords for "Welcome" by ASP are not readily available online.

Line by Line Meaning

Approach and bring your expectation
Get ready and bring your hopes and desires

There are some dreams to be fulfilled
We have things that can make your dreams come true

Maybe you feel lack of sensation
If you're bored or unfulfilled, we can help

I've got some lovely little thrills
We have some exciting things to offer

We sell you every kind of frights
We offer all kinds of scary experiences

And if you're looking for salvation
If you want to feel saved or rescued, we can help

Just take it if the price is right
You can have it all if you pay the price

Won't you come in
Why don't you come inside?

Where we all live in sin
We are all living immorally

Come closer and we'll make a deal
If you get closer to us, we'll make an agreement

We make a sellout
We offer things that everyone wants to buy

For the sake of the crowd
We do it all for the entertainment of the people

Just pay us and we'll make you feel
We can make you feel good for a price

Come on in and spend an hour
Come inside and spend some time

Or two up here in the dark tower
Stay for a while in this eerie place

Where there is nothing as it seems
Things are not as they appear here

Follow me to where hopes die
I will show you a place where your hopes are crushed

The realm of the black butterfly
A place of darkness and despair

I welcome you here in my dreams
I invite you to join me in my twisted dreams

If you should need some satisfaction
If you need to be fulfilled

I am the one to help you out
I am the one to provide that satisfaction

We've got a bunch of sweet attractions
We offer many enticing experiences

Get everything at our sellout
Buy anything you want from us

Under every stair and around every corner
Danger lurks everywhere in this place

Some shadows are lurking watch out let me warn you
Be careful of the shadows, they may harm you

Please mind the steps it's a long way to fall
Watch your step, you don't want to fall

Can't you see the writing on the wall
Can't you see the signs of danger

In every hall and in every room
Every part of this place is filled with horror

Another nightmare up here in the gloom
There's another terrifying experience waiting for you here

Come on if you dare
Take the chance if you're brave enough

Come on up the stair
Come up the stairs

Stay just for a while
Stay for a short time

With me here on the tiles
With me here on the floor

Just for a moment so warm and so nice
Just for a brief moment of comfort

You know that I'm mostly harmless
I'm not really dangerous

Let's drown in our eyes
Let's get lost in each other's gaze

So who is we
Who are we really

And who are you
And who are you to judge us

Say can't you see
Can't you see for yourself

We do just
All we do is

What we
That which we

Have to do
Are compelled to do