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.
Zaubererbruder
ASP Lyrics
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Zaubererbruder
Wo bist du gewesen, in all diesen finsteren Jahren
Zaubererbruder
Ich weiß nicht, wie lang haben wir uns schon nicht mehr gesehen
Zaubererbruder
Hast du fremde Länder bereist, Ozeane befahren
Zaubererbruder
(ASP:)
Zaubererbruder
Es scheint viel zu lang seit wir gleiche Beschwörungen sangen
Zaubererbruder
Und das Zeichen der Bruderschaft uns auf die Stirn aufgemalt
Zaubererbruder
Mit der Stimme uns Wünsche erfüllt und uns Träume gefangen
Zaubererbruder
Die Welt in den Händen und haben mit Worten bezahlt
Haben soviel gesehn
Haben Träume gejagt
Mussten viel überstehn
Haben alles gewagt
Haben zuviel geliebt
und alles genommen
Haben alles gegeben und mehr
Haben soviel gesehen
Haben Träume gejagt
(Eric Fish:)
Zaubererbruder
Ich blieb und ich wagte kaum aufzusehen unter der Knute
Zaubererbruder
Wir gaben die Kraft und die Jugend für unseren Herren
Zaubererbruder
Auch ich wollte frei sein und hab für den Meister geblutet
Zaubererbruder
Dabei wollt ich mit dir die Erde bereisen so gern
(ASP:)
Zaubererbruder
Du hast im Geheimen für manchen den Kopf hingehalten
Zaubererbruder
Wer nicht weiter konnte fand Hoffnung und Hilfe bei dir
Zaubererbruder
Viel härter ist's Hand anzulegen statt sie nur zu falten
Zaubererbruder
Wo ich auch hinkam war's besser und schlechter als hier
Haben soviel gesehen
Haben Träume gejagt
Mussten viel überstehn
Haben alles gewagt
Haben zuviel geliebt
Und alles genommen
Haben alles gegeben und mehr
Haben soviel gesehn
Haben Träume gejagt
(Beide:)
Zaubererbruder...
(ASP:)
Ich kämpfte bei Tag mit dem Drachen
und nachts mit Werwölfen
(Beide:)
Zaubererbruder...
(ASP:)
Sah blaue Zyklopen
und bin mit dem Einhorn gerannt
(Beide:)
Zaubererbruder...
(ASP:)
Ich habe die Nixen geküsst
sah die Insel der Elfen
(Beide:)
Zaubererbruder...
(ASP:)
Ich reiste ans Ende der Welt
und dort fand ich ein Land
(Beide:)
Zaubererbruder...
(ASP:)
Wo jeder Mensch frei war
bereit jedem andern zu helfen
(Beide:)
Zaubererbruder...
(ASP:)
Wo jeder Mann zu seinem Wort
und in Lohn und Brot stand
Haben soviel gesehn
Haben Träume gejagt
Mussten viel überstehn
Haben alles gewagt
Haben zuviel geliebt
und alles genommen
Haben alles gegeben und mehr
Es war alles zu schön
und die Wahrheit gesagt
The song "Zaubererbruder" by ASP is a collaborative effort between two German musicians: ASP and Eric Fish. The song tells the story of two wizard brothers who have been separated for many years, and their reunion. The lyrics express the joy and nostalgia of this reunion, as well as the trials and hardships that the two have faced in their time apart.
The song's lyrics paint a vivid picture of the magical world that the two brothers live in. They have traveled to different lands, sailed across oceans, and encountered fantastical creatures like dragons and unicorns. They have also loved and lost, and have faced many challenges along the way. Despite all of this, they have remained bonded by their shared power and experience, symbolized by the mark of the brotherhood on their foreheads.
At the heart of the song is the theme of freedom. Both brothers have fought for their own freedom and that of others, even if it meant sacrificing their own well-being. They have each sought a world where all people are equal, and where everyone can help each other. In this sense, the song is a celebration of the human spirit, and a reminder of our shared desire for a better world.
Line by Line Meaning
Zaubererbruder
Wo bist du gewesen, in all diesen finsteren Jahren
The singer is asking where the wizard brother has been during the dark years.
Zaubererbruder
Ich weiß nicht, wie lang haben wir uns schon nicht mehr gesehen
The singer doesn't know how long it has been since they last saw the wizard brother.
Zaubererbruder
Hast du fremde Länder bereist, Ozeane befahren
The singer is asking if the wizard brother has traveled to foreign lands and sailed the seas.
Zaubererbruder
Wo scheinbar zum Greifen nah Sterne am Nachthimmel stehen
The artist is referring to the stars that seem close enough to touch in the night sky.
Zaubererbruder
Es scheint viel zu lang seit wir gleiche Beschwörungen sangen
The artist thinks it has been too long since they performed the same incantations together.
Zaubererbruder
Und das Zeichen der Bruderschaft uns auf die Stirn aufgemalt
The singer mentions a sign of brotherhood that they both have on their foreheads.
Zaubererbruder
Mit der Stimme uns Wünsche erfüllt und uns Träume gefangen
The singer remembers how the wizard brother used his voice to fulfill their wishes and capture their dreams.
Zaubererbruder
Die Welt in den Händen und haben mit Worten bezahlt
The artist talks about how they held the world in their hands and paid for it with words.
Zaubererbruder
Ich blieb und ich wagte kaum aufzusehen unter der Knute
The artist stayed behind and didn't dare look up under the yoke of oppression.
Zaubererbruder
Wir gaben die Kraft und die Jugend für unseren Herren
The artist and the wizard brother used their strength and youth for their master.
Zaubererbruder
Auch ich wollte frei sein und hab für den Meister geblutet
The singer also desired freedom and bled for their master.
Zaubererbruder
Dabei wollt ich mit dir die Erde bereisen so gern
The artist expresses their wish to travel the world with the wizard brother.
Zaubererbruder
Du hast im Geheimen für manchen den Kopf hingehalten
The singer acknowledges that the wizard brother secretly protected some people.
Zaubererbruder
Wer nicht weiter konnte fand Hoffnung und Hilfe bei dir
The singer knows that those who were stuck found hope and help from the wizard brother.
Zaubererbruder
Viel härter ist's Hand anzulegen statt sie nur zu falten
The singer states that it is much harder to work than to do nothing.
Zaubererbruder
Wo ich auch hinkam war's besser und schlechter als hier
The artist managed to see both better and worse situations wherever they went.
Ich kämpfte bei Tag mit dem Drachen
und nachts mit Werwölfen
The artist fought dragons during the day and werewolves at night.
Sah blaue Zyklopen
und bin mit dem Einhorn gerannt
The singer saw blue cyclopes and ran with an unicorn.
Ich habe die Nixen geküsst
sah die Insel der Elfen
The singer kissed mermaids and saw the island of elves.
Ich reiste ans Ende der Welt
und dort fand ich ein Land
The artist traveled to the end of the world and found a land there.
Wo jeder Mensch frei war
bereit jedem andern zu helfen
In that land, every person was free and willing to help others.
Wo jeder Mann zu seinem Wort
und in Lohn und Brot stand
In that land, everyone kept their word and had a decent livelihood.
Es war alles zu schön
und die Wahrheit gesagt
The singer admits that everything was too beautiful to be true.
Haben soviel gesehn
Haben Träume gejagt
Mussten viel überstehn
Haben alles gewagt
Haben zuviel geliebt
und alles genommen
Haben alles gegeben und mehr
The artists summarize their experiences of chasing dreams, enduring hardships, risking everything, loving too much, taking everything, and giving everything and more.
Contributed by Ellie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
M1NDCR4WL3R
wie geil diese beiden Stimmen einfach zueinander passen!
Nathalie Bongni
Ich finde es immens schade, dass man es in dieser Konstellation wohl nicht erleben wird live.... ich versuche an alle ASP Konzerte zu gehen bei denen Eric Fish auch nur ein Hauch von in der Nähe ist.... zweimal war das am Wacken der Fall aber es hat nicht sollen sein... schade. Was gäbe ich dafür..... Aber manche beste Momente im Leben sind nicht reproduzierbar. Eigentlich ist das auch gut so. Wäre alles immer wieder da, würde der Zauber vom Moment zu wenig geschätzt werden
RidingOnTheStorm
Ich kriege jedes Mal Gänsehaut! Zwei der schönsten deutschen Stimmen zusammen...
Ralph Hartmann
Ein Lied mit sooo viel Magie. Bin vor kurzem erst auf ASP gekommen, hat mich mich aber sofort gefangen. Das Lied bringt viele Emotionen in mir hoch !!
deadlittlesatan
Ein phantastisches Lied, dass immer wieder schön zu höre ist <3
Steht mit einer Faust
echt tolles duett. sie passen stimmlich ziemlich gut zusammen
egodeath
This takes me back. Those were good times when I used to listen to this. Too much has changed now. Can't go back to that time but at least the song's still here.
mojo jojo
Ich kanns kaum erwarten euch endlich wieder aufm Mera zu sehen und vorallen mich wieder von euren Klängen mitreizen zulassen und zu verzaubern lassen es ist jedesmal wie eine Reise mit ungewissen ausgang wenn man euch hört dafür danke an dieser Stelle und bis in 2 Woche diesmal im Doppelpack ^^,,,, Zu diesen Song einer meienr Liebsten denn er vereint 2 der größten stimmen in der scene meiner meinung nach ^^
Zili Ohneland
eines meiner Lieblingslieder <3!!! fantastischer Text neben allem anderen /|\
Vargnad
zwei wahre meister der musikalischen magie ^^
die stimm farben passen aber auch gut zusammen.