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.
Pavor Nocturnis
Asp Lyrics
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Eingesperrt in irgendeinem Verlies, das sich in den Kellergewölben meines Bauches verbirgt
Ein letzter Zufluchtsort im intuitiven Zentrum meiner selbst
Im Resonanzraum meiner Gefühle, vom neuen Besitzer zurückgedrängt und eingesperrt
in ein trostloses Reservat
Ein bloßes Existieren im erzwungenen Exil in einem Geisterhaus
Das Ich nicht tot, sondern untotes Ich, degradiert zum Un-Ich, bereit für das Nichts
Es ist ein wundervoller neuer Morgen
The lyrics of ASP's song Pavor Nocturnis are quite intriguing and leave a lot of room for interpretation. The first phrase, "Als äußerst beunruhigend empfinde ich auch, wenn ich das Gefühl habe, in meinem eigenen Körper nicht mehr als ein Gast zu sein," translates to "I also find it extremely disturbing when I feel like nothing more than a guest in my own body." This lyric appears to describe a feeling of detachment from oneself, as if the body is a vessel that doesn't truly belong to the individual.
The second line, "Eingesperrt in irgendeinem Verlies, das sich in den Kellergewölben meines Bauches verbirgt," further reinforces this sense of confinement, as it suggests that the individual is trapped in some sort of underground dungeon located deep within their own body. The line "Ein letzter Zufluchtsort im intuitiven Zentrum meiner selbst" could be interpreted as referring to the individual's intuition as a last refuge in this state of confinement.
The final lines of the verse, "Ein bloßes Existieren im erzwungenen Exil in einem Geisterhaus/Das Ich nicht tot, sondern untotes Ich, degradiert zum Un-Ich, bereit für das Nichts," describe this state of being as a sort of forced exile in a haunted house. The individual's "I" has been transformed into an "Un-Ich," an undead self that is ready for nothing. The imagery in this verse is quite dark and unsettling, painting a picture of complete detachment and loss of self.
Line by Line Meaning
Als äußerst beunruhigend empfinde ich auch, wenn ich das Gefühl habe, in meinem eigenen Körper nicht mehr als ein Gast zu sein
I feel extremely disturbed when I have the sensation of not being more than a guest in my own body.
Eingesperrt in irgendeinem Verlies, das sich in den Kellergewölben meines Bauches verbirgt
Trapped in some dungeon hiding in the basement of my own body.
Ein letzter Zufluchtsort im intuitiven Zentrum meiner selbst
A last refuge in the intuitive center of myself.
Im Resonanzraum meiner Gefühle, vom neuen Besitzer zurückgedrängt und eingesperrt
in ein trostloses Reservat
In the resonance chamber of my emotions, pushed back and imprisoned by the new owner into a hopeless reserve.
Ein bloßes Existieren im erzwungenen Exil in einem Geisterhaus
A mere existence in a forced exile in a haunted house.
Das Ich nicht tot, sondern untotes Ich, degradiert zum Un-Ich, bereit für das Nichts
The self is not dead but undead, degraded to a non-self, ready for nothingness.
Dann, der exquisite Schmerz des Aufwachens
Then, the exquisite pain of awakening.
Es ist ein wundervoller neuer Morgen
It is a wonderful new morning.
Contributed by Jacob E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.