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.
Prometheus
Asp Lyrics
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Ihr Geist ist erfroren
Gezwungen, zu leben
In ewiger Nacht
Erhöre ihr Klagen
Ihr Feind ist die Kälte
Verdammt, zu warten
In ewiger Wacht
Im Schweif des Kometen
Vor nachtschwarzen Wolken
Steige ich brennend
Vom Himmel herab
Die Hand hält das Feuer
Mein Geist die Erkenntnis
Trage ich der Götter
Gebote zu Grab
Ich bringe euch Feuer
Die Kraft zu erkennen
Ich bringe euch Feuer
Den Zorn der Götter auf die Welt
Ich bringe euch Feuer
Die Macht zu verbrennen
Ich bringe euch Feuer
Und Asche, die vom Himmel fällt
Erkennen heißt Freiheit
Sich selbst zu entscheiden
Kein Schicksal ist
Von den Göttern erdacht
Den Geist zu entflammen
Die Saat der Erkenntnis
Hat aus den Menschen
Selbst Götter gemacht
Mein Werk ist verrichtet
Die Grenze gefallen
Unwissenheit ein
Gebrochener Fluch
Meine Strafe jedoch
Wird unfassbar erscheinen
Wie ein von Göttern
Geschriebenes Buch
Ich bringe euch Feuer
Die Kraft zu erkennen
Ich bringe euch Feuer
Den Zorn der Götter auf die Welt
Ich bringe euch Feuer
Die Macht zu verbrennen
Ich bringe euch Feuer
Und Asche, die vom Himmel fällt
Geschmiedet in Eisen
An Berge gekettet
Von Göttern verdammt
Von niemand gerettet
Mein ewiger Leib
Dem Adler ein Mahl
Die ewige Strafe
Im Kaukasus-Tal
Ich bringe euch Feuer
Die Kraft zu erkennen
Ich bringe euch Feuer
Ein Lodern, das die Nacht erhellt
Ich bringe euch Feuer
Die Macht zu verbrennen
Ich bringe euch Feuer
Und Asche, die vom Himmel fällt
Ich bringe euch Feuer
Ich bringe euch Feuer
Ich bringe euch Feuer
Die Macht zu verbrennen
Ich bringe euch Feuer
Und Asche, die vom Himmel fällt
The song "Prometheus" by Asp is inspired by the Greek mythological figure Prometheus, who stole fire from the gods and gave it to humans, thereby granting them the power of enlightenment and knowledge. The song's lyrics touch upon the concept of human freedom and the capacity of individuals to achieve self-determination by embracing wisdom and knowledge. The first verse of the song refers to humanity's limitations, describing how their spirits are frozen, and they are forced to live in perpetual darkness. The following lines assert that Prometheus hears their cries, and their only enemy is the cold, which they are doomed to endure in their eternal watch.
The second verse of the song adopts Prometheus' perspective as he descends from the heavens, holding fire, and bringing knowledge to humankind. The imagery of descending from the heavens suggests the divine nature of Prometheus' actions, and his defiance of the gods. The lines "Ich bringe euch Feuer, die Kraft zu erkennen, Ich bringe euch Feuer, den Zorn der Götter auf die Welt" translate to "I bring you fire, the power to recognize, I bring you fire, the wrath of the gods upon the world," emphasizing Prometheus' role as a rebel figure, challenging the established order. The third verse asserts that recognizing the truth is synonymous with freedom and self-determination. Prometheus is depicted as a transformative figure, a spark that ignites change, enabling humanity to reach higher and evolve.
Line by Line Meaning
Erkenne die Menschen
Recognize the people
Ihr Geist ist erfroren
Their spirit is frozen
Gezwungen, zu leben
Forced to live
In ewiger Nacht
In eternal night
Erhöre ihr Klagen
Hear their complaints
Ihr Feind ist die Kälte
Their enemy is the cold
Verdammt, zu warten
Damned to wait
In ewiger Wacht
In eternal vigil
Im Schweif des Kometen
In the tail of the comet
Vor nachtschwarzen Wolken
Before the pitch-black clouds
Steige ich brennend
I ascend burning
Vom Himmel herab
From the heavens above
Die Hand hält das Feuer
The hand holds the fire
Mein Geist die Erkenntnis
My mind the knowledge
Trage ich der Götter
I carry to the gods
Gebote zu Grab
Commands to the grave
Ich bringe euch Feuer
I bring you fire
Die Kraft zu erkennen
The power to understand
Den Zorn der Götter auf die Welt
The wrath of the gods to the world
Die Macht zu verbrennen
The power to burn
Und Asche, die vom Himmel fällt
And ashes that fall from the sky
Erkennen heißt Freiheit
To recognize is to be free
Sich selbst zu entscheiden
To decide for oneself
Kein Schicksal ist
No fate is
Von den Göttern erdacht
Devised by the gods
Den Geist zu entflammen
To ignite the mind
Die Saat der Erkenntnis
The seed of knowledge
Hat aus den Menschen
Has made from humans
Selbst Götter gemacht
Themselves gods
Mein Werk ist verrichtet
My work is done
Die Grenze gefallen
The boundary fallen
Unwissenheit ein
Ignorance a
Gebrochener Fluch
Broken curse
Meine Strafe jedoch
My punishment, however
Wird unfassbar erscheinen
Will appear incomprehensible
Wie ein von Göttern
Like a book written by gods
Geschriebenes Buch
Written book
Geschmiedet in Eisen
Forged in iron
An Berge gekettet
Chained to mountains
Von Göttern verdammt
Damned by gods
Von niemand gerettet
Saved by no one
Mein ewiger Leib
My eternal body
Dem Adler ein Mahl
A meal for the eagle
Die ewige Strafe
The eternal punishment
Im Kaukasus-Tal
In the Caucasus valley
Ein Lodern, das die Nacht erhellt
A blaze that illuminates the night
Writer(s): Joerg Alea Roth, Michael Reinbacher, Timo Gleichmann
Contributed by Lauren V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.