In 1997, they recorded their first demo-tape totally auto produced, and it’s distributed at their shows. That same year they were invited to play in Buenos Aires (Argentina), to play in the South American Animal Liberation Fest, where they played with other South American bands. While in Chile, little by little, it became to birth and built a hardcore straight edge scene.
In February 1998, they recorded their first album called “No Te Dejes Derrotar” with a fusion of old and new school hardcore sounds. After this, they continued playing weekly in a strong growth scene. In the month of July, they played at Mendoza (Argentina).
In 1999, ASUNTO recorded their new EP called “Renacer” at the HYT studios with the engineer Carlos Torres, and was masterized in France by Sebastian Lhoro and David Mancilla (Stormcore, Overcome Records). The album “Renacer”, with a new school metalcore sound, was a classic element at that time to the Latin-American hardcore, and transformed as an inspiration to a hundreds of bands around the world. That same year ASUNTO played at Concepcion (south of Chile), and also in Buenos Aires (Argentina) again. Parallel that same year Raúl, Ignacio and Mitchel formed the band called XCUESTION DE RESPETOX, with Gonzalo Jiménez, Gonzalo Terán and Paulo Cornejo.
In 2000, ASUNTO started to play regularly at live shows and also started to edit compilatory material. At that time they came through a lot of changes in their initial band members and that’s when Andrés (bass) leaves the band by personal choice and Paulo of XCUESTION DE RESPETOX took his place in ASUNTO.
In January of 2001, “Renacer” was edited in CD format by 78 Life Records from Brazil. The album contained three unpublished songs: Tristeza 2000, Perseverancia and Mi Convicción.
In the beginning of 2002, Mitchel leaves ASUNTO, and Raúl Santana took his place. With this new formation they recorded a new album called “Confrontación”, which was their consolidation in the metalcore sound scene. Because of some external issues the album was edited in the beginning of the year 2003 by Survival Records from Chile. Not so much time after that Mitchel came back to ASUNTO as a band member.
In the summer of 2003, ASUNTO played in São Paulo at The South American Hardcore Fest (Verdurada), with some auxiliary band members because some of their original couldn’t travel to Brazil. Raúl Santana leaves the band by personal issues and Frank Millard took his place in the band.
In 2004, they played at hundreds of shows around the country. In December 13 the album “Cuando Las Sutilezas Mueren” was edited by En Tus Venas Records. This last album was the consolidation of ASUNTO in the international scene and also a renew sound for Chilean bands, fusing melodic death metal and hardcore.
In 2005, Frank leaves ASUNTO, and that’s when Rodrigo Godoy took his place. In the middle of this year ASUNTO made a European Tour in fourteen countries, playing at twenty-five shows. Also took his final place in the Chilean musical scene, taking out of the underground the hardcore scene and promoting metalcore sound and the vegan straight edge movement. That year they made massive shows for over thousands people, playing with bands from other musical scenes.
In 2006, the compilatory album “El Fuego Sigue Ardiendo” was edited in México by Decision Personal Records. Thanks to the support that the record gave to them ASUNTO played in countries all over South America like México, Colombia and Perú to name a few. That same year they started to make and record new songs.
In 2007, Mitchel leaves the band and Frank came back to ASUNTO. With these current members they had a new tour in México. Their album “Afirmación De Vida” was edited at the same time by En Tus Venas Records (Chile), Decision Personal Records (México), Por Tu Capricho Mueren Records (México), Sin Fronteras Records (Colombia), and Dignify Records (Argentina). ASUNTO received the award to The Animalist Band of the Year by the two Chilean organizations: Actitud Animal and Federación Chilena de Instituciones de Protección Animal (Chilean Federation of Animal Protection Institutions).
In the present 2008, ASUNTO is waiting the edition of their new album “Afirmación De Vida” by labels from USA, Europe, Brazil, and Hong Kong. The band has also started the making process of their new material for their new album that will come alive at the end of this year.
With five albums, thousands of shows of experience, international tours and a hundred per cent to give in every show, the band is still on top, being loyal to his audience year after year, captivating new followers at every show.
Sangre
Asunto Lyrics
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No quiero perecer en este vacío, prefiero asumir la soledad
¿Serías capaz de acompañarme sin las típicas corazas?
¿Serías capaz de pavimentar de flores este sendero?
Seamos dos perdidos en este mundo, dejando atrás las dudas e ilusiones
Veo acusaciones, mentiras y engaños ¿así tendemos a ser?
Seamos dos perdidos en este mundo, dejando atrás las dudas e ilusiones
Extranjeros nos llaman, contra-normales por afirmar la vida
Por no querer reproducir el egoísmo, juegos de egos
Prefiero la creación junto a ti ¿tendrás el coraje suficiente?
Completamente, me haces desear la creación, desear la creación
Seamos dos perdidos en este mundo, dejando atrás las dudas e ilusiones
The first paragraph of the lyrics suggests a strong desire to break away from negative themes and topics. The use of the phrase "Escribo con sangre," which translates to "I write with blood," signifies a deep passion and intensity in the need to tackle these miserable subjects. The artist expresses a reluctance to be consumed by emptiness and instead chooses to embrace loneliness. The questions posed are a challenge for someone to join them without the usual emotional guards and to bring positivity into their lives.
In the second paragraph, the lyrics emphasize the idea of being lost in the world and leaving behind doubts and illusions. The artist observes accusations, lies, and deceit in society and questions if this is the natural state of humanity. The mention of the heart as a brush to draw on one's own skin suggests a vulnerability and a desire to express genuine emotions and experiences. It is an invitation to abandon facades and reveal one's true self.
The third paragraph touches upon the concept of being labeled as outsiders or "foreigners" due to their affirmation of life and rejection of selfishness and ego-driven games. The lyrics express a preference for creating something meaningful together with someone, questioning if the other person has the courage to embark on this journey. The artist finds inspiration in this person, and they become a catalyst for the desire to create something impactful.
The fourth and final paragraph reiterates the theme of being lost in the world but emphasizes the importance of leaving behind doubts and illusions. The lyrics convey a determination to break away from societal norms that perpetuate selfishness and instead foster a desire for genuine connection and the act of creation. This line serves as a call to action for both the artist and their companion, urging them to move forward together, embracing their uniqueness and leaving behind the uncertainties and false hopes of the past.
Line by Line Meaning
Escribo con sangre cada vez más necesario romper con las temáticas miserables
I write with blood, increasingly necessary to break with miserable themes.
No quiero perecer en este vacío, prefiero asumir la soledad
I don't want to perish in this void, I prefer to embrace loneliness.
¿Serías capaz de acompañarme sin las típicas corazas?
Would you be able to accompany me without the typical armor?
¿Serías capaz de pavimentar de flores este sendero?
Would you be able to pave this path with flowers?
Seamos dos perdidos en este mundo, dejando atrás las dudas e ilusiones
Let's be two lost souls in this world, leaving doubts and illusions behind.
Veo acusaciones, mentiras y engaños ¿así tendemos a ser?
I see accusations, lies, and deceit, is this how we tend to be?
Tu corazón es el pincel con el que dibujo en mi piel, en mi piel
Your heart is the brush with which I draw on my skin, on my skin.
Extranjeros nos llaman, contra-normales por afirmar la vida
They call us foreigners, abnormal for affirming life.
Por no querer reproducir el egoísmo, juegos de egos
For not wanting to reproduce selfishness, games of egos.
Prefiero la creación junto a ti ¿tendrás el coraje suficiente?
I prefer creation with you, will you have enough courage?
Completamente, me haces desear la creación, desear la creación
Completely, you make me desire creation, desire creation.
Seamos dos perdidos en este mundo, dejando atrás las dudas e ilusiones
Let's be two lost souls in this world, leaving doubts and illusions behind.
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Written by: Raul Jimenez
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