Formed in 1987 as a group of friends that joined to play their favorite son… Read Full Bio ↴Formed in 1987 as a group of friends that joined to play their favorite songs, most of them by The Ramones, their favorite band and the one that most influenced them, they went into stage with the same punk style, lyrics with proletarian contents (about exploited factory workers, etc.) and the jean jackets that were one of their signatures in their beginnings. Though is difficult to recognize them now, because they have changed in many aspects and grown with their music, they are still one of the best and most famous Argentine punk groups in Latin America. When they were just starting, they played the monotonous punk style characteristic of the punk groups of the late 1980s, but they now play a modern style of the likes of the neo punk. Also they do not wear denim anymore as it has become a fashion and they dislike fashion.
High points in the band's history we include the album El Cielo Puede Esperar (Heaven can wait), which made them famous; the high-selling album Amen and the successful 2003 album Antihumano (Anti-human).
All the members of the group are vegetarians and so they have composed many songs promoting animals rights, including Espiral de silencio (Spiral of Silence), San Fermin, Ojos de perro (Dog's Eyes). Some of their favorite bands, and those that have had the most influence on them, are: The Clash, Bad Religion and the already mentioned Ramones.
According to polls by their fan club Regimiento de pecadores (Sinners regiment), their most famous song is Hacelo por mi (Do it for me) and their best lyrics are in the song Donde las aguilas se atreven (Where the eagles dare) from which this fan club gets its name.

Current Members:
Demian "Ciro" Pertusi - lead vocals (1989-present), guitar (1994-present), bass (1987-1989).
Mariano Martinez - guitar (1987-present).
Luciano Scaglione - bass (1994-present).
Leonardo "Chito" De Cecco - drums (1989-present).

Former Members:
Federico Pertusi - lead vocals (1987-1989).
Danio Martinez - guitar (1987-1989).
Adrian "Chino" Vera - bass (1989-1994).
Claudio Leiva - drums (1987-1989).

Aspero
Attaque 77 Lyrics

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Al fin y al cabo era sentir y nada más
tan simple que hubo que empezar a complicar
vos sabes, yo lo se, pero es áspero, áspero
La culpa, el compromiso, la fidelidad
y el amor como un contrato de exclusividad
vos sabes, yo lo se, pero es áspero, áspero
reconocer, reconocer.
Comencemos un día sin vanidades

mis excusas cobardes ya no sirven más
no sabemos expresar, ni aprendimos a interpretarnos.
No hay una verdad ni hay un modo de amar
A veces creo que insistimos sin pensar
que los sentimientos no se pueden explicar

vos sabes, yo lo sé
pero es áspero, reconocer.

Overall Meaning

The song "Áspero" by Attaque 77 seems to be about the complexities that love can bring. The lyrics suggest that at the end of the day, love is just a feeling and nothing more, but humans tend to complicate it with things like guilt, commitment, loyalty, and exclusivity. The artist sings about how it's difficult to admit these realities and how we struggle to communicate and understand each other's feelings. The song encourages a day without vanity and excuses so that we can begin to recognize and acknowledge the difficult truths about love.

The lyrics are relatable to anyone who has experienced the challenges of relationships and can serve as an inspiration to be more open and honest with ourselves and our partners. The song's raw and emotional delivery is fitting for the message it is trying to convey, and the upbeat tempo makes it a catchy and memorable tune.

Line by Line Meaning

Al fin y al cabo era sentir y nada más
Ultimately, it was just about feeling and nothing more

tan simple que hubo que empezar a complicar
So simple that we had to start making it complicated

vos sabes, yo lo se, pero es áspero, áspero
You know it, I know it, but it's rough, rough

La culpa, el compromiso, la fidelidad
Guilt, commitment, fidelity

y el amor como un contrato de exclusividad
And love as an exclusive contract

vos sabes, yo lo se, pero es áspero, áspero
You know it, I know it, but it's rough, rough

reconocer, reconocer.
To acknowledge, to recognize

Comencemos un día sin vanidades
Let's start a day without vanity

mis excusas cobardes ya no sirven más
My cowardly excuses are no longer valid

no sabemos expresar, ni aprendimos a interpretarnos.
We don't know how to express ourselves, or learn to interpret each other

No hay una verdad ni hay un modo de amar
There is no truth or one way to love