ASP (band)
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ASP is a German rock
band from Frankfurt am Main formed in 1999. The name is basically identical with the pseudonym of the Band's leader Asp (Alexander Spreng) and to be pronounced as one word.
The following three years saw the release of two further albums 'Duett' and 'Weltunter', which, along with the debut, formed the album series 'Der Schwarze Schmetterling' (The Black Butterfly). ASP also became a popular live act over these years, regularly appearing at high profile festivals.
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 ASP 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 (see, e.g., Krabat by Otfried Preußler
). The live recording Akoasma is available since 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 Autumn's 'Liar/Dead Is The New Alive EP'.
The band has released their first DVD in August 2009, entitled Von Zaubererbrüdern.
In 2011
After almost 11 years of cooperation, separate the paths of the two founders of the band - songwriter and singer Alexander "Asp" Spreng and producer and guitarist Matthias Ambré.
ASP as the band will continue with new partners, the musicians Andreas Gross and Oliver Himmighoffen remain live band retained. The reasons for separation are given by official personal and professional differences.
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band from Frankfurt am Main formed in 1999. The name is basically identical with the pseudonym of the Band's leader Asp (Alexander Spreng) and to be pronounced as one word.
Biography
ASP were formed in 1999 by Alexander Frank Spreng (aka 'Asp') and Matthias Ambré (aka 'Matze'), producing their first 3-track demo CD later that year. The following year saw a record deal with Trisol, who released the bands debut album 'Hast Du mich vermisst?', as well as the bands first live performance, at the 'Gothicworld' festival having added Andreas Gross (aka 'Tossi') on bass, Oliver Himmighoffen (aka 'Himmi') on drums and a choir section to the line-up).The following three years saw the release of two further albums 'Duett' and 'Weltunter', which, along with the debut, formed the album series 'Der Schwarze Schmetterling' (The Black Butterfly). ASP also became a popular live act over these years, regularly appearing at high profile festivals.
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 ASP 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
Sorbs
Sorbs are a Western Slavic people of Central Europe living predominantly in Lusatia, a region on the territory of Germany and Poland. In Germany they live in the states of Brandenburg and Saxony. They speak the Sorbian languages - closely related to Polish and Czech - officially recognized and...
Krabat legend (see, e.g., Krabat by Otfried Preußler
Otfried Preußler
Otfried Preußler is a German children's books author. His best-known works are The Robber Hotzenplotz and The Satanic Mill ....
). The live recording Akoasma is available since 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 Autumn's 'Liar/Dead Is The New Alive EP'.
The band has released their first DVD in August 2009, entitled Von Zaubererbrüdern.
In 2011
After almost 11 years of cooperation, separate the paths of the two founders of the band - songwriter and singer Alexander "Asp" Spreng and producer and guitarist Matthias Ambré.
ASP as the band will continue with new partners, the musicians Andreas Gross and Oliver Himmighoffen remain live band retained. The reasons for separation are given by official personal and professional differences.
Albums
| Year | Title | Peak positions | |
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| 2000 | Hast Du mich vermisst? (Der Schwarze Schmetterling I) | – | – |
| 2001 | Duett (Der Schwarze Schmetterling II) | – | – |
| 2003 | Weltunter (Der Schwarze Schmetterling III) | – | – |
| 2005 | Aus der Tiefe (Der Schwarze Schmetterling IV) | 50 | – |
| 2007 | Requiembryo (Der Schwarze Schmetterling V) | 38 | – |
| 2008 | Zaubererbruder - Der Krabat-Liederzyklus | 13 | – |
| 2011 | Fremd | 9 | 47 |
Live Albums
| Year | Title | Peak positions | |
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| 2008 | Akoasma: Horror Vacui live | 97 | |
| 2009 | Von Zaubererbrüdern | – | |
Compilations
| Year | Title | Peak positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| 2004 | Interim Works Compendium (Best of) | – | |
| 2004 | DJ Revelation 03 (Compiled By ASP) This is a compilation of artists such as Janus, Umbra et Imago Umbra et imago Umbra et Imago is a German Gothic metal and Neue Deutsche Härte band formed in autumn 1991. The original lineup consisted of singer Mozart , Michael Gillian, Nail and Torsten B... , Qntal Qntal Qntal is a German "electro-medieval" band founded in 1991 by Michael Popp and Ernst Horn. They later added vocalist Syrah to complete the band. It has roots in Estampie, a band of similar genre but different style; Michael Popp and Syrah are the principal members. Horn left the group in 1999, to... and others. The only ASP track is the first one. |
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| 2008 | Horror Vacui | 42 | |
EPs
| Year | | Title |
|---|---|
| 2002 | Die Zusammenkunft (Duett-Remixes); re-released in 2009 |
| 2005 | Hunger (only available on the Hunger tour 2005) |
| 2006 | Humility (with Chamber) |
| 2006 | Hässlich (fan remixes of the ASP song) |
| 2007 | Nie Mehr! (10 track EP beginning a new series of releases entitled "Die verschollenen Archive" [The Lost Archives]) |
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak positions | |
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| GER Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
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| 1999 | "ASP" (Promo-CD) | – | |
| 2003 | "Weltunter (Komm zu mir)" | – | |
| 2003 | "Stille der Nacht (Ein Weihnachtsmärchen)" | – | |
| 2004 | "Where do the gods go" (Promo-CD) | – | |
| 2004 | "Ich will brennen" | – | |
| 2005 | "Schwarzes Blut" (Promo-CD) | – | |
| 2006 | "Werben" | – | |
| 2006 | "Ich bin ein wahrer Satan" | 29 | |
| 2006 | "Isobel Goudie" (Limited to 1,999 copies) | – | |
| 2006 | "Varieté Obscur" | – | |
| 2007 | "Duett (Das minnelied der Incubi)" (limited to 544 copies) | – | |
| 2009 | "Wer sonst?"/"Im Märchenland" (Limited to 3,000 copies) | 56 | |
| 2011 | "Wechselbalg" | 46 | |
Box Sets
- 2007:The once in a lifetime Recollection (Feat. Chamber live) - (Limited to 1,999 copies)