This article is about the German rock band. For the Japanese idol group, see ASP (Japanese group).
ASP is a German gothic rock band from Frankfurt, formed in 1999. The name is identical to the pseudonym of the band's leader Asp (Alexander Spreng), and is pronounced as one word (like the snake).
ASP were formed in 1999[1] by Alexander Frank Spreng (a.k.a. "Asp") and Matthias Ambré (a.k.a. "Matze"), producing their first 3-track demo CD later that year. The following year saw a record deal with Trisol, who released the band's debut album Hast du mich vermisst? ("Have you missed me [very much]?"), as well as the band's first live performance, at the 'Gothicworld' festival having added Andreas Gross (a.k.a. "Tossi") on bass, Oliver Himmighoffen (a.k.a. "Himmi") on drums and a choir section to the line-up.[1]
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.[1]
The band suffered some difficulty in 2004 with the bankruptcy of distributor EFA,[1] 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.[1]
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 SorbianKrabat 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 released their first DVD in August 2009, entitled Von Zaubererbrüdern.
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.
Membersedit
Frontman Alexander "Asp" Spreng at Rockharz Open Air 2016
Current members
Asp (Alexander Frank Spreng) – vocals (1999–present)
DJ Revelation 03 (Compiled By ASP) This is a compilation of artists such as Janus, Umbra et Imago, Qntal and others. The only ASP track is the first one.
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2008
Horror Vacui
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2011
Der komplette Schwarze Schmetterling – Zyklus {I bis V}
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2014
Per aspera ad aspera
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EPsedit
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])
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This article is about the German rock band For the Japanese idol group see ASP Japanese group ASP is a German gothic rock band from Frankfurt formed in 1999 The name is identical to the pseudonym of the band s leader Asp Alexander Spreng and is pronounced as one word like the snake ASPASP at Rockharz Open Air 2016Background informationOriginFrankfurt GermanyGenresGothic rock 1 2 dark wave industrial rock Neue Deutsche HarteYears active1999 presentLabelsTrisolMembersAsp Alexander Frank Spreng Lias Tobias Engel Lutz DemmlerSoren JordanStefan GuntherPast membersMatze Matthias Ambre Tossi Andreas Gross Max Marcus Testory Holger HartgenPit HammannHimmi Oliver Himmighoffen Websiteaspswelten wbr de Contents 1 History 2 Members 3 Discography 3 1 Studio albums 3 2 Live albums 3 3 Compilations 3 4 EPs 3 5 Singles 3 6 Music videos 3 7 DVD 3 8 Box sets 4 References 5 External linksHistory editASP were formed in 1999 1 by Alexander Frank Spreng a k a Asp and Matthias Ambre a k a Matze producing their first 3 track demo CD later that year The following year saw a record deal with Trisol who released the band s debut album Hast du mich vermisst Have you missed me very much as well as the band s first live performance at the Gothicworld festival having added Andreas Gross a k a Tossi on bass Oliver Himmighoffen a k a Himmi on drums and a choir section to the line up 1 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 1 The band suffered some difficulty in 2004 with the bankruptcy of distributor EFA 1 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 1 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 released their first DVD in August 2009 entitled Von Zaubererbrudern 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 Ambre 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 Gunther who is a friend of Soren Jordan joined the band Members edit nbsp Frontman Alexander Asp Spreng at Rockharz Open Air 2016 Current members Asp Alexander Frank Spreng vocals 1999 present Lias Tobias Engel bass 2021 present Lutz Demmler bass guitar mandolin keyboard 2011 present Soren Jordan guitar 2011 present Stefan Gunther drums 2012 present Former members Tossi Andreas Gross bass 2000 2021 Matze Matthias Ambre guitar 1999 2011 Max Marcus Testory choir 2001 2004 Holger Hartgen choir 2000 2004 Pit Hammann choir 2000 2001 Himmi Oliver Himmighoffen drums 2000 2012 Discography editStudio albums edit Year Title Peak positions GER 3 AUT 4 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 Fremder Zyklus 1 9 47 2013 Maskenhaft Fremder Zyklus 2 2 57 2015 Verfallen Folge 1 Astoria 7 2016 Verfallen Folge 2 Fassaden 17 2017 Zutiefst Fremder Zyklus 3 12 2019 Kosmonautilus Fremder Zyklus 4 20 2021 Endlich Fremder Zyklus 5 2023 Horrors Live albums edit Year Title Peak positions GER 3 2008 Akoasma Horror Vacui live 97 2009 Von Zaubererbrudern Compilations edit Year Title Peak positions GER 3 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 Qntal and others The only ASP track is the first one 2008 Horror Vacui 42 2011 Der komplette Schwarze Schmetterling Zyklus I bis V 2014 Per aspera ad aspera 81 EPs edit 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 Hasslich 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 2012 GeistErfahrer Singles edit Year Title Peak positions GER 5 1999 ASP Promo CD 2003 Weltunter Komm zu mir 2003 Stille der Nacht Ein Weihnachtsmarchen 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 less than 1 999 copies 2006 Variete Obscur 2007 Duett Das Minnelied der Incubi limited to 544 copies 2009 Wer sonst Im Marchenland Limited to 3 000 copies 56 2011 Wechselbalg 46 2012 Eisige Wirklichkeit 2017 20 000 Meilen 2017 Zutiefst 2019 Geh und heb dein Grab aus mein Freund 2019 Osternacht 2019 Tintakel 2019 Kosmonautilus 2019 Morgengrauen irgendwo 2019 Abyssus 2 Musik 2021 Raise Some Hell Now 2021 Spat 2021 Ziel 2022 Die letzte Zuflucht 2023 Ich der Teufel und du Music videos edit 2005 Me 2011 BaldAnders 2015 Astoria verfallen Verfallen Folge 1 Astoria 2017 OdeM Verfallen Folge 2 Fassaden 2017 Umrissmann Verfallen Folge 2 Fassaden 2017 Abertausend Fragen 2017 20 000 Meilen 2017 Nehmt Abschied Auld Lang Syne 2019 Die Untiefen 2019 Abyssus 2 Musik 2019 Tintakel 2021 Raise Some Hell Now 2021 Echo 2022 ENDLICH 2022 Die Letzte Zuflucht 2023 Ich der Teufel und du DVD edit 2009 Von Zaubererbrudern Live amp Unplugged 2012 Live auf dem Summer Breeze 2019 Zaubererbruder Der Krabat Liederzyklus Live amp fur immer Box sets edit 2007 The Once in a Lifetime Recollection feat Chamber live Limited to 1 999 copies 2011 Der Komplette Schwarze Schmetterling Zyklus 10 CD box set containing all the songs within the Schwarzer Schmetterling cycle References edit a b c d e f Ankeny Jason ASP Biography AllMusic Retrieved 29 August 2012 Mineur Matthias 2009 ASP Akoasma Horror Vacul sic live Metal Hammer in German No 1 a b c Discographie ASP GfK Entertainment Retrieved 14 March 2019 ASP in den osterreichischen Charts austriancharts at in German Hung Medien Retrieved 27 November 2011 ASP Single Chartverfolgung musicline de in German PHONONET GmbH Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 27 November 2011 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to ASP Official website ASP at AllMusic nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title ASP band amp oldid 1208944295, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
