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1/ Aspera is a new progressive metal band from Norway recently signed by InsideOut Music. These five aspiring musicians from Skien, Norway, are truly what can be described as ‘youngsters’ and ‘newcomers’, being just 20 years of age (all born in the last quarter of the year 1989!) and even only 18-19 years old whilst producing “Ripples”. The name ASPERA is taken from Latin and stands for ‘thorns’ or ‘rugged ground’, which describes the band’s complex and colourful sound in an appropriate way. Due to a legal dispute, Aspera changed its name and is now known as Above Symmetry.
Current Members:
Atle Pettersen, Vocals
Robin Ognedal, Guitar, Backing Vocals
Nickolas Main Henriksen, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Joachim Strøm Ekelund, Drums
Rein Blomquist, Bass, Backing Vocals
2/ Aspera (initially Aspera Ad Astra) is an American indie rock band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Aspera formed in 1996 under the name Aspera ad Astra in Philadelphia, and released a 7” split with Haelah before issuing their debut full-length in 1998. Following this the group underwent lineup changes before the release of their 1999 EP; several drummers would join and leave the group until late 2000, when A.J. Edmiston joined. Around this time the group shortened its name. They began releasing material on Jagjaguwar Records in 2002, including a re-release of their 2001 album Sugar & Feathered. 2007 saw their most recent full-length issued on Philadelphia label Burnt Toast Vinyl.
Initial lineup
* Mike Robinson - vocals, keyboards
* Justin Tripp - guitar, keyboards
* Drew Worth - guitar
Current Members:
Atle Pettersen, Vocals
Robin Ognedal, Guitar, Backing Vocals
Nickolas Main Henriksen, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Joachim Strøm Ekelund, Drums
Rein Blomquist, Bass, Backing Vocals
2/ Aspera (initially Aspera Ad Astra) is an American indie rock band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Aspera formed in 1996 under the name Aspera ad Astra in Philadelphia, and released a 7” split with Haelah before issuing their debut full-length in 1998. Following this the group underwent lineup changes before the release of their 1999 EP; several drummers would join and leave the group until late 2000, when A.J. Edmiston joined. Around this time the group shortened its name. They began releasing material on Jagjaguwar Records in 2002, including a re-release of their 2001 album Sugar & Feathered. 2007 saw their most recent full-length issued on Philadelphia label Burnt Toast Vinyl.
Initial lineup
* Mike Robinson - vocals, keyboards
* Justin Tripp - guitar, keyboards
* Drew Worth - guitar
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LefterisDel wrote:
check my band! you will love it if you hear prog!!! http://www.last.fm/music/Until+Rain
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jcursiolf wrote:
for those that don't know: Aspera changed its name to Above Symmetry: http://www.last.fm/music/Above+Symmetry
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eGe5 wrote:
impressive debut
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ShortSonata wrote:
I've heard Reflections and Ripples (song) and am extremely impressed. Definitely checking out some more of this stuff.
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dirtclaw wrote:
This is some impressive stuff.
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rolfeijg wrote:
@BrooklynTorrija: If HAKEN doesn't get big there is no hope for prog metal xD
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BrooklynTorrija wrote:
If this band doesn't get big there is no hope for prog metal
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Kamryche wrote:
I just googled that just out of curiousity, seems like they broke up unoffically.
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showroom-dummy wrote:
finally, does that mean the drew mills aspera will get it's name back?
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Kamryche wrote:
Also, even more on-topic than the link. They had to change their name because the American Aspera sued them. They had to pay quite alot of money, reprint t-shirts and re-release the album under a new name. The re-release (with a new song) and a single/MV was supposed to be released in september, I have seen nothing of it though.
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Kamryche wrote:
http://www.tv2.no/play/underholdning/xfactor/siste/?progId=460976 thought I'd share this, he fails with the mic a couple of times...
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MartinW wrote:
The new website is abovesymmetry.com. So I guess their new band name is Above Symmetry?
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Fanatik_Priest wrote:
If this band doesn't get big there is no hope for prog metal. [5]
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Darkeye1986 wrote:
Ripples is a fantastic prog metal album. I hope that this band gets big!
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Chelgore wrote:
If this band doesn't get big there is no hope for prog metal. [4]
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freezerr wrote:
This was their last-fm page: http://www.jagjaguwar.com/artist.php?name=aspera
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nebbo13 wrote:
amazing how every instrument flows with the rest but still keeps distinctive, the muted string guitar solo's are awesome=) by the way, if you listen to this more closely, this band really does stand out=)
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MartinW wrote:
They're changing their name. What the fuck.
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torge_d wrote:
They are all excellent musicians for sure, especially considering their age, but personally I can't take any pleasure in the atmosphere of their music. It's very interesting to analyze, but can't evoke emotions in me (same goes for Dream Theater, by the way). It's just my subjective taste, but apart from their age, I don't see in which way they should stand out.
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MartinW wrote:
If this band doesn't get big there is no hope for prog metal. [3]
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MeToDuCT tagged Aspera with ‘progressive metal’. December 2011
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