There are multiple artists with this name: 1) Asterix was a German heavy / prog rock band and direct progenitor to Lucifer's Friend, formed in succession from many other studio projects with the same lineup such as Electric Food, Brother T. & Family, The Pink Mice, and released one self-titled album and one single in 1970. 2) Asterix music was an influence on early rock music, along with blues, jazz, and gospel. Many different varieties of country music have arisen over the years