Savvas Betinis (ACID DEATH, Bass guitar & Lead vocals) edited this page.
To all our fans!! ACID DEATH IS BACK! From January 10 2011 the band is active. Check:
www.myspace.com/aciddeathgr
www.reverbnation.com/aciddeathgr
www.youtube.com/user/aciddeathgr
Here is a complete press-release/biography of the band:
They were characterized by many as the most subversive, controversial and “heretical” Death Metal band that took the Greek scene until 2001. Recordings for them began when the word "discography" sounded very new to the Greek underground. Received numerous enthusiastic reviews from world press and a host of opponent arrows especially in their own home country.
ACID DEATH, one of the oldest Greek bands that have been active for 12 years, from 1989 to 2001, started from classic Thrash Metal and ended up being the sole representatives (for many at a European level) of Progressive Death Metal up until their disband. Now they are making their comeback! Having the assets of an EP, a split LP, two full length CDs and countless live appearances at times where live gigs where worth their weight in gold, they played along with bands such as KREATOR, THE HAUNTED, IMPALED NAZARENE, CHILDREN OF BODOM, MAYHEM, ROTTING CHRIST, they have come full cycle and the years that followed only strengthened their name... Their members were found in other bands of the scene, giving good examples. The "Total Recall" of 2011, almost 10 years after their disband, finds them with a revamped lineup, endless inspiration and above all the mood for a lot of hard work. The band has already started work on new material for the new, yet untitled, musical step.
Key Points about ACID DEATH.
-1991. ACID DEATH at their first steps in recording, they perform a independent production of their first mini LP called Balance Of Power, a piece of work that was to remain on the shelf and see the light many years later when the band had dissolved in the form of free downloading.
-1993. The year they released their first official work, the EP HYPERLINK “Apathy Murders Hope” by the Greek independent label MOLON LAVE recs, providing the first evidence of the Progressive Death Metal path that the band was to follow a few years later.
-1995. Two years later, a split-LP is recorded and released with Spanish Extreme Metallers AVULSED. The band have already loses the opportunity of a very good record deal with a famous label of that time due to military services.
-1998. The first full length CD “Pieces Of Mankind” is recorded, showing the Progressive character that is to be followed by the band. ACID DEATH were walking a tightrope between Death Metal and Fusion/Jazz and the first negative arrows began to come... The album, released for first time by the Greek label METAL MAD Music, remains forgotten and scorned to domestic record store shelves, but the re-release of 1999 by the English fledgling label Copro Recs/Casket Music makes it "Album of the Month" in a VERY well-known English magazine site, which is radical and unheard-of for its time...
-2000. The swansong full length CD is released by the already established BLACKLOTUS recs making the name of ACID DEATH affirmed and applauded by the European press and made fun-of in their own country! The provocative cover of the album is censored the CD is removed from the German market... For the first time the foundation of the band start grinding unusually strange...
-2001. After 12 years and 4 official releases, the band announced it’s disband while being in the studio for the pre-production of their third full-length.
-2008. Pieces Of Mankind is to be the first among the "Greek Metal Scene-40 Most Distinctive Album of all Time" as voted by the editors of the Greek RockHard Magazine.
-2009. 18 years after it’s recording, the first -unreleased- mini LP of ACID DEATH sees the light in the form of a free downloading as a "gift" to those who had appreciated the band all the past years.
-“Live After Death"... A case not rare, but with an another application. The name of the band is strengthened and boasted while practically ACID DEATH “are non-existent for over 10 years”.
Realising
Acid Death Lyrics
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Maybe a piece of myself
I'm so lonely- I don't know why
I don't know why I feel so much aversion for those I look alike
(Feel so much aversion for those I look alike)
How foolish a man can be
Closing my eyes I recollect remembering those Glory Days
Leading me to entireness
It's so difficult to overtake the time lying on to your dreams
But more difficult is to find one to trust in good and bad times
I made the final mistake
To believe everything around me as true
Betraying my secrets to the Wrong
I got to be their slave
Like a fading flower I feel to myself
to be as pure as them
My only acquisition along with the black thoughts
Was my own flesh
Isolation-the only way to escape
Betraying dreams and myself
And now, living lonely in this town
I try to live again screaming silently for my lost dreams
In Acid Death’s song “Realising,” the singer is struggling with feelings of loneliness, isolation, and a lack of trust in others. They express confusion about why they feel aversion for others who look like them, suggesting they may have had negative experiences with people who share their identity. They lament the difficulties of chasing their dreams and the challenge of finding someone to rely on in both good and bad times. In the end, the singer feels as though they have betrayed themselves by trusting the wrong people and being enslaved by them. They are left alone in a town, trying to pick up the pieces of their shattered dreams.
The lyrics of “Realising” display a deep sense of melancholy and loneliness, reflecting the human experience of feeling lost and alone in a world that can be harsh and unforgiving. The song hints at themes of identity, trust, and the challenges of pursuing one’s dreams. The singer’s struggle to find belonging and happiness in the face of adversity is something many people can relate to, making these lyrics both poignant and thought-provoking.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me relate you to something
Allow me to share a personal experience with you
Maybe a piece of myself
A part of my own struggle or pain
I'm so lonely- I don't know why
Feeling isolated despite not knowing the cause
I don't know why I feel so much aversion for those I look alike
Feeling a strong dislike for those who share similarities
How foolish a man can be
Reflecting on past mistakes and regrets
Closing my eyes I recollect remembering those Glory Days
Thinking back to better times but with a sense of sadness
Looking for something different, intact, extravagant
Searching for something unique and extraordinary
Leading me to entireness
Hoping to find a sense of completion or fulfillment
It's so difficult to overtake the time lying on to your dreams
Struggling to achieve one's dreams within a limited time frame
But more difficult is to find one to trust in good and bad times
Realizing the challenge of finding reliable support in all circumstances
I made the final mistake
Admitting to a critical error in judgment
To believe everything around me as true
Trusting in the wrong people or ideas
Betraying my secrets to the Wrong
Revealing personal information to untrustworthy individuals
I got to be their slave
Feeling trapped or controlled by bad influences
Like a fading flower I feel to myself
Comparing oneself to something that is slowly withering away
to be as pure as them
Desiring to be as innocent or untainted as others
My only acquisition along with the black thoughts
My only possession or accomplishment, despite negative thoughts
Was my own flesh
Only possessing one's physical body, with little else
Isolation-the only way to escape
Believing that the only solution is to separate oneself from others
Betraying dreams and myself
Feeling as though one's own aspirations and identity have been neglected or undermined
And now, living lonely in this town
Feeling isolated, despite being in a populated area
I try to live again screaming silently for my lost dreams
Attempting to move on, but still yearning for past goals and desires
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