Acid Drinkers is a Thrash Metal/ Crossover band from Poland, founded in 198… Read Full Bio ↴Acid Drinkers is a Thrash Metal/ Crossover band from Poland, founded in 1986.

The group dates back to September 1986. The very act of setting up the band took place an hour before Iron Maiden concert in Poznan, when Tomasz "Titus" Pukacki (vocal, bass guitar) met Robert "Litza" Friedrich (backing vocal, guitar) and they decided to sell the entrance tickets. The money they got was in no time spent on cheap Polish wine known locally as "kwas" (English "acid") The line up was then enlarged by Dariusz "Popcorn" Popowicz (guitar) and Maciej "Ślimak" Starosta (drums.) Soon they created a few song such as Barmy Army or Del Rocca which are performed live even these days. Unfortunately, after two months of blissful existence, the band suffered the loss of Titus - the leader, who had been called up to the army. Titus stayed there two years while the rest of the band performed with other bands. Popcorn joined Wolf Spider and Litza became a member of legendary Turbo and later Creation of Death. When Titus was finally released from the army, ACID DRINKERS was reactivated.

They first appeared on stage on 26th August 1989 in Wroclaw at a fairly big metal festival called "Metal Madness". They played three songs during which they remained completely still on stage, which was a pretty shocking idea as for a metal band at that time. The audience was absolutely taken aback. The same year they played only one more gig together with Turbo, Wolf Spider and Gomor.

In the meantime ACID DRINKERS recorded their first demo including Nagasaki Baby, Del Rocca and I Mean Acid. The demo noticed by Tomasz Dziubinski (Metal Mind Productions) was presented at Midem Fair in Cannes. A month later ACID DRINKERS signed a deal with Music for Nations. In 1990 ACID DRINKERS performed at Metalmania Festival in Katowice, which has been the largest metal festival in Eastern Europe for many years. The show was so excellent that not only fans but also critics and journalists regarded it as a triumph. In a blink of an eye the band gained popularity across the whole country. It was even called "Guns'n'Roses at Metallica's speed".

In October 1998 Litza left ACID DRINKERS, soon replaced by Przemyslaw "Perla" Wejmann. The same year the band was awarded "the Best Rock Band of the Year" by Polish Public Television. ACID DRINKERS also received "Fryderyk", the Polish equivalent of Grammy Award in category of "hard’n’heavy" in 1998, 2000, 2004. In 2003 Perla left the band. The place emptied by him was soon taken over by Tomasz ‘Lipa’ Lipnicki, the leader of another famous Polish band – Illusion. When Lipa left the band in march 2004, next guy joined the band. His name is Aleksander “Olass” Mendyk, guitar player from great hardcore band called None.

Acid Drinkers has always been one of the best and the most live-impressive Polish heavy metal bands. It has been estimated that so far they have played over 700 concerts in Poland and abroad. From 1996 to 2003 Acids headlined 7 tours and their audience reached a million of people. They headlined all the important Polish rock and metal festivals. The band supported many international stars, such as Deep Purple (in Katowice 03.06.1996 and 24.06.1998 and 27.06.2004 Legia Stadium-Warsaw), Ian Gillan ("Toolbox In" tour in Poland and Czech Republic December 1991), Megadeth, Bruce Dickinson, Sepultura, Paradise Lost and Slayer. The band has been recognized as the best Polish band of the 90s’ by Polish journalists, readers of Polish rock and metal magazines and, of course, BY FANS.

Line-Up

Tomasz "Titus" Pukacki - lead vocals, bass guitar
Wojciech "Jankiel" Moryto - guitar, bkg vocals
Darek "Popcorn" Popowicz - lead guitar
Maciej "Ślimak" Starosta - drums

Acid Drinker
Acid Drinkers Lyrics

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Boy, you can go away
And don't try and come back
I don't forgive mistakes.
don't you excuse yourself
You're a scabby liar
We need some blood to clean our honor.
I am a Titan of patience
You will lose your first battle

I wont give you my hand.
don't follow me !!!
You will get lost on the first mile
I wont tell you the rest
See you in a cuckoo's nest.
I don't talk with bastards
I don't ever talk
You know, Its not in my style.,
No, No, No, No !!
I trust no one
You know I walk my way !
[Chorus:] don't follow me ---- You'll kill yourself
Stay at your place don't think bout' me

don't follow me ---- You'll kill yourself
We were not made to win !!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song 'Acid Drinker' by Acid Drinkers are quite straightforward. The singer is warning someone to stay away from them and not to try to come back. The singer does not forgive mistakes and does not talk to bastards. The use of the word 'Titan' of patience shows that the singer is confident in their abilities and is not easily swayed. They warn the other person that they will lose their first battle if they try to follow them. The use of the phrase 'We need some blood to clean our honor' shows that the singer is willing to go to great lengths to protect their integrity.

The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's warning by telling the person not to follow them as it will lead to their own demise. The phrase 'We were not made to win' implies that the singer has given up on the idea of winning and is only focused on survival. Overall, the lyrics are quite aggressive and convey the singer's confidence in their abilities and their unwillingness to tolerate any kind of mistake or deception.

Line by Line Meaning

Boy, you can go away
I want you to leave and never come back

And don't try and come back
I don't want you to attempt to return

I don't forgive mistakes.
I will not pardon any errors you have made

don't you excuse yourself
Don't try to provide an excuse

You're a scabby liar
I believe you to be a dishonest person

We need some blood to clean our honor.
We require some form of retribution to restore our reputation

I am a Titan of patience
I possess an exceptional level of forbearance

You will lose your first battle
You will inevitably fail early on

I wont give you my hand.
I refuse to assist you

don't follow me !!!
Do not pursue me

You will get lost on the first mile
You will be unable to navigate your way even in the beginning