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
Blind Leadin' the Blind
Acid Drinkers Lyrics
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To belive in your pure intention
To trust an ignoramus like you is to go nowhere!
Blind!!! I don't want to follow you!!
What's at the end of the road when followin' the blind?!
Blind!!! I don't want to follow you!!
The lyrics to Acid Drinkers' song "Blind Leadin' the Blind" speak of mistrust and skepticism towards the intentions of someone who lacks knowledge or cannot see beyond their own ignorance. The opening lines express doubt in the other person's interest and intention, suggesting that they may not have genuine motives or care about the consequences of their actions. The singer then refuses to trust or follow the "ignoramus," recognizing that doing so would be futile and lead nowhere. The chorus emphatically states that the singer does not want to be led by the blind, questioning what lies at the end of such a path.
The song's lyrics can be interpreted in many ways, but they seem to touch on themes of disillusionment with authority and the dangers of blindly following others without questioning their motives or actions. The metaphor of blindness is used to convey a lack of awareness or insight, suggesting that the person being criticized is ignorant and not to be trusted. The lyrics may also have a political or social commentary, suggesting that the blind leading the blind can lead to disastrous outcomes for society as a whole.
Line by Line Meaning
It's hard to belive in your luck of interest
It's difficult to trust that you actually care about anything.
To belive in your pure intention
To have faith that you have genuine motives.
To trust an ignoramus like you is to go nowhere!
Relying on someone as clueless as you will only lead to failure!
Blind!!! I don't want to follow you!!
I refuse to be led astray by someone who is oblivious and ignorant!
What's at the end of the road when followin' the blind?!
Where does blindly following someone actually lead you in the end?
Blind!!! I don't want to follow you!!
I am adamant that I will not subject myself to the idiocy of following you!
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Litza!!!!!!!Where are you???????