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
Blues Beatdown
Acid Drinkers Lyrics
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I love this sound
As an napalm in the morning
I kick out the door
I look around
And I see the same faces again
Of the people who tell me
The same advices to compromise
I'd rather break their necks right now !!!
With empty words, spilled over tears
Don't take me down
You're loosing your life, but wasting my time
You want take me, what I have done
I knot it
I saw it
So you can give me nothing more
I wanna lead my life alone
I love it
I feel it
So I don't need your charity
I wanna lead my life alone
You better down on your knees !!!
I love this smell
I love this sound
I hate the people destroying my plans
Maybe you think
I am insane
I don't need to act on your brain-dead advice
Loudly admitting, nobody knows it better than me
Fallowing my way stomping for years
You'll gonna crawl trying to change me
The lyrics to Acid Drinkers' "Blues Beatdown" express the frustration and rebellion of an individual who is tired of being told what to do and how to live their life by the same group of people over and over again. The verses reveal the strong desire to break free from the suffocating expectations of others and to live life on their own terms. The lyrics also portray a sense of self-reliance and independence, with the singer confidently stating that they don't need anyone's charity, advice or sympathy in order to lead their own life.
The chorus, on the other hand, is a powerful statement of defiance, as the singer declares their love for their own way of life and their determination to stick to it, no matter what the rest of the world may think or say. The repeated lines "I wanna lead my life alone" and "You better down on your knees!!!" are a clear message to those who try to interfere or control the singer's life that they will not be intimidated or swayed by anyone else's opinions or expectations.
Overall, "Blues Beatdown" is a song about empowerment and self-determination. It celebrates individuality and independence, and encourages listeners to stand up for themselves and their own beliefs, no matter how unpopular or unconventional they may seem to others.
Line by Line Meaning
I love this smell
I enjoy the smell
I love this sound
I enjoy the sound
As an napalm in the morning
This is a simile comparing the feeling to napalm in the morning
I kick out the door
I forcefully open the door
I look around
I observe the surroundings
And I see the same faces again
I see the familiar faces
Of the people who tell me
These are the people who give me advice
What I should do, and where I should go
They tell me what decisions to make
The same advices to compromise
They always tell me to give in
I'd rather break their necks right now !!!
I want to harm them
With empty words, spilled over tears
Their words are meaningless
Don't take me down
Don't bring me down
You're loosing your life, but wasting my time
You are not achieving anything useful while using up my time
You want take me, what I have done
They want to take away my accomplishments
I knot it
I know it
I saw it
I saw it
So you can give me nothing more
You have nothing else to offer me
I wanna lead my life alone
I want to be independent
I love it
I enjoy being alone
I feel it
I experience it
So I don't need your charity
I do not need your help or pity
You better down on your knees !!!
You should beg for forgiveness
I hate the people destroying my plans
I despise those who ruin my plans
Maybe you think
Perhaps you think
I am insane
I am crazy
I don't need to act on your brain-dead advice
I don't need to follow your stupid advice
Loudly admitting, nobody knows it better than me
I confidently admit that I am the best judge of my situation
Fallowing my way stomping for years
I have been following my own path for a long time
You'll gonna crawl trying to change me
They will try to change me but will fail and be humbled
Contributed by Alaina E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@wish6wish6
Napisał kawałek który jest jego hołdem dla ulubionych kapeli. A późńiej okładka płyty przedstawia tunel a na końcu tunelu światło. I napis EXIT. Zrobił co miał zrobić i wychodzi. [*] Naprawde można sie popłakać jak sie tego słucha i sie myśłi że jeszcze niedawno Olas wymiatał sobie ten kawałek na gitarze.
@michakowalski2697
Najprawdopodobniej najlepsza płyta Acidów,z Olassem oczywiście.Odmienił ten band radykalnie,odświeżył,wciąż to brzmi doskonale.Genialne.Amen
@childintime6005
This is fucking awesome Polish band!
@tomaszky5621
Masakra!! 43 lata na swiecie zyje i ...dopiero teraz zaczalem ich sluchac...uwielbiam ich!!!
@MrKredski
Kontynuuj!
@piotrboguszewski4106
Lepiej późno niż wcale:)
@soberek
W 2008 przeprowadziłem się do Krakowa, żeby dołączyć do reszty mojej kapeli - dosłownie parę dni później Kwasy grały w Kraku koncert, zabrakło mniej niż włos bym tam był, miałem już bilet w łapie... Nie byłem, zobaczyłbym Olassa choć ten jeden ostatni raz... To ten koncert po którym już się nie obudził. Dziś mam 30 lat, jak se pomyślę że Olassa skosiło jak nie miał nawet tyle... Baw się tam dobrze z Hendrixem i Dio, dzięki że zdążyłeś się nam zapisać na tej płytce. Wiadro wina i szacunu
@h2kloko592
+soberek jak miałem 8 lat to u mnie w mieście akurat był koncert AD w całej okazałości, pamiętam go doskonale, było super ^^
@albin5150
Olo to był pierwszy Acid którego poznałem.. mimo ze jeździłem za Acidami lata... do tej pory mam autograf Ola na oderwanym kartonie z pudełka.. Byłe mega człowiekiem, super muzykiem... i bardzo bardzo zdolnym twórcą... taki drugi Litza...
@gekkomatic
@@albin5150 A na co zmarł?