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
Boneless
Acid Drinkers Lyrics
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My spine is home
Down in the basement
I don't need it here
I feel uncomfortably
When I overdress
I feel mentall mess !!!
My spine is home, in the basement
I don't need it here, I feel uncomfortably
When I overdress myself
The spine is stiff and hot like a hell
It stops many of my motions
Spine keeps me in devotion
That bone still keeps me plumb
But I like the level on the ground...
Stone in my chest - colder than ice
Terrible style
Stone in my chest, cold as an ice
I cannot rock easy
Skeleton limits my range
At least I don't need to bow
I don't need to bend for a change
And when I gotta wear it
To come in the limestone cage
I'm sitting in the bony prison
I'm looking through the bars-bones - hey
Stone in my chest - colder than ice
Terrible style
Stone in my chest, cold as an ice
Stone in my chest - colder than ice
Terrible style
Stone in my chest, cold as an ice
I'm cracking when I'm moving
I'm rattling when I'm starting to lie
I'm smoking when I'm unfaithful...
When I drink - I'm loosing style...
I keep this armour home
In special, concrete case
I keep this armour home
In special, concrete case
The lyrics of the song "Boneless" by Acid Drinkers speak about the singer's discomfort with their spine. The first line, "My spine is home," signifies that the spine is an integral part of the body and without it, one cannot function. However, the singer finds their spine uncomfortable and restricting. They feel uncomfortable when they overdress and feel mentally messed up. The spine being stiff and hot is like hell for them, and it restricts their movements, limiting their range. The spine is a symbol of devotion, keeping them plumb, but they prefer to be level on the ground.
The second stanza speaks about a stone in the singer's chest that is colder than ice and has a terrible style. The stone symbolizes emotional pain that the singer carries within themselves. They cannot rock easy, and their skeleton limits their range, but at least they don't need to bow or bend for a change. The singer wears their armor, representing their spine and emotional shields, to come in the limestone cage. They are sitting in a bony prison, looking through the bars, trying to cope with their pain.
The final stanza explains that the singer cracks when they move, they rattle when they start to lie, and they keep smoking when they are unfaithful. They start to lose style when they drink. They keep their armor at home, in a special concrete case, indicating their unwillingness to let go of their emotional walls. The song speaks about the singer's struggles and their defense mechanisms that they use to cope with emotional pain.
Line by Line Meaning
My spine is home
The singer's spine is located in the basement of their body and is not being used effectively in their daily life.
Down in the basement
The location of the spine in the singer's body.
I don't need it here
The singer feels uncomfortable with their spine being in its usual location in their body.
I feel uncomfortably
The discomfort the singer feels with their spine in its usual location is significant.
When I overdress
The discomfort the singer feels with their spine in its usual location is exacerbated when they wear certain clothing.
I feel mentally mess!!!
The discomfort the singer feels with their spine in its usual location is affecting their mental state as well.
The spine is stiff and hot like a hell
The discomfort the singer feels with their spine in its usual location is physically painful and unpleasant.
It stops many of my motions
The limitations of the singer's spine are preventing them from engaging in certain activities and movements.
Spine keeps me in devotion
The singer's devotion to certain activities is being held back by their limitations caused by their spine.
That bone still keeps me plumb
Despite the negative effects of the singer's spine in its usual location, it is still keeping them upright and in a normal position.
But I like the level on the ground...
The singer prefers to be grounded and not engage in activities that require too much physical movement or flexibility due to their spine's limitations.
Stone in my chest - colder than ice
The discomfort the singer feels with their spine in its usual location is also making them feel emotionally weighed down and cold inside.
Terrible style
The discomfort the singer feels with their spine in its usual location is causing them to feel and appear unattractive and unpleasant.
I cannot rock easy
The limitations caused by the singer's spine are making it difficult for them to move and enjoy certain activities casually.
Skeleton limits my range
The limitations caused by the singer's spine are limiting their physical range and capabilities.
At least I don't need to bow
Despite the limitations caused by their spine, the singer is grateful to not be limited further by needing to bow or bend down.
And when I gotta wear it
When the singer has to engage in activities that require the use of their spine, such as working in a mine, they are reminded of their limitations.
To come in the limestone cage
The specific activity that causes the singer to need to use their spine is working in a mine, which is likened to a cage made of limestone.
I'm sitting in the bony prison
The limitations caused by the singer's spine are likened to being trapped in a prison made of bones.
I'm looking through the bars-bones - hey
The limitations caused by the singer's spine are making them feel trapped and unable to fully engage in life.
I'm cracking when I'm moving
When the singer tries to move with their spine in its usual location, it causes them physical discomfort and pain.
I'm rattling when I'm starting to lie
The discomfort caused by the singer's spine is also making them feel emotionally unstable when they are being dishonest or misleading.
I'm smoking when I'm unfaithful...
The discomfort caused by the singer's spine is also causing them to engage in unhealthy coping mechanisms when they are being unfaithful or deceitful.
When I drink - I'm losing style...
The discomfort caused by the singer's spine is also affecting their self-esteem and causing them to feel less attractive or stylish when they are drinking.
I keep this armour home
The singer is choosing to leave their spine at home and not engage in activities that would require its use because of the discomfort it causes.
In special, concrete case
The singer takes special care to store their spine in a protective container to avoid damaging it further.
Contributed by Colin N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.