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
Bundy's DNA
Acid Drinkers Lyrics
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The new year started so queer
People stayed home - all out of fright
No-one went out for a beer
He took a vein from the heart of hell
And put it into his body
The devil screwed his mother as well
Some chicks just love his brown study
Only one dish his menu shows -
- Pure hatred that you can just touch
On a good day his face just glows
Throws in his knack, wit just as much
There ain′t no blood - there ain't no fun
As a supreme boxer once said
′74 - a year like none
Sammish water became blood-red
Bundy's twisted DNA
Made a lot of people pay
Arresred twice - ran away twice
Leadin' this death race is what he likes
Aspen was cold, as cold as ice
Killin′ ain′t fun when hunger strikes
When Lisa died the feeling was there
Inside his soul venom would brew
Sit back, relax, behold the chair
Ted, it's your fate waitin′ for you
Bundy's twisted DNA
Made a lot of people pay
Sit back, relax, ypur game is through
Mad Ted, it′s your fate waiting 4 U
Sit back, relax, ypur game is through
Mad Ted, it's your fate waiting 4 U.
The lyrics to Acid Drinkers's song Bundy's DNA tell the story of Ted Bundy, a notorious American serial killer who terrorized young women during the mid-1970s. The lyrics describe the fear and paranoia that spread across the west coast during Bundy's reign of terror, with people staying home out of fright. The lyrics go on to describe Bundy as a figure imbued with evil, who took a vein from the heart of hell and inserted it into his own body. The devil is said to have screwed his mother as well, alluding to the idea that Bundy was a product of some kind of demonic force.
The lyrics continue with a description of Bundy as an individual consumed by pure hatred, a figure who glowed with a malevolent energy on good days. The lyrics also mention the year 1974, when Sammish water became blood-red, a reference to one of Bundy's many murders. The lyrics make it clear that Bundy was a predator who enjoyed the hunt, and who ran away from the police twice because he enjoyed the idea of leading a death race. The lyrics also mention the moment when Lisa died, which caused venom to brew inside Bundy's soul. The song concludes with the idea that Bundy's twisted DNA made a lot of people pay, and that his fate was waiting for him in the form of the electric chair.
Overall, the song is a dark and macabre account of one of the most notorious serial killers in American history, conveying the sense of terror and fear that he caused during his time on the loose.
Line by Line Meaning
On the west coast dark was the night
The night was ominous and foreboding on the west coast.
The new year started so queer
The new year started in an unusual, strange way.
People stayed home - all out of fright
People were frightened and stayed home.
No-one went out for a beer
Nobody went out for a beer due to the fear.
He took a vein from the heart of hell
He had an evil spirit and core within him.
And put it into his body
He embraced and incorporated the evil spirit within him.
The devil screwed his mother as well
He had a twisted and disturbing upbringing.
Some chicks just love his brown study
Certain women are attracted to his twisted thoughts and actions.
Only one dish his menu shows -
He only has one thing to offer, pure hatred.
- Pure hatred that you can just touch
His hatred is almost palpable and can be felt by those around him.
On a good day his face just glows
He is at his best and happiest when committing heinous acts.
Throws in his knack, wit just as much
He uses his intelligence and wit to commit these deeds.
There ain′t no blood - there ain't no fun
He only enjoys the act of killing when there is blood involved.
As a supreme boxer once said
Like a boxer, he is skilled and strategic in his actions.
′74 - a year like none
The year 1974 was a significant year for him and his actions.
Sammish water became blood-red
The waters where he committed murders became stained with blood.
Bundy's twisted DNA
The DNA of Ted Bundy was inherently twisted and evil.
Made a lot of people pay
He caused a lot of pain and suffering to others.
Arresred twice - ran away twice
Ted Bundy was arrested and then escaped from custody twice.
Leadin' this death race is what he likes
He enjoys the thrill of the pursuit by authorities.
Aspen was cold, as cold as ice
The town of Aspen, where he murdered a woman, was cold and unforgiving.
Killin′ ain′t fun when hunger strikes
He didn't enjoy killing when he was hungry and needed food.
When Lisa died the feeling was there
He felt a sense of excitement and lust after murdering Lisa.
Inside his soul venom would brew
He had a toxic and evil nature brewing within him.
Sit back, relax, behold the chair
He knew his fate was the electric chair and was accepting of it.
Ted, it's your fate waitin′ for you
He knew that his fate was execution and was resigned to it.
Sit back, relax, ypur game is through
He accepted that his time was up.
Mad Ted, it′s your fate waiting 4 U
His fate was ultimately execution.
Sit back, relax, ypur game is through
He accepted that his time was up.
Mad Ted, it's your fate waiting 4 U.
His fate was ultimately execution.
Writer(s): Tomasz Pukacki, Maciej Starosta, Dariusz Piotr Popowicz, Wojciech Moryto
Contributed by Aria R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kris J
dobry muzyczny wpierdol
Marv Wet Bandit
To jest dopiero muzyczny KILLER!