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
Dancing in the Slaughter-house
Acid Drinkers Lyrics
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Meet your judge
You will be free
My war is your war
Yes, your head belongs to me
Another dead nut!
Another soul to God!
Dancing in the slaughter-house
Wet hands, noise in head
Why my dreams are f...in' mad
My crime is sentence
I wait for your deadly dance
No way, I got to tell
You must look good
You will meet your God
Stand up, Wake up, bell,
Leave my home, see you in hell!
The lyrics of "Dancing in the Slaughter-house" by Acid Drinkers give insight into the nihilistic and destructive thoughts of the singer. The first stanza, "Meet your destiny, meet your judge, you will be free, my war is your war, yes, your head belongs to me," appears to be addressed to the listener, possibly indicating the singer taking control of the listener's fate. The second stanza, "Another dead nut, another soul to God, Alles Raus, dancing in the slaughter-house," sets the tone for the rest of the song, with a sense of acceptance of death and destruction. The singer seems to relish in the destruction of others, feeling that they can control the fates of others.
The next stanza, "Wet hands, noise in head, why my dreams are f...in' mad, my crime is sentence, I wait for your deadly dance," suggests that the singer is either anticipating their own death or waiting for someone else to die. The madness alluded to could also indicate feelings of being out of control or insignificant in the larger scheme of things. The final stanza, "No way, I got to tell, you must look good, you will meet your God, stand up, wake up, bell, leave my home, see you in hell!" seems to be a challenge to the listener to prove themselves before they meet their maker, perhaps indicating that the singer feels unfulfilled in life and seeks to project their desires onto others.
Line by Line Meaning
Meet your destiny
Prepare to face your fate
Meet your judge
Prepare to face judgment for your actions
You will be free
Death will release you from your struggles
My war is your war
You are fighting the same battle as me
Yes, your head belongs to me
I control the outcome of your life
Another dead nut!
Another casualty of war
Another soul to God!
Another life claimed by death
Alles Raus!
Everything is out of control
Dancing in the slaughter-house
Going through life with reckless abandon, despite its dangers
Wet hands, noise in head
Feeling anxious and overwhelmed
Why my dreams are f...in' mad
Questioning the validity of one's own thoughts and ideas
My crime is sentence
Being punished for one's actions
I wait for your deadly dance
Waiting for one's inevitable demise
No way, I got to tell
Feeling the need to speak out
You must look good
Maintain a certain image to succeed
You will meet your God
Acknowledgement of one's own mortality
Stand up, Wake up, bell,
Be alert and ready for whatever comes your way
Leave my home, see you in hell!
Exclamatory dismissal of someone from your life
Contributed by Carter A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Betonoweniebo#
KILLER SONG !!!!
Bartek Ż
Love, Love, Love this fuckin shit!!!!
Sicj
I'm fuckin mad like a scientist!
Pawel Krakus
Biohazard to Ty?