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
Hell in a place on earth
Acid Drinkers Lyrics
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Desolation, and I'm a fool, I'm not gonna
Escape from flames. And why!!!
The ground scalds and I'm a blockhead
I'm gonna shout: Help!!
Breath of the beast on my back
I'm not gonna shout: help!!!
And palace cracks, full of suckers
Hell it is a place on earth (x2)
Vodka grows dear, russian mafia
Clergly irritate me...
Texcollectors pursue me and I'm a fool
I'm not gonna hide anywhere, anywhere
And Belveder cracks, full of suckers...
Hell it is a place on earth (x4)
It is a place on earth.
The song "Hell It Is a Place on Earth" by Acid Drinkers paints a vivid picture of chaos and destruction. The lyrics describe the singer's house burning down and the walls falling apart, leaving them in a state of desolation. Despite the danger, the singer refuses to escape the flames and instead screams for help as the ground scalds them. It seems like they are trapped in a place they cannot escape, surrounded by chaos and suffering.
The second half of the song takes a darker turn as the singer mentions vodka growing dear, the Russian mafia, and tax collectors pursuing them. They feel like a fool, unable to hide anywhere, and propose the idea of linch law - an extreme form of vigilante justice. The name of the song is repeated, emphasizing the idea that the current situation is nothing short of hell on earth. The song's overall theme seems to be a sense of hopelessness and despair in the face of danger and corruption.
Line by Line Meaning
My house is burning, walls are falling apart,
My life is falling apart and everything I know and believe in is crumbling before my eyes.
Desolation, and I'm a fool, I'm not gonna
I feel completely alone and lost. Despite knowing better, I won't try to escape or change things.
Escape from flames. And why!!!
I won't try to escape from my problems, even though they're destroying everything around me. Why? I don't know.
The ground scalds and I'm a blockhead
I'm painfully aware of the danger I'm in, but I'm too stubborn or stupid to act on it.
I'm gonna shout: Help!!
Even though I've been refusing to act, I finally realize that I need help and I'm shouting out for it.
Breath of the beast on my back
I feel like something terrifying is constantly looming over me, making everything even worse.
I'm not gonna shout: help!!!
Despite my desperate need for help, I refuse to ask for it again.
And palace cracks, full of suckers
All around me, I see people who are taking advantage of the chaos and destruction for their own gain.
I'm proposing linch law, a linch law.
I'm so fed up with these people that I'm ready to resort to vigilante justice, no matter how extreme or dangerous it might be.
Hell it is a place on earth (x2)
Everything around me is so terrible and hopeless that it feels like I'm already living in hell on earth.
Vodka grows dear, russian mafia
Even the things that used to be simple pleasures, like drinking vodka, have become more difficult and dangerous because of the people who are profiting off of the chaos.
Clergly irritate me...
I'm constantly being bothered and harassed by people who are trying to exploit me or take advantage of me.
Texcollectors pursue me and I'm a fool
I'm in debt or in some kind of financial trouble, and I'm being chased by collectors who want to get their money back. Despite knowing better, I haven't done anything to fix my situation.
I'm not gonna hide anywhere, anywhere
Even though I know I'm in danger, I refuse to run or hide and will face the consequences head-on.
And Belveder cracks, full of suckers...
Even the places that used to be safe or luxurious, like the Belveder palace, are now full of people who are taking advantage of the chaos.
Hell it is a place on earth (x4)
No matter where I look, everything around me is terrible and hopeless. It truly feels like we're living in hell on earth.
It is a place on earth.
This isn't some abstract idea of hell. The world we live in right now is truly a living, breathing hell.
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Rewe Weiss
Najlepszy Acid