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
Human Bazooka
Acid Drinkers Lyrics
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Filed up to the top
Muscles like a football player
Blind as v1
Doesn't know where to hit
But he'll demolish it for sure
Like a blind fate, like doom
Like a rhino, like the bloody rain
What a light
Leave the house
What a sound
As much pent up energy
Like tgv
Precise as a tornado
Doesn't know where's his front
And where's his ass
Bloody joyous black despair
Leave the house...
Brain left safe in the closet
There with underpants
On a shelf
Like mentak rainy day savings
Laying next to the penny
Pinchers purse
Leave the house...
Loaded like...
The song "Human Bazooka" by Acid Drinkers is a heavy and intense track that explores the destructive power of a human being who is likened to a loaded nuclear warhead. The lyrics describe this person as being filled to the top with pent-up energy, with muscles like a football player and a lack of vision that makes them blind to their surroundings. However, despite their lack of awareness, the person is still a force to be reckoned with and they will demolish anything in their path. Their power is compared to natural disasters like doom and tornadoes, as well as wild animals like rhinos.
The song continues to describe the person as being both precise and chaotic, with a front and back that they can't distinguish between. The lyrics suggest that this human bazooka is a black despair that brings joy to those who witness their destructive power. The final lines of the song reveal that this person's brain is safely tucked away in a closet, alongside mundane items like underpants and rainy day savings. Overall, the lyrics of "Human Bazooka" paint a picture of a terrifying and unstoppable force, a symbol for the destructive capabilities of humanity.
Line by Line Meaning
Loaded like a nuclear head
The person we are talking about is carrying a significant amount of energy or potential within themselves - it is comparable to the amount of energy stored in a nuclear weapon.
Filed up to the top
This person is incredibly full of energy, to the point where they feel like they are about to burst - imagine filling a container so full that it starts to overflow.
Muscles like a football player
This person is very physically strong - their muscles are comparable to those of a professional football player.
Blind as v1
This person is completely blind to their surroundings or the consequences of their actions - they are like a weapon that has no ability to self-correct its path.
Doesn't know where to hit
This person has no clear target or goal in mind - they are just blindly lashing out without any direction or purpose.
But he'll demolish it for sure
Despite not having a clear target, this person is so powerful that they will definitely cause some destruction wherever they go.
Like a blind fate, like doom
This person's actions are completely out of their control - they are like a force of nature or a cosmic inevitability.
Like a rhino, like the bloody rain
This person's power is so great that it is like a charging rhinoceros or a relentless and violent storm.
Leave the house
What a light
This person's presence is so overwhelming that even something as mundane as leaving a building is an event worth noting - like a sudden burst of light that fills the entire room.
Leave the house
What a sound
In addition to their imposing physical presence, this person also makes a lot of noise - their mere movement is like a deafening roar.
As much pent up energy
Like tgv
This person's energy is comparable to that of a high-speed train - they are constantly accelerating and never slow down.
Precise as a tornado
Doesn't know where's his front
And where's his ass
Despite being incredibly powerful, this person is not particularly graceful or coordinated - their destructive energy is like a tornado that tears through everything in its path but does not follow any clear trajectory.
Bloody joyous black despair
Leave the house...
This person's power is both exhilarating and terrifying - it is like a mix of intense joy and deep sadness, and their presence is so overwhelming that leaving the house feels like a necessary escape.
Brain left safe in the closet
There with underpants
On a shelf
Like mentak rainy day savings
Laying next to the penny
Pinchers purse
This person's power is completely physical - they have no ability to think or reason, and their mind is like a forgotten object left behind in a closet along with old underpants and spare change.
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