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
I'm a Rocker
Acid Drinkers Lyrics
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Yeah, I came without an invitation
I clibed you heads with my dirty shoes
And sick behaviour.
I sit down astride your face
And I grasp your most sensitive place
And I don't care, that you're calling police,
Yeah, I'm the best customer of gallows
I'm a rocker, a real muthafucker
I'm a rocker
I'm a rocker, a real muthafucker
I'm a rocker, a real muthafucker
I've arrived here without warning
'cause I heard something just like calling
And I'm a property of executioner.
I'm gonna lash your boorish conscience
And I tenderly treading your hearts
Oh, I don't care, that you're calling police
I'm the best customer of gallows
Yes, I'm the best customer of the gallows
I'm rocker (x2)
I'm a rocker, a real muthafucker
I'm a rocker
I'm a rocker, a real muthafucker
I'm a rocker, a real muthafucker
The lyrics to Acid Drinkers' song "I'm A Rocker" seem to center around the idea of rebellion and nonconformity. The singer of the song appears without reason and without invitation, indicating that they are not following any prescribed path or set of rules. They climb on people's heads with their dirty shoes and engage in "sick behavior," indicating a disregard for societal norms and expectations.
The singer declares themselves to be a "real muthafucker," indicating a sense of pride in their outsider status. They sit on people's faces and grasp their most sensitive places, indicating a desire for power and control. Even when the police are called, the singer is unbothered, stating that they are the best customer of the gallows - suggesting perhaps a willingness to face the consequences of their actions.
The second verse furthers this sense of defiance, with the singer claiming to have arrived without warning because they heard something calling to them. They are a "property of executioner" and plan to lash people's "boorish conscience" while also treading on their hearts tenderly - perhaps indicating a sense of care for those who recognize the singer's rebellion.
Overall, the lyrics suggest a desire for power, control, and rebellion against societal norms and expectations. The repeated refrain of "I'm a rocker, a real muthafucker" further reinforces this sense of pride in nonconformity and outsider status.
Line by Line Meaning
I've appeared without a reason
I came unexpectedly and without purpose
Yeah, I came without an invitation
I arrived without being invited
I clibed you heads with my dirty shoes
I tread on you with dirty shoes
And sick behaviour.
My behavior is aggressive and inappropriate
I sit down astride your face
I dominate you without regard for your dignity
And I grasp your most sensitive place
I aggressively touch you without consent
And I don't care, that you're calling police,
I have no regard for the consequences of my actions, even if you call the police
Yeah, I'm the best customer of gallows
I am unapologetically destructive and deserve punishment
I'm the best customer of the gallows
I will receive my comeuppance
I'm a rocker, a real muthafucker
I am a rebellious person who does not conform to societal norms
I'm a rocker
I am a person who enjoys rock music and the lifestyle associated with it
I've arrived here without warning
I came without any notification or announcement
'cause I heard something just like calling
I came because I was drawn by something
And I'm a property of executioner.
I am destined for punishment and execution
I'm gonna lash your boorish conscience
I will criticize and attack your unsophisticated way of thinking
And I tenderly treading your hearts
I will damage your emotions with a 'delicate' approach
Oh, I don't care, that you're calling police
I am unafraid of any consequences, even law enforcement
I'm a rocker (x2)
I am an unapologetic rocker
I'm a rocker, a real muthafucker
I am a true rebel in the rock scene
I'm a rocker
I am a person who loves the rock and roll lifestyle
I'm a rocker, a real muthafucker
I am a person who fully embodies the rebellious spirit of rock music
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nothinman
heavy-metalovo-punkowo czad !! 🔥🔥
Bartek popiół
zacząłem słuchać acidów od Dirty Money i nie miaąłm kompletnie pojęcia co to za gatunek muzyczny czy to punk trasz czy co to jest a to jest ACID
nothinman
ogień! 🔥
nothinman
Genialne!!:) :D
I'm rocker Real motherfucker !