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
Megalopolis
Acid Drinkers Lyrics
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Megalopolis builds barriers, you die under their stress
The mob creates its atmosphere:
Bitches, drugs, guns for sale.
I'm a stranger in the city, in its rotten part
I will destroy the barriers and If I win
I'll get lucky!
The mob watchfully guards the wall
Volunteers in the army's rows, essence of slums and stench
Dead body of a city - alienation and water, the beginning of a job
Killers from dirty streets, victims of the city's creation
Fifty bucks for one head, they are not afraid of this task
To approach them is a risk, conscience is taboo
To escape them has no sense, losers in the system abound
Metropolis creates the gang and the gang defines the city
Parasites love this corpse, killers in the army's rows!
How many people did you kill?
About two hundred and fifty
How many murders did you see?
About two or three thousand
Tell me man, did you use choppers?
Yeah, we used choppers to torment!!!
And I wait for the darkness to set myself free...
The lyrics of "Megalopolis" by Acid Drinkers paints a bleak picture of a city where the mob rules and creates a toxic environment of drugs, guns and prostitution. The singer, who is a stranger in the rotten part of the city, aims to destroy the barriers that perpetuate oppression under the mob's control. They chant about how the gang and the city define each other, with the mob guarding the walls, and the volunteers in the army's rows being the essence of slums and stench.
The lyrics suggest that the city is a dead body of sorts, with its creation having resulted in victimization and alienation, and the beginning of a job being the water. The killers on the dirty streets thrive in the city, with fifty bucks being enough for them to take a life, and their conscience being taboo. The singer acknowledges the futility of trying to escape the losers in the system, with the parasites loving this corpse, and the killers ruling the army's rows.
The final lines of the chorus reveal the singer's frustration, who waits for the darkness to set themselves free, implying that hopelessness grips them. Overall, the song addresses the notion of an oppressive city where the mob rules, and those who are not part of the system are left to fend for themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Metropolis creates mob and mob creates its face
Urbanization leads to the formation of gangs, whose activities are defined by the city
Megalopolis builds barriers, you die under their stress
The structures and systems that define a city can be oppressive and overwhelming, potentially leading to negative outcomes
The mob creates its atmosphere:
Bitches, drugs, guns for sale.
Gangs perpetuate an environment of exploitation, substance abuse, and violence
I'm a stranger in the city, in its rotten part
I will destroy the barriers and If I win
I'll get lucky!
The artist is a newcomer to this dark side of the city, but they are determined to fight against its oppressive system and hope for success
The mob watchfully guards the wall
It's very hard to get through!
Gangs fiercely protect their territory, making it difficult for outsiders to penetrate their activities
Volunteers in the army's rows, essence of slums and stench
Dead body of a city - alienation and water, the beginning of a job
Gangs recruit vulnerable individuals from impoverished areas, and the singer sees this as the start of a dangerous situation
Killers from dirty streets, victims of the city's creation
Fifty bucks for one head, they are not afraid of this task
Members of gangs are often products of their environment; they engage in violent activities without fear of consequences, for rewards as little as fifty dollars
To approach them is a risk, conscience is taboo
To escape them has no sense, losers in the system abound
Trying to confront or leave the gangs is a dangerous prospect, and many people are trapped in this cycle due to societal problems
Metropolis creates the gang and the gang defines the city
Parasites love this corpse, killers in the army's rows!
The city itself perpetuates gang activity, and the gang culture becomes a defining characteristic of the city, attracting problematic individuals
How many people did you kill?
About two hundred and fifty
How many murders did you see?
About two or three thousand
Tell me man, did you use choppers?
Yeah, we used choppers to torment!!!
The artist has a conversation with someone who boasts about their involvement in gang violence, including highly brutal tactics
And I wait for the darkness to set myself free...
The singer looks forward to escaping the negative environment, and likely planning to do so under cover of darkness
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Itzel Aguilar
What a bass!! Nice album, I like it a lot!!
Daniel Dawid Roslan
czaaad! 🔥😎