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
Moshin' in the Nite
Acid Drinkers Lyrics
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His hunger is so visible now
The sight of this guy makes me insane
Let him go faster - I will stop shaking
The iron dogs of the city arrive together
They are excited and ready to mosh
Glass-eyed corpses will fall down tonight
Yeah, scream of axes, such a noisy party
Don't preach to me here, about my situation
Yeah lanky guys are droppin' dead now
There'll be a ton of puke - just one of the attractions
Reinforcements are comin' - I'm defendin' myself
I won't drop so fast, surrender to no one
I'm losing my fingers in her appetising shame
No, not this week, I'm not comin' home!
An iron dog of the city, a never sober thrasher
He's haulin', oh, a big sack of joy
The crew's defendin' him, rollin' orbits
This night, just like the last, some of the guests will drop down
The orange sun pulls me out of it, oh well
There's no talkin' about any overdose
A "Red Barchetta" is flyin' through my ears
I'm waitin' patiently for a new sack of joy, joy!
Chorus: It is hittin' us - Adrenalines kick
And we are not guilty in this situation
Litza's greedy jaw is lookin' for the foe
Our bangin' heads are harder than a rock.
The lyrics of Acid Drinkers' song "Moshin' in the Nite" depict a scene of chaos and violence as people gather to mosh. Litza, a character in the song, is portrayed as being so hungry for the experience that his teeth tear the cork from the wine bottle. The singer of the song also feels driven to mosh, describing themselves as becoming insane at the sight of Litza eagerly participating in the violence. As the moshing begins, the iron dogs of the city arrive and are described as excited and ready to participate in the chaos. The lyrics suggest that glass-eyed corpses will fall down tonight, but that this is simply part of the fun.
The song also describes a noisy party with screaming axes, lanky guys dropping dead, and a ton of puke being just one of the attractions. Reinforcements arrive to help defend against the chaos, but the singer of the song is determined not to drop fast and not to surrender to anyone. As the night goes on, some of the guests will inevitably drop down, but the song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer waiting patiently for a new sack of joy.
Line by Line Meaning
Litza's teeth tear the cork from the wine
Litza is eagerly opening a bottle of wine with his teeth.
His hunger is so visible now
Litza's intense desire to party is apparent.
The sight of this guy makes me insane
The excitement of Litza's energy is driving the singer crazy.
Let him go faster - I will stop shaking
The artist is so pumped up from Litza's energy that they need him to go even harder to calm down.
The iron dogs of the city arrive together
The thrashers have arrived in a pack.
They are excited and ready to mosh
The thrashers are eagerly anticipating the coming mosh pit.
Glass-eyed corpses will fall down tonight
There will be heavy casualties in the mosh pit.
They will be out and the new will come
The defeated thrashers will make way for new ones to take their place.
Yeah, scream of axes, such a noisy party
The sound of guitars and other instruments is an integral part of the chaotic atmosphere.
Don't preach to me here, about my situation
The artist is not interested in hearing any advice or criticism about their lifestyle.
Yeah lanky guys are droppin' dead now
The weaker thrashers are succumbing to the mayhem.
There'll be a ton of puke - just one of the attractions
Vomiting is a common occurrence and is just part of the spectacle.
Reinforcements are comin' - I'm defendin' myself
The singer is ready to fight off any challengers to their position in the mosh pit.
I won't drop so fast, surrender to no one
The singer is determined to hold their own and not give up easily.
I'm losing my fingers in her appetising shame
The singer is getting intimate with someone else at the party.
No, not this week, I'm not comin' home!
The artist is not planning on leaving the party anytime soon.
An iron dog of the city, a never sober thrasher
One of the hardcore thrashers is always drunk and wild.
He's haulin', oh, a big sack of joy
This thrasher is carrying something that will bring them pleasure and excitement.
The crew's defendin' him, rollin' orbits
The other thrashers are protecting their friend in the mosh pit.
This night, just like the last, some of the guests will drop down
There will be casualties in the mosh pit, just as there were in the past.
The orange sun pulls me out of it, oh well
The morning sun signals the end of the party and the return to reality.
There's no talkin' about any overdose
The artist wants to deny any negative consequences of their behavior.
A "Red Barchetta" is flyin' through my ears
The singer is still hearing the sounds of the party in their head.
I'm waitin' patiently for a new sack of joy, joy!
The artist is eager for more excitement and pleasure.
It is hittin' us - Adrenalines kick
The thrill of the party is overwhelming and intoxicating.
And we are not guilty in this situation
The singer believes that they are not responsible for their actions or their consequences.
Litza's greedy jaw is lookin' for the foe
Litza is looking for someone to challenge or fight in the mosh pit.
Our bangin' heads are harder than a rock.
The thrashers are tough and resilient, able to withstand the intense music and atmosphere of the party.
Contributed by Hudson O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
kajdun
Pierwszy ever utwór Acids
Patriot-87
Później Litza wykorzystał ten riff do Konsumenta w KNŻ