Acid Drinkers is a Thrash Metal/ Crossover band from Poland, founded in 198… Read Full Bio ↴Acid Drinkers is a Thrash Metal/ Crossover band from Poland, founded in 1986.

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

Murzyn Mariusz
Acid Drinkers Lyrics

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Co za cholerny, g¢wniany pech
Mariusz I ja w tej samej klasie
Wszystkie dziewczyny s¥ bardzo podniecone
Jego czarny w¥¾ to prawdziwy wojownik
NiezwykÆy m¢j kolega jest
Pono dÆugie, lepkie palce ma
Ma w zwyczaju brzydkie chwyty
Inny kolor Mariusz ma

Myl© si©, czy te¾ nie?
Jestem czarny, a on biaÆy
B©d© myÜlaÆ wiecz¢r caÆy
On zmienia Yaha w konia
Wszyscy s¥ wÜciekli, ka¾dy jest zaniepokojony
Jakie plany snujesz chÆopcze
Sk¥d przybyÆeÜ przyjacielu
Czy podoba ci si© tutaj
Zachowujesz si© okropnie
Kim masz zamiar by
Pono jesteÜ zwykÆ¥ znajd¥
Myl© si©, czy te¾ nie?

Jestem czarny, a on biaÆy
B©d© myÜlaÆ wiecz¢r caÆy

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Acid Drinkers's song Murzyn Mariusz are about two classmates, one of whom is the titular character, Mariusz, who has a "black afro" hairstyle that the girls are highly attracted to. The singer admits to being jealous of Mariusz's popularity and unusual charm, noting that his friend has a tendency to use "unpleasant grip". However, the song takes a confusing turn when the singer questions whether he too is black like Mariusz, suggesting that he may be struggling with his own racial identity crisis.

The lyrics seem to explore themes of jealousy, insecurity, and racial identity. The singer feels inferior to Mariusz and his popularity with the girls. The mention of their differences in skin color raises the question of how much this affects their identities and relationships. The song's lyrics are open to interpretation, but it's a reflection of the challenges faced by adolescents and the complexity of identity formation.

Line by Line Meaning

Co za cholerny, g¢wniany pech
What a damn, shitty luck

Mariusz I ja w tej samej klasie
Mariusz and I are in the same class

Wszystkie dziewczyny s¥ bardzo podniecone
All the girls are very excited

Jego czarny w¥¾ to prawdziwy wojownik
His black whip is a true warrior

NiezwykÆy m¢j kolega jest
My colleague is extraordinary

Pono dÆugie, lepkie palce ma
He probably has long, sticky fingers

Ma w zwyczaju brzydkie chwyty
He has a habit of making ugly moves

Inny kolor Mariusz ma
Mariusz has a different color

Myl© si©, czy te¾ nie?
Am I wrong or not?

Jestem czarny, a on biaÆy
I am black, and he is white

B©d© myÜlaÆ wiecz¢r caÆy
I will be thinking all night