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
Pig To Rent
Acid Drinkers Lyrics
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Piggy plays fantastic game!
Puff! Puff! A violent wrench!
Piggy is in charge of pain!
Essence of evil, bloody machine!
The worst piece of shit I've ever seen!
I will raise my bare fists!
Even if I have to beg on my kness! x3
I sell my soul...
I loose control...
I sell my soul...
I loose control...
I sell my soul...
I sell my...
A beast walks its filthy ways!
Like stubborn fuck, no grace!
I'm lost, stuck in a maze!
Nobody's ever seen such paranoid,
Horrid palce! [x3]
I loose control...
I sell my soul...
I loose control...
I sell my soul...
I loose control...
I sell my soul...
I sell my... soul!!!
The lyrics to Acid Drinkers' song "Pig to Rent" depict a nightmarish scenario in which an evil pig is in charge of inflicting pain and suffering onto helpless victims. The opening lines of "Blood, split, mud, stench!" set an ominous tone and suggest that something terrible is about to happen. The singer refers to the pig as a "bloody machine" and "the worst piece of shit" they have ever seen, emphasizing the terror and revulsion this creature inspires.
Later in the song, the singer expresses their desperation and loss of control over the situation, saying "I loose control" and "I sell my soul." This could be interpreted as them giving in to the horrors of the pig's game, or perhaps them being driven to madness by the experience. The repeated refrain of "I sell my soul" suggests that they feel they have made a Faustian bargain in order to survive.
The bridge of the song introduces a new character: a "beast" who walks "filthy ways" and shows "no grace." It is unclear whether this is the pig or another tormentor, but it reinforces the sense that the singer is trapped in a nightmarish world of violence and suffering.
Overall, "Pig to Rent" is a visceral and disturbing song that explores the limits of human endurance and the horrors that humans are capable of inflicting on one another.
Line by Line Meaning
Blood, split, mud, stench!
The setting of the song is described as gruesome and filthy.
Piggy plays fantastic game!
The pig in the song is in control and enjoying the pain it inflicts.
Puff! Puff! A violent wrench!
The violence perpetrated by the pig is sudden and forceful.
Piggy is in charge of pain!
The pig is responsible for causing harm and suffering.
Essence of evil, bloody machine!
The pig is viewed as a killing machine embodying pure evil.
The worst piece of shit I've ever seen!
The pig is seen as the most disgusting and repulsive creature imaginable.
I will raise my bare fists!
The singer is determined to fight the pig and resist its control.
Even if I have to beg on my knees! x3
The artist is willing to do whatever it takes to overcome the pig's dominance.
I loose control...
The violence and horror of the situation is causing the artist to lose their composure and sanity.
I sell my soul...
The artist is willing to make a deal with the devil or do whatever is necessary to defeat the pig.
A beast walks its filthy ways!
The pig is described again as a savage and disgusting creature.
Like stubborn fuck, no grace!
The pig is seen as obstinate, rude, and lacking in any redeeming qualities.
I'm lost, stuck in a maze!
The singer feels trapped and helpless in their efforts to escape the pig's control.
Nobody's ever seen such paranoid, horrid place! [x3]
The situation is so terrifying and surreal that it feels like something out of a nightmare.
I sell my... soul!!!
The singer is fully committed to doing whatever it takes to defeat the pig, even if it means sacrificing their own soul.
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