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
Private Eco
Acid Drinkers Lyrics
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The islands was covered
The lava kept on flowing
An information river
My private kingdom smothered
An information river
Multimedia deceit
Coming down my street
I'm not a garbage truck
With endless space for junk
The lava kept on flowing
I don't have a nervous system
That's just a sewer system
An information river
Don't stain my close
With fuel from your hose
I don't wanna be your trash can
The TV news it flew
It crushed me in its wake
The lava kept on flowing
Telling all what's new
To listen was a mistake
An information river
The radio puked on me
How much can one man take
I don't wanna be your trash can
The lava kept on flowing
The islands was covered
The lava kept on flowing
An information river
My private kingdom smothered
An information river
Multimedia deceit
Coming down my street
I don't wanna be your trash can
In the song "Private Eco" by Acid Drinkers, the lyrics describe a feeling of being overwhelmed and suffocated by the constant flow of information and media through various channels like TV, radio, and the internet. The metaphorical "lava" represents this constant flow of information, which is compared to a natural disaster that engulfs and covers everything in its path. The lyrics express a desire to not be someone's "trash can," to not be a receptacle for other people's garbage and unwanted information that pollutes and stains one's personal space.
The song can be interpreted as a commentary on the excess and over-saturation of media in modern society, and the effect it has on individuals who may feel powerless to avoid it. The use of metaphors like "nervous system" and "sewer system" suggest a feeling of being unable to process everything that's being thrown at them, and the line "to listen was a mistake" implies that some information can be harmful or manipulative. The overall message seems to be a call for more personal control over what media we consume and how much of it we let into our lives, and a rejection of the idea that we should be passive recipients of whatever someone else thinks is important or newsworthy.
Line by Line Meaning
The lava kept on flowing
Continuing problems or issues that are difficult to stop or control
The islands was covered
The problems or issues were widespread and affected many
An information river
A constant stream of information, often overwhelming
My private kingdom smothered
The overwhelming amount of information has taken over the artist's personal space and thoughts
Multimedia deceit
The artist feels that the constant stream of information is not always truthful or helpful
Coming down my street
The singer cannot escape the constant stream of information, as it is everywhere they go
I don't wanna be your trash can
The singer does not want to be a dumping ground for others' problems or issues
I'm not a garbage truck
The artist is not equipped to handle others' constant problems or issues
With endless space for junk
The artist does not have unlimited capacity to handle others' constant problems or issues
I don't have a nervous system
The artist is not designed to handle the constant stress and information overload
That's just a sewer system
The singer feels that the constant stream of information is unhealthy and overwhelming
Don't stain my close
The artist does not want the constant stream of information to affect their personal life or relationships
With fuel from your hose
The singer does not want others to add to the constant stream of information overload
The TV news it flew
The singer feels bombarded by the constant stream of news and information from television
It crushed me in its wake
The singer feels overwhelmed and unable to keep up with the constantly changing news and information
Telling all what's new
The constant stream of information is often repetitive and tells the same news over and over again
To listen was a mistake
The artist feels that listening to the constant stream of information is not always helpful or necessary
The radio puked on me
The singer feels overwhelmed by the constant stream of information from the radio
How much can one man take
The singer feels overwhelmed and unable to handle the constant stream of information
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mariusz filipkowski-schmidt
do takich otworów się zawsze wraca na full głośnik
J S
Najlepszy kawałek na płycie, zdecydowanie. Tylko kto Pukackiego i Friedricha uczył angielskiego? Wymowa wielu słów - tragedia.
Marceli Przybył
A kto mówił,że ktoś ich uczył ??
Jest w pytę 💪🏻