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

Ronnie & The Brother Spider
Acid Drinkers Lyrics

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He died on the edge of the town
poor, poor Ronnie
Oh why, why dude
you were not a fool
Is this a new killer in town,
ha, ha, you gotta look around
Smelly kiss of taste
f**kin' asshole stopped on his road

this crafty killer
the graves filler
so long, so long, so long
See you in heaven
What's the panic in the branch
who's gonna leave
who's gonna capitulate
go down Spider, don't wait
Is this a new killer in town
ha, ha, you gotta look around.
Now Ronnie lies
imitating excrement
it's not lucrative job
you're finished, boy!

Bye, bye Ronnie
Bye, bye Ronnie

Overall Meaning

The song “Ronnie & The Brother Spider” by Acid Drinkers narrates the death of a man named Ronnie. He died on the edge of town, and the lyrics mourn his loss. The first verse expresses the singer’s sadness over Ronnie’s death and raises the question of why Ronnie had to die. The second verse implies that there might be a new killer in town, which means someone else in town may be in danger. This verse also refers to the “smelly kiss of taste” which can be interpreted as a metaphor for death. The line, “f**kin’ asshole stopped on his road” refers to the killer who took Ronnie’s life. The killer is referred to as a “crafty killer” who fills graves.

The chorus of the song says goodbye to Ronnie and implies that the singer hopes to see Ronnie in heaven. The final verse of the song suggests a continuation of the plot. The line, “what’s the panic in the branch” can be interpreted as the reaction of those who knew Ronnie to his death. The “brother spider” is being told to go down, meaning he is being told not to panic. The song ends on a note of finality with the line, “Bye, bye Ronnie.” Overall, the song is a homage to a man whose life was taken too soon, and it paints a vivid picture of the grief and confusion that can accompany such a tragedy.

Line by Line Meaning

He died on the edge of the town
Ronnie's death occurred at the outskirts of the town

poor, poor Ronnie
Ronnie had a miserable life

Oh why, why dude
Regrets about Ronnie's death

you were not a fool
Ronnie was not foolish

Is this a new killer in town, ha, ha, you gotta look around
There is a suspicion of a new killer in town, and one should be vigilant

Smelly kiss of taste
A foul odor or perfume

f**kin' asshole stopped on his road
The killer purposely murdered Ronnie

this crafty killer
The killer was careful and skillful in his deeds

the graves filler
The killer has been killing for a while and adding to the graveyard

so long, so long, so long
Saying 'goodbye' to Ronnie

See you in heaven
Wishing that Ronnie went to heaven