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
Solid Rock
Acid Drinkers Lyrics
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On whom you can depend
Who will never sell you out
Betray you as a friend
Everybody needs someone sure, someone true
Everybody needs a solid rock, I know I do
Who'd die to set you free?
Is there someone in your life
You trust and never doubt
Thta when you're cryin' out in need
He'd come to help you out
Everybody needs someone sure, someone true
Everybody needs a solid rock, I know I do
Who'd die to set you free?
Is there someone in your life
Who'd give up their all to be
A friend who'd never let you down
Who'd die to set you free
Everybody needs someone sure, someone true
Everybody needs a solid rock, I know I do
The song "Solid Rock" by Polish heavy metal band, Acid Drinkers, speaks to the inherent need in every human being to find someone to lean on, someone who can be counted on to never betray or sell them out. The first stanza sets up a standard to judge these solid rocks by, asking if there is someone in your life whom you can depend on, and who will never hurt you. This is a common human need for everyone; we all need someone we can trust, who is truly dependable and will never hurt us. The chorus repeatedly emphasizes this, repeating that everyone needs a solid rock. The theme continues in the subsequent stanzas, by asking if there is someone who would go so far as to die for that trust and friendship.
The song is powerful because it speaks to something deep inside us. It has a simplicity and a directness that resonates with the listener. Everyone can relate to the need for a solid rock in their lives, whether that person is a friend, family member or even a pet. The song gives voice to that need and provides an emotional outlet for the listener. It speaks of the kind of unwavering loyalty and love that people should aspire to have for one another. In the end, the song is a call to action, urging the listener to find that person who they can truly depend on.
Line by Line Meaning
Is there someone in your life
Do you have someone in your life
On whom you can depend
whom you can rely upon
Who will never sell you out
and who won't betray you
Betray you as a friend
by breaking your trust and friendship
Everybody needs someone sure, someone true
Everyone needs someone reliable and loyal
Everybody needs a solid rock, I know I do
Everyone needs a dependable support system and I need it too
Who'd die to set you free?
Who would go to any extent to make you free from your troubles?
Is there someone in your life
Do you have someone in your life
You trust and never doubt
and you have complete faith in without any skepticism
That when you're cryin' out in need
and who will be there for you when you are in dire need
He'd come to help you out
and will be there for your support
Is there someone in your life
Do you have someone in your life
Who'd give up their all to be
who'd selflessly devote everything to be
A friend who'd never let you down
a friend who would never abandon or disappoint you
Who'd die to set you free
Who would go to any extent to make you free from your troubles?
Everybody needs someone sure, someone true
Everyone needs someone reliable and loyal
Everybody needs a solid rock, I know I do
Everyone needs a dependable support system and I need it too
Contributed by Nathaniel W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Krzysztof Strzegomski
Przypominaja mi sie beztroskie lata 90te :)
Daniel Dawid Roslan
Is there someone in your life
On whom you can depend
Who will never sell you out
Betray you as a friend
Everybody needs someone sure, someone true
Everybody needs a solid rock, I know I do
Who'd die to set you free?
Is there someone in your life
You trust and never doubt
Thta when you're cryin' out in need
He'd come to help you out
Everybody needs someone sure, someone true
Everybody needs a solid rock, I know I do
Who'd die to set you free?
Is there someone in your life
Who'd give up their all to be
A friend who'd never let you down
Who'd die to set you free
Everybody needs someone sure, someone true
Everybody needs a solid rock, I know I do