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
Vile Vicious Vision
Acid Drinkers Lyrics
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I kill a shit and they sentence me for killing a man
It's a vile vision - fear on your face
I'm not qualified in that direction
I'm in the mood for serious selection
It's time to mend, repair the mind
I look for expert - he's hard to find
So what can we see?! It is a vile vicious vision
So what can we see?! so what? vile vicious vision
So what can we feel...
A river of words from a black box still poisons me
I offend a sack of shit and I'll pay for offending a man
I feel like burning, buring this dump
I need a power to break it down
So what can we see?!...
The lyrics of Acid Drinkers' song Vile Vicious Vision describe a disturbing and unjust scenario. The singer expresses his fear of a vision of "unjust justice," where he could be sentenced for killing a non-human entity instead of a human being. He expresses his frustration at being "not qualified" to deal with such a situation and seeks an expert's help to "repair the mind." The lyrics also describe the agony caused by the "river of words" from a "black box" that continues to poison his mind.
The singer then expresses his need for power to break down the situation and his desire to burn down the dump. The repetition of the phrase "So what can we see?!" emphasizes the need for action and resolution to this vile and vicious vision.
The lyrics seem to be a commentary on the flawed justice system and the consequences of actions being judged unfairly. The song delivers a powerful message about the impact of society's judgments and its effect on individuals.
Line by Line Meaning
A vision of unjust justice still frightness me
I am haunted by the image of justice that isn't fair or impartial
I kill a shit and they sentence me for killing a man
I'm punished severely for something that seems minor or insignificant
It's a vile vision - fear on your face
The idea of such unjust punishment is disgusting and scary
I'm not qualified in that direction
I don't have the skills or knowledge to make sense of this unjust situation
I'm in the mood for serious selection
I am in the mindset of making important decisions about how to respond to the injustice
It's time to mend, repair the mind
It's time to heal and fix the mental wounds caused by the injustice
I look for expert - he's hard to find
I am searching for someone with the expertise to help me understand and cope with what has happened, but that person is hard to find
So what can we see?! It is a vile vicious vision
There is no denying that this vision of injustice is cruel and brutal
So what can we feel?! yeah it's a vile vicious vision
There is a deep emotional response to this injustice, and it is overwhelmingly negative
So what can we see?! so what? vile vicious vision
The question of what we can do in the face of this injustice is raised, but there is no easy answer
So what can we feel...
The song leaves this question unanswered, leaving the listener to consider their own emotions and responses to injustice
A river of words from a black box still poisons me
The constant flow of negative messaging from the media can be toxic and harmful to mental health
I offend a sack of shit and I'll pay for offending a man
It feels like any small mistake or misstep can have severe and disproportionate consequences
I feel like burning, buring this dump
The sense of frustration and anger is intense, and feels like it needs to be purged violently
I need a power to break it down
There is a desire to gain power or influence to push back against the injustice and make things right
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K.A.D.
0:00 Zero
3:32 (Voluntary) Kamikaze Club
7:06 Vile Vicious Vision
11:07 Pizza Driver
15:32 Under The Gun
19:09 Marian Is A Metal Guru
22:11 Murzyn Mariusz
26:05 Balbinattor Edzy
29:31 Then She Kissed Me
32:17 Hats Off (2 This Lady)
36:21 Polish Blood
39:30 You Freeze Me
43:01 Midnight Visitor
K.A.D.
0:00 Zero
3:32 (Voluntary) Kamikaze Club
7:06 Vile Vicious Vision
11:07 Pizza Driver
15:32 Under The Gun
19:09 Marian Is A Metal Guru
22:11 Murzyn Mariusz
26:05 Balbinattor Edzy
29:31 Then She Kissed Me
32:17 Hats Off (2 This Lady)
36:21 Polish Blood
39:30 You Freeze Me
43:01 Midnight Visitor
Maciej Tomaszewski
ten ich stary styl był wspaniały , jedyny i niepowtarzalny
Sylwester Łukaszewski
Nosz ta płyta urywa łeb przy dupie,Marian.... Starrry dobrrrrry acid, mogli by zrobić acid drinkers gra vile vicious vision. Mieli by komplet ludzi na każdym koncercie.
P̷t̷a̷s̷z̷o̷r̷
perkusja na tym albumie jest niedoprzebicia!!!
Leszek81
po dwudziestu latach wróciłem do acidów na dobre ... kupiłem sobie 8 taśm i kilka CDków... teraz tylko słucham słucham słucham :)
667ariel666
@Leszek81 w sumie ta też mam kasety tylko odtwarzacza brak hehe
Leszek81
@667ariel666 bo mogę.
667ariel666
Skoro masz taśmy to czemu słuchasz na YouTube
MAX DRIVER
Tez zacząłem pić Jabole :P
t_doo 997
Genialne, tego się słucha jak Beethovena!