Acid King
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Acid King is a stoner metal band from San Francisco, California
. It was formed in 1993 by frontwoman Lori S.
, drummer Joey Osbourne
and bassist Peter Lucas. Acid King have since recorded three studio albums and three EPs with a series of bassists.
The band's name was inspired by the book Say You Love Satan by David St. Claire. It is based on the crimes of Ricky Kasso
(nicknamed 'The Acid King') who committed a murder in Northport, New York during 1984. The band itself have also been featured in two books – The Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal and the A to Z of Doom, Gothic & Stoner Metal – both published in 2003.
"Not Fragile" and "Motorhead" included on re-release of Busse Woods
.
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
. It was formed in 1993 by frontwoman Lori S.
Lori S.
Lori S. is the frontwoman of the stoner metal band Acid King. She formed the band in San Francisco during 1993, along with drummer Joey Osbourne and bassist Peter Lucas. Since that time, Lori has been the lyricist, vocalist and electric guitarist on all of Acid King's recordings...
, drummer Joey Osbourne
Joey Osbourne
Joey Osbourne is a founding member and drummer for Acid King, Altamont, and The Stimmies. He has also been a drummer for The Men of Porn, Triple X , and for San Francisco punk band The Corruptors...
and bassist Peter Lucas. Acid King have since recorded three studio albums and three EPs with a series of bassists.
The band's name was inspired by the book Say You Love Satan by David St. Claire. It is based on the crimes of Ricky Kasso
Ricky Kasso
Richard "Ricky" Kasso , also known as The Acid King murdered 17-year-old acquaintance Gary Lauwers in Northport, Long Island, New York on June 16, 1984...
(nicknamed 'The Acid King') who committed a murder in Northport, New York during 1984. The band itself have also been featured in two books – The Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal and the A to Z of Doom, Gothic & Stoner Metal – both published in 2003.
Current members
- Lori S.Lori S.Lori S. is the frontwoman of the stoner metal band Acid King. She formed the band in San Francisco during 1993, along with drummer Joey Osbourne and bassist Peter Lucas. Since that time, Lori has been the lyricist, vocalist and electric guitarist on all of Acid King's recordings...
– guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
, vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, lyricsLyricsLyrics are a set of words that make up a song. The writer of lyrics is a lyricist or lyrist. The meaning of lyrics can either be explicit or implicit. Some lyrics are abstract, almost unintelligible, and, in such cases, their explication emphasizes form, articulation, meter, and symmetry of...
(1993–present) - Joey OsbourneJoey OsbourneJoey Osbourne is a founding member and drummer for Acid King, Altamont, and The Stimmies. He has also been a drummer for The Men of Porn, Triple X , and for San Francisco punk band The Corruptors...
– drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(1993–present) - Mark Lamb– bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(2006–present)
Previous members
- Dale CroverDale CroverDale Crover is an American rock musician. Crover is best known as the drummer for Melvins and Men of Porn, Shrinebuilder, and for a brief time, drummer for Nirvana. He is also guitarist and vocalist for Altamont...
– additional vocals on Acid KingAcid King (EP)Acid King is the eponymous debut EP by stoner metal band Acid King. It was released in 1994 on 10" vinyl only, through Sympathy for the Record Industry... - Peter Lucas – bass (1993–1996) – appears on Acid KingAcid King (EP)Acid King is the eponymous debut EP by stoner metal band Acid King. It was released in 1994 on 10" vinyl only, through Sympathy for the Record Industry...
and ZoroasterZoroaster (album)Zoroaster is the debut album by stoner metal band Acid King. It was released in August 1995 on CD and vinyl through Sympathy for the Record Industry... - Dan SouthwickDan SouthwickDan Southwick is a founding member and bassist for Altamont. He also played bass guitar for Acid King.-References:...
– bass (1996–1998) – appears on Down with the CrownDown with the CrownDown with the Crown is an EP by stoner metal band Acid King. It was released twice in 1997 through Man's Ruin Records.The EP was first released in July 1997, on 10" vinyl, and featured three Acid King songs.... - Brian Hill – bass (1998–1999) – appears on Busse WoodsBusse WoodsBusse Woods is the second full-length album by stoner metal band Acid King. The album was originally released in 1999 through Man's Ruin Records, but was reissued in 2004 with bonus tracks, through Small Stone Records...
- Guy Pinhas – bass (1999–2005) – appears on Free...Free...Free... is an EP by stoner metal band Acid King. It was released in February 2001 on Man's Ruin Records, as a split CD with Clearlight. The first four songs are performed by Acid King, and the remaining two by Clearlight...
and IIIAcid King IIIIII , as the title implies, is the third full-length album by stoner metal band Acid King. It was released on CD in June 2005 through Small Stone Records. In 2006, Kreation Records released the album on coloured and black vinyl... - Rafael "Rafa" Martinez – bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(2005–2008)
Studio releases
| Year | Title | Label | Notes |
| 1994 | Acid King Acid King (EP) Acid King is the eponymous debut EP by stoner metal band Acid King. It was released in 1994 on 10" vinyl only, through Sympathy for the Record Industry... |
Sympathy for the Record Industry Sympathy for the Record Industry Sympathy for the Record Industry is a mainly independent garage rock and punk label formed in 1988 by record industry anti-mogul Long Gone John... |
reissued on The Early Years |
| 1995 | Zoroaster Zoroaster (album) Zoroaster is the debut album by stoner metal band Acid King. It was released in August 1995 on CD and vinyl through Sympathy for the Record Industry... |
Sympathy for the Record Industry Sympathy for the Record Industry Sympathy for the Record Industry is a mainly independent garage rock and punk label formed in 1988 by record industry anti-mogul Long Gone John... |
reissued on The Early Years |
| 1997 | Down with the Crown Down with the Crown Down with the Crown is an EP by stoner metal band Acid King. It was released twice in 1997 through Man's Ruin Records.The EP was first released in July 1997, on 10" vinyl, and featured three Acid King songs.... |
Man's Ruin Records Man's Ruin Records Man's Ruin Records was an independent record label, owned and founded by Bay Area artist Frank Kozik. After the 1994 release of Man's Ruin's first record, entitled Experimental Audio Research : Delta 6, Kozik worked with artists who he wanted to release; he also designed all of the sleeve art for... |
reissued as a split with Altamont Altamont (band) Altamont is a rock band from San Francisco, California. It was formed in 1994 as a side project by Dale Crover of Melvins, along with Joey Osbourne and Dan Southwick of Acid King... |
| 1999 | Busse Woods Busse Woods Busse Woods is the second full-length album by stoner metal band Acid King. The album was originally released in 1999 through Man's Ruin Records, but was reissued in 2004 with bonus tracks, through Small Stone Records... |
Man's Ruin Records Man's Ruin Records Man's Ruin Records was an independent record label, owned and founded by Bay Area artist Frank Kozik. After the 1994 release of Man's Ruin's first record, entitled Experimental Audio Research : Delta 6, Kozik worked with artists who he wanted to release; he also designed all of the sleeve art for... Small Stone Records Small Stone Records Small Stone Records is an American record label based in Detroit, MI. It was founded in 1995 by Scott Hamilton and is a self-dubbed "heavy rock" label... |
reissued with bonus tracks in 2004 (Small Stone) reissued on vinyl in 2007 (Kreation) |
| 2001 | Free... Free... Free... is an EP by stoner metal band Acid King. It was released in February 2001 on Man's Ruin Records, as a split CD with Clearlight. The first four songs are performed by Acid King, and the remaining two by Clearlight... |
Man's Ruin Records Man's Ruin Records Man's Ruin Records was an independent record label, owned and founded by Bay Area artist Frank Kozik. After the 1994 release of Man's Ruin's first record, entitled Experimental Audio Research : Delta 6, Kozik worked with artists who he wanted to release; he also designed all of the sleeve art for... |
released as a split with Clearlight Clearlight (band) Clearlight is an instrumental heavy metal band from New Orleans, Louisiana. They are also known as The Mystick Krewe of Clearlight due to other bands using the same original name.-History:... |
| 2005 | Acid King III Acid King III III , as the title implies, is the third full-length album by stoner metal band Acid King. It was released on CD in June 2005 through Small Stone Records. In 2006, Kreation Records released the album on coloured and black vinyl... |
Small Stone Records Small Stone Records Small Stone Records is an American record label based in Detroit, MI. It was founded in 1995 by Scott Hamilton and is a self-dubbed "heavy rock" label... |
reissued on vinyl in 2006 (Kreation) |
| 2006 | The Early Years The Early Years (Acid King album) The Early Years is a compilation album by stoner metal band Acid King. It was released in October 2006 through Leaf Hound Records. It combines Acid King's first two releases, which are both out of print... |
Leaf Hound Records Leaf Hound Records Leaf Hound Records is a Japanese record label specializing in 60s and 70s inspired stoner/doom metal. The label takes its name from the 70s hard rock band Leaf Hound. Leaf Hound Records has released material from Japanese bands such as Church of Misery and Sonic Flower, US bands such as Blood... |
compilation containing remasters of Acid King and Zoroaster |
Compilation appearances
- "Not Fragile" (BTO cover) on In the Groove (1999 The Music CartelThe Music CartelThe Music Cartel was a record label based in Port Washington, New York and active during the late 90s and early 00s. Many of their releases were also released in Europe on Rise Above Records. It was founded in 1998 by former Earache Records general manager Eric Lemasters...
) - "Motorhead" (HawkwindHawkwindHawkwind are an English rock band, one of the earliest space rock groups. Their lyrics favour urban and science fiction themes. They are also a noted precursor to punk rock and now are considered a link between the hippie and punk cultures....
cover) on Daze of the Underground (2003 Godreah Records) - "The Stake" (Steve Miller BandSteve Miller BandThe Steve Miller Band is an American rock band formed in 1967 in San Francisco, California. The band is managed by Steve Miller on guitar and lead vocals, and is known for a string of mid-1970s hit singles that are staples of the classic rock radio format.-History:In 1965, Steve Miller and...
cover) on Sucking the 70's – Back in the Saddle Again (2006 Small Stone RecordsSmall Stone RecordsSmall Stone Records is an American record label based in Detroit, MI. It was founded in 1995 by Scott Hamilton and is a self-dubbed "heavy rock" label...
)
"Not Fragile" and "Motorhead" included on re-release of Busse Woods
Busse Woods
Busse Woods is the second full-length album by stoner metal band Acid King. The album was originally released in 1999 through Man's Ruin Records, but was reissued in 2004 with bonus tracks, through Small Stone Records...
.
External links
- Official Acid King website
- Acid King at MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
- Acid King at Small Stone RecordsSmall Stone RecordsSmall Stone Records is an American record label based in Detroit, MI. It was founded in 1995 by Scott Hamilton and is a self-dubbed "heavy rock" label...
- Acid King interview with Decibel magazineDecibel magazineDecibel is a monthly heavy metal and extreme music magazine published by the Philadelphia-based Red Flag Media. Since October 2004, Decibel has featured a plethora of extreme metal bands and musicians. Its sections include Upfront, Features, Reviews, Guest Columns and the Decibel Hall of Fame...