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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. It is based on the crimes of Ricky Kasso (nicknamed 'The Acid King') who committed a satanically-motivated 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.
Reviews
x They’re among the leaders of psychedelic stoner metal. Less spacey than label mates Sons of Otis, more jam-oriented than doom outfits like Ufomammut and Electric Wizard, Acid King exist in a thunderous low-end that shakes foundations even at the lowest volume. Listening to songs like “”Wheel Nation” or “On to Everafter” is like watching molasses pour out of a jar. It’s thick and viscous, pooling together in a meaty muck.
x Acid King are doomy as hell, and they groove. If you like Electric Wizard and Sleep, you'll instantly fall victim to their slow, Sabbathy tunes. Lori S. leads this 3-piece with her eerie, droning vocals and badass riffs. Oh, so heavy.
Current members
Lori S. – guitar, vocals, lyrics (1993 - present)
Joey Osbourne - drums (1993 - present)
Rafa Martinez - bass (2005 - present)
Previous members
Dale Crover – additional vocals on Acid King
Peter Lucas – bass (1993 - 1996)
Dan Southwick – bass (1996 - 1998)
Brian Hill – bass (1998 - 1999)
Guy Pinhas – bass (1999 - 2005)
Discography
Acid King EP (1994)
Zoroaster (1995)
Down with the Crown EP (1997)
Busse Woods (1999)
Free... (2001)
Acid King lll (2005)
The Early Years (2006)
Myspace
http://www.myspace.com/acidking
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