Description
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.[citation needed] 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.
Origin and Status
United States of America (San Francisco, California) - Active
Current Members
Lori aka Lori S. - Guitar/Vocals
Rafael Martinez - Bass (Black Cobra, 16, Gammera)
Mark Lamb - Bass (2008-) (Scorched Earth Policy)
Joey Osbourne - Drums
Past members
Bass
Peter Lucas (also Vocals) (1993-1996)
Dan Southwick (1996-1998)
Brian Hill (1998-1999)
Guy Pinhas (1990-2005) (Goatsnake, The Obsessed)
Discography
Studio releases
Year
| Title
| Label
| Notes
| 1994
| Acid King
| Sympathy for the Record Industry
| reissued on The Early Years
| 1995
| Zoroaster
| Sympathy for the Record Industry
| reissued on The Early Years
| 1997
| Down with the Crown
| Man's Ruin Records
| reissued as a split with Altamont
| 1999
| Busse Woods
| Man's Ruin Records
Small Stone Records
| reissued with bonus tracks in 2004 (Small Stone)
reissued on vinyl in 2007 (Kreation)
| 2001
| Free...
| Man's Ruin Records
| released as a split with Clearlight
| 2005
| Acid King III
| Small Stone Records
| reissued on vinyl in 2006 (Kreation)
| 2006
| The Early Years
| Leaf Hound Records
| compilation containing remasters of Acid King and Zoroaster
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Compilation appearances
- "Not Fragile" (BTO cover) on In the Groove (1999 The Music Cartel)
- "Motorhead" (Hawkwind cover) on Daze of the Underground (2003 Godreah Records)
- "The Stake" (Steve Miller Band cover) on Sucking the 70's - Back in the Saddle Again (2006 Small Stone Records)
Contacts and Links
http://www.acidking.com/
http://www.myspace.com/acidking
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