Acid
The name Acid may not be worthy of more than a minuscule footnote in rock history, but to many heavy metal experts, this little-known band remains one of Belgium's best-ever exports. Formed circa 1980 in the Belgian town of Brugge and initially calling themselves Previous Page, Acid was among the first European bands to emerge in the wake of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (hence the necessary name change). Comprising guitarists Demon and Dizzy Lizzy; bassist T-Bone; drummer Anvil; and charismatic, leather-loving singer/dominatrix Kate de Lombaerd, the quintet soon evolved from a gritty but conventional heavy metal band into a proto-thrash unit heavily inspired by the likes of Venom and Raven. Come July 1982, Acid was ready to take on the world (or at least the Benelux region) and issued their debut single, "Hell on Wheels," through Roadrunner Records; but a long-term deal was not forthcoming, so they simply took matters into their own hands.
Unleashed in January 1983 through the band's own Giant imprint, their eponymous first album was the raucous embodiment of kids going crazy. Its embryonic speed metal and forced-but-fun faux-satanic lyrics did little more than mimic their cross-channel heroes (often with hysterical results), but, at the same time, was all the more special because of its very shortcomings. A sophomore effort called Maniac followed a year later and replicated its predecessor's every move, including the part involving utter commercial failure. Still, the band pressed on, with 1985's Engine Beast and, following a long hiatus, 1989's Don't Lose Your Temper, before finally throwing in the towel. Not exactly a stellar career run by commercial standards, but one which has ensured that Acid's small yet combustible contribution to the development of heavy metal should remain a fond memory of those who were there.
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Go, Acid! (feat. Joost & Apson) [Used Remix]
Dance - Released by Albino Sports & Pikvis Records on 24 Mar 2022
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Cover Songs, Vol 1
Rock - Released by Ruy Studio Records on 20 Jan 2022
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The In Part Of The Out Crowd
Rock - Released by MainMan Records on 7 Sep 2018
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Go, Acid! (feat. Joost & Apson)
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Albino Sports & Pikvis Records on 14 Dec 2021
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Live in Purkersdorf (Live)
Rock - Released by Gabriel Music on 22 May 2021
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WE ALL DEAD
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Cross Ratio Entertainment on 31 Jul 2023
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Till July
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Cross Ratio Entertainment on 31 Jul 2023
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Tales Of Contempt
Rock - Released by MainMan Records on 9 Jun 2015
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acidbass (Radio Edit)
Electronic - Released by acid on 25 Feb 2021
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Flypaper for the Emotionally Disturbed
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Wonder Hitz Entertainment on 20 Jul 2018
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