Acid

The name Acid may possibly not be worthy of greater than a minuscule footnote in rock history, but to numerous rock experts, this little-known band remains among Belgium’s best-ever exports. Formed circa 1980 in the Belgian city of Brugge and in the beginning calling themselves Earlier Page, Acidity was one of the primary European rings to emerge in the wake of the brand new Wave of English ROCK (hence the required name switch). Composed of guitarists Demon and Dizzy Lizzy; bassist T-Bone; drummer Anvil; and charismatic, leather-loving vocalist/dominatrix Kate de Lombaerd, the quintet quickly advanced from a gritty but typical heavy metal music group right into a proto-thrash device heavily motivated by famous brands Venom and Raven. Arrive July 1982, Acidity was prepared to undertake the globe (or at least the Benelux area) and released their debut one, “Hell on Tires,” through Roadrunner Information; but a long-term offer had not been forthcoming, therefore they merely took matters to their very own hands. Unleashed in January 1983 through the band’s very own Large imprint, their eponymous initial record was the raucous embodiment of children heading crazy. Its embryonic swiftness steel and forced-but-fun faux-satanic lyrics do bit more than imitate their cross-channel heroes (frequently with hysterical outcomes), but, at exactly the same time, was even more special due to its extremely shortcomings. A sophomore work called Maniac implemented a year afterwards and replicated its predecessor’s every move, like the component involving utter industrial failing. Still, the music group pressed on, with 1985’s Engine Beast and, carrying out a lengthy hiatus, 1989’s Don’t Lose Your Temper, before finally tossing in the towel. Nearly a stellar profession run by industrial criteria, but one which includes made certain that Acid’s little however combustible contribution towards the advancement of rock should stay a fond memory space of these who have there been.