Acid King

Stoner Metal
USA

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For as loud as their riffs and roars are, Acid King’s legacy is as unassuming as it is enduring, casting a quiet shadow over the underground for over two decades.

Bathed in distortion and baptized in a plume of smoke, the Bay Area trio—Lori S. [vocals, guitars], Joey Osborne [drums], and Mark Lamb [bass]—re-emerged with their first offering in a decade, Middle of Nowhere Center of Everywhere. Receiving widespread critical acclaim, tastemakers such as NoiseyBlabbermouthInvisible OrangesUltimate Guitar, and New Noise lauded the album. They embarked on tours of the States and Australia, appearing on festivals including Psycho Las VegasErosion FestDesert Generator, and more as well as sharing the stage with everyone from Sleep and Down to Blue Öyster Cult, Red Fang, and YOB. The record extended a celebrated discography that encompasses three EPs and three full-lengths, namely Zoroaster [1995], Busse Woods [1999], and Acid King III [2005], carving out a foundation back in 1993. It’s no surprise strains of their style infect modern luminaries such as The Sword and Kylesa, and they’ve earned a place in tomes like The Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal and the A to Z of Doom, Gothic & Stoner Metal.

Forever etched in the Acid King Necronomicon, Joey and Mark announced they would each begin their own respective new chapters in late 2016.

“When we started this band, it was always just about playing music that we love,” exclaims Lori. “Joey and Mark reached a point where they wanted to focus on other aspects of their lives. I wish them the best. It was simply the start of another era.”

As the proverbial train kept rolling, Lori invited an old friend to join her on the road for a string of shows in 2017. Black Cobra’s Rafa Martinez entered the fold again after assuming bass duties once in 2007. Meanwhile, she tapped the talents of local drummer Bil Bowman behind the kit.

“The new lineup sounds killer,” she goes on. “We’re carrying on the Acid King’s story.”

As she aims to commence writing, the future remains bright for the frontwoman. In the end, Lori keeps forging ahead as Acid King’s spirit rages on louder than ever before.

“Even though we’re doing the same thing we were at the beginning, I feel like it keeps getting better,” she leaves off. “It’s exciting to see the impact it has on fans. A lot of people will write me and say they had a shitty day, put on our music, and it took them to another place. Many songs are written while I’m riding my motorcycle. I want to transfer that feeling. It’s cool to see the reaction.”

Tour dates

Artist Date Title Venue City Tickets
Acid King 07.05.2024 w/ Earth Tongue Zollkantine Bremen (DE)
Acid King 08.05.2024 w/ Earth Tongue Loppen Copenhagen (DK)
Acid King 09.05.2024 w/ Earth Tongue Musikens Hus (SE)
Acid King 10.05.2024 Desertfest Oslo Desertfest Oslo (NO)
Acid King 11.05.2024 w/ Earth Tongue Bar Brooklyn (SE)
Acid King 13.05.2024 w/ Earth Tongue Werk 2- Kulturfabrik Leipzig e. V. Leipzig (DE)
Acid King 14.05.2024 w/ Earth Tongue Junkyard Dortmund (DE)
Acid King 15.05.2024 w/ Earth Tongue Backstage by The Mill Paris (FR)
Acid King 16.05.2024 Clubshow Le Ferrailleur Nantes (FR)
Acid King 17.05.2024 Clubshow 4AD Diksmuide (BE)
Acid King 18.05.2024 Desertfest London Desertfest London Seven Oaks (GB)
Acid King 20.05.2024 w/ Earth Tongue Schlachthof Wiesbaden Wiesbaden (DE)
Acid King 21.05.2024 w/ Earth Tongue Feierwerk e.V. Munich (DE)
Acid King 22.05.2024 w/ Earth Tongue p.m.k. Innsbruck (AT)
Acid King 24.05.2024 Desertfest Berlin Columbiahalle Berlin (DE)
Acid King 25.05.2024 w / Earth Tongue Vera Groningen (NL)
Acid King 26.05.2024 w/ Earth Tongue Burgerweeshuis Deventer (NL)

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