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Acid Throne

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Acid Throne is a British doom metal band from Norwich, Norfolk. The group takes influence from classic rock, hardcore punk and black metal.[1]

History

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Acid Throne was founded in October 2021[2] by drummer-vocalist Chris Farrar, bassist-vocalist and guitarist Matt Stembrowicz, guitarist Craig Smith and singer-guitarist Chris Kemp.[3] Soon after the band formed, they secured a slot on the Jägermeister stage at Bloodstock Open Air Festival as a result of a joint win at Bloodstock's Metal to the Masses competition in 2022.[4] Acid Throne played at Bloodstock Open Air on Sunday 14th August 2022.[5]

The band released its first EP, The Demo, in April 2022, with Craig Smith leaving before the band recorded its first full album, Kingdom's Death, at Foel Studio in Wales in April 2023 [6] The album was released digitally and on vinyl during September 2023, with CD release supported by Trepanation Recordings.[7] The video for "War Torn", the first single released from Kingdom's Death, was shot by independent filmmaker Scott Jarvis and premiered with Decibel Magazine shortly ahead of the album launch.[8] The album entered the UK Doom Charts at #32 shortly after its release.[9] Kerrang gave Kingdom's Death a 4/5 review,[10] while Distorted Sound scored it 9/10.[11] Other reviews of Kingdom's Death and The Demo appeared in The Razor's Edge,[12] GBHBL,[13] Outlaws of The Sun,[14] and the Robert Carrigan podcast.[15]

In July 2023, Acid Throne toured England with Irish doom band Tooms, playing venues in Chelmsford, London, Bristol and Southampton. The tour followed an extended run of one-off shows, including working with Burner on their album release show.[16] Acid Throne next completed a UK tour with Cancer Bats as Bat Sabbath during January 2024, ahead of confirmed appearances at Desertfest London and Stoomfest.[17][18][19] Following the interest generated by this tour, Acid Throne were featured in the Orange Amplifiers "Spotlight" series.[20] Reviewing a live show for Metal Hammer in February 2024, Jonathan Seltzer described the performance as a "caustic, claustrophobic doom stomp, wielding tungsten-weight riffs" and that Acid Throne sound like "an army clubbing its defeated opponents even further into the mud".[21] The band's first international tour took place in October and November 2024 and included the Siege of Limerick, with Chris Farrar and Matt Stembrowicz performing as a two-piece throughout.[22] Acid Throne have also played to festival crowds at Doom by The Sea and completed multiple UK tours. They will play in Iceland, along with two other European dates (to be confirmed), in 2025.[citation needed]

Members

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  • Chris Farrar - drums, vocals (2021–present)
  • Chris Kemp - vocals, guitar (2021–2024)
  • Craig Smith - guitar (2021–2023)
  • Matt Stembrowicz - vocals, guitar, bass (2021–present)

Discography

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EPs

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  • The Demo (2022)

Albums

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  • Kingdom's Death (2023)

References

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  1. ^ Fisher, Carl (2022-08-04). "EP Review: Acid Throne - The Demo (Self Released)". GAMES, BRRRAAAINS & A HEAD-BANGING LIFE. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  2. ^ "The Moshville Times - Road To Bloodstock 2022 – Acid Throne". The Moshville Times. 2022-07-22. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  3. ^ therazorsedge (2022-07-29). "Bloodstock 2022: Introducing - Acid Throne". The Razor's Edge. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  4. ^ "Bloodstock 2022: Introducing - Acid Throne". The Razor's Edge. 2022-07-29. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  5. ^ "Band Profile for ACID THRONE - boa-2022 | Bloodstock". www.bloodstock.uk.com. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  6. ^ S, Juergen (2022-05-15). "Acid Throne – The Demo". Time for Metal - Das Metal Magazin & Metal Podcast (in German). Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  7. ^ "UK doom metal trio Acid Throne premiere new single and music video »War-Torn«; debut album »Kingdom's Death« out November 8th via Trepanation Recordings!". Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  8. ^ Collins, Dillon (2023-11-06). "Track Premiere: Acid Throne - "War Torn"". Decibel Magazine. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  9. ^ "DOOM CHARTS – NOVEMBER 2023". Doom Charts. 2023-12-01. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  10. ^ "Album review: Acid Throne – Kingdom's Death". Kerrang!. 2023-11-08. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  11. ^ Webb, Rich (2023-11-13). "ALBUM REVIEW: Kingdom's Death - Acid Throne". Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  12. ^ Williams, Matthew (2023-11-07). "Album Review: Acid Throne – Kingdom's Death".
  13. ^ Fisher, Carl (2022-08-04). "EP Review: Acid Throne - The Demo (Self Released)". GAMES, BRRRAAAINS & A HEAD-BANGING LIFE. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  14. ^ "Outlaws Of The Sun: ACID THRONE - The Demo (EP Review)". Outlaws Of The Sun. 2022-11-26. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  15. ^ "Acid Throne by Robert Carrigan Album Reviews". Spotify for Podcasters. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  16. ^ Fisher, Carl (2023-07-04). "Live Review: Burner - Album Launch Show - With Mastiff, Negative Frame, and Acid Throne at The Black Heart, Camden, London (01/07/23)". GAMES, BRRRAAAINS & A HEAD-BANGING LIFE. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  17. ^ "Acid Throne – Desertfest London". Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  18. ^ "Desertfest London 2024 Adds Suicidal Tendencies, Ozric Tentacles, Cancer Bats, Bongripper, Mondo Generator, Nightstalker, Ashenspire, and More". Ghost Cult Magazine. 2023-12-01. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  19. ^ "acid throne". STOOMFEST. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  20. ^ "Orange Spotlight: Acid Throne". Orange Amplifiers. 2024-01-24.
  21. ^ Seltzer, Jonathan. "Tuskar/Burner/Acid Throne". Metal Hammer. p. 98.
  22. ^ "Acid Throne Instagram update". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
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