Lords of Acid is a Belgian electronic music group, originally formed in 1988 by Praga Khan, Oliver Adams, and Jade 4U. The band is known for their provocative lyrics, blending techno, acid house, and industrial music with themes of sexuality, drug use, and hedonism. Their debut album, Lust (1991), became an underground hit, establishing their signature sound.
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| Origin | Antwerp, Belgium |
| Genres | Acid house, industrial dance music,[1] new beat, belgian techno |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Labels | Lektroland, Metropolis, dpulse, American, Caroline |
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| Website | lordsofacid |
History
editLords of Acid debuted with the new beat single "I Sit on Acid" in 1988. Created by Praga Khan, Olivier Adams, and Jade 4U; their debut album, 1991's Lust (along with additional singles "Rough Sex" and "I Must Increase My Bust"). Their second album, Voodoo-U (1994), features Industrial dance music. This was followed by Our Little Secret (1997), a B-side compilation titled Heaven Is an Orgasm (1998), and a remix album titled Expand Your Head (1999). In 2000 they released a more rock-influenced fourth album titled Farstucker and in 2003, after being in the business for fifteen years, released a greatest hits album called Greatest T*ts.
Their fifth album Deep Chills was released on 10 April 2012. Tracks on the album included "Children of Acid", "Paranormal Energy" with Zak Bagans, and "Pop That Tooshie" with Alana Evans.[2]
In 2017, Lords of Acid re-released their back catalogue of albums through Metropolis Records as Special Remastered Band Editions, the albums featured bonus tracks selected from B-sides from singles with artwork re-designed by artist/producer Jo-Z Lords.[3] In 2018, Lords of Acid released their sixth album Pretty in Kink following a successful Kickstarter campaign.[4]
Lords of Acid's soundtrack credits include Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Sliver, Strange Days, Bad Lieutenant, Paparazzi, Virtuosity, Sucker Punch, and Mortal Kombat.
Band members
editCurrent members
edit- Praga Khan – keyboards, programming, backing vocals
- Olivier Adams – keyboards, programming, drums, backing vocals
- Galen Waling – live drums
- DieTrich Thrall – live bass
- Creighton Emrick - live guitars
Key former members
edit- Erhan Kurken – guitars, keyboards, programming
- Ludo Camberlin (a.k.a. Carl S. Johansen) – guitars, keyboards, programming
- Ruth McArdle (a.k.a. Lady Galore and Cherrie Blue) – vocals on Voodoo-U
- Deborah Ostrega – lead vocals on Farstucker and Private Parts
- Nikkie Van Lierop (a.k.a. Jade 4U and Darling Nikkie) – lead vocals, keyboards, programming
- Mea Fisher (a.k.a. DJ Méa) – lead vocals on Deep Chills[5]
- Marieke Bresseleers – lead vocals on Pretty in Kink
Other contributors
edit- Zak Bagans – guest vocals[6]
- Corina Braemt (a.k.a. Laurena) – Backing Vocals
- Hans Bruyninckx (a.k.a. Hans-X)
- Wim Daans (a.k.a. Shai de la Luna) – live keyboards, programming
- Doggy Dave – live bass (1994,1995,2018)
- Lacey Conner Sculls - live vocals 2010
- Rocco Corsari – guest vocals
- Erica Dilanjian – live backing vocals (Sextremefest tour)
- Natalie Delaet – live vocals, dancer
- Murv Douglas – live bass (Sextreme Ball, SonicAngel tour)
- Glenn Engelen – music and arrangements
- Alana Evans – guest vocals
- Inja Van Gastel – live backing vocals, keyboards, dancer
- Kurt Liekens (a.k.a. Kurt McGuinness) – drums, electronic percussion
- Virus – live guitars (Sextreme Ball, SonicAngel tour)
- Joe Haze – live guitars (Sextremefest tour)
- Gigi Ricci - Live Vocals (Make Acid Great Again Tour)
- Tejo De Roeck (a.k.a. Tej-Doo) – additional keyboards and programming
- Kirk Salvador – live drums, electronic percussion (Sextreme Ball, SonicAngel Tour)
- Roland Turner – live keyboards (Sextremefest tour)
- Sin Quirin – guitars
Timeline
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Discography
edit- Lust (1991)
- Voodoo-U (1994)
- Our Little Secret (1997)
- Farstucker (2001)
- Deep Chills (2012)
- Pretty in Kink (2018)
- Acid Reign (2024)
References
edit- ^ "Lords of Acid Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ Metropolis Mail-Order // Deep Chills. Metropolis-mailorder.com. Retrieved on 9 May 2012.
- ^ "Lords of Acid on Metropolis Records". metropolis-records.com.
- ^ Lindquist, Andy (7 May 2018). "Lords of Acid Announce New Album Pretty In Kink for May 2018 Release and Share New Song "So Goddamn Good"". mxdwn. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ "Lords of Acid on Twitter". twitter.com. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
- ^ Zak Bagans: Demon Hunter, Author, & Vocalist?? Archived 26 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Affairs Magazine (16 August 2011). Retrieved on 2012-05-09.