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Acid King
Acid King is an American stoner metal band from San Francisco, California. It was formed in 1993 by frontwoman Lori S., drummer Joey Osbourne and bassist Peter Lucas. Acid King have since recorded four studio albums and two EPs with a series of bassists. The band's name was inspired by the crimes of Ricky Kasso, who murdered his friend Gary Lauwers in Northport, New York on June 19, 1984. Kasso was nicknamed "Acid King" by his peers due to his chronic hallucinogenic drug use. The band's self-titled debut EP features a photograph of Kasso on its cover. The band itself has also been featured in two books – ''The Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal'' and the ''A to Z of Doom, Gothic & Stoner Metal'' – both published in 2003. Members Current members *Lori S. – guitar, vocals, lyrics (1993–present) *Rafa Martinez– bass (2005–2008, 2017–present) *Bil Bowman – drums (2017–present) Previous members *Peter Lucas – bass (1993–1996; appears on ''Acid King'' and ''Zoro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Francisco, California
San Francisco (; Spanish for " Saint Francis"), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Northern California. The city proper is the fourth most populous in California and 17th most populous in the United States, with 815,201 residents as of 2021. It covers a land area of , at the end of the San Francisco Peninsula, making it the second most densely populated large U.S. city after New York City, and the fifth most densely populated U.S. county, behind only four of the five New York City boroughs. Among the 91 U.S. cities proper with over 250,000 residents, San Francisco was ranked first by per capita income (at $160,749) and sixth by aggregate income as of 2021. Colloquial nicknames for San Francisco include ''SF'', ''San Fran'', ''The '', ''Frisco'', and ''Baghdad by the Bay''. San Francisco and the surrounding San Francisco Bay Area are a global center of economic activity and the arts and sciences, spurred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Down With The Crown
''Down with the Crown'' is an EP by stoner metal band Acid King. It was released twice in 1997 through Man's Ruin Records. The EP was first released in July 1997, on 10" vinyl, and featured three Acid King songs. The EP was reissued a month later on CD, as a split release with Altamont. This CD features the three Acid King songs, in addition to five Altamont songs. The Altamont portion is entitled '' Wanted Dead or Alive''. It was released while Acid King frontwoman Lori S. and Altamont frontman Dale Crover were married. The cover artwork features a topless girl playing air guitar with a pentagram drawn across her chest. The identity of the girl was often thought to be Acid King's frontwoman Lori S., however, in an interview she revealed this to be untrue, and revealed its origin: "Actually, I have this Jimi Hendrix James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; November 27, 1942September 18, 1970) was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. Although h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Miller Band
The Steve Miller Band is an American rock music, rock band formed in 1966 in San Francisco, California. The band is led by Steve Miller (musician), Steve Miller on guitar and lead vocals. The group had a string of mid- to late-1970s hit singles that are staples of classic rock, as well as several earlier psychedelic rock albums. Miller left his first band to move to San Francisco and form the Steve Miller Blues Band. Shortly after Harvey Kornspan negotiated the band's contract with Capitol Records in 1967, the band shortened its name to the Steve Miller Band. In February 1968, the band recorded its debut album, ''Children of the Future (Steve Miller Band album), Children of the Future''. It went on to produce the albums ''Sailor (album), Sailor'', ''Brave New World (Steve Miller Band album), Brave New World'', ''Your Saving Grace'', ''Number 5 (Steve Miller Band album), Number 5'', ''Rock Love'', ''Fly Like an Eagle (album), Fly Like an Eagle'', ''Book of Dreams'', among others. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hawkwind
Hawkwind are an English rock band known as one of the earliest space rock groups. Since their formation in November 1969, Hawkwind have gone through many incarnations and have incorporated many different styles into their music, including hard rock, progressive rock and psychedelic rock. They are also regarded as an influential proto-punk band. Their lyrics favour urban and science fiction themes. Many musicians, dancers and writers have worked with the band since their inception. Notable musicians who have performed in Hawkwind include Lemmy, Ginger Baker, Robert Calvert, Nik Turner and Huw Lloyd-Langton. However, the band are most closely associated with their founder, singer, songwriter and guitarist Dave Brock, who is the only remaining original member. Hawkwind are best known for the song "Silver Machine", which became a number-three UK hit single in 1972, but they scored further hit singles with "Urban Guerrilla" (another Top 40 hit) and "Shot Down in the Night". The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Music Cartel
The Music Cartel was a record label based in Port Washington, New York and active between 1998 and 2005. It was founded by former Earache Records general manager Eric Lemasters. Many of their critically acclaimed releases – including prominent stoner rock records – were also released in Europe on Rise Above Records. Discography *TMC001CD ''Industrial Fuckin Strength 2: Unleash the Brutality'' compilation CD *TMC002CD ''Industrial Strength Anthology 1: The Lost Tracks'' compilation CD *TMC003CD Transport League – ''Super Evil'' CD *TMC004CD Codeseven – ''A Sense of Coalition'' CD *TMC005CD I.D.K. – ''Till Death Do Us Part'' CD *TMC006CD Leadfoot – ''Bring It On'' CD *TMC007CD Peace, Love & Pitbulls – ''PLP3'' CD *TMC008CD Panacea – ''Twisted Designz'' CD *TMC009CD Aura Anthropica – ''American Blindfold'' CD *TMC010CD Lid – ''In the Mushroom'' CD *TMC011CD Roachpowder – ''Viejo Diablo'' CD *TMC012CD Sleep – ''Jerusalem'' CD *TMC013CD ''Sounds from the El ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bachman–Turner Overdrive
Bachman–Turner Overdrive, often abbreviated BTO, were a Canadian rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba, founded by Randy Bachman, Robbie Bachman and Fred Turner in 1973. Their 1970s catalogue included five top-40 albums and six US top-40 singles (11 in Canada). BTO has five certified gold albums and one certified platinum album in the US; in Canada, they have six certified platinum albums and one certified gold album. The band has sold nearly 30 million albums worldwide, and has fans affectionately known as "gearheads" (derived from the band's gear-shaped logo). Many of their songs, including " Let It Ride", " You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet", " Takin' Care of Business", " Hey You", and " Roll on Down the Highway", still receive regular play on classic-rock stations. The original lineup consisted of Randy Bachman (lead guitar, lead vocals), Fred Turner (bass guitar, lead vocals), Tim Bachman (guitar, vocals) and Robbie Bachman (drums). This lineup released two albums in 1973. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Svart Records
Svart Records is a Finnish independent record company focused on heavy metal music, especially doom metal. It concentrates mostly on releasing LP reissues of albums previously unavailable on vinyl. Discography * Callisto, ''Providence 2LP'' (SVR001) * Burning Saviours, ''Hundus LP'' (SVR002) * Reverend Bizarre, ''Harbinger of Metal 2LP'' (SVR003) * Steve Von Till, ''A Grave Is A Grim Horse LP'' (SVR004) * Rippikoulu, ''Musta Seremonia'' CD/LP (SVR005) * Last Calls, ''Last Calls'' mLP (SVR006) * Katatonia, ''Dance Of December Souls'' 2LP (SVR007) * Reverend Bizarre, '' In the Rectory of the Bizarre Reverend'' 2LP (SVR008) * Hour of 13, ''Possession 7"'' (SVR009) * Metsatöll, ''Äio'' 2LP (SVR010) * Kalmah, ''12 Gauge'' LP (SVR011) * Beherit, '' Engram'' LP (SVR012) * Kiuas, ''Lustdriven'' LP (SVR013) * Magnus Pelander, ''Magnus Pelander'' CD/LP (SVR014) * Sweatmaster, ''Turn Over 7"'' (SVR015) * Xysma, ''First & Magical'' LP (SVR016) * Legend, ''Legend'' LP (SVR017) * Orne/ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Middle Of Nowhere, Center Of Everywhere (Acid King Album)
''Middle of Nowhere, Center of Everywhere'' is an album by stoner metal band Acid King. It was released in April 2015 through Svart Records Svart Records is a Finnish independent record company focused on heavy metal music, especially doom metal. It concentrates mostly on releasing LP reissues of albums previously unavailable on vinyl. Discography * Callisto, ''Providence 2LP'' (S .... This album comes after a decade long hiatus related to personnel changes in the band. Track listing #"Intro" – 3:53 #"Silent Pictures" – 9:18 #"Coming Down from Outer Space" – 5:47 #"Laser Headlights" – 6:52 #"Red River" – 8:26 #"Infinite Skies" – 7:50 #"Center of Everywhere" – 8:45 #"Outro" – 2:37 Credits *Lori S. – vocals, guitar *Mark Lamb – additional guitar * Rafa Martinez – Hammond B-3, additional guitar *Billy Anderson – engineering, mixing *Toshi Kasai – engineering *Justin Weis – mastering *Tim Lehi – cover artwork References {{DEFAULTSORT:Middle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Early Years (Acid King Album)
''The Early Years'' is a compilation album by stoner metal band Acid King. It was released in October 2006 through Leaf Hound Records. It combines Acid King's first two releases, which are both out of print. The songs were remastered by Billy Anderson. These releases are: *''Acid King'' – the band's debut EP, released in 1994. *''Zoroaster'' – the band's debut album, released in 1995. Track listing #"Lead Paint" – 4:36 #"Blasting Cap" – 4:43 #"Drop" – 7:02 #"The Midway" – 2:05 #"Evil Satan" – 7:55 #"If I Burn" – 3:43 #"One Ninety-Six" – 4:22 #"Vertigate #1" – 3:47 #"Tank" – 3:53 #"Dry Run" – 4:16 #"Fruit Cup" – 2:00 #"Queen of Sickness" – 5:15 #"Reload" – 3:22 #"Vertigate #2" – 2:33 Credits *Lori S. – vocals, guitar *Peter Lucas – bass, backing vocals *Joey Osbourne – drums *Dale Crover – additional vocals *Billy Anderson – engineering, remastering *Ricky Kasso Richard Allan "Ricky" Kasso Jr. (March 29, 1967 – July 7, 1984), als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clearlight (band)
Clearlight is an American instrumental rock band from New Orleans, Louisiana. They are also known as the Mystick Krewe of Clearlight due to other bands using the same original name. History The Mystick Krewe of Clearlight was founded in 1996 as an instrumental side-project by members of New Orleans bands Eyehategod, Down, and Crowbar. This project has allowed the members to explore music outside their native metal genre. After several years of shows in New Orleans with the occasional out-of-town show they recorded their self-titled debut album via Tee Pee Records in 2000. This was followed by ''The Father, the Son and the Holy Smoke'', a 2001 split release with Acid King on Man's Ruin Records, featuring Scott "Wino" Weinrich (the Obsessed, Saint Vitus, Spirit Caravan, the Hidden Hand) on vocals. That same year they released a split 7-inch with the Obsessed that features both bands covering Lynyrd Skynyrd. The Mystick Krewe covers "Cheatin Woman" and features Pepper Keenan of C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Busse Woods (album)
''Busse Woods'' is an album by the stoner metal band Acid King. The album was released in 1999 by Man's Ruin Records; it was reissued in 2004, with bonus tracks, by Small Stone Records, and on vinyl in 2007 by Kreation Records. The album's title (pronounced buss-ee) is the local name for the Ned Brown Forest Preserve, which is located near Chicago. As a teenager, frontwoman Lori S. often met there with friends to hang out and take drugs. The reissue of ''Busse Woods'' has slightly different artwork and two extra songs, cover versions of " Motorhead", by Hawkwind, and "Not Fragile", by Bachman-Turner Overdrive. The cover versions were released on the compilation albums ''Daze of the Underground'' and ''In the Groove'', respectively. "39 Lashes" is also a cover song, originally appearing in ''Jesus Christ Superstar''. ''Busse Woods'' is the only Acid King album with bass guitarist Brian Hill. Critical reception ''The Austin Chronicle'' wrote that the album "may not be very inven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Altamont (band)
Altamont is a rock band from San Francisco, California. It was formed in 1994 as a side project by Dale Crover, drummer of the Melvins, along with Joey Osbourne and Dan Southwick of Acid King. The band is named after the infamous Altamont Free Concert of 1969. Band members * Dale Crover – guitar, vocals *Joey Osbourne – drums, vocals *Dan Southwick – bass Discography Studio albums Compilation appearances * ''In the Groove'' CD (1999, The Music Cartel) * ''Right in the Nuts: A Tribute to Aerosmith'' CD (2000, Small Stone Records ::''This page is about the record label. For the Small Stone effect pedal, see Electro-Harmonix''. Small Stone Records is an American record label based in Detroit, MI. It was founded in 1995 by Scott Hamilton and is a self-dubbed "heavy rock" ...) Rock music groups from California {{US-rock-band-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
