Acid King

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Acid King
Left to right: Joey Osbourne, Lori S, Rafa Martinez
Left to right: Joey Osbourne, Lori S, Rafa Martinez
Background information
Origin San Francisco, California
Genre(s) Stoner metal
Doom metal
Years active 1993 - present
Label(s) Man's Ruin Records
Sympathy for the Record Industry
Small Stone Records
Leafhound Records
Associated
acts		 Altamont
Black Cobra
Goatsnake
The Obsessed
Website www.acidking.com

Acid King is a stoner metal band from San Francisco, California. It was formed in 1993 by frontwoman Lori S and drummer Joey Osbourne.

The band's name was inspired by the book Say You Love Satan. It is based on the character of Ricky Kasso (nicknamed 'The Acid King') who committed a satanic murder in Northport, New York in 1984.

Their sound is characterised by low-tuned and heavily distorted guitar riffing, which is played at a slow tempo. It is greatly influenced by early heavy metal (particularly Black Sabbath), doom metal, and psychedelic rock.

Since its formation, Acid King have recorded three studio albums and three EPs with a series of bassists.

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[edit] Band Members

[edit] Current members

  • Lori S. – Guitar, Vocals (1993-present)
  • Joey Osbourne – Drums (1993-present)
  • Rafa Martinez – Bass (2005-present)

[edit] Previous members

  • Peter Lucas – Bass (1993-1996) – Appears on Acid King and Zoroaster
  • Dan Southwick – Bass (1996-1998) – Appears on Down With The Crown
  • Brian Hill – Bass (1998-1999) – Appears on Busse Woods
  • Guy Pinhas – Bass (1999-2005) – Appears on Free... and III

[edit] Discography

[edit] Studio albums

[edit] EPs

[edit] External links


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