| Lords of Acid | |
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| Genres | industrial, acid house, techno, EBM, New Beat, rave |
| Years active | 1988-present |
| Labels | Lektroland, Metropolis Records |
| Associated acts | Praga Khan, Digital Orgasm, Jade 4U, The Immortals, Channel X, 101 |
| Website | www.LordsOfAcid.co |
| Members | |
| Maurice Engelen DJ Mea Virus Murv Douglas Kirk Salvador |
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| Past members | |
| Deborah Ostrega Olivier Adams Ruth McArdle Jade 4U |
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Lords of Acid is a Belgian-American post-industrial/techno band, led by musician Praga Khan. They debuted with the controversial new beat single "I Sit on Acid" in 1988. Created by Jade 4U, Praga Khan, and Olivier Adams; their debut album, 1991's Lust (along with additional singles "Rough Sex" and "I Must Increase My Bust"), were critically acclaimed within the electronic music and dance music communities for their outrageously sexual lyrics and sound samples. Their second album was Voodoo-U, which featured a more industrial sound. This was followed by Our Little Secret (1997), Heaven Is an Orgasm (1998) and Expand Your Head (1999). In 2000 they released a more rock-influenced album entitled Farstucker and in 2003, after being in the business for fifteen years, released a greatest hits album called Greatest T*ts.
Their fans formed an online community called the Children of Acid.
In 2010 after being silent for almost ten years, Praga Khan announced a new EP, "Little Mighty Rabbit," was in the works with a Sept. 27, 2011 release date.[1] A currently untitled full-length album is set to follow with an expected release in February 2012. Confirmed tracks for the album are "Children of Acid," "Paranormal Energy" with Zak Bagans, and "Pop That Tooshie" with Alana Evans,
Lords of Acid's soundtrack credits include Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Sliver, Strange Days, Bad Lieutenant and Paparazzi.
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Praga Khan and Oliver Adams are also known for their work on Mortal Kombat: The Album, based on the controversial video game Mortal Kombat performing as The Immortals[4] Jade 4U did backing vocals on "Kano (Use Your Might)"
Lords of Acid also performed under the name Digital Orgasm, with a less sex-based and more rave-influenced sound.[5] Other pseudonyms included Channel X and 101.
Lords of Acid made a cameo appearance in an adult pornographic film 54, performing "Finger Lickin' Good", "Stripper" and "Stoned on Love Again".
Lords of Acid has also explored other genres of music such as hip hop and R&B, disco, rap, pop, jazz, Latin, reggae, folk and country.[6]
Although being named the "Queen of New Beat", Jade 4 U had expressed her distaste for the genre in the beginning.[7]
Co-founder Olivier Adams is the heir to the Stella Artois beer fortune.[8]