Acid King

Acid King

Acid King is a San Francisco doom and stoner metal group, active since 1993. The band works in the area of doom metal, stoner metal and traditional doom metal, and is also associated with stoner rock and stoner doom.

Style and sound

The group is known for a heavy sound built around distortion and tightly locked guitar-and-bass riffs. Its low-end is shaped by Marshall amplifier stacks and Ampeg bass amplification, with Joey Osbourne’s Ludwig drum kit adding to the weight. The result is described as heavy yet spacious, with Lori S.’s guitar leads and vocals set against the band’s dense rhythm section.

History

Acid King forms in San Francisco in 1993. The band’s name comes from the book Say You Love Satan by David St. Claire, which tells the story of Ricky Kasso, known as “The Acid King,” who commits a murder in Northport, New York in 1984.

Live reputation and collaborators

The band gains attention through opening slots for acts including The Obsessed, Sleep and Hawkwind. Its lineup includes Lori S. on guitars and vocals, Rafael Martinez on bass guitar and Joey Osbourne on drums. Former members include Peter Lucas, Dan Southwick, Brian Hill, Guy Pinhas and Mark Lamb, all listed as bassists.

Line-up

Acid King includes Peter Lucas, Joey Osbourne, Lori S., Dan Southwick, Brian Hill, Guy Pinhas, Rafael Martinez and Mark Lamb.