Name: BEYOND VISION
Brand: Acid King

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375 Media

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Transparent Yellow LP

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2023-06-16

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158571

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Acid King

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Blues Funeral

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Psychedelic

Acid King is a Stoner Rock / Doom Metal band hailing from San Francisco, CA. The band was formed in 1993 by Lori S, Joey Osbourne, and Peter Lucas. Their name is inspired by the book "Say You Love Satan," which recounts the chilling story of Ricky Kasso, also known as Acid King, a notorious satanic murderer. With their unique blend of heavy riffs and mesmerizing melodies, Acid King has established themselves as a prominent force in the world of doom metal.

Since their formation, Acid King has captivated audiences with their powerful sound and haunting lyrics. Known for their distinctive stoner rock vibes infused with elements of doom metal, they have gained a dedicated following worldwide.

With multiple critically acclaimed albums under their belt and an impressive live performance history, Acid King continues to push boundaries within the genre. Their music resonates with fans who appreciate raw emotion combined with intricate musicianship. Whether you're a die-hard fan or new to the genre, Acid King's music will take you on an unforgettable journey through dark realms and sonic landscapes.

Albuquerque, New Mexico, US
Independent stoner/doom/heavy psych label with releases from bands like Domkraft, Howling Giant, and Solace, along with the towering WEEDIAN compilation series and the groundbreaking PostWax project - a lavish subscription-style series featuring exclusive new records from Elder, Lowrider, Big Scenic Nowhere, Daxma, Spotlights, Besvärjelsen, and Domkraft, with mindblowing art and design.

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Pressed on a 12" for the first time and cut at 45 RPM so it's EXTRA loud. Jacket is an extra hefty 24pt board with printed inner sleeve full of rare never before seen photos When Acid King pressed up their self-titled debut EP on a tape and started handing them out at shows with business cards, it wasn’t an aesthetic choice. It was 1993. And while the world was still reeling in the aftermath of grunge breaking big on rock radio, this dirty-as-hell trio founded by guitarist/vocalist Lori S. were digging into even heavier vibes. Born out of Lori's shiftless days of wasted youth hanging around Chicago-area public parks, Acid King laughingly adopted the name from the book 'Say You Love Satan' and its subject Ricky Kasso, a local drug dealer who killed a friend over angel dust, thereby becoming the stuff of Satanic Panic local news broadcasts all over the country. Founded after a move to San Francisco, Acid King were outliers on punker bills in the tradition of West Coast rifflords like Saint Vitus and Sleep, and this four-song outing captures them at their rawest. Long before the career-defining roll of Busse Woods (1999) and the psychedelic mastery of their latest offering, Beyond Vision, this EP set in motion one of American heavy rock’s most landmark careers. Presented on reissued vinyl through RidingEasy Records – the original 10” was on Sympathy for the Record Industry – Acid King’s Acid King also established one of the most crucial partnerships in underground rock in that between Lori S. and producer/engineer Billy Anderson (see also: Neurosis, Sleep, Om, Amenra, Eight Bells, Cattle Decapitation and too many others to list). As Acid King went on to help define stoner rock in the mid and late ’90s with Zoroaster (1995), their Man’s Ruin Records split with Altamont (‘97) and Busse Woods, that creative relationship would flourish no less than the band’s sound, and here it is distilled to its meanest and most elemental self. Led as ever by Lori, Acid King at the time featured bassist/vocalist Peter Lucas and drummer Joey Osbourne – legend has it both had to read 'Say You Love Satan' before joining – and Melvins drummer Dale Crover had a hand in producing it as well as singing lead on “The Midway” after Lucas took a turn on “Drop.” A preface to the many majesties to come throughout Acid King’s many-storied career, behold the formative incarnation that started it all. A piece of heavy rock history AND killer riffs? You can’t possibly go wrong. - JJ Koczan, May 2023

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