{{Short description|Belgian/American electronic music group}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}} {{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians --> | origin = Antwerp, Belgium | genre = Acid house, industrial dance music,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/lords-of-acid-mn0000279718/biography |title=Lords of Acid Biography, Songs, & Albums |publisher=AllMusic |date= |access-date=2022-06-27}}</ref> new beat, belgian techno | years_active = 1988–present | label = Lektroland, Metropolis, dpulse, American, Caroline | associated_acts = Praga Khan, Digital Orgasm, Jade 4U, The Immortals, Channel X, 101 | website = {{URL|lordsofacidofficial.com}} | current_members = {{unbulleted list |Praga Khan |Olivier Adams }} Carla Harvey | past_members = {{unbulleted list |Ludo Camberlin |Ruth McArdle |Deborah Ostrega |Nikkie Van Lierop |DJ Mea |Erhan Kurkun |Marieke Bresseleers }} }} '''Lords of Acid''' is an electronic music group, originally formed in 1988 by Praga Khan, Oliver Adams, and Jade 4U. The band is known for their provocative lyrics, blending techno, acid house, and industrial music with themes of sexuality, drug use, and hedonism. Their debut album, ''Lust'' (1991), became an underground hit, establishing their signature sound.
== History == Lords of Acid debuted with the new beat single "I Sit on Acid" in 1988. Created by Praga Khan, Olivier Adams, and Jade 4U; their debut album, 1991's ''Lust'' (along with additional singles "Rough Sex" and "I Must Increase My Bust"). Their second album, ''Voodoo-U'' (1994), features Industrial dance music. This was followed by ''Our Little Secret'' (1997), a B-side compilation titled ''Heaven Is an Orgasm'' (1998), and a remix album titled ''Expand Your Head'' (1999). In 2000 they released a more rock-influenced fourth album titled ''Farstucker'' and in 2003, after being in the business for fifteen years, released a greatest hits album called ''Greatest T*ts''.
Their fifth album ''Deep Chills'' was released on 10 April 2012. Tracks on the album included "Children of Acid", "Paranormal Energy" with Zak Bagans, and "Pop That Tooshie" with Alana Evans.<ref>[http://www.metropolis-mailorder.com/product.php?prodnum=MET+785 Metropolis Mail-Order // Deep Chills]. Metropolis-mailorder.com. Retrieved on 9 May 2012.</ref>
In 2017, Lords of Acid re-released their back catalogue of albums through Metropolis Records as Special Remastered Band Editions, the albums featured bonus tracks selected from B-sides from singles with artwork re-designed by artist/producer Jo-Z Lords.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metropolis-records.com/artist/lords-of-acid|title=Lords of Acid on Metropolis Records|work=metropolis-records.com}}</ref> In 2018, Lords of Acid released their sixth album ''Pretty in Kink'' following a successful Kickstarter campaign.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lindquist|first=Andy|date=2018-05-07|title=Lords of Acid Announce New Album Pretty In Kink for May 2018 Release and Share New Song "So Goddamn Good"|url=https://music.mxdwn.com/2018/05/07/news/lords-of-acid-announce-new-album-pretty-in-kink-for-may-2018-release-and-share-new-song-so-goddamn-good/|access-date=2021-10-05|website=mxdwn}}</ref>
In late November 2024, manager Marc Jordan teased the next LP saying “The album will feature vocals from a well-known American female vocalist, known for her groundbreaking stage presence and powerhouse vocals.”<ref>{{Cite web |last=Caughron |first=Bobby |title=Lords Of Acid Set To Unveil New Well-Known American Female Vocalist - XS ROCK |url=https://xsrock.com/lords-of-acid-set-to-unveil-new-well-known-american-female-vocalist/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250619071452/https://xsrock.com/lords-of-acid-set-to-unveil-new-well-known-american-female-vocalist/ |archive-date=2025-06-19 |access-date=2025-09-30 |website=xsrock.com |language=en-US}}</ref> On January 3, 2025, this was revealed to be former Butcher Babies vocalist, Carla Harvey.<ref>{{cite news |title=Lords of Acid Announce New Vocalist |url=https://unsungmelody.com/news/lords-of-acid-announce-new-vocalist/ |access-date=3 January 2025 |date= 3 January 2025}}</ref>
Ruth McArdle died in December 2024.<ref>{{cite news |title=RIP: Ruth McArdle Of Lords Of Acid Dead |url=https://music.mxdwn.com/2024/12/16/news/rip-ruth-mcardle-of-lords-of-acid-dead/ |access-date=17 December 2024 |publisher=mxdwn |date=16 December 2024}}</ref>
Lords of Acid's soundtrack credits include ''Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me'', ''Sliver'', ''Strange Days'', ''Bad Lieutenant'', ''Paparazzi'', ''Virtuosity'', ''Sucker Punch'', and ''Mortal Kombat''.
==Band members== ===Current members=== *Praga Khan – keyboards, programming, backing vocals *Olivier Adams – percussion, keyboards, programming, backing vocals (studio only) *Galen Waling – live drums *DieTrich Thrall – live bass *Creighton Emrick - live guitars *Carla Harvey - lead vocals
===Key former members=== *Erhan Kurken – guitars, keyboards, programming *Ludo Camberlin (a.k.a. Carl S. Johansen) – guitars, keyboards, programming *Ruth McArdle (a.k.a. Lady Galore and Cherrie Blue) – vocals on ''Voodoo-U'' (died 2024) *Deborah Ostrega – lead vocals on ''Farstucker'' and ''Private Parts'' *Nikkie Van Lierop (a.k.a. Jade 4U and Darling Nikkie) – lead vocals, keyboards, programming *Mea Fisher (a.k.a. DJ Méa) – lead vocals on ''Deep Chills''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/RealLordsOfAcid/status/25555847664902144|title=Lords of Acid on Twitter|work=twitter.com|access-date=28 March 2017}}</ref> *Marieke Bresseleers – lead vocals on ''Pretty in Kink''
=== Other contributors === *Zak Bagans – guest vocals<ref>[http://affairsmagazine.com/wordpress2/2011/08/16/zak-bagans-demon-hunter-author-vocalist/ Zak Bagans: Demon Hunter, Author, & Vocalist??] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110926114114/http://affairsmagazine.com/wordpress2/2011/08/16/zak-bagans-demon-hunter-author-vocalist/ |date=26 September 2011 }}. Affairs Magazine (16 August 2011). Retrieved on 2012-05-09.</ref> *Corina Braemt (a.k.a. Laurena) – Backing Vocals *Hans Bruyninckx (a.k.a. Hans-X) *Wim Daans (a.k.a. Shai de la Luna) – live keyboards, programming *Doggy Dave – live bass (1994,1995,2018) *Lacey Conner Sculls - live vocals 2010 *Rocco Corsari – guest vocals *Erica Dilanjian – live backing vocals (Sextremefest tour) *Natalie Delaet – live vocals, dancer *Murv Douglas – live bass (Sextreme Ball, SonicAngel tour) *Glenn Engelen – music and arrangements *Alana Evans – guest vocals *Inja Van Gastel – live backing vocals, keyboards, dancer *Kurt Liekens (a.k.a. Kurt McGuinness) – drums, electronic percussion *Virus – live guitars (SonicAngel tour) *Joe Haze – live guitars (Sextremefest tour) *Gigi Ricci - Live Vocals (Make Acid Great Again Tour) *Tejo De Roeck (a.k.a. Tej-Doo) – additional keyboards and programming *Kirk Salvador – live drums, electronic percussion (Sextreme Ball, SonicAngel Tour) *Roland Turner – live keyboards (Sextremefest tour) *Sin Quirin – guitars (Sextreme Ball)
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==Discography== {{Main|Lords of Acid discography}} <!-- Studio albums only. Compilations and additional works are in the main discography article. --> *''Lust'' (1991) *''Voodoo-U'' (1994) *''Our Little Secret'' (1997) *''Farstucker'' (2001) *''Deep Chills'' (2012) *''Pretty in Kink'' (2018) *''Acid Reign'' (TBA)
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[http://www.LordsOfAcid.com/ Lords of Acid website] *[http://www.ChildrenOfAcid.com/ Children of Acid website] *[http://www.discogs.com/artist/Lords+Of+Acid Lords of Acid] on Discogs *{{IMDb name|3046927}} {{Lords of Acid}} {{Praga Khan}} {{authority control}}
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