Lords of Acid

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Lords of Acid
Origin Antwerp, Belgium
Genres Acid house, industrial dance music, [1] new beat, belgian techno
Years active1988–present
LabelsLektroland, Metropolis, dpulse, American, Caroline
Members
  • Praga Khan
  • Galen Waling
  • DieTrich Thrall
  • Gigi Ricci
  • Creighton Emrick
Past members
  • Olivier Adams
  • Ludo Camberlin
  • Ruth McArdle
  • Deborah Ostrega
  • Nikkie Van Lierop
  • DJ Mea
  • Erhan Kurkun
  • Marieke Bresseleers
Website lordsofacid.com

Lords of Acid is a Belgian/American electronic dance music (EDM) group led by musician Praga Khan. They are best known for making songs with sexual lyrics and sexually explicit tracks, such as their hit "Pussy".

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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. [2]

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. [3] In 2018, Lords of Acid released their sixth album Pretty in Kink following a successful Kickstarter campaign. [4]

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

Key former members

Other contributors

Timeline

Lords of Acid

Discography

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