Lords of Acid

Lords of Acid

DJ Mea and Praga Khan (right) in Tulsa, Oklahoma, during their 2011 Sonicangel tour.
Background information
Origin Antwerp, Belgium
Genres Industrial, techno, acid house, hardcore, New Beat, rave
Years active 1988–present
Labels Lektroland, Metropolis Records, dpulse Recordings, American Recordings, Caroline Records
Associated acts Praga Khan, Digital Orgasm, Jade 4U, The Immortals, Channel X, 101
Website www.LordsOfAcid.com
Members Praga Khan
Murv Douglas
Mea Fisher
Andre Karkos
Kirk Salvador
Past members Olivier Adams
Ludo Camberlin
Wim Daans
Kurt Liekens
Ruth McArdle
Deborah Ostrega
Nikkie Van Lierop

Lords of Acid is a Belgian and 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 (1994), 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 titled 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 almost ten years without a release, Praga Khan announced a new EP, Little Mighty Rabbit, was in the works with a September 2011 release date.[1] Their latest 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 October 2013, Lords of Acid announced on their social media accounts that a new album was in the works.[3][4]

Lords of Acid's soundtrack credits include Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Sliver, Strange Days, Bad Lieutenant, Paparazzi, Virtuosity and Sucker Punch.

Band members

Current members
Key former members
Other contributors

Further information

Olivier Adams and Praga Khan are also known for their work on Mortal Kombat: The Album, based on the controversial video game performing as The Immortals.[7] Jade 4U provided backing vocals on the track "Kano (Use Your Might)".

Lords of Acid also performed under the pseudonyms Channel X, Digital Orgasm and 101, with a less sex-based and more rave-influenced sound.[8]

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 various other genres of music such as hip hop and R&B, disco, rap, pop, jazz, Latin, reggae, folk and country.[9]

Although being named the "Queen of New Beat", Jade 4U had expressed her distaste for the genre in the beginning.[10]

Mea Fisher was a contestant on the stunt/dare reality game show Fear Factor.

On February 27, 2015 Almost two decades after leaving Lords of Acid, Nikkie Van Lierope made a guest appearance with Simi Nah to perform "I Sit On Acid" live.[11]

Discography

Timeline

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