---
title: "Acid King"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/acid-king"
genre: "Stoner Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1993
---

# Acid King

**Acid King** is a stoner metal band, from United States, active 1993 to present.

Acid King is an American stoner metal band from San Francisco, California. It was formed in 1993 by frontwoman Lori S., drummer Joey Osbourne and bassist Peter Lucas. Acid King have since recorded four studio albums and two EPs with a series of bassists.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acid_King_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Acid King |
| Genre | Stoner Metal |
| Parent genre | Doom Metal |
| Origin | San Francisco, United States |
| Formed | 1993 |
| Releases in catalog | 10 |

## Genres

[Stoner Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/stoner-metal) · [Doom Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/doom-metal) · [Traditional Doom Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/traditional-doom)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Lori S](https://themetalnet.com/musician/lori-s) | Lead vocals, Guitar | 1993 to present | Current |
| [Rafael Martinez](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rafael-martinez) | Bass guitar | 2005 to 2008 | Former |
| [Mark Lamb](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mark-lamb) | Bass guitar | 2008 to 2017 | Former |
| [Brian Hill](https://themetalnet.com/musician/brian-hill) | Bass guitar | 1998 to 1999 | Former |
| [Dan Southwick](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dan-southwick) | Bass guitar | 1996 to 1998 | Former |
| [Guy Pinhas](https://themetalnet.com/musician/guy-pinhas) | Bass guitar | 1999 to 2005 | Former |
| [Joey Osbourne](https://themetalnet.com/musician/joey-osbourne) | Membranophone, Drums (drum set) | 1993 to 2017 | Former |
| [Peter Lucas](https://themetalnet.com/musician/peter-lucas) | Bass guitar | 1993 to 1996 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1994 | [Acid King](https://themetalnet.com/album/c4c74d1c-757c-31e8-b102-2a0ffc59e8bc) | EP |
| 1995 | [Zoroaster](https://themetalnet.com/album/21657984-7b90-380f-a198-496e3f9edf58) | Album |
| 1997 | [Acid King / Altamont](https://themetalnet.com/album/33d6017c-71c5-32a4-b357-8c1afba084ab) | Album |
| 1997 | [Down With the Crown](https://themetalnet.com/album/fca75bf4-ecbd-3bf6-af31-c8fa00c459db) | EP |
| 1999 | [Busse Woods](https://themetalnet.com/album/8a21bd46-eecf-3063-ab52-8a2a76542e72) | Album |
| 2000 | [Free / The Father, the Son and the Holy Smoke](https://themetalnet.com/album/7fed3a43-f6cc-3636-b8e2-a42ad89396a3) | Album |
| 2005 | [III](https://themetalnet.com/album/fcaf7616-8ac7-3650-beeb-21d05b5e6437) | Album |
| 2014 | [Free…](https://themetalnet.com/album/0955129d-0871-4072-abf6-84b4b77640b7) | EP |
| 2015 | [Middle of Nowhere, Center of Everywhere](https://themetalnet.com/album/490096eb-aa7a-4c2b-82b4-27840dca3335) | Album |
| 2023 | [Beyond Vision](https://themetalnet.com/album/eb9e52d6-e933-4079-9e09-133b797f9f45) | Album |

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## Official and external links

- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0PK6ewFU4DbFB8Eqr58Sct
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AcidkingSF
- bandcamp: https://acidking.bandcamp.com/
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Acid_King/519
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/6970454
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acidkingrocks/
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/478207

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/acid-king](https://themetalnet.com/band/acid-king). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt