“Acid King set the controls for the heart of the sun…Beyond Vision unfolds a largely instrumental mushroom cloud of sound and hallucination.” Decibel Magazine
“Five albums in 30 years may not seem like a lot, but when those albums are as good as Beyond Vision, the notion that Acid King have used their time wisely, not wastefully, is hard to argue with.” Blabbermouth
“This is truly an album for escaping reality, whether it’s to reflect, contemplate or simply space out.” - Distorted Sound Magazine
“A smokey and psychedelic tinged blast of riff filled greatness that sees Acid King do what they do best.” Echoes & Dust
“A warm and fuzzy, but still unnerving and sinister, journey through the reaches of space.”
Metal Injection
"The constant in Acid King’s long career: the songs are great. It knows how to write a song, even an experimental one. But what sets Acid King apart is that it always sounds fresh.” Stereogum
Released in the spring of 2023 as part of Blues Funeral Recordings' PostWax series, ACID KING's new album "Beyond Vision" sees the band venturing into epic sci-fi-inspired territory, the result of a collaboration between Acid King founder, guitarist and vocalist**Lori S., guitarist Jason Landrian (Black Cobra), bassist and keyboardist Bryce Shelton (Hawkwind) and drummer Jason Willer (Charger, Jello Biafra). Breaking a new record in the international heavy scene by reaching #96 on the Billboard Top Albums chart, the anticipated followup to 2015's "Middle of Nowhere, Center of Everywhere" has garnered unanimous press from critics and fans alike, bringing ACID KING to the doom and heavy metal scene's forefront with their thundering, swinging and trip-inducing heavy psychedelia.
Following their extensive summer European tour and shows in South America, the mighty trio is now set to come full circle with a string of West Coast shows as well as an appearance at Chicago's Heavy Chicago Festival this fall.
ACID KING ON TOUR — Tickets on sale at this location
Nov 3 - Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios (w/ Abronia, Simple Forms)
Nov 4 - Seattle, WA - Substation (w/ Simple Forms, Sorcia)
Nov 17 - Los Angeles, CA - The Belasco (w/ John Garcia Band, Mondo Drag, HTSOB)
Nov 18 - San Diego, CA - Brick by Brick (w/ Mondo Drag, Nebula Drag)
Dec 9 - Bellingham, WA - Structures Brewery 8th Anniversary (w/ Kadabra, Dark Meditation)
New album "Beyond Vision"
Out now on Blues Funeral Recordings
Available on Blues Funeral website - Bandcamp - EU store
Adopting the nickname of notorious teenage slayer Ricky Kasso, ACID KING came screaming out of San Francisco in 1993 with a sound that fused heavy ’70s proto-metal with the kind of bleary, slow-rolling dirge power being harnessed by their contemporaries in Sleep and Electric Wizard. The band’s 1993 debut 10” was followed two years later by their full-length debut Zoroaster (Sympathy For The Record Industry), which set the stage for a trio of crucial releases on Frank Kozik’s famed Man’s Ruin label. Acid King’s acclaimed 1999 album Busse Woods solidified their reputation amongst a generation of riff worshipers, weed heads and heavy rock enthusiasts. Two decades of hard touring and sporadic recording ensued.
After parting ways with the musicians who played with her on 2015’s Middle Of Nowhere, Center of Everywhere, Lori formed a touring lineup for the Busse Woods 20th Anniversary tour in 2019. At its conclusion, Lori wasted no time pondering her next move. She had been plotting a possible collaboration with Black Cobra guitarist/vocalist Jason Landrian, and the sweeping lockdowns that attended the great plague of 2020-2022 provided the opportunity.
The result is Beyond Vision, and it’s unlike anything ACID KING has done before. The 7-song, 43-plus-minute collection launches a new era for the band who built the template for thundering, swinging, trip-inducing heavy. One might even call it a concept album, contemplating interplanetary migration and the winding path of existence. It was recorded to two-inch tape courtesy of Dead & Company at Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, California, engineered and mixed by Billy Anderson and mastered by Zach Weeks. Illustrations were created by Marteen Donders, with artwork and layout by Peder Bergstrand. Watch latest videos for “Destination Psych/Beyond Vision” and "Mind's Eye"!
ACID KING lineup:
Lori S. - guitar & vocals
Bryce Shelton - bassist & keyboardist
Jason Willer - drummer
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