This is MySpace Tribute Page to one of the most important, and ambiguous bands in Hellenic Metal Scene that took action into 90..s, and was called ACID DEATH. That means you will never expect any news or updates moreover the information that is listed here. I created this tribute just to pay respect to the fans and creators of the band, a band that was an integral part of my life for 12 years... Thank You!!!
Savvas Betinis
Band's last song at its last appearance...supporting MAYHEM (June 2001)ACID DEATH, 1989-2001-THE WHOLE STORY
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After several line-up changes ACID DEATH take their first format. In summer of 1990, after hard work they release their first and only demo called ROTATION OF INSANITY. The music-style, pure DEATH/THRASH, is rather interesting. Influences coming from DESTRUCTION, SLAYER, SODOM and PESTILENCE, give the band a rather typical profile of a rather fast and brutal band.
Autumn-1992
ACID DEATH ..s line-up finally becomes stable including: Savvas Betinis (bass-vocals), Dennis Costopoulos (lead guitars), Themis Katsimichas (rhythm guitars) and Costas Tsombanos (drums). The band signs on MOLON LAVE rec, the one and only Metal label Greece had those years, for two releases. First is out in spring of 1993; the 7†EP called APATHY MURDERS HOPE. The style is fast DEATH METAL with some PROGRESSIVE influences. This first vinyl-release gives the band a very good name in Underground. Everyone keeps an eye on them in Greece and abroad.
“….MORBID ANGEL meets ATHEIST….â€
METAL HAMMER Greece, Spring 1993.
Winter-1994
The band, after the good criticism on APATHY MURDERS HOPE, makes the next step. The second release on MOLON LAVE rec is a split-LP together with AVULSED from Spain. Everyone could see the differences between APATHY… and this stuff. The music-style is pure American DEATH METAL with a powerful production. Because of many problems that MOLON LAVE has this work..s distribution is not good enouph. But everyone likes this piece of brutality.
“…. Only for those who love brutality…â€
METAL HAMMER Greece, Winter 1994.
Winter-1996
After small absence, for finishing with Military-Service, the band is back, stronger than ever, preparing it..s new stuff. It..s something totally different from anything released before. There are many influences out of DEATH/THRASH, coming from FUSSION, INDUSTRIAL, GOTHIC. In Summer of 1996 a promo-tape for labels, ..zines and radio-stations is out to show everyone ACID DEATH..s new face.
Summer-1997
The band signs on METAL MAD MUSIC, a new Greek label and starts recording it..s first full-length CD called PIECES OF MANKIND. The CD is on circulation in December of 1997. In this recording everyone could see that the band is trying to create it..s own sound, something that makes this CD interesting enough. The influences coming from PROGRESSIVE, DEATH/THRASH, FUSSION and INDUSTRIAL together with the clear and powerful production give something new, something that you can either love or hate… The criticism is positive and give the band the power to continue working, although their label isn..t able to help the CD sell good because of it..s low distribution-profile. Some magazines have a rather clear view on this recording..s importance.
“…If you haven..t an open-minded sense reaching music… stay away!!! If you love to search for something new… this CD is for you…â€
(credit:3,5/5) METAL INVADER Greece, January 1998
“…Extremely experimental, heavy, shatterly aggressive, totally personal METAL… for those who believe on truth in music…â€
(credit:8,5/10) METAL HAMMER Greece, February 1998
“…This band knows how to use DEATH, THRASH, POWER, even the PROGRESSIVE METAL to create something new… Tune in and turn on…
(credit:8/10) POP+ROCK Greece, February 1998
“…A band to check in the future!!! If you want to hear and sign this band get in touch!!!…â€
GROWLING BRUTALLITY Canada, Spring 1998
Autumn-1998
The band is working on new material, brutaller in a more “Today..s Death Metal†way looking for a new label. A small change in line-up takes place. Themis Katsimichas. leaves the band and a new member, Nick Andreadakis comes in lead/rhythm guitars giving the band a new profile.
Spring-1999
The band signs on BLACK LOTUS REC. for two CDs. The same time “Pieces Of Mankind†is out again on COPRO REC from England, with a new mix and worldwide distribution
“The musicianship here is unbelievable!!!…†ET9, England, Summer 1999.
“Prong-like thrash with symphonic flourishes…should see ACID DEATH find their rightful place alongside Greek Gods such as SEPTIC FLESH AND ROTTING CHRIST…â€
(credit 8/10). TERRORIZER mag. Summer 1999
Spring-2000
After one year preparation, the band records and releases it..s fourth official release. It is a new full-length CD, titled RANDOM..S MANIFEST, released on BLACK LOTUS RECS. The new songs are faster and harder than ever with the clearer and powerful production the band ever made. Facing enough problems with the artwork which was censored as one of the most filthy and violent ones, ACID DEATH give their best on everything in this recording. There are all the progressive elements included in their PIECES OF MANKIND CD together with a rather American way of reaching DEATH METAL. The fans all over the world have a good word to say on this recording, so the band makes a new beginning being helped also by the magazines all over the world which are very positive with this recording.
.."…BYE IT EVEN WITH CLOSED EYES!!!….."
(credid: 5,5/6) METAL INVADER, Greece, summer-2000
“…Are you Greek? It..s time for you to feel proud for your local scene!!!…â€
(credit: 9/10) ALTARS OF METAL E-zine, summer-2000)
“…I feel very proud holding this CD and writing my criticism for it…Pure DEATH METAL with a fucking great production!!!…â€
(credit: 9/10) SEVEN SIGN, Greece, autumn-2000
“…ACID DEATH..s second full-length is marginally more death metal-styled outing than was their debut…â€
(credit: 7/10) TERRORIZER mag, England, autumn-2000
Winter-2001
The band starts working on new material for their 5 th full-length release. As a five-member band now, by inserting a new member, Bob Katsionis ..boards, they are on the way to create something more nightmarish, something that everyone will remember for ever…Unfortunately things worked too bad… The inner problems that band had to face, the complete carapace of fans, especially in Greece, on band..s Progressive/Death Metal profile and the feeling that band members had that playing in the band is just a liability and not a desire, made ACID DEATH to disband in Autumn of 2001 after the pre-production of the last full-length that never recorded….
Discography
1. Apathy Murders Hope 7"EP, 1993-MOLON LAVE RECS
2. ACID DEATH/AVULSED SPLIT LP, 1995-MOLON LAVE RECS
3. Pieces Of Mankind CD, 1999-COPRO RECS(UK)
4. Random..s Manifest CD, 2000-BLACK LOTUS RECS