ACID REIGN
- Updated 17/09/00 Links Checked - 31/11/00

Discography | Line Up | Biography | Links

I saw Acid Reign play at Staffordshire University, UK around `89 and they were brilliant. With a small venue Acid Reigns brand of fun metal infected us all and stage diving and pie fights raged. Not much information on this band but here is what I have.

Originated
Harrogate, Yorkshire, England - 1985 to 1991

Discography
1988 - Moshkinstein (EP) - Under One Flag - MFLAG20
1989 - The Fear - Under One Flag - FLAG31
1990 - Obnoxious - Under One Flag - FLAG39
1991 - The Worst Of Acid Reign - (post split compilation) - Under One Flag

Line-ups
"Moshkinstein" - `H` - Vocals, Kev - Guitar, Gaz Jennings - Guitar, Ian Gangwer - Bass, Ramsey - Drums
"The Fear" onwards - `H` - Vocals, Kev - Guitar, Adam Lehan - Guitar, Mac - Bass, Ramsey - Drums & Keyboards

Biography
Formed sometime around 1985 in Harrogate, Yorkshire, UK. Acid Reign played a `fun` brand of thrash metal reflected in their sleeve photos, gigs and song titles. On the back of their second demo, `Moshkinstein`, the band signed to `Under One Flag`,a subsiduary of `Music For Nations`, and `88 saw their first Mini-Lp `Moshkinstein` released.
Extensive gigging saw the band gain widespread support on the UK club scene and in `89 the release of their first full length Lp `The Fear`. Shortly after which Gaz Jennings and Ian Gangwer were replaced by Mac (Previously Holoslade), and Adam Lehan, (previously Lord Crucifer).
Further touring saw the band in Europe supporting Nuclear Assault and Exodus. A single of a cover of Blondies `Hanging on The Telephone` was released and in 1990 their second full length opus `Obnoxious` which saw the bands songwriting capabilities mature. This was not universally recieved by the fans and following the departure of Adam Lehan, (To Cathedral) and then Kev, (Lawnmower Deth) and a growing disilusionment in general the band decided to call it a day in 1991.
A compilation LP `The Worst Of Acid Reign` was released by Under one Flag featuring live, Demo and unreleased material.

`H` is now a Stand Up Comic on the UK circuit.

Links

The Acid Reign Tribute Page
Info, Discog, Downloads, Links.

BNR Metal Pages
Discography, Line Ups.

Kebra Disc
Catalonian Rarities Shop Offering `Moshkinstein`,`Obnoxious` and `The Fear` for sale.

Mind On Music
Discography. - If your lucky and it`s actually working.

MP3 Trading
`Worst Of..` & `Obnoxious` to Trade.

Nashers Music Store
`Humanoia` 10" for sale

Reunite Acid Reign
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