King Black Acid


Daniel John Riddle is an American musician best known by his pseudonym King Black Acid.

Early life and career

Riddle began recording music under the name King Black Acid as a high school student in the late 1980s while also bassist for Portland industrial rock band Hitting Birth. Since then Riddle has worked with an ever-changing collective of musicians, referred to as the Electric Chair Band, the Womb Star Orchestra, the Starseed Transmission, the 144,000 Piece Acid Army, and the Sacred Heart. All King Black Acid material is written and produced by Riddle, who sings and plays guitar during live shows, and who plays a variety of other instruments in the recording studio. Riddle also operates a recording studio, Mazinga Studio, where he produces records under the name King Black Acid. In addition to several studio releases, King Black Acid has recorded music for several film and TV soundtracks including The Mothman Prophecies, Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, Zig Zag, CSI: Miami, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Collaborators

Many musicians have contributed to King Black Acid recordings and live shows. Only the primary contributors are listed below.Electric Chair Band consisted of Roger Campos, Melinda DiCillo, and Nathon Jorg.Womb Star Orchestra consisted of Roger Campos, Melinda DiCillo, Scott Adamo, and Joseph Trump. A different bassist contributed to each studio recording; they included Mitch Brown, Steve Dorris, and Dan Eccles.Starseed Transmission consisted of Sarah Mayfield, Scott Adamo, Bobek Djeyfroudi, and Pete Ficht.144,000 Piece Acid Army consisted of Sarah Mayfield, Joseph Trump, Rich Landar, Sean Farrell, and Sean Tichner.Sacred Heart consisted of Jeff Trapp, Amanda Machina, Joseph Trump, Rich Landar, and Erik Mimnaugh.The Rainbow Lodge consisted of Bryan Owens, Rich Landar, Jonathan Moore, Jordan Ruback, and Erik Mimnaugh.

Discography

Studio AlbumsWomb Star Session Sunlit Royal Subjects Loves a Long Song Super Beautiful Magic
EPsInto The Sun Twin Flames
Singles
  • "Caterpillar Blood"
  • "Slide Away"
  • "Let's Burn Those Stars"
  • "Behind Blue Eyes"
  • "Always Crashing in the Same Car"
  • "I'm Rolling Under"
  • "Sea of Unrest"
Collaborative ReleasesThe Mothman Prophecies soundtrack
  • "Let's Burn"