Acidground are back with an unmissable release: “Dirty Songs”, an album that brings together all the tracks from their two EPs “2 Hands” and “Evil Blues”, now remastered and ready to drag the listener into a dark, raw, and powerful journey through fragility, pain, and rebellion.

A union of contrasting souls:

On one side, the melancholy and introspection of 2 Hands, where the band explores depression, addictions, distant loves, and the misunderstandings that break relationships apart.

On the other, the hypnotic force of Evil Blues, the manifesto of the project, with songs ranging from the dirtiest grunge to distorted blues, up to the surprising reinterpretation of Cry Little Sister (soundtrack of the cult movie The Lost Boys).

VINS – The dark soul of Acidground
Behind the voice and lyrics of Acidground lies Vins, stage name Bound, the founder and beating heart of the project. His story is an intense and multifaceted journey:

• He took his first steps at 18 with punk and rock cover bands.
• He experimented with different genres, from pop to reggae to extreme metal, building a unique and versatile vocal background.
• At the same time, he began writing lyrics and vocals for other musicians, falling deeper in love with grunge and stoner rock, which would become his signature style.

In 2013, he met Fabrizio “Drago Balcano” Sodaro, with whom he created the first prototype of the Acidground style under the name “Fabrizio Sodaro RISE THE SUN”.
Since then, Vins has carried the vision of the project forward, composing all the tracks that defined the band’s identity: a powerful and personal blend of grunge and stoner rock.
Alongside Fabrizio, he also launched HybridCode, a project dedicated to Cyber Rock/Metal sounds.

DIRTY SONGS is not just an album: it is the sonic portrait of a tormented and rebellious soul, the raw and authentic diary of Acidground, ready to strike anyone who lets themselves be swept away by their sound.

June 13, 2025, Acidground returned to shake up the alternative metal scene with the release of the remastered version of their powerful track “Addictions”, now available on Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music, Apple Music, and all major streaming platforms.

The track, one of the band’s most intense and iconic, has been remastered at the prestigious Meteora Studio Recording, delivering an even more powerful, defined, and immersive sound that enhances every detail of the original composition.

With razor-sharp riffs, a crushing rhythm section, and a relentless vocal performance, “Addictions”  returns in a renewed form—preserving its emotional impact and the strength of its message: a raw and direct reflection on the theme of addiction, in pure Acidground style.

Musical duo ACIDGROUND, composed of Vins (Bound) and Fabrizio (Drago Balcano), announces the release of their powerful new single “Addictions”, available from June 13, 2025 via Wanikiya Record/Promotion. This marks a new chapter in their dark and visceral musical diary, blending Grunge, Stoner Rock, and Dark/Doom in the footsteps of giants such as Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, Type O Negative, and Kyuss.

The track tackles the universal and multifaceted theme of addiction with brutal clarity and emotional sensitivity. But “Addictions” is not what it seems. It’s not just about drugs, alcohol, or gambling. The single dives deep into the hidden core of every addiction: the original trauma. A trauma capable of creating invisible yet profoundly real abysses—emotional dependency, obsession with control, self-sabotage, or even seemingly “healthy” forms like competitive sports. Anything born of imbalance, the song says, is a deep crack that feeds on our vulnerabilities.

ACIDGROUND, meaning “acidic ground,” symbolizes the adversity the human being walks through every day. Their music is a cathartic ritual, digging into pain to transform it into sound, resistance, and light. After the EP “Evil Blues”—whose cover depicted a hand emerging from the ground as a symbol of strength and rebirth—hands return again in “Addictions”, as visual protagonists of the human journey made of contact, struggle, and survival.

Bound, vocalist and songwriter, is the dark soul of the project. He has explored punk, metal, pop, and reggae, ultimately finding himself in grunge and stoner rock, where he now channels his deep, layered voice. Every ACIDGROUND composition bears his sonic signature, built over the years like a mosaic of experiences, choices, and scars.

Drago Balcano, multi-instrumentalist and visionary spirit, has traversed countless musical paths—from metal to reggae, singer-songwriter music to meditative sounds—ultimately crafting a unique language that unites spirituality and matter. After an accident that temporarily took away the use of his left hand, he turned suffering into creativity: composing with a tablet, writing music for documentaries, and performing worldwide with projects such as Palmood, El Viaje del Alma, Garibaldi, Hybridcode, and many others.

“Addictions” represents the meeting point between two opposing yet complementary souls. A song that doesn’t offer easy answers but raises deep questions. That doesn’t judge, but accompanies. That doesn’t scream, but digs deep.

The single will be available on all digital platforms starting June 13, 2025, released under the Wanikiya Record/Promotion label.