The one and only Acid, formed in Bruges in 1980 (and initially called Precious Page), are widely considered to be one of the very first speed metal bands on the European continent. They recorded three highly regarded albums for Giant Records - Acid (1983), Maniac (1983), and Engine Beast (1985) - before breaking up in the mid-80s. In 2019, lead vocalist Kate de Lombaert decided to resurrect the band under the name Kate's Acid. The current line-up of the band consists of guitarist Geert Annys, drummer Ashley "Ash" Ysewyn, bassist Camilo "Thunder Screamer" Ortega, and Kate on vocals. Hellbender is their first studio album as Kate's Acid, and features nine brand-new songs.