A deep, sluggish guitar riff starts to rise from the stage in a darkened chamber at the iconic music venue The Chapel in San Francisco’s Mission District, and the audience starts cheering.
The audience can begin to recognize the band members’ forms while they are surrounded by dim blue lights.
The lead singer Lori Joseph’s ethereal voice soon come into view.
Joseph is the lead singer of Acid King, a legendary Stoner-Doom metal band from San Francisco. Joseph has had a significant role in the groundbreaking band’s continued relevance over the past thirty years.
“There weren’t many female musicians in the band when it first formed in 1993. “There’s a lot more now, but it’s about 70/30 compared to the men,” Joseph said.
Numerous concertgoers at the arena voiced their admiration.
“Definitely a fan, a big fan,” Matt Basile, a concertgoer, stated.
“What a fantastic band. “Very wonderful experience,” Bella, who waited in line with her pal Jack, continued.
“It’s really, really cool to be able to see women who have been in the game for now 30+ years,” Jack said.
Although Acid King frequently travels the world, Joseph claimed that she enjoys performing for her native crowd.
“The Great American Music Hall at The Chapel has sold out the last two shows we’ve performed here, which is always fantastic. They’re a terrific crowd, and they always show up,” she said.
The musician does, however, also perform in front of another type of crowded house—this time, they lift the music instead of playing “metal”
Joseph is a leading instructor of the “BodyPump” weightlifting cardio program.
She regularly teaches at the Millberry Fitness Center at UCSF Parnassus, the UCSF Fitness Center in Mission Bay, and the Presidio Community YMCA.
Alyssa Go, who was at a special fitness event in Mission Bay, said, “I loved her energy, her enthusiasm, and she really just got everyone into it.”
However, securing a spot in one of her classes is nearly impossible. Joseph’s charm and ambition contribute to her appeal.
“I’m addicted. Elaine Shanahan, a YMCA member, exclaimed, “She is incredible.”
“You know you need to be good in front of a crowd, and she’s great in front of the crowd,” said Lisa Shaw, a regular in Joseph’s “Y” class.
“What a woman from the Renaissance! Michael Pola, a YMCA member, remarked, “She does it all.”
The Stoner Doom singer’s ability to genuinely smile while teaching at BodyPump is one significant change.
“In my band, I would never do that. As a member of a doom band, I’m never ever We don’t grin! “You don’t smile when things are bad,” said Joseph, laughing.
Joseph, who began her career as a video producer at Industrial, Light & Magic, gets a lot of practice on stage and in the classroom.
The typical Acid King set lasts almost an hour, and her 1973 Les Paul Custom guitar weighs just over nine pounds.
“I don’t give it much thought when I’m playing and in the zone. However, after a while, I sense it,” Joseph clarified.
Lori Joseph continues to be a force of nature, feeling the burn, maintaining the tempo, and striking the perfect note.
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