The oblivion and ecstasy of crushing doom and high grade marijuana, a sonic aural trip far, far away from this world, where only cyclopean walls of crackling vintage tube amps in full overdrive and primal ritualistic beats can wash away all the filth and drudgery of everyday life. Their music can be described as Doom Metal. Their sound is a crushing behemoth of funeral march psychedelia. Violent, bleak and ritualistic.
Born in Dorset, England in 1993, in a quiet country town, initially they were the product of frustration, unemployment and excessive drug abuse. But through hallucinogenic experimentation and occult sciences they realized their true potential. A celebration of outre low brow art like Weird Tales, 70's horror and B-movies, head shop art, drug comix, italian pornohorror comics, Crepax, Lovecraft, Howard etc. etc...coupled with a morbid fascination in cults, witchcraft, freemasonry, biker culture, mysticism and ancient occult sciences and how these dark arts can be applied to music.
Their history actually starts in 1988 when Justin Oborn created a doom-influenced death metal band called Lord of Putrefaction. The above mentioned band released only several demos but it showed the unique talent of Justin Oborn in the art of creating heavy slow riffs. In 1992 Lord of Putrefaction disbanded and Justin Oborn started another band called Thy Grief Eternal which moved more towards the doom metal genre though still it had significant death metal influence.The music was more refined and mature. Then in 1993 Thy Grief Eternal was disbanded and the band Eternal was crated. This band played pure stoner doom though the quality can't even come close to the next and the last band in this history, Electric Wizard. Mark Greening left Ramesses to re-join the band in late 2012.
Discography so far:
1995 - Electric Wizard
1996 - Split EP with Our Haunted Kingdom
1997 - Come My Fanatics...
1997 - Chrono.Naut Split EP with Orange Goblin
1998 - Supercoven EP
1999 - Come My Fanatics.../Electric Wizard Re-release/previously unreleased mix
2000 - Supercoven EP Re-release with extra tracks
2000 - Dopethrone
2002 - Let Us Prey
2004 - Dopethrone Re-release with bonus track
2004 - We Live
2007 - Witchcult Today
2008 - Split 12" with Reverend Bizarre
2008 - The Processean EP
2010 - Black Masses
2013 - Legalise Drugs & Murder EP
2014 - Time to Die
2017 - Wizard Bloody Wizard
2021 - L.S.D. Single
Line-up:
Jus Oborn - Vocals, Guitar
Haz Wheaton - Bass
Liz Buckingham - Guitar
Simon Poole - Drums
Former Members:
Rob Al-Issa - Bass
Justin Greaves - Drums
Tim Bagshaw - Bass
Tas Danazoglou - Bass
Glenn Charman - Bass
Shaun Rutter - Drums
Mark Greening - Drums
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Another Perfect Day?
Electric Wizard Lyrics
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I realized I just don't care,
A chasm black and wide,
Between me and mankind.
I've walked this earth 1000 years,
Seen the pain and the tears,
An outcast all alone,
The lyrics of Electric Wizard's "Another Perfect Day" are deep and dark, and speak volumes to the human condition. The first paragraph depicts a sense of disconnect with the world and with humanity at large. The singer has reached a point where he no longer cares about anything, and there is a visible chasm that separates him from the rest of the human race. This could be interpreted as a feeling of being lost or being stuck in a cycle of negativity and despair.
The second paragraph takes us deeper into the singer's psyche, where we learn that he is a loner, an outcast. The lyrics could indicate that he has spent a lifetime of 1000 years, seeing the pain and tears of the world, and never experiencing genuine human connection. The last line "Take me back beyond the sun" could be a plea for release, either from his own suffering or from the world itself. Overall, the lyrics depict a sense of hopelessness, loneliness, and a desire for something more meaningful.
Line by Line Meaning
Today I stopped and stared,
In this present moment, I paused and looked around me.
I realized I just don't care,
It dawned on me that I lack the emotional investment to concern myself with things.
A chasm black and wide,
There exists a large and dark separation in my mind or between me and others.
Between me and mankind.
This divide affects the way I perceive and relate to humanity.
I've walked this earth 1000 years,
I feel like I have wandered aimlessly and endlessly, experiencing the world over a long period of time.
Seen the pain and the tears,
Having been around for a long time, I have witnessed and felt the anguish and sorrow of others.
An outcast all alone,
I feel rejected and isolated from society, lacking a sense of belonging among my peers.
Take me back beyond the sun....
I yearn for an escape, a feeling of returning to a place before the beginning of time and the heat of the sun.
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