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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Black Mass
Electric Wizard Lyrics
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I call upon you to complete my evil task
My heart is black and my soul is dead
Hear my words of hate give me strength
Hear me Lucifer, black mass, black mass
Take me higher, higher, black mass, black mass
Hear me Lucifer, black mass, black mass
Faceless ones summon me to crypts below
Now I join them, I have given him my soul
Down, down further into drugs and hate
Black, black masses I am doomed, this is my fate
Hear me Lucifer, black mass, black mass
Take me higher, higher, black mass, black mass
Hear me Lucifer, black mass, black mass
Take me higher, higher
(Black mass, black mass, black mass, black mass
Black mass, black mass, black mass, black mass
Black mass, black mass, black mass, black mass
Black mass, black mass, black mass, black mass
Black mass, black mass, black mass, black mass)
Hear me Lucifer, black mass, black mass
Take me higher, higher, black mass, black mass
Hear me Lucifer, black mass, black mass
Take me higher, higher
Hear me Lucifer, black mass, black mass
Take me higher, higher, black mass, black mass
Hear me Lucifer, black mass, black mass
Take me higher, higher
The lyrics to Electric Wizard's song "Black Mass" are a dark invocation to Lucifer. The singer, who seems to be delving deeply into drugs and hatred, calls upon the devil to complete his evil task. The singer is in a state of spiritual deadness, with a black heart and dead soul. He is hoping that his words of hate will give him strength. The singer then joins the faceless ones in the crypts below, having given his soul to Lucifer. He is doomed to continue his descent into drugs and hatred, caught in the endless cycle of black masses.
The song is a chilling example of black metal, with its extreme dark lyrics and heavy guitar riffs. The lyrics summon the devil to help the singer complete his evil task and join the others in the crypts below. The repetition of "black mass" in the chorus emphasizes the darkness and evil of the song. The song creates a sense of dread and foreboding as it delves into the depths of spiritual death and despair. The intense darkness of the song is both captivating and frightening, making it a standout in the genre.
Line by Line Meaning
Lucifer I summon thee to my black mass
I am calling upon the devil to come to my gathering of evil
I call upon you to complete my evil task
I need you, Lucifer, to help me finish my wicked plan
My heart is black and my soul is dead
I have no feelings, love, or compassion. I am consumed by darkness
Hear my words of hate give me strength
My evil words empower me and fuel my wickedness
Faceless ones summon me to crypts below
Unknown beings are calling me to a dark and hidden space
Now I join them, I have given him my soul
I have succumbed to evil and have sold my soul to the devil
Down, down further into drugs and hate
I am spiraling deeper into a world of narcotics and animosity
Black, black masses I am doomed, this is my fate
I am damned to endless evil gatherings and it is my inevitable destiny
Take me higher, higher, black mass, black mass
I desire to reach greater depths of depravity during this dark meeting
(Black mass, black mass, black mass, black mass...
Continuing to chant the phrase 'black mass' over and over
Hear me Lucifer, black mass, black mass
I am calling upon the devil again for this unholy event
Take me higher, higher, black mass, black mass
Once more, I wish to reach greater lows of wickedness
Contributed by Christian C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Rooh-Ante-Inferno
Lucifer I summon thee to my black mass
I call upon you to complete my evil task
My heart is black and my soul is dead
Hear my words of hate give me strength
Hear me Lucifer, black mass, black mass
Take me higher, higher, black mass, black mass
Hear me Lucifer, black mass, black mass
Take me higher, higher
Faceless ones summon me to crypts below
Now I join them, I have given him my soul
Down, down further into drugs and hate
Black, black masses I am doomed, this is my fate
Hear me Lucifer, black mass, black mass
Take me higher, higher, black mass, black mass
Hear me Lucifer, black mass, black mass
Take me higher, higher
(Black mass, black mass, black mass, black mass
Black mass, black mass, black mass, black mass
Black mass, black mass, black mass, black mass
Black mass, black mass, black mass, black mass
Black mass, black mass, black mass, black mass)
Nekrospark
Doom is one of the coolest metal genres out there
Somethingclever
Nekrospark the coolest.
dovi angga
Agree, full of skill
Porcupine Bob
Ya, Cloud, is another doom band, the song "Grim Reefer" is bad ass! ;o)---*
Roman Robledo
True shit its the best metal
Count Apollyon
Yes sir !!! THE GOAT
MikeOnAHike 92
I've listened to this on repeat probably 50 times today, never get over this song! Electric Wizard will always be my favorite band!
Rooh-Ante-Inferno
Lucifer I summon thee to my black mass
I call upon you to complete my evil task
My heart is black and my soul is dead
Hear my words of hate give me strength
Hear me Lucifer, black mass, black mass
Take me higher, higher, black mass, black mass
Hear me Lucifer, black mass, black mass
Take me higher, higher
Faceless ones summon me to crypts below
Now I join them, I have given him my soul
Down, down further into drugs and hate
Black, black masses I am doomed, this is my fate
Hear me Lucifer, black mass, black mass
Take me higher, higher, black mass, black mass
Hear me Lucifer, black mass, black mass
Take me higher, higher
(Black mass, black mass, black mass, black mass
Black mass, black mass, black mass, black mass
Black mass, black mass, black mass, black mass
Black mass, black mass, black mass, black mass
Black mass, black mass, black mass, black mass)
grindcoremaniac
one of the heaviest and most awesome doom metal bands to exist.
Stormwolf420
One of the best EW tracks ever, IMO! Smoking a blunt while listening to it, the perfect combo.