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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Doom Mantia
Electric Wizard Lyrics
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The morning star is burning bright
Doom-mantia
Followers, they sing and dance
The pipes of Pan have weaved a trance
No turning back
Doom-mantia
The lyrics to Electric Wizard's Doom-Mantia describe a gathering of thirteen individuals on a moonless night. The morning star is shining brightly, as if to guide them to their destination. These individuals appear to be followers of a certain belief system, as they sing and dance together while the pipes of Pan, a Greek god associated with music and nature, have woven a trance around them. They seem to be fully immersed in their rituals, as they are dressed in black and there is no turning back from what they are about to do. The repetition of the phrase "Doom-mantia" throughout the song reinforces the idea that they are devoted to a certain belief or practice that has a sense of impending doom or dark magic.
Line by Line Meaning
Thirteen gather on a moonless night
A group of thirteen individuals assemble on a dark and ominous evening
The morning star is burning bright
Despite the lack of light from the moon, the bright morning star shines with intensity
Doom-mantia
A chant or exclamation perhaps invoking the power of doom and darkness
Followers, they sing and dance
The group's devotees join together in song and movement, exalting in the power that surrounds them
The pipes of Pan have weaved a trance
The enchanting music of Pan's flutes have put those present in a hypnotic state
Dressed in black
The participants are all garbed in the color of death and despair
No turning back
There is no option for retreat or escape from the path that has been chosen
Doom-mantia
The chant or exclamation is repeated, reaffirming the invocation of doom and darkness
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JUSTIN OBORN, JUSTIN OSBORN, MARK GREENING, TIM BAGSHAW
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@carlbornestig1123
I work in a factory and i was listening to this masterpiece on the stereo next to my machine. Volume cranked. All of a sudden an old guy comes up to me and asked me if there was something wrong with the machine! He heard the bass throbbing through shitty speakers and thought the machine was broken! Made me smile and made my day! 🤘
@exeter13
That shit happened to me when I played torquemada 71 on a jukebox at a bar in Valdez Alaska. I told bartender that's just what it sounds like bro lol
@ShunkLunkable
Man I can totally relate! Also working in a factory blasting the good stuff
@sadmoon9358
😂😂👍🥸🤘 thats truley a masterful moment
@user-gc8ge6jr5z
You should've said yeah it is broken, can go home early?😂
@StonedMeadowOfDoom
Will always be one of their all time finest moments. Peak Electric Wizard
@brandonlemon2060
I think I have you to thank for me discovering EW . I would say that "We Hate You" is the peak, but that's splitting hairs.
@blockcamp
@@brandonlemon2060 both are really good but i prefer this
@feeleash
🤘
@vladislavlevitsky8660
😊