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
http://www.facebook.com/electricwizarddorsetdoom
Dunwich
Electric Wizard Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
You know not your fathers' name.
Dope numbs the pain,
Ascend dark wooded hills to kane.
Your mothers' witches,
Burnt at the stake for sorcery.
You were conceived,
Upon the altar, rites obscene.
Child of Dunwich rise
You have your fathers' eyes
Child of Dunwich rise
End the world that you despise
Dunwich child,
Of whispered past now they'll learn.
High on the hill,
Black clouds gather now they'll burn
Bay at the stars.
"Why was I born at all?"
Hear voice of doom,
From other worlds your fathers' call.
Our time has come,
The end has begun...
The opening stanza of the song "Dunwich" by Electric Wizard paints a bleak picture of an individual who is cursed by their ancestry but isn't aware of their father's identity. The use of the word "Dope" implies the use of narcotics as an escape from the harsh reality of the world they inhabit. The following line "Ascend dark wooded hills to Kane" suggests that the individual is seeking refuge in a place of darkness and solitude. The alliteration of the words 'dark wooded' emphasizes the eerie atmosphere that the individual seeks as a means of a temporary escape. The second stanza further delves into the individual's past, with the mention of the mother's persecution for witchcraft. The imagery of the 'altar' and 'rites obscene' suggests that the individual's birth wasn't a result of a conventional union but was a product of supernatural means.
The chorus comprises of two lines that are repeated twice throughout the song. The chorus speaks of the child of Dunwich rising to end the world they despise. The repetition of the word 'rise' in the chorus emphasizes that the individual is not just meant to exist but is destined to attain greatness. The third and final stanza speaks of the individual rising to power by harnessing the power of their ancestry. The line 'Black clouds gather now they'll burn' suggests that the individual will use their powers to bring about destruction as a means of revenge. The 'voice of doom' mentioned in the song personifies the foreboding sense of danger that the individual possesses, with the lyrics hinting at the individual's father coming from another world to join forces with their child to end the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Dunwich child,
Addressing a child from Dunwich
You know not your fathers' name.
The child is unaware of their father's identity
Dope numbs the pain,
The child uses drugs to cope with pain
Ascend dark wooded hills to kane.
The child must climb dark hills to accomplish something important
Your mothers' witches,
The child's mother is a witch
Burnt at the stake for sorcery.
The child's mother was executed for practicing witchcraft
You were conceived,
The child was conceived
Upon the altar, rites obscene.
The child's conception involved sacrilegious rituals
Child of Dunwich rise
Calling on the child to rise up
You have your fathers' eyes
The child resembles their father
End the world that you despise
The child must bring an end to something they hate
Of whispered past now they'll learn.
People will learn about the town's dark history
High on the hill,
Something significant is happening on a hill
Black clouds gather now they'll burn
There will be fire on the hill
Bay at the stars.
The child is questioning their existence
"Why was I born at all?"
The child is struggling with their purpose
Hear voice of doom,
A warning of impending disaster
From other worlds your fathers' call.
The child's father is calling from another realm
Our time has come,
The time for something important has arrived
The end has begun...
The end of something significant is starting
Contributed by Liam W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mikael Åkerfeldt
Dunwich child
You know not your fathers' name
Dope numbs the pain
Ascend dark wooded hills to kane
Your mothers' witches
Burnt at the stake for sorcery
You were conceivedUpon the altar, rites obscene
Child of Dunwich rise
You have your fathers' eyes
Child of Dunwich rise
End the world that you despise
Dunwich child
Of whispered past now they'll learn
High on the hill
Black clouds gather now they'll burn
Bay at the stars"Why was I born at all?"
Hear voice of doom
From other worlds your fathers' call
Our time has comeThe end has begun...
Mikael Åkerfeldt
Dunwich child
You know not your fathers' name
Dope numbs the pain
Ascend dark wooded hills to kane
Your mothers' witches
Burnt at the stake for sorcery
You were conceivedUpon the altar, rites obscene
Child of Dunwich rise
You have your fathers' eyes
Child of Dunwich rise
End the world that you despise
Dunwich child
Of whispered past now they'll learn
High on the hill
Black clouds gather now they'll burn
Bay at the stars"Why was I born at all?"
Hear voice of doom
From other worlds your fathers' call
Our time has comeThe end has begun...
seckendog
are you the real mikel arkekrlft from oteph?!
Uncle BOB
So freakin' smooth.. This should be the soundtrack 🤘⛧💀⛧🤘
_Scabs
I played this song at an open mic the other night. I'm now never allowed to return to that cafe ever again.
Vladislav
you re hero
Mateuszzz
2:13 this is the best double solo by them. Amazingly touching while being sooo simple. It just tells about the essence of the song. It's so uplifting....
Lorna
END THIS WORLD THAT YOU DESPISE.
Hollow Point318
2:45 taking a shot listening to this master piece
_Scabs
Does anybody else see eyes floating past in the clouds and the smoke? Or am I just stoned
lilbigz9
RIP Dean Stockwell