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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Funeral of Your Mind
Electric Wizard Lyrics
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The lies a coffin for your brain
Your future now rots away
Cos it's your funeral every day
It's the Funeral Of Your Mind
It's the Funeral Of Your Mind
Lost and self-deceived you'll never find
All your friends (ha ha) say you're insane
But you don't need them anyway
It's the Funeral Of Your Mind
As your future rots away
It's the Funeral Of Your Mind
You never fucking listened anyway
Now you realise it's too late
We had all the answers you can't find
It's the Funeral Of Your Mind
....Funeral Of Your Mind
The Funeral Of Your Mind
The Funeral Of Your Mind
The Funeral Of Your Mind
The lyrics of Electric Wizard's "Funeral of Your Mind" address the destructive power of one's own thoughts and beliefs. The opening lines "Your burnt and twisted mind is to blame, The lies a coffin for your brain" suggest that one's own distorted perceptions and beliefs can lead to their mental and spiritual death. The song then goes on to describe how one can become lost and self-deceived, unable to find their way out of their own destructive thoughts. The chorus is a grim refrain of "It's the Funeral of Your Mind", emphasizing the finality of such a mental death. The bridge "All your friends (ha ha) say you're insane, but you don't need them anyway" suggests that even those close to the person may recognize their destructive thought patterns but are unable to help them, while also suggesting that the person has cut themselves off from the support of friends and family. The final lines "We had all the answers you can't find" are a bitter indictment of the person's stubbornness and unwillingness to listen to those who may have tried to help them before it was too late.
The song is a haunting critique of the power of one's own thoughts to destroy them from within, and highlights the importance of seeking help and support for mental health concerns before it is too late.
Line by Line Meaning
Your burnt and twisted mind is to blame
Your damaged and distorted way of thinking is responsible for your problems
The lies a coffin for your brain
The falsehoods you've chosen to believe are suffocating your ability to reason
Your future now rots away
Your prospects for tomorrow are decaying due to your present choices
Cos it's your funeral every day
Your self-destructive behavior is slowly killing you, both physically and mentally
It's the Funeral Of Your Mind
Your negative thought patterns are like a funeral procession for your sanity and well-being
Lost and self-deceived you'll never find
You're lost and delusional, and therefore incapable of finding the truth
All your friends (ha ha) say you're insane
Your friends mock you because they think you're crazy
But you don't need them anyway
You don't care about your friends' opinions because you're too consumed with your own issues
You never fucking listened anyway
You never listened to anyone who tried to help you before, and now you're paying the price
Now you realise it's too late
You've finally understood the gravity of your situation, but it's too late to change the past
We had all the answers you can't find
There were people who could've helped you if you had only listened to them, but now you're lost
The Funeral Of Your Mind
This phrase repeats throughout the song to drive home the idea that your own negative thoughts are like a living funeral for your mind
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Clayton Burgess, Jus Osborn, Liz Buckingham
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