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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Lucifer's Slaves
Electric Wizard Lyrics
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Born dead we'll never be saved
When we're high we are free
Our blood weed & LSD
'Cause, losers got nothing to lose
We are sick of your abuse
The Chosen Few and The Living Dead
Dead souls reborn to kill
Now undead we cannot feel
We are the Antichrists
We are the New Reich
Fuck your world, fuck everything
Lucifer's Slaves
Beyond being saved
You can't beat the dead
Die, die... Fuck you!
"Lucifer's Slaves" by Electric Wizard is a dark and ominous song that revolves around various themes such as death, rebirth, drugs, and rebellion against oppression. The lyrics suggest that the band members and their fans are "Lucifer's Slaves", who have been condemned to a life of eternal damnation and will never be saved. They find freedom in getting high on "blood weed & LSD", and look down upon those who abuse and oppress them.
The chorus of the song ("Losers got nothing to lose / We are sick of your abuse / The Chosen Few and The Living Dead / We're all Lucifer's Slaves in the end") implies that the band sees themselves as outsiders and rejects the mainstream society that marginalizes them. They claim to be part of a select group of people who have been chosen by Lucifer himself to fulfill his agenda. The term "Living Dead" conveys their belief that they have already died to the ways of the world and are now reborn as something sinister and powerful.
The final lines of the song ("Die, die... Fuck you!") are a direct challenge to the perceived oppressors. The band and its followers reject the idea of being saved or redeemed, and instead embrace their own darkness and nihilism. They revel in their darkness and pledge to destroy anything in their path.
Line by Line Meaning
We are Lucifer's Slaves
We belong to the devil and cannot escape our role.
Born dead we'll never be saved
Our souls are lost and cannot be redeemed.
When we're high we are free
We feel liberated when we consume drugs.
Our blood weed & LSD
We indulge in drugs like marijuana and LSD.
'Cause, losers got nothing to lose
We have nothing and no one to lose, so we take risks.
We are sick of your abuse
We can't tolerate the oppression and mistreatment from others anymore.
The Chosen Few and The Living Dead
Those who have been handpicked by Satan and those who are spiritually dead unite with us.
We're all Lucifer's Slaves in the end
Ultimately, we all answer to the devil.
Dead souls reborn to kill
We were spiritually dead before, but now we are reanimated to take life.
Now undead we cannot feel
We are now zombies and devoid of emotions.
We are the Antichrists
We are actively against the Christian faith and anything it represents.
We are the New Reich
We are the new fascist regime that will take over and dominate the world.
Fuck your world, fuck everything
We have total disregard for society and norms.
Lucifer's Slaves
We are a part of Satan's army.
Beyond being saved
We are beyond salvation and redemption.
You can't beat the dead
You cannot defeat us since we are already spiritually dead.
Die, die... Fuck you!
We will fight to the death and defy anyone who opposes us.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Clayton Burgess, Jus Osborn, Liz Buckingham
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Riley Simpson
this band needs more exposure
Daniel Kosmider
Heaviest of all their riffs. Creamy, buttery, fuzz.
Bruh......
Time to die is honestly an under appreciated EW album
Rob
4:00 Heaviness striking direct from the depth of a Supernova. Doomed all the way
mosipd
This video needs a trigger warning...
for being fucking awesome.
Darkness Dwells
Beautiful!
sean marcy
Fucking totally Sabbath,
and fucking totally badass!!!
z0i0 C0nSeRvAtIvE ImPeRiAl RULES
Electric Wizard is fucking awesome!!!!
Jack Sykes
This is awesome.
Nefertiti Blanco
They Are Underrated Bigtime!