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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Patterns of Evil
Electric Wizard Lyrics
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Screaming virgins tortured, dragged to the Devil's altar
Whipped, tortured, our ritual has begun
Witches sabbat, all good will be undone
Patterns of Evil, whip marks across my flesh
Evil witchcraft, disciples of death
Naked witches writhing, they offer obscene kiss
Whipped, tortured, our ritual has begun
Witches sabbat, all good will be undone
Patterns of Evil, whip marks across my flesh
Evil witchcraft, disciples of death
Whipped, tortured, our ritual has begun
Witches sabbat, all good will be undone
Patterns of Evil, whip marks across my flesh
Evil witchcraft, disciples of death
Whipped, tortured, our ritual has begun
Witches sabbat, all good will be undone
Patterns of Evil, whip marks across my flesh
Evil witchcraft, disciples of death
Patterns of Evil casting shadows
Patterns of Evil forever in my mind
Patterns of Evil casting shadows
Patterns of Evil forever in my mind
These lyrics describe a ritual of evil that takes place in a dungeon dressed in black. Virgins are tortured and taken to the Devil's altar, while the participants engage in whipping and torture. This is a witches sabbat where everything good is undone. The male narrator is marked by the whip and is offering himself as a disciple of death. There are narcotic chants and female screams that fill the crypts, naked witches writhing and offering an obscene kiss. The singer is forever marked by the patterns of evil, casting shadows forever in his mind.
The song is an ode to the occult, and a tribute to the early Black Sabbath sound. It was released as a single in 2012, and later appeared on the album Black Masses. The lyrics are inspired by the occult writings of Aleister Crowley, H. P. Lovecraft, and Charles Baudelaire. The band members have described the song as a journey into the darkness, and a reflection of their own personal demons. The guitars and bass are tuned down to give the song a dark and heavy sound, while the vocals are distorted to sound demonic.
Line by Line Meaning
Rituals of Evil, in dungeons dressed in black
Evil practices happening in dark places.
Screaming virgins tortured, dragged to the Devil's altar
Innocent people suffering and sacrificed for evil purposes.
Whipped, tortured, our ritual has begun
The evil ritual starts with inflicting pain on the participants.
Witches sabbat, all good will be undone
The gathering of witches to perform evil will undo all good.
Patterns of Evil, whip marks across my flesh
The scars of evil remain on one's body.
Evil witchcraft, disciples of death
The followers of evil magic bring death and destruction.
Narcotic chanting, female screams fill the crypts
The eerie sounds of evil rituals echo through the underground tombs.
Naked witches writhing, they offer obscene kiss
The witches engage in disturbing acts as part of their rituals.
Patterns of Evil casting shadows
The darkness of evil looms over everything.
Patterns of Evil forever in my mind
The memory of evil never leaves one's consciousness.
Contributed by Charlie E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.