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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SadioWitch
Electric Wizard Lyrics
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Her web surrounding me
It knows my weakness
Forever my Priestess
The black drug took my soul away
Her venom my blood
My tortured mind is numb
Forever in her chains
The night is in my veins
For an hour I'll rule eternally
But I walk amongst the dead
My obsessions killing all around me
The black drug took my soul away
Her venom my blood
My tortured mind is numb
Now I am a slave
Forever in her chains
There's nothing here to find
The night is in my veins
Sadiowitch
Sadiowitch
Sadiowitch
Sadiowitch
The black drug took my soul away
Her venom my blood
My tortured mind is numb
Now I am a slave
Forever in her chains
There's nothing here to find
The lyrics to Electric Wizard's song "SadioWitch" suggest a somewhat metaphorical narrative of addiction and enslavement. The "black drug" could represent any addictive substance, and the "Priestess" could be interpreted as the personification of addiction itself. The web surrounding the singer could be seen as the all-encompassing grip addiction can have on someone's life, and the fact that it knows their weakness implies that the singer is aware of their own addictive tendencies as well. The repetition of the phrase "forever in her chains" also emphasizes the sense of helplessness that comes with addiction.
The second stanza continues this theme, with the singer describing their mind as "tortured" and "numb" - perhaps suggesting the toll that addiction takes on mental health. The line "for an hour I'll rule eternally" could refer to the brief highs that come with drug use, with the following line ("but I walk amongst the dead") implying the cost - whether it be relationships, opportunities, or aspects of one's own life that are lost in pursuit of the high. The repetition of "Sadiowitch" throughout the song could further emphasize this idea of being trapped in a cycle of addiction.
Overall, "SadioWitch" is a haunting and visceral portrayal of addiction and the toll it can take on a person's life. Despite the lyrics' dark subject matter, the song's heavy, sludgy riffs and distorted vocals create a hypnotic and almost trance-like atmosphere.
Line by Line Meaning
Enslaved to the black drug
I am held captive by the influence of this dark substance
Her web surrounding me
Like a spider ensnares its prey, she has trapped me in her grasp
It knows my weakness
This drug is aware of my vulnerabilities and exploits them for its own gain
Forever my Priestess
She is my eternal ruler, my guiding force in this abyss
The black drug took my soul away
This drug has consumed my very being, leaving me devoid of any life
Her venom my blood
Like venom coursing through my veins, this drug has infected me with its poison
My tortured mind is numb
My thoughts are twisted and dark, but numbed by the influence of this drug
Now I am a slave
I am no longer in control of my own actions, but a mere puppet to this drug
Forever in her chains
I will never be free from her grip, always bound to her will
The night is in my veins
Darkness has become a part of me, flowing through my very blood
For an hour I'll rule eternally
Even for just a brief moment, I feel like I am in control of everything
But I walk amongst the dead
Despite this momentary power, I am still surrounded by the lifeless and hopeless
My obsessions killing all around me
My fixation on this drug is slowly rotting away everything I touch
There's nothing here to find
No matter how hard I look, I can't seem to find anything worth living for
Sadiowitch
Echoing the name of this drug, a haunting reminder of its power
Sadiowitch
A repeated chant that reinforces the hold this drug has on me
Sadiowitch
A final surrender to the power of the dark substance
Sadiowitch
A closing mantra that seals my fate as a slave to this drug
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Clayton Burgess, Jus Osborn, Liz Buckingham
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Darkcorb Band
Enslaved to the black drug
Her web surrounding me
It knows my weakness
Forever my Priestess
The black drug took my soul away
Her venom my blood
My tortured mind is numb
Now I am a slave
Forever in her chains
The night is in my veins
For an hour I'll rule eternally
But I walk amongst the dead
My obsessions killing all around me
The black drug took my soul away
Her venom my blood
My tortured mind is numb
Now I am a slave
Forever in her chains
There's nothing here to find
The night is in my veins
Sadiowitch
Sadiowitch
Sadiowitch
Sadiowitch
The black drug took my soul away
Her venom my blood
My tortured mind is numb
Now I am a slave
Forever in her chains
There's nothing here to find
Darkcorb Band
Enslaved to the black drug
Her web surrounding me
It knows my weakness
Forever my Priestess
The black drug took my soul away
Her venom my blood
My tortured mind is numb
Now I am a slave
Forever in her chains
The night is in my veins
For an hour I'll rule eternally
But I walk amongst the dead
My obsessions killing all around me
The black drug took my soul away
Her venom my blood
My tortured mind is numb
Now I am a slave
Forever in her chains
There's nothing here to find
The night is in my veins
Sadiowitch
Sadiowitch
Sadiowitch
Sadiowitch
The black drug took my soul away
Her venom my blood
My tortured mind is numb
Now I am a slave
Forever in her chains
There's nothing here to find
Gomez Addams
I heard these guys are putting out Christmas album this winter! I'm super stoked!
Anthony Monaghan
I thought this was their Christmas single. It's very festive.
drew
Evelyn Petrosyan Well, the same was said about Bad Religion and look at what that got us
Evelyn Petrosyan
lol he's being sarcastic because this is the last band that would put out a christmas album :P
PurpleSunDreams
Wait, really?
What album??
Colin Webb
I do declare: Electric Wizard goes rather well with Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout, and devil's food.
Pablo Camarri
OH yeah!
Dopethrone E.W.
Fuck it, just chug gasoline and eat a Bible to this
Vaughan Roderick
Goes fucking right with 350ug of acid and 2 points of mdma.