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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Stone Magnet
Electric Wizard Lyrics
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Spinning eye of the Lord, it looks upon
Magnetic cobs spread forth and spin a web
I can see a thousand worlds right here in my bed
Oh yeah
Looking all around, the world's a dream
Traveling to places that I have never seen
Listen people, you've got to free the weed
Oh yeah
Yeah, you knew the deal
You knew I would make you feel
But look around you, what you got
No hope, no future, no fuckin' job
Yeah
The lyrics to Electric Wizard's song Stone Magnet talk about the power of the sun, and the mesmerizing spinning of the earth's magnetic core, which can be seen as a web of cobs. The first two verses go on to describe a feeling of traveling to other worlds and escaping from the reality of a hopeless future. The chorus urges listeners to "free the weed", which could be interpreted as a call to reject mainstream society's rules and regulations in order to achieve personal freedom.
The lyrics evoke a sense of escapism and a desire to escape from the struggles and frustrations of everyday life. The band uses the imagery of the sun and magnetic fields to create a mystical, otherworldly tone. The line "Listen people, you've got to free the weed" can be seen as a call to rebel against society's norms and find one's own personal freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
Drawn by the power of the ultraviolet sun
The singer feels drawn by a force that is beyond human. The energy he feels corresponds to the intensity of the ultraviolet sun.
Spinning eye of the Lord, it looks upon
The Lord is watching them through an all-seeing eye that spins like a wheel, turning away from the darker parts of their existence.
Magnetic cobs spread forth and spin a web
Magnetic objects allow the singer to build a web of inspiration, drawing from energies beyond this world.
I can see a thousand worlds right here in my bed
He discovers new and fantastical realms within himself, a godlike creator who can create entire universes in his imagination.
Oh yeah
It's a confident, almost defiant statement from the artist, basking in the power that he feels inside him.
Looking all around, the world's a dream
The real world seems unreal, like a dream-like apparition for the singer.
Traveling to places that I have never seen
In his mind, he travels to and through alternate dimensions and creates a reality unlike anything he has seen before.
High up here is where I'm really free
The artist finds true freedom when he continues to go higher, both metaphorically and physically.
Listen people, you've got to free the weed
The artist encourages people to explore and expand their minds through the use of substances such as weed, as it provides opportunities to reach a higher state of consciousness.
Yeah, you knew the deal
The artist is letting someone know they knew what they were getting into when they entered this realm with him.
You knew I would make you feel
The singer gives someone credit for understanding that he can make them feel a type of way, either good or bad based on the situation surrounding the music.
But look around you, what you got
The artist questions the world they have created around themselves, one that doesn't offer much in the way of hope or future possibilities.
No hope, no future, no fuckin' job
He reiterates this point, the lack of hope, the limited vision for the future, and no job... It's a bleak outlook for the person in question, and the singer is concerned they'll be stuck in this cycle of despair.
Yeah
Again, the singer reiterates their supremacy and omnipotent power to make things feel hopeful or destructive.
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Written by: Allie Wrubel, Chester Charles Bennington, Robert G Bourdon, Sean J. Combs, Brad Delson, Dave Farrell, Joseph Hahn, Herbert Magidson, Nasheim Myrick, Mike Shinoda, Christopher Wallace
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