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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The Chosen Few
Electric Wizard Lyrics
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A 1000 amps toll the end time riff
The sky a coffin lid
All condemned beneath its shadow
The chosen few, the chosen knew
Spelled out in the stars His prophecy
Raise your fists now you exist
The bell of doom strikes the 13th hour
The time has come
All the chosen time to put down your bongs
Take up a knife end a life
Legalise drugs and murder
Satanas Luciferus we pledge these souls to you
Now Satans slaves your lives weren't saved
Die now in the shadow of the pentagram
The chosen few, look up to the sky
The chosen few, waiting for the sign
The chosen few, still children of the grave
Satan's Slaves...
The lyrics of Electric Wizard's The Chosen Few depict an apocalyptic scenario where the sky is likened to a coffin lid, and all people are condemned to die beneath its shadow. However, there is still a chosen few who are aware of the prophecy spelled out in the stars, and they raise their fists to exist and await the 13th hour when the bell of doom strikes. The lyrics also reveal a dark and disturbing message, where the chosen few believes it is time to put down their bongs and take up knives to end lives. They pledge their souls to Satan and become his slaves, living and dying in the shadow of the pentagram. The last lines of the song refer to these chosen few as children of the grave, emphasizing their dedication to death and the occult.
Line by Line Meaning
Hail covens this is it
Greetings to all those who are part of a coven, this is the moment we have been waiting for
A 1000 amps toll the end time riff
A deafening sound of guitar amps signals the end of time
The sky a coffin lid
The sky resembles a coffin, perhaps as if the end of the world has come
All condemned beneath its shadow
All are doomed underneath the shadow of the sky, perhaps referencing the apocalypse
The chosen few, the chosen knew
Only a select few were chosen and they were aware of their chosen status
Spelled out in the stars His prophecy
God's prophecy is written in the stars, perhaps suggesting that the end times have been pre-determined
Raise your fists now you exist
Assert yourself or rebel in this moment and prove to yourself that you truly exist
The bell of doom strikes the 13th hour
The ominous bell of doom tolls for the thirteenth time, signaling the end of everything
The time has come
The moment we have been waiting for has arrived
All the chosen time to put down your bongs
It's time for the chosen few to stop smoking marijuana and get serious
Take up a knife end a life
Commit murder with a knife, perhaps as a twisted form of sacrifice
Legalise drugs and murder
A call to legalize drugs and murder, possibly to facilitate the chosen few accomplishing their goals
Satanas Luciferus we pledge these souls to you
A prayer to Satan and Lucifer to pledge the chosen few's souls to them
Now Satans slaves your lives weren't saved
The chosen few are now Satan's slaves and their lives will not be saved
Die now in the shadow of the pentagram
Surrender to death underneath the power of the pentagram
The chosen few, look up to the sky
The select few should look up to the sky, possibly for guidance or as if awaiting their fate
The chosen few, waiting for the sign
The chosen few are waiting for a sign, perhaps from Satan or from a prophesied event
The chosen few, still children of the grave
Despite their chosen status, the select few remain mortal and will eventually die
Satan's Slaves...
The chosen few are now Satan's slaves and are bound to him for eternity.
Contributed by Colton G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.