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 Outsider
Electric Wizard Lyrics
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I am now an outsider
Always watching
Never screaming
Forever watching
Always feeling
Never dreaming
Always dreaming
Always dreaming
I am now an outsider
Always watching
Never screaming
Forever watching
Always feeling
Never dreaming
Never dreaming
Never dreaming
Never dreaming
Never dreaming
Never dreaming
Never dreaming, Yeah!
I am now an outsider
Always watching
Never screaming
Forever watching
Always feeling
Never dreaming
Always dreaming
Always dreaming
Always dreaming
The lyrics of Electric Wizard's The Outsider describe the experience of being an outsider, always watching and feeling but never fully participating in the world around them. The repetition of "always watching" and "never screaming" emphasizes the theme of being on the outside looking in, observing but never fully engaging or expressing oneself. The line "never dreaming" could suggest a feeling of being stuck in a stagnant or unfulfilled state, unable to imagine or pursue something more.
The use of repetition throughout the song adds to its hypnotic and trance-like quality, creating a sense of being caught in a cycle of watching and feeling without being able to break free. The heavy, sludgy guitar riffs and distorted vocals contribute to the overall feeling of isolation and otherness.
Overall, The Outsider is a powerful depiction of the experience of feeling disconnected from the world around you, always watching and feeling but never fully able to participate or belong.
Line by Line Meaning
I am now an outsider
I am no longer a part of society or social groups
Always watching
I observe the world around me constantly
Never screaming
I don't express my emotions loudly or vocally
Forever watching
I will always be a watcher, an observer
Always feeling
I have intense emotions and I feel them constantly
Never dreaming
I lack hope or the ability to imagine other possibilities
Always dreaming
I am constantly in a dream state or fantasy world
I am now an outsider
I am no longer a part of society or social groups
Always watching
I observe the world around me constantly
Never screaming
I don't express my emotions loudly or vocally
Forever watching
I will always be a watcher, an observer
Always feeling
I have intense emotions and I feel them constantly
Never dreaming
I lack hope or the ability to imagine other possibilities
Never dreaming
I lack hope or the ability to imagine other possibilities
Never dreaming
I lack hope or the ability to imagine other possibilities
Never dreaming
I lack hope or the ability to imagine other possibilities
Never dreaming
I lack hope or the ability to imagine other possibilities
Never dreaming, Yeah!
I emphasize my lack of hope or dreaming
I am now an outsider
I am no longer a part of society or social groups
Always watching
I observe the world around me constantly
Never screaming
I don't express my emotions loudly or vocally
Forever watching
I will always be a watcher, an observer
Always feeling
I have intense emotions and I feel them constantly
Never dreaming
I lack hope or the ability to imagine other possibilities
Always dreaming
I am constantly in a dream state or fantasy world
Always dreaming
I am constantly in a dream state or fantasy world
Always dreaming
I am constantly in a dream state or fantasy world
Contributed by Lucas Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.