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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Venus in Furs
Electric Wizard Lyrics
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You are the sorceress, my priestess of Mars
Queen of the night, swathed in satin black
Your ivory flesh upon my torture rack
My Venus in furs
To your leather boots I offer prayer
But your venom, a black drug inside my veins
I need it everyday to take away the pain
My Venus in furs
I am Zodiac, I am the stars
You are the sorceress, Venus in furs
I am Zodiac, I am the stars
You are the sorceress, Venus in furs
I am the Zodiac, I am the Zodiac, I am the Zodiac, I am the Zodiac
I am the Zodiac, I am the Zodiac, I am the Zodiac, I am the Zodiac
I am the Zodiac, I am the Zodiac, I am the Zodiac, I am the Zodiac
I am the Zodiac, I am the Zodiac, I am the Zodiac, I am the Zodiac
In “Venus in Furs” by Electric Wizard, the singer portrays himself as the Zodiac, the stars themselves, and his partner as the sorceress, the goddess of war, Mars. The lyrics are filled with references to BDSM, with the singer describing his partner as wearing satin black and leather boots while he tortures her on his “rack” of pain. The imagery of the Venus in furs also represents the power dynamic of their relationship, with the woman portrayed as the one in control with her black magic and the singer as subservient, begging for her venom to take away his pain. Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of a twisted, pleasure-driven relationship where power dynamics are key.
The song itself reflects the overarching themes of the album, which delves into the darker side of human desire and corruption. This is evident in the distorted, fuzzy guitar riffs and the ominous bassline that runs throughout the song, creating a feeling of unease and darkness. The repetitive nature of the chorus and the spoken-word sections contribute to the hypnotic feeling of the song, luring the listener into the dangerous and seductive world of the Venus in furs.
Line by Line Meaning
I am the Zodiac, I am the stars
I am powerful and eternal, like the positions of the constellations in the sky.
You are the sorceress, my priestess of Mars
You have mystical abilities and represent the planet of war and passion.
Queen of the night, swathed in satin black
You are the ruler of darkness, cloaked in luxurious and seductive fabric.
Your ivory flesh upon my torture rack
You are willingly subjected to physical pain in service to me, your dark master.
To your leather boots I offer prayer
I worship and adore everything about you, including your intimidating footwear.
You rise like a cobra, evil dressed in furs
Your movements are sudden and dangerous, and you are covered in the luxurious, animalistic symbol of your power.
But your venom, a black drug inside my veins
Your toxic influence has a hold over me, like an addictive and dangerous substance.
I need it everyday to take away the pain
I am so consumed with desire for you that I require your damaging influence to soothe the emptiness inside me.
I am Zodiac, I am the stars
I reiterate my immense, cosmic power and ageless nature, as a counterpart to my partner's mystical abilities.
You are the sorceress, Venus in furs
You embody a timeless goddess of love and beauty, clothed in the symbol of your wild and alluring nature.
I am the Zodiac, I am the Zodiac, I am the Zodiac, I am the Zodiac
I repeat my primary identifier multiple times to hammer home my dominating power and importance.
Contributed by Gianna S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.