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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Wizard in Black
Electric Wizard Lyrics
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Upon it stands the astral mind
The burning chaos-sphere seethes behind
Ours to see, yet we are blind
The eyes of God look upon what he's done
And the eyes of Man look on and beyond
I am a god, I am the one
Into the chaos, see my time has begun
The chosen are ready, destiny realigns
Eye of ultra soul; together we join
Alone again, once again, into the void
The eyes of God look upon what he's done
And the eyes of Man look on and beyond
I am a god, I am the one
Into the chaos, see my time has begun
Cosmic eye in the heart of the sun
Freedom rays awaken the chosen ones
The eyes of God look upon what he's done
And the eyes of Man look on and beyond
I am a god, I am the one
Into the chaos, see my time has begun
The lyrics of Electric Wizard's "Wizard in Black" speak about the power of a wizard who stands on the "edge of time" and possesses the "astral mind". The "burning chaos-sphere" seethes behind the tower, suggesting that chaos and destruction are always present. However, the singer is able to see beyond the chaos and is ready to embrace his destiny. He proclaims himself as a god and declares that his time has begun.
The chorus emphasizes the power of the singer, who is an omnipotent being of both God and Man. The wizard has the ability to see beyond what God has done and what Man can see. The Eye of Ultra Soul is revealed as a powerful force that joins the chosen ones, and the singer is once again led into the void. The cosmic eye in the heart of the sun awakens the chosen ones with freedom rays.
The song's lyrics follow the narrative of a powerful wizard who is ready to take on the chaos of the world in order to unveil his own destiny. The lyrics are evocative of metaphysical themes such as omnipotence, the astral realm, and destiny.
Line by Line Meaning
A tower stands on the edge of time
There is a tower that stands at the end of time
Upon it stands the astral mind
The mind that is transcendent is at the top of the tower
The burning chaos-sphere seethes behind
The sphere of chaos burns in the background
Ours to see, yet we are blind
We can see it but we are not fully aware
The eyes of God look upon what he's done
God sees his creations
And the eyes of Man look on and beyond
Humans see what is in front of them and what lies ahead
I am a god, I am the one
The singer believes they are a divine being
Into the chaos, see my time has begun
The start of the artist's time of reigning over chaos has come
The wizard in black reveals the sign
A wizard dressed in black shows the way
The chosen are ready, destiny realigns
Those that were selected are ready for their fate to change
Eye of ultra soul; together we join
We come together through the eye of our souls
Alone again, once again, into the void
The artist is back to being isolated and in nothingness
Cosmic eye in the heart of the sun
The eye of the universe in the center of the sun
Freedom rays awaken the chosen ones
The beams that bring freedom wake up the selected people
The eyes of God look upon what he's done
God sees his creations
And the eyes of Man look on and beyond
Humans see what is in front of them and what lies ahead
I am a god, I am the one
The artist believes they are a divine being
Into the chaos, see my time has begun
The start of the singer's time of reigning over chaos has come
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JUSTIN OBORN, JUSTIN OSBORN, MARK GREENING, TIM BAGSHAW
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