Electric Wizard are an English stoner-doom metal band from Dorset, formed in 1993 by guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Jus Oborn. Widely regarded as one of the heaviest and most influential doom metal bands of the modern era, they became synonymous with crushing fuzz-drenched riffs, psychedelic horror atmosphere, and extreme stoner doom heaviness.
Drawing influence from Black Sabbath, occult horror cinema, psychedelic rock, and sludge metal, Electric Wizard helped redefine doom metal during the 1990s and 2000s through an overwhelmingly dense and distorted sound.
Electric Wizard’s sound is characterised by massively downtuned riffs, slow hypnotic pacing, thick layers of fuzz distortion, and psychedelic occult atmosphere. Their music frequently explores themes of horror, occultism, altered states, and nihilistic decay.
The band became especially influential for pushing doom metal toward heavier, dirtier, and more psychedelic extremes while maintaining strong roots in traditional Sabbath-inspired riffing.
Electric Wizard (1995) – debut album introducing their raw and heavily psychedelic doom metal sound.
Come My Fanatics… (1997) – breakthrough cult classic expanding their hypnotic and oppressive stoner doom atmosphere.
Dopethrone (2000) – landmark doom metal album widely regarded as one of the heaviest and most influential records in the genre.
Let Us Prey (2002) – darker and more abrasive release incorporating harsher production and nihilistic atmosphere.
Witchcult Today (2007) – acclaimed analogue-recorded album blending vintage psychedelic warmth with crushing doom heaviness.
Black Masses (2010) – riff-heavy release continuing their occult and fuzz-soaked doom metal tradition.
Time to Die (2014) – darker and more aggressive album revisiting the raw extremity of their earlier work.
Wizard Bloody Wizard (2017) – groove-oriented and classic rock-inspired release rooted in proto-doom and psychedelic heavy rock traditions.
Electric Wizard are considered one of the defining bands of modern doom metal, hugely influential across stoner doom, sludge, psychedelic doom, and underground heavy music culture.
Fans of artists such as Sleep, Cathedral, and Windhand are likely to appreciate their crushing riffs and occult psychedelic atmosphere.
All Electric Wizard releases we carry are official physical formats only, focusing on vinyl and CD editions sourced from authorised labels and distributors.
We also stock official Electric Wizard clothing and accessories, representing one of the most legendary names in doom metal history.
Electric Wizard are the undisputed kings of Stoner-Doom metal, so if you fancy exploring more like-minded artists, have a look through our STONER and DOOM METAL categories. You might also like to read our blog on the different subgenres of Metal \m/
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