Electric Wizard is a British doom metal band formed in Dorset in 1993, known for their crushingly heavy sound, occult themes, and psychedelic horror aesthetics. Led by guitarist-vocalist Jus Oborn, the band emerged from the ashes of earlier projects like Lord of Putrefaction and Thy Grief Eternal, refining a style that fused Black Sabbath’s slow riffs with a fuzz-drenched, stoner vibe. Their 2000 album Dopethrone is widely regarded as a genre-defining masterpiece, steeped in nihilism, drug references, and Lovecraftian dread. Electric Wizard’s visual identity—grindhouse film samples, vintage horror posters, and satanic iconography—complements their sonic assault, making them cult icons in underground metal. Their lineup has shifted over the years, but their commitment to bleak, distorted doom remains unwavering.
