Electric Wizard are a stoner metal band from Dorset, England that formed in 1993. The band have since recorded seven albums. Electric Wizard have a distinct yet traditional doom metal sound that incorporates stoner and sludge traits, with lyrics typically involving the occult, witchcraft, H.P. Lovecraft, horror films and cannabis. During 2003, founding members Tim Bagshaw and Mark Greening left to form the band Ramesses, making guitarist/vocalist Jus Oborn the only founding member who remains.

 

Dopethrone is the third full-length album by the doom metal band Electric Wizard. It was released in 2000 through Rise Above Records and re-released by the same label in 2004 and 2007 with an extra song.

 

Dopethrone, along with Come My Fanatics..., is often cited as Electric Wizard’s seminal release and the highpoint of their career. Reviewers have described it as “some of the absolute slowest, heaviest doom imaginable” and have said “it may well be the finest record to emerge from the whole British stoner-rock scene”.

 

On this album, Electric Wizard’s very slow, heavy and psychedelic sound became more abrasive and aggressive. Jus Oborn’s vocals are heavily manipulated and low in the mix and the guitars are extremely fuzzy. The title of the album is a play on words of the Norwegian black metal band ‘Darkthrone’.

 

Dopethrone was crowned “Album of the Decade” (2000s) by Terrorizer magazine.

 

Personnel:

Jus Oborn ~ guitar, vocals, effects

Tim Bagshaw ~ bass, effects

Mark Greening ~ drums

All lyrics ~ Jus Oborn

All music ~ Electric Wizard

Produced and Engineered by Rolf Startin

Artwork ~ Hugh Gilmour, Tim Bagshaw and Jus Oborn

 

Track List:

Side A:

1.    Vinum Sabbath (3:05)

2.    Funeralopolis  (8:43)

Side B:

3.    Weird Tales  (15:05)                

(a)  Electric Frost

(b)  Golgotha

(c)  Altar of Melektaus 

4.    Barbarian  (6:29)

Side C:

5.    I, The Witchfinder  (11:04)

6.    The Hills Have Eyes  (   0:46)

7.    We Hate You  (5:08)

Side D:

8.    Dopethrone (10:55)

9.    Mind Transferral  (14:54)

 

The Dopethrone 2xLP (180 gram) by Electric Wizard is factory-sealed new. It has never been played and has always been kept in its original packaging. The LP is not a promo or cutout. There are no marks or punches of any kind. All our CDs and   vinyl are new! If you have any questions or want to see additional photos, just email us.

 

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