Electric Wizard
Black Magic Rituals & Perversions Vol. 1
| Year | 2024 |
| Genre | Doom Metal, Stoner Metal |
| Label | Spinefarm Records U.K. |
| Country | XW |
| Status | Official |
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- Dopethrone (live Walpurgisnacht 2020) (9:29)
- Incense for the Damned (live Walpurgisnacht 2020) (9:11)
- Black Mass (live Walpurgisnacht 2020) (7:02)
- Witchcult Today (live Walpurgisnacht 2020) (10:21)
- Satanic Rites Of Drugula (live Walpurgisnacht 2020) (6:55)
- Scorpio Curse (live Walpurgisnacht 2020) (8:57)
- The Chosen Few (live Walpurgisnacht 2020) (11:10)
- Funeralopolis (live Walpurgisnacht 2020) (11:10)
About the Band
Electric Wizard are an English stoner/doom metal band from Dorset. Formed in 1988 under the name Lord of Putrefaction, the band have recorded nine studio albums, two of which have been considered genre landmarks: Come My Fanatics… (1997) and Dopethrone (2000). Electric Wizard's brand of doom metal incorporates stoner and sludge traits, with lyrics focusing on the occult, witchcraft, H. P.
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Album Review
Electric Wizard's 'Black Magic Rituals & Perversions Vol. 1' is a relentless onslaught of doom metal and stoner metal that transports listeners to a dark and twisted realm. The live performances on this album capture the band's raw energy and intensity, with each track dripping with fuzzed-out riffs and haunting vocals. Standout tracks like 'Funeralopolis' and 'Dopethrone' showcase Electric Wizard at the peak of their powers, delivering bone-crushing heaviness and hypnotic grooves. The production quality is gritty and unpolished, adding to the overall atmosphere of occult mystique. This release fits seamlessly into the band's career, serving as a testament to their status as pioneers of the genre.