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Wizard Bloody Wizard
''Wizard Bloody Wizard'' is the ninth studio album by English stoner/doom metal band Electric Wizard, released on 17 November 2017, three years after their previous album '' Time to Die''. Recording took place from April 2016 to February 2017 at the Satyr IX Recording Studios with production duties on the album shared between lead singer Jus Oborn and guitarist Liz Buckingham. Though some music critics noted an overall change in the band's sound from their usual doom formula towards a slightly more hard rock approach, the album received generally favourable reviews. With a running time of 43 minutes and consisting of only six songs, ''Wizard Bloody Wizard'' is the band's shortest studio album to date. Album cover Credit for the album cover photography is given to guitarist Liz Buckingham with A. Bastlanello given modelling credit. Echoing the band's fondness for the macabre, '' Blabbermouth '' described the cover as "A sick and twisted bad taste eye-assault that aims to titillate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electric Wizard
Electric Wizard are an English doom metal band from Dorset. The band formed in 1993 and 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. Lovecraft, horror films and cannabis. In 2014 they formed Witchfinder Records, an imprint of Spinefarm Records, on which they plan to release all future albums. History Pre–Electric Wizard (1988–1993) The origins of Electric Wizard go back to 1988 when Jus Oborn formed the band Lord of Putrefaction. They put out three demo tapes from 1989 to 1991 and also did one split with Mortal Remains. In 1992, the name was changed to Thy Grief Eternal after Adam Richardson left the band. They put out one demo under this name titled ''On Blackened Wings''. In 1993, James Evans left the band and they once again changed their na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
