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Come My Fanatics…
''Come My Fanatics...'' is the second studio album by English doom metal band Electric Wizard. The album was released in January 1997 on Rise Above Records and was produced by Rolf Startin, Mike Hurst and band member Jus Oborn. It was the group's follow-up to their eponymous album ''Electric Wizard (album), Electric Wizard''. Oborn described the release as a reaction to the music on the earlier album, which he had felt was not as heavy as he wanted the group to sound. The songs on ''Come My Fanatics…'' were described by Lee Dorrian, Rise Above Records owner, as breaking from the traditional doom metal style, with an unpolished and chaotic approach. The thematic elements of the album draw from 1970s horror films, Outlaw biker film, biker movies and the writings of H. P. Lovecraft; there are three songs about leaving Earth to avoid an impending environmental disaster. The album release was followed by a tour with the band Cathedral (band), Cathedral and positive reviews from heav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electric Wizard
Electric Wizard are an English stoner metal, 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 metal, stoner and sludge metal, sludge traits, with lyrics focusing on the occult, witchcraft, H. P. Lovecraft, horror films and Cannabis (drug), cannabis. 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 recorded a split album 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 name, shortenin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
