Album: Witchcult Today by Electric Wizard (2007)
Genre: Doom Metal | Style: Metal
Record Label: Rise Above Records
Format: Album

Description: Witchcult Today is the sixth studio album by English doom metal band Electric Wizard released on 20 November 2007 through Rise Above Records in the UK and Candlelight Records in the US.

The band's fascination with horror movies and writers continues here with "Satanic Rites of Drugula", a reference to the Hammer Studios horror film The Satanic Rites of Dracula, and "Dunwich", a reference to H.P. Lovecraft's short story The Dunwich Horror; also "Black Magic Rituals & Perversions (I. Frisson Des Vampires II. Zora)" makes reference to Jean Rollin film Le Frisson des Vampires (Shiver of the Vampires) and to Italian comic book character Zora the Vampire. Furthermore, the album cover of "Witchcult Today" is edited from the poster for The Devil Rides Out and is reminiscent of a scene from the 1975 occult thriller Race with the Devil.

Artist Background: Electric Wizard are a band from Dorset, UK. They 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 marijuana. During 2003, founding members Tim Bagshaw and Mark Greening left to form the band Ramesses, leaving guitarist/vocalist Jus Oborn the only remaining founding member. The oblivion and ecstasy of crushing doom and high grade marijuana, a sonic aural trip fa... Part of the Wimborne Minster, United Kingdom music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Doom Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Music Scene: Part of the Wimborne Minster, United Kingdom music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Doom Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Doom Metal, Metal, 2000s, Album, Rise Above Records

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Witchcult Today is the sixth studio album by English doom metal band Electric Wizard released on 20 November 2007 through Rise Above Records in the UK and Candlelight Records in the US.

The band's fascination with horror movies and writers continues here with "Satanic Rites of Drugula", a reference to the Hammer Studios horror film The Satanic Rites of Dracula, and "Dunwich", a reference to H.P. Lovecraft's short story The Dunwich Horror; also "Black Magic Rituals & Perversions (I. Frisson Des Vampires II. Zora)" makes reference to Jean Rollin film Le Frisson des Vampires (Shiver of the Vampires) and to Italian comic book character Zora the Vampire. Furthermore, the album cover of "Witchcult Today" is edited from the poster for The Devil Rides Out and is reminiscent of a scene from the 1975 occult thriller Race with the Devil.

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