Biography
"Pre-Electric Wizard 1989–1994" is a compilation release that collects early recordings made by Jus Oborn, the frontman of Electric Wizard, before the band officially adopted that name.
Before Electric Wizard existed as we know it, Jus Oborn was involved in a series of underground doom metal and death-doom projects. These early incarnations included:
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Lord of Putrefaction (1989–1991)
Thy Grief Eternal (1992–1993)
Eternal (1993–1994)
These bands gradually evolved in style, moving from primitive death-doom toward the heavier, sludgier, and more psychedelic sound that would define Electric Wizard.
"Pre-Electric Wizard 1989–1994" (released in 2006 by Rise Above Records) gathers demo tracks from these three pre-Electric Wizard bands.
The album serves as a retrospective look at Jus Oborn’s musical evolution and a document of the formative years of one of doom metal’s most influential bands. This release is prized by fans for showing the roots of Electric Wizard’s sound—with raw production, murky riffs, and occult themes already present. It also captures the DIY spirit of the UK underground doom scene of the early '90s.
Biography text from Last.fm, available under CC BY-SA.