Come My Fanatics...

This album plays nice and clean. It sounds so good on vinyl. Some of the best stoner metal out there. Heavy riffs with trippy sound effects are paired with driving, garage style vocals. This record comes with a black poly lined inner sleeve instead of just a plain paper sleeve. It seems, to me, this is a band that appreciates their vinyl fans.The Auto-Rip however is a different story. It is horrendous. Even though Come My Fanatics... comes with Electric Wizard’s debut album as a bonus, I was worried I made a mistake buying this album when listening to the download. It sounds like it was recorded in a brown paper bag. It’s flat and very compressed. The vinyl sounds so much better that I can get away with keeping a five star rating.

I like to describe Electric Wizard to newcomers as the band people were only afraid Black Sabbath was in the 70's: nihilistic, occult, sometimes Satanic, and often violent lyrically. Their reason for this, however, is basically the same as Black Sabbath's: they aim to be to Rock 'n' Roll what horror movies are to cinema. I recently read an interview in which Jus Oborn stated that Heavy Metal should "scare the man in the street" (that's the British version of Joe Average). To do that, however, they had to one-up Sabbath if they wanted to be truly frightening to people in the desensitized, jaded 1990's. So that's what they did. They're heavier, meaner, louder, slower and spookier than Black Sabbath, and the results are no less than thrilling.While 2000's "Dopethrone" is usually cited as Electric Wizard's essential album, I actually consider '96's "Come My Fanatics..." to be a superior record. While there is nothing on here better than Dopethrone's "Funeralopolis", there are no dull moments like "I, the Witchfinder", which I always thought kind of got lost in the middle of itself, and not in a good way. Basically, I'm saying that this album is more consistent in quality, with a smoother flow.As far as the actual songs go, well, let me just say that this is probably the heaviest album I own out of a collection of about 500. A friend of mine told me a while ago that the band tunes their instruments down to drop b flat, and I believe it. When I listen to it, I see planets collide and stars explode in my mind's eye. Like celestial objects, this is overwhelmingly massive music. And while the lyrics are often nihilistic, there are also moments of a genuine feeling of empowerment. Just listen to Jus shout "I AM A GOD, I AM THE ONE!" on "Wizard in Black". Don't you feel like a supervillain? I do. And so should you.

So heavy that it will cause a concussion at normal volume. I'm not a stoner, but I love stoner/doom metal. Heavily distorted guitars and bass, what is there not to like. Each song has some great grooving riffs except for Ivixor B Phase Inducer, that song is just a cacophonous of sounds. Wizard in Black is my favorite song on the album, brain splitting great grooving riff. The songs will just stick into your brain cell because they have literally been beaten into it. One day very shortly, I will collect all of Electric Wizard's albums. They are one of my favorite bands now.

HEAVY! That's the best way to describe this album. My only gripe is the way the drums were recorded. This album literally has the worst drum sound I have ever heard in my life. They are barely audible at parts and sound paper-thin, not as thunderous and heavy as they should which is odd considering how great everything else sounds on this. The bass guitar rumbles and sounds perfect, the vocals sound harsh and fit perfectly, and the electric guitar sounds so perfect and menacing, though some of the guitar leads are mixed too low at times.But lets focus on the good! As stated before HEAVY is the best way to describe this album. There are few albums ever released that come close to this kind of heaviness. Like a razor hacking through pure audio sludge. The opening track, Return Trip, will blow you away and is easily the best track off the entire album. Featuring lyrics about burning the entire world and killing everyone (literally!) and coupled with some of the heaviest riffs ever chugged out of a guitar. Amazing. Another standout track is the ultra bizzare "Ivixor B / Phase Inducer" which is weird, atmospheric and awesome. Truth be told, all these songs are great and that's really all that needs to be said.

A doom & stoner metal classic. "Return Trip," "Wizard in Black," and "Doom Mantia," may be one of the best three-song progressions on any album, ever.A pity that Electric Wizard has never matched this since.

Alright, so, I've been digging this groovy s*** for a while guys and this is the fifth album I buy from them. It's hard to say which of their albums is the best they've released because each release has something slightly different to offer, however, I would have to say this is at least in the top 3 for Electric Wizard albums with Dopethrone and We Live. They always put out great albums but, for me, those are their best. Now I'm wishing I had bought this album sooner because I just can't get enough. It's an essential to anyone who's a fan of Electric Wizard.

If your into the early EW sound, then you will like this. It is almost as the songs are floating around on this album without a clear song structure. I happen to like this. You kind of ease into the album. While not as amazing as Dope Throne it is good in it own right.

good

nice to get a 'two-for-one' offer here ; actually, with reference to the back-cover, the two discs inside seem to be incorrectly numbered;the sound seems another variant of ' black sabbath' style ; am intrigued enough to order further from the 'electric wizard' catalog...

Got this as a Christmas present for my younger brother, who has just started his working on hi vinyl collection. Arrived promptly and well packaged. Plays perfectly and I've been able to enjoy the mp3 version too! :D

Il disco che preferisco degli Electric Wizard, pubblicato nel lontano 1997, ma sempre attuale, un disco che ho consumato a furia di riascoltarlo.I riff sono di una pesantezza tanto massiccia quanto distorta, la batteria rintocca colpi come campane a morto. Sei tracce la cui durata va da un massimo di dieci minuti ad un minimo di sei. Preparatevi a qualcosa di estremamente malato, sofferto, oscuro, cupo come non mai, un viaggio nella profondità degli inferi, in compagnia di demoni, fuoco, fiamme e anime dannate. Consigliato!!!

premetto che non conoscevo questa band. . ma sono stati una vera sorpresa.ovviamente ci si rifa' al suono sabbathiano dei seventies.suoni veramente pieni ,distorsione grezza ma efficace e bassi corposi e profondi.si va sul sicuro se vi piacciono questi suoni.consiglio sempre l' ascolto prima delll'acquisto.ascoltate anche il successivo Dopethrone non ve ne pentirete.

Mon titre résume peut être cet album avec ces 3 simples mots!Ici on a affaire à un grand moment de très gros son à la limite de l'asphyxie mentale. Rarement le doom n'a sonné aussi malsain, aussi sale et nihiliste. Les morceaux défilent sans laisser de temps morts pour les pauvres diables qui se seront enfilé ce disque sans vraiment comprendre pourquoi un son aussi claustrophobique peut plaire et s'ecouter sans se lasser...mais cet ainsi! À peine le cd enclenché on veut entendre si il va régner une petite note d'espoir...Mais ce sera en vain!!!Ce disque est noir à souhait, bien foutu et la prod renforce le sentiment d'insécurité qui prédomine ce classique de la seconde partie des 90's.Si vous voulez écouter du doom metal authentique, c'est l'album qu'il vous faut.Culte de chez culte!🤘