Come My Fanatics

Electric Wizard | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 29, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Music Cartel
• ASIN: B00000IOD7
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #302,695 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Considered by many to literally be The Heaviest Band In The World, Electric Wizard is more like a cult than a band. The Wizard conjure up visions of Alistair Crowley having a black trip with HP Lovecraft, whilst gazing at the most far out biker flicks ever created. This, combined with the crustiest gravity defying Doom riffs and drones, Electric Wizard have one mission: To Destroy! Plastic Head. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Heavy doom!, January 2, 2009

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J. Sundheim (NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Come My Fanatics (Dig) (Audio CD)

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.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Electric Wizard At Their Best, October 15, 2006

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Tom Chase (London) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Come My Fanatics (Audio CD)

While this is only marketed as the 1996 release "Come My Fanatics" here on Amazon, it also contains a 2nd disc which is their s/t debut from 1994. My review will be mostly based on the main "Come My Fanatics" disc.

Along with 2001's "Dopethrone", Electric Wizard managed to carve out some of the best doom/stoner music of the 90's. I personally prefer "Come My Fanatics" as I believe it to be slightly more consistent and concise, but both albums are absolute essentials for both fans of the genre, and more generally fans of good old metal such as Sabbath and St Vitus.

The band kick things off with simplistic bliss - one big fuzzy note. The effect of this is unexpectedly powerful, instantly getting the adrenaline rushing and creating the inevitable sense of what's about to come. After some buildup play EW swamp the listener with a cascade of sumptuous bluesy riffs with that unmistakable low-end resonance. Return Trip is simply a fantastic opener, and the best of any EW album. It comprises everything a metal fan could want, big riffs, catchy hooks, solos, tempo changes...a real demonstration that this band is no second-rate act. They are the real deal.

After a characteristic vocal sample opening, Wizard in Black reveals its main riff, possibly the finest on the album, and the band knows it, they do not hesitate in repeating it. Which is a good thing - believe me. The song is typical classy EW, again mixing the big riffs with catchy choral lines and clever song writing, another instant winner. Continuing the theme of class comes Doom Mantia, an incredibly trippy number that slowly eases its way, flowing riff by riff into a gigantic wall of guitar fuzz and swirling vocal effects. This is THE song to rip a bong to ladies and gents. The final few minutes of Jus repeating the title with his underwater styled effects, backed by a huge ominous riff and pummelling drums is quite simply divine.

Ivixor B is a psychedelic break from the wall of fuzzy guitars, consisting of middle-eastern sounding vocals and some swimmy bass playing, and of course weird outer space synthesised effects. Things get back to style when Son of Nothing booms in with its very simple but mega heavy leading riff. While not quite up to the standards of previous tracks, it is still solid album material, and a song most other doom/stoner bands would die for. The chorus line of `baby, just maybe, we'll take you to the son of nothing' is intertwined with a lovely change of riff, very well executed. The album then closes with an instrumental track that is the weakest on the album, which isn't exactly shameful as the rest of it is so outstanding.

The 2nd disc containing the bands s/t debut is considerably less stellar due to somewhat poor production and a lack of attack on the guitar tone. While it does have some moments of excellence such as the title track and Stone Magnet, you will spend much more time with "Come My Fanatics".

Overall this album is not just for fans of doom and stoner music. This is top notch metal in the 70s style - great riffs, fuzzy tones and ultimately infectious. You will struggle to find a better demonstration of this style of music.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best of Doom..., March 26, 2008

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Z. Stern (NJ, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Come My Fanatics (Dig) (Audio CD)

Electric Wizard is an amazing band. My first album by them was Witchcult Today. After I heard that, I was immediately hooked. Electric Wizard combined crushingly heavy, brutally slow riffs, with eerie, hollow vocals. "How could it get better?", I thought.

I had just discovered the "doom" sub-genre of metal, and was ready for more. From Witchcult Today, I purchased another Electric Wizard album, "Come My Fanatics...". I think I'll start by saying this: Come My Fanatics... is better than Witchcult Today, and that is an accomplishment in itself.

Come My Fanatics... is still the same thing. Tuned down guitars, horror themes, and long, slow songs.

I just felt that Come My Fanatics... showcases the style better.