Wizard Bloody Wizard

Released in 2017, Wizard Bloody Wizard represents a stylistic pivot for Electric Wizard, moving away from the cavernous, sprawling sludge of Time to Die toward a more structured, hard-rock-influenced sound. Recorded at their own Satyr IX Recording Studios, the album was a deliberate exercise in analog purity. Jus Oborn and Liz Buckingham utilized a Tascam 16-track tape machine and vintage outboard gear like the Roland Space Echo to achieve a 'short signal path' that emphasizes raw performance over studio polish. Critics noted the homage to Black Sabbath's 1973 classic in the title, though many pointed out that while Sabbath went experimental, the Wizard went back to basics. The album features their shortest track to date, 'The Reaper,' alongside the epic 'Mourning of the Magicians,' which serves as a bridge to their traditional doom roots. It is widely regarded as their most 'rock-oriented' and concise effort, stripping away the psychedelic haze in favor of a bluesy, menacing stomp.