Liz buckingham biography
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Electric Wizard
British metal band
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| Origin | Dorset, England |
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| Years active | 1988-present |
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Electric Wizard is an English stoner/doom metall band from Dorset. Formed in 1988 under the name Lord of Putrefaction, the band have recorded nine studio albums, two of which have been considered genre landmarks: Come my Fanatics… (1997) and Dopethrone (2000).[2][3] Electric Wizard's brand of doom metall incorporates stoner and sludge traits, with lyrics focussing on the occult, witchcraft, H. P. Lovecraft, horror films, and cannabis.
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| Also known as | Thunderpussy 13 |
| Origin | New York, New York, USA |
| Genres | Sludge Metal |
| Years active | 1990 - 1996 |
| Labels | Kichigai, Pessimiser, Grievance, Slap A Ham |
| Associated acts | Sourvein, Electric Wizard, Eyehategod, Grief, Slaughter Shack, Insugence / Hunger Feast, Never |
13 was a short-lived sludge grupp from New York City. They are best known as being the first band that Liz Buckingham was in.
History[]
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13 began in 1990 as Thunderpussy 13, performing sporadic shows around the New York area before shortening to 13 by 1992. The band had played sporadic shows around the United States in 1993.
Although they were active since the early 90s, they never released a single skiva, only 7-inch splits with fellow bands like EyeHateGod and Grief as well as compilation tracks. 13 would break up in 1996, with Liz Buckingham joining Sourvein not long after the band's breakup. Their last a
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Liz claims her next victim. | |
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| Birth Name | Elizabeth Buckingham |
| Alias | Liz, Liz13 |
| Born | Early 1970s |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Genres | Sludge Metal, Doom Metal, Stoner Metal |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Years active | 1990 - Present |
| Labels | Southern Lord Records, Rise Above Records, The Music Cartel, Game Two Records, Spinefarm Records |
| Associated acts | 13, Never, Sourvein, Electric Wizard |
Liz Buckingham is a guitarist originating from New York City, currently residing in England. Active as a musician since 1992, she has been known as a sludge guitarist with 13 and Sourvein but is best known as one of the guitarists for Electric Wizard since 2004.
Biography[]
Early Years and 13 (1990 - 1996)[]
Buckingham was raised in New York City in what she would describe as a "classical music household" as her father was an opera singer and vocal coach. In an interview with NPR she cites "Moonlight S