Some albums transcend the genres that they’re trying to fit into, while others do away with them altogether. In some cases, a band will make a record that becomes the pinnacle of its genre, achieving legendary status above its contemporaries — something that few can ever hope to attain. Electric Wizard’s Dopethrone is one such album that has singularly raised the bar for what stoner metal can be, remaining on an untouchable pedestal since its 2000 release…
Over two decades after its initial release, Electric Wizard’s Dopethrone maintains its status as a defining album within stoned, sludge, and doom metal, solidifying the Dorset band as one of the greats.
