"Dopethrone" by Electric Wizard is a seminal LP that stands as one of the most influential releases in the doom metal genre. Released by Rise Above Limited, this album delivers crushingly heavy riffs, dark atmospheres, and hypnotic rhythms that have become hallmarks of Electric Wizard's sound. The band, formed in Dorset, England in 1993, has carved out a legendary status with their uncompromising approach to stoner and doom metal. "Dopethrone," originally released in 2000, is widely regarded as their magnum opus and has inspired countless bands within the underground scene. Rise Above Limited is renowned for championing innovative heavy music since its inception in 1988 under Lee Dorrian?s leadership (former Napalm Death/Cathedral vocalist), consistently supporting groundbreaking acts across genres like doom, sludge, and psychedelic rock.