
About this episode
What constitutes "Satanic music"? It's certainly not all about heavy metal. But in this episode, we'll explore why people make that association, along with many other Satanic angles to the topic of music, and also share some relevant writings from Anton Szandor LaVey.
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00:00 - Intro
03:15 - Heavy metal?
08:22 - The "horns" gesture
14:29 - No, it's not all that Satanic
16:12 - Church of Satan's answer on Montel Williams
20:57 - Quote from Satan Speaks
27:10 - What is Satanic Music?
30:57 - Yes, We Have No Bananas, Hipsters
34:21 - Pre-rock music with devil themes
41:27 - Satanic Music parameters?
46:46 - Evocation / Music for the Ritual Chamber
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