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Whether or not it’s satanic, I still have yet to find a Black Metal band I even consider mid enough to listen to.

if you were to call any form of metal generally satanic, then it's black metal. I think that beyond the surface level, pretty much everyone realizes black metal isn't necessarily true satanism. The point you are making is going to be lost on the majority, and is already known to the rest; I think it might be more apt to say what black metal really is, rather than trying to show generally what it isn't.

Also Otep does not have any good political opinions. Her political opinions are the typical left-wing "I'm a strong ugly mean wah-man who pees standing up" that the left have been trying to push since the '70s.

When the term "black metal" first emerged in the 80s, it was applied to bands who had demonic imagery, and many of the bands had a noisy, dank sound that hinted at what the genre would become. Venom weren't truly satanic, they were just trying to upset people and be punky and rebellious. Hellhammer/Celtic Frost, Profanatica, Blasphemy, and Sodom were anti-religious and anti-Christian, as you mentioned. Mercyful Fate were legitimately LaVeyan Satanists. The only first wave black metal band with an interest in paganism that I'm aware of is Bathory, but that would obviously inspire tons of later bands, including Enslaved, Wolves in the Throne Room, Panopticon, and the entire viking metal genre. Note that they were interested in Asatru or Odinism, and not Celtic paganism - the only major Celtic pagan/Druid band I'm aware of is Primordial, from Ireland. By the second wave demonic imagery stopped being so essential to black metal because the term began to refer to a specific sound. Because of that, there was room for Christian "unblack" bands like Antestor, who gravitated to the sound because they were part of the Scandinavian metal underground and black metal happened to be the big thing. Note that the vast majority of Satanists don't believe in the devil, and use Satan as a literary inspiration for individualism and rebellion, as with Nergal of Behemoth. There are some bands that walk the line between this kind of Satanism and occultism, like Archgoat and Gorgoroth, and it's notable that Euronymous of Mayhem played up devil worship as a way of marketing his band. Some Satanists are part of the progressive left, as with the Satanic Temple, the Global Order of Satan, and Nergal. The Church of Satan was also pretty atheistic but they took a more libertarian and elitist view. There are also Satanists who had more extremist views, as with the Order of Nine Angles, who are a terrorist hate group, and Jon Nodtveidt of Dissection's MLO. I have to point out, most of these bands do specifically target Christianity because it's the dominant religion in their countries. Even the pagan ones often resent the Church's historical persecution of pagans. Unfortunately, when black metal bands target Judaism and Islam, it's usually done from a place of xenophobia and racism.

As ironic as it sounds, I'm an Orthodox Christian, but I also enjoy Black Metal

You need to do Lovebites next. God, I want that roast. Also Nemophila and Bridear.

Where is Megadeth and Pantera?

Thanks for addressing my personal favorite bands: Testament, Exodus, and Overkill. Everything you said was absolutely true. I simply love those bands because I think their music is at least ON PAR with the Big Four.

I love Dir En Grey but Boris or boris would be the correct choice for Japanese Metal, or Frozn if you're Kvlt.

Bro did u just call romanian nsbm muscians intolerant biggots with no cultural and ethnic roots in their music? Do you even know 3 romanian edgy political bands?

The art is satanic absolutely if it’s themed that way it is but of course the artist can have different ideas from the imagery and lyrics they use

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8:02 - I had a coworker who was really into Ghost, and this description described my experiences with her perfectly!

Hmm, ok i must be wrong about the hundreds of overtly satanic black metal CDs and LPs i own.

Satan is not interested in Black Metal anyways, because it sucks lol.

Iced Earth and I will die on that hill

I’ve been an Iced Earth fan for 25 years and won’t stop listening to it… but, you’re not wrong.

I find it funny how people r hating on him an calling him out for being "cringe" or "stereotypical" or even gatekeeping yall r doin the same thing like at the end of the day he's expressing himself in his own way y does it matter how he does it like if u don't like it then don't listen to his music or watch his videos.

The overkill one hit hard. This is like, the most recognition our band has gotten since Ironbound released. *sniff*

No vital remains?

Super fun! Are you an ENFP? Apologies in advance if you don’t know or don’t feel like answering here.

NAWWWWWWWWW AVENGED SEVENFOLD DIDNT EVEN GET LIKE A “meh” or “overrated” THEY JUST GOT VIOLATED NOOOOO

Holy fuck, you have a fan for life bro. MachinefuckingHead!!!!!!

I find a lot of the Christian black metal acts, particularly in the modern context, go harder than the satanic ones and are far less cheesey. But perhaps I'm biased about that since im a Christian. Favorite black metal act overall is Marduk thoigh fwiw.

i will forever wonder what compelled you to label Primus as a metal band ? and a car wreck ? i feel like im having a fever dream listening to this video. (i understand these are jokes, pls dont bury me, i just felt personally attacked as a Les Claypool fan lmao)

I think the satanic element in black metal is overdone as much as the awful national socialist movements that it has. Something can be cold and grim without it being cheesy or racist/hateful.

Damn do I feel called out about missing Howard Jones .... 😂 I mean ..... 🤷‍♂️

Damn, i got roasted like 20 times

In general, satanism in black metal always seemed to me like more an aesthetic element and inspiration to write lyrics than a proper, solid belief of the bands members. I agree with your arguments on this video. Of course there are black metal bands whose members are satanists, but there are also black metal bands where the musicians have other kind of spiritual/ religious beliefs.

Taylor Swift is "metal" in today's metal 😔

Nah fr the amount of people I've converted with Sabaton alone is insane

Was suprised to see a few of the bands I'd suggested pop up in this and gave me a good chuckle on a few of them. If you want more bands for your next on of these videos here a some you might have fun with; Psyopus Bloodywood Black Reuss Futile Entombment Cannabis Corpse Hadal Maw A Million Dead Birds Laughing Cemetery Urn Orphaned Land Clutch 36 Crazyfists Kataklysm Bonded By Blood Beyond The Sixth Seal Sonic Syndicate Werewolves Lovebites Hanabie Tyr Prong Osaka Punch Pupil Slicer Gutslit Black Lava

You missed Judas Priest

Some people need to understand that satanism is 99 percent of the time not a literal worship of an entity called Satan, most satanists are atheists Satanism is an ideology, its a rebelion against religion, satan is used as a symbol to represent rebellion against these values

I’m ngl, I’ve never really liked dsbm or black metal too much. Now with that being said, I am a metal head at heart. Of course I struggle with my own bouts of depression, but recently I’ve been listening to Decalius. I listen to some of his albums while I run, drive, chill and play the game, or if I’m just laying around. It helps alleviate whatever I’m feeling. Expresses it well for me. Now that’s about the only dsbm band I can listen to. I hate Psychonaut 4

As I satanist myself, we don’t believe in a devil, we use satan as a metaphor for free will, self worth, and not being ashamed of who you are as a person, Satanist’s like me are ok with religion, but just as long as the religion doesn’t hurt anyone, we even hold charities for substance abusers, abuse survivors, and we support black lives matter and the lgbt+ community, it’s also very ironic how Christian’s are offended by satanists “loving satan” yet they are the ones who actually believe in a satan

Going through Wikipedia articles on Black Metal you see a lot of divisive bickering amongst one another about not only what is or isn't black metal, or what is pagan even. Off the top of my head I can't remember who but one of the NSBM front men basically said Satanism isn't pagan and neo paganism if you are European well... I mean you know the acronym lol I don't think you think you can reduce a genre of music to an ideology unless it is something like Buyers Market which is basically just pro abuse philosophy to say in a Google friendly way lol

I'd love to see you do citizen soldier in the future!

Most black metal is satanic Shure different kinds of black metal do exist but this tipe of metal is still against a lot of things

Former British Prime minister David Cameron is a fan of Pig Destroyer (if you know, you know). And I never knew that there was a band named after a 1953 comedy film (A day to remember)

As a black metal fan, idgaf if the mfs from the band x or y are satanic or not I will just listen to their songs lmao. And all that imagery and stuff on albums is very secondary, sure I like it but it isn’t as important as the music itself

I would rather have a video saying black metal isn't n*zi I barely listen to it because the research about each band to see if they're sketchy cannot be worth the effort

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As a LaVeyan/philosophical Satanist myself, my perspective is, quite simply put, that, few things in the world has been more detrimental to mankind and the world overall than organized religion, regardless of what that religion is. Therefore it is more logical to me to gravitate towards the antithesis of organized religion, philosophies such as LaVeyan Satanism, to some degree nihilism (it is by definition impossible to be a true nihilist) and misanthropy. Edit: I do also happen to be a musician that makes music of the Black or Blackened extreme metal variety.

07:46 ...I know my music would interest you. :).... I'm nearly homeless, but I could pay you if you need to charge for a reaction/review video. I know this whole video is about you being more interested in making content other than reviews, but I'm extremely unknown and I know you'll be able to appreciate what I do. Everyone I show my music to is always impressed, even if they aren't into metal/noisy music. Again, I'm almost homeless, so this is my only way to spread the word (through collabs or reaction/reviews by other YT channels). ChatGPT suggested me The Metal Meltdown, and I found you through him, but I think his channel is too big and exclusively for signed/well known artists. My music is pure sound art, no words/poetry - It's inspirational art - loved the same way you love video game, movie, or classical music. I really hope you read this, and I love your style. Thank you!

Haha its like an inside joke 99% of these metal heads are just trolling 😂 Ironically the real Satanists are doing mainstream garbage like Beyonce, Gay-Z, P Diddy, Madonna, all those that sold their soul for money doing these mass rituals and rotting society with their subliminal brainwashing.

18:07 yesss bogg mentioned

Motorhead says fuck this