It's only natural that rock and roll -- 'the devil's music' -- and
Satanism should be intimately linked. Lucifer Rising explores this
unique cultural confluence. Divided into three parts, the book first
traces the history of Satanism, from the birth of the Black Mass through
the fashionable sinners of the Hellfire Club. The second section
examines Satanism in the 20th century, including Aleister Crowley, the
formation of the Church of Satan, the Manson Family, and the rise of
occult-influenced bands like Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin.
The book's third part looks at the new waves of Thrash Metal, Death
Metal, and the Scandinavian Black Metal scene; the murder case
surrounding the band Burzum; the neo-Nazi element; and the religious
right's courtroom pursuit of heavy metal. Lavishly illustrated
throughout with graphics, medieval woodcarvings, and stunning
photographs, the book also contains entertainingly cynical comment from
Anton LaVey, in one of his last in-depth interviews.