Annotated Bibliography
Dyrendal, Asbjørn. “Devilish Consumption: Popular Culture in Satanic Socialization.” Numen: International Review For The History Of Religions 55, no. 1 (January 2008): 68-98. Religion and Philosophy Collection, EBSCOhost (accessed September 26, 2017). In the bimonthly, peer-reviewed, academic journal, Numen: International Review For The History Of Religion, Asbjørn Dyrendal explains how mainstream and popular media perpetuated the spread and influence of satanism. The section of Dyrendal’s paper devoted to heavy metal music revolves around the idea that the satanic identity associated with heavy metal diffused as a result of anti-satanic propaganda spread by Christian organizations. Dyrendal asserts that the satanism …show more content…
Faulkner begins his article by explaining how metal evolved. From the fifties rock-n-roll genre to the blues, melancholy rock of the sixties, Faulkner claims that Black Sabbath headed by the infamous Ozzy Osbourne became the first metal band to exist in 1970. He explains that from the beginning, metal was not thought of fondly. The lyrics often associated with metal music reflected “paranoia, post-Armageddon, and desolation.” Next, Faulkner expresses how the genre prioritizes non-conformity, hence, in addition to writing songs with unconventional lyrics, the musicians also dressed in non-conformal ways i.e long har, tattered jeans, and studded jackets and belts. Because heavy metal artists went out of their way to defy the status quo, Falkner asserts that they gained the attention of religious groups who condemned their hedonistic lifestyle and began associating them with Satan. However, Faulkner explains that the association between heavy metal and satan became cemented during court trials in the 1990s, in which heavy metal was blamed for deaths either via suicide or murder, becoming a catalyst for religious people. Faulkner reveals that the other main cause for the association of satanism with heavy metal is due to outlier subgenres such as death metal, which is about spreading the message of Satan and Evil. Faulkner concludes by expressing his belief that “metal is a misunderstood beast.” The information in this article is relevant to my research topic because it explains the evolution of heavy metal as a genre and because it illustrates the connections between heavy metal and satanism.
Richardson, James T. “Satanism in the Courts: From
Dyrendal, Asbjørn. “Devilish Consumption: Popular Culture in Satanic Socialization.” Numen: International Review For The History Of Religions 55, no. 1 (January 2008): 68-98. Religion and Philosophy Collection, EBSCOhost (accessed September 26, 2017). In the bimonthly, peer-reviewed, academic journal, Numen: International Review For The History Of Religion, Asbjørn Dyrendal explains how mainstream and popular media perpetuated the spread and influence of satanism. The section of Dyrendal’s paper devoted to heavy metal music revolves around the idea that the satanic identity associated with heavy metal diffused as a result of anti-satanic propaganda spread by Christian organizations. Dyrendal asserts that the satanism …show more content…
Faulkner begins his article by explaining how metal evolved. From the fifties rock-n-roll genre to the blues, melancholy rock of the sixties, Faulkner claims that Black Sabbath headed by the infamous Ozzy Osbourne became the first metal band to exist in 1970. He explains that from the beginning, metal was not thought of fondly. The lyrics often associated with metal music reflected “paranoia, post-Armageddon, and desolation.” Next, Faulkner expresses how the genre prioritizes non-conformity, hence, in addition to writing songs with unconventional lyrics, the musicians also dressed in non-conformal ways i.e long har, tattered jeans, and studded jackets and belts. Because heavy metal artists went out of their way to defy the status quo, Falkner asserts that they gained the attention of religious groups who condemned their hedonistic lifestyle and began associating them with Satan. However, Faulkner explains that the association between heavy metal and satan became cemented during court trials in the 1990s, in which heavy metal was blamed for deaths either via suicide or murder, becoming a catalyst for religious people. Faulkner reveals that the other main cause for the association of satanism with heavy metal is due to outlier subgenres such as death metal, which is about spreading the message of Satan and Evil. Faulkner concludes by expressing his belief that “metal is a misunderstood beast.” The information in this article is relevant to my research topic because it explains the evolution of heavy metal as a genre and because it illustrates the connections between heavy metal and satanism.
Richardson, James T. “Satanism in the Courts: From