Lucifer Rising by Gavin Baddeley
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.Gavin Baddeley is a Cambridge University graduate. He has written for a variety of magazines on his specialized subjects of the occult, rock music, and trash culture in his capacity as a writer. He has taught a summer school on the occult as a lecturer. Baddeley was appointed an official British representative of the Church of Satan by its late founder, Anton LaVey, while working on the book. He resides in York, England.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780859652803 |
| ISBN 10 | 0859652807 |
| Title | Lucifer Rising |
| Author | Gavin Baddeley |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Plexus Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 1999-11-30 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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