Over the years since the birth of heavy metal, there have been many controversies surrounding satanism within the music. However, one should recognize that most of the time these accusations have been unfounded and merely brought against the musicians by special interest groups, usually with a very strong conservative political / religious stance.
Some examples of these are the accusations levied against Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath in the 70s, Judas Priest and Ozzy Osbourne in the 80s, and a slew of death and black metal bands in the 90s.
It should be recognized though that many of these bands, such as some Norwegian black metal bands, truly did espouse satanic ideals, among them Mayhem, Emperor, and Darkthrone. Other bands, such as Burzum, promoted a pagan and at times nationalist agenda.
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