Trummer:Highway to Hell

Black masses, Satanism, devil worship - the satanic has always held a firm place in rock 'n' roll. Conservative forces have been warning since the 1950s about the devilish influence of rock music on youth, culture, and society. Since the 1970s, heavy metal has deliberately cultivated its image as "devil's music" and continues to draw diverse creative impulses from the satanic to this day. The devil himself appears in music, lyrics, and artwork as a colorful, multifaceted symbol. Whether as a terrifying horror figure, a provocative trickster, or an idol in para-religious occult systems - he shapes the aesthetics and ideology of metal like few other figures. At the same time, he remains a reflection of changing sociocultural values and norms. The devil in heavy metal is also a barometer of cultural conflict lines, serving as an indicator of pro-democratic and anti-democratic developments.