Your Question:

07/14/2020 Reina Nickels

Are the frequent references to Satan/Satanism meant to be ironic, or do you practice Satanism? If so, is it theistic or LeVeyian?

My Answer:

I appreciate LeVeyian Satanism; I follow The Church of Satan on Twitter and enjoy their debunking of idiocy. However, what I practice falls under my own jurisdiction. I would offer that almost all references to Satanism in metal are ironic and/or misguided and yet, it is a powerful trope that seems to work. If you’re referring to Bungle’s use of Satanic imagery I would say it’s more cultural than theistic.