Christian Themes in the Heavy Metal Music of Black Sabbath?
This article looks at the music and lyrics of heavy-metal, rock-music pioneers Black Sabbath. Though often labeled a ''satanic'' band, for their eerie sounds and dark lyrics, a closer look reveals that the band actually penned many songs with Christian themes, which range from ou...
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[2014]
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Implicit religion
Year: 2014, Volume: 17, Issue: 3, Pages: 321-335 |
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