Occult Rock

There has been a connection between the occult and heavy metal ever since Black Sabbath first found that an evil atmosphere could enhance their heavy blues in the late ’60s. The ’70s continued this trend with various rumors about Jimmy Page, Blue Oyster Cult and others. During the ’80s Satanism and the occult was everywhere as extreme metal grew all over the globe. In recent years the heavy genres of music have been commercially dominated by over-produced and groove orientated crap. Atmospheric metal and various developments of hardcore have also been ubiquitous and very popular. As a result, a few progressive young musicians in different parts of the globe have independently looked back and deeply into the origins of heavy rock. These bands are genuine pioneers who have added more than a little of themselves into the mix too. (More …)