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Might I suggest that "satanic" is simply an editorial adjective, used to indicate the speakers opinion on the origins or tendencies of the heavy metal genre?



Of course! But what else is a Wordsmith Talk forum for if not hair-splitting about word choice? "Satanic Heavy Metal" is to "Black Metal" what "frozen water" is to "ice" as I am almost certain the members of Rotting Christ would politely concur.