ouchdrummer said

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Martins said	[orig][quote]
Please no satanism. That just feeds into the metal stereotype that mostly isn't true. If God doesn't exist, neither does Satan.

i dont want to start a silly religious arguement, but most forms of "Satanism" does not worship a dark lord. There are some kinds that do, but they are silly. Its basically a set of life guidelines that arent dictated by the fear of eternal darkness, but instead dictated by the fact that we're here for a short period of time, then POOF, its over. You should do some reading before you assume every metal head that says they're are satanic is an idiot worshiping a silly devil character that doesn't exist. Most satanics are agnostics/athiests as well, and just use term satanic because it applies to them, and gets the point ac across. I know its strange, but check it out.

LaVeyan Satanism
Peter H. Gilmore, High Priest of the Church of Satan. Gilmore took over the church from Blanche Barton, Anton LaVey's partner and the former High Priestess.
Peter H. Gilmore, High Priest of the Church of Satan. Gilmore took over the church from Blanche Barton, Anton LaVey's partner and the former High Priestess.

Main article: LaVeyan Satanism

LaVeyan satanists believe that Satan is a metaphor that represents the natural urges of mankind. The term LaVeyan Satanist or symbolic Satanist, is used by other Satanists to refer to supporters of the writings of Church of Satan founder Anton Szandor LaVey and successors such as Peter H. Gilmore.[6] Use of the word Satanism in this context, according to religioustolerance.org, refers to a "small religious group that is unrelated to any other faith, and whose members feel free to satisfy their urges responsibly, exhibit kindness to their friends, and attack their enemies.[7]

Modern Satanism

Modern Satanism is the observance and practice of Satanic religious beliefs, philosophies and customs. [3] In this interpretation of Satanism, the Satanist does not worship Satan in the theistic sense, but is an adversary to all spiritual creeds, espousing hedonism, materialism, Randian Objectivism, antinomianism, suitheism, Nietzschean and some Crowleyan philosophy and anti-theism. Modern Satanists are also sometimes referred to as symbolic Satanists and are often ignored by members of other Satanic sects due to lacking research endeavors of some Satanists. [4]

and yes, i do happen to fall closely to either of these in my belief set. (or lack thereof.)