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Lucifer Rising : A Book of Sin, Devil Worship and Rock 'n' Roll Description
Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 306
EAN: 9780859652803
ISBN: 0859652807
Label: Plexus Publishing (UK)
Manufacturer: Plexus Publishing (UK)
Number Of Items: 1
Book Pages: 288
Publication Date: 1999-11-25
Publisher: Plexus Publishing (UK)
Product Release Date: 1999-11-25
Studio: Plexus Publishing (UK)
Dewey Decimal Number: 306
EAN: 9780859652803
ISBN: 0859652807
Label: Plexus Publishing (UK)
Manufacturer: Plexus Publishing (UK)
Number Of Items: 1
Book Pages: 288
Publication Date: 1999-11-25
Publisher: Plexus Publishing (UK)
Product Release Date: 1999-11-25
Studio: Plexus Publishing (UK)
Editorial Review of Lucifer Rising : A Book of Sin, Devil Worship and Rock 'n' Roll
With photographs and artwork from self- described Satanists, this elaborately researched look at the nature of evil sheds light on -- and makes light of -- popular culture's darkest secret. Lucifer Rising includes a history of occult- influenced rock music as well as candid interviews with modern- day Satanists and controversial rock stars who confirm that the dark side is indeed the religion of the rebel.
Customer Reviews of Lucifer Rising : A Book of Sin, Devil Worship and Rock 'n' Roll
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Great Book!
Review: The shipping was a bit slow but the book was entertaining and worth a read, or two.
I was happy with the book.
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Review Summary: More "I Hate Christians" than anything else
Review: I've been reading Baddeley's reviews for /Terrorizer/ for years now and was excited to read his book. First put off by the fact that he claims he's an occult "specialist" simply because he is a member of the CoS put me off.
I've actually read the book twice in case I missed anything "important" the first time around which I didn't. This book took 8 years to write but I'm not sure I understand why it took so long to write. He's compiled a lot of information on people behind the scene he's writing about which is a nice touch but it doesn't do much for what the book purports itself to be. I liked the inclusion of many interviews and asides from Anton LaVey but having so many asides in the book seemed like a great way to fill pages instead of writing cogent material.
About three chapters in, I got the feeling that Gavin wrote the book to say nothing more than "I hate Christians, they're all stupid sheep" since that's the heavy overtone for the entire book. This is implied overtly and quite plainly in text and extremely implied by the writer's continual defaming tone over the course of the book.
I think Baddeley was more interested in putting names into the book people would recognize than writing source material that's insightful and gives meaning to the modern Satanist movement. Compared to /Lords of Chaos/, this book seems more like a "who's who" that attriute themselves in various ways to Satanism and Baddeley even goes so far as to include derogatory remarks about the previously mentioned book in his, seems like a low blow for a well respected journalist to take.
Having read this book, I ceased to read anything Baddeley has written since because I realize that he half researches many things, loves heresay, and thinks far more of himself than is true.
If you want to know how modern Satanism, read something such as /Hell's Dominion/ and other books written by people in theological circles.
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Review Summary: For something to burn away your reading hours with
Review: A book that documents the so-called Satanic Culture of the previous century from the middle ages to the present trendy days of the "modern" era, LUCIFER RISING is a title that is hauled from a movie written and directed by famed warlock and Alister Crowley follower Kenneth Anger, who've the reputation as the one commisioned for hollywood's official consultant regarding the occult, and is said to be the very real founder of the group known as the Church of Satan, and that its said founder Anton LaVae is nothing more but a hired hand for Anger to use as his front act spokesperson for the said group.
Written by a journalist who is subscribed to the said organization's ideals, and mainly to its founder Anton LaVae, its author Gavin Baddeley is obviously inclined sympathetically sided under that context, which leaves a half baked picture obviously in the process regarding the subject. But in spite of that, Baddeley have been fair enough to show the results and breakaways that took place upon the group which is propped by LaVae, mainly after the said founder's demise, allegedly on the eve of Halloween 1997- when according to medical records, LaVae passed away not until the second of November, absolutely way past Halloween as reflected from the accounts found in this book regarding greedy rivalries with LaVae's widowed Nth wife and child, along with Lavae's two other daughters, regarding the rights for the said organization he had founded, with accounts ranging from its (nearly whitewashed) history and people/celebrities who have been said to've been involved with the group, from Sammy Davis to Marilyn Manson.
The book also dwelt for quite some deal in its pages about the satanic culture's connection and involvement with Rock music - in particular to the Death/Black Metal genre - in which case, it seems to be that Didrik Soderlind's book LORD'S OF CHAOS: The Bloody Rise Of Satanic Heavy Metal comes as a better equivalent regarding the subject matter (who's author is also featured in this book as well by the way), while this one apparently goes very much confined only with Baddeley's perspective and personal knowledge on its whole.
Howevcr, this work by Baddeley comes as very comprehendsive enough within certain aspects in its account, such as the ones for the satanic sects that came out from the last quarter of the previous century (ie. The Temple of Seth/UK, The Worldwide Satanic Church Liberation (Paul Valentine), Order of Satanic Templars (Raymond Bogart), Kerk Van Satan's Walburga Abbey, The Electric Hell fire Club, The Temple ov Psychic Youth (Genesis P. Orridge), Order of the Left Hand Path, The Luciferian Lightgroup, The Process Church (Robert de Grimstone), the graphic artist Coop, and the group founded by LaVae's daughter Zeena with her husband Nicolas Shreck along with Boyd Rice - The Werewolf Order), and the tragic Charles Manson killings that occured in the late 60's amongst few others.
Filled with some number of black and white pictures all throughout its 18 chapters, LUCIFER RISING may not be that too completely comprehensive regarding the subject matter of cult groups and the culture it purveys within the field of the entertainment industry on music, movie, and literature along with the social influences that it could generate -- but however, it is a fine reader to pass away the time somehow.
AVE REGGIE SATANAS? Nah,
only for peeps who're disillusioned themselves maybe, due to some childhood heartache that took place in their childhood years that they got carried on with to their adult life - like due to some divorce of parents, perhaps...
i oughtta hail Yoda, rather.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: My opinion
Review: I enjoyed the book a lot but I preferred it being a little more non biased, information does come best from the source and it was very informative...however the fact that it was all coming from a self proclaimed Satanist was a bit appalling simply because I want to read facts not propaganda it's still a great read. I don't choose sides because truth doesn't have a side...Lords of Chaos is a very good book to accompany this one as well as raising hell and a field guide to demons...anything by Richard Cavendish is also a good read.
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Review Summary: Fathers of Black Metal
Review: Written by Church of Satan Priest Gavin Baddeley, a book of this kind is easily in the ranks with 'Satan Wants You' by Arthur Lyons, as the credits & influences The Church of Satan has had on society & modern culture is fully recognized, thereby giving the Devil His due.
There are compelling interviews with Dr. LaVey {whose words are spread throughout the book as relative to the subject of the chapter at hand}, Magistra Blanche Barton, High Priest Peter Gilmore, a two-parter with Mgr. Boyd Rice; Thomas Thorn of EHC; iconoclastic film-maker & long-time friend of Doctor's Kenneth Anger; Vincent Crowley of Acheron; Abaddon of Venom; Quarthon of Bathory; Coop; Mgr. Rex Diabolos Church {whose artistry adorns the front cover}; Timothy Patrick Butler; Michael Moynihan of Blood Axis; Count Grishnacht & Euronymous of the 'Black Metal Circle' {a couple of pretentious & antagonistic delusionals who declared 'war' on The Infernal Empire. As a consequence of their absurd proclamations, which can be compared to the flea crawling up an elephant's leg with the intention of rape, one killed the other, both of whom declared eachother 'allies' reveal themselves herein to be nothing more than reverse-xians, still praddling about under the xian mythology, many times veering towards Tolkien's fantasy world - they very easily could be considered "Tolkienists", rather than Satanists {by their own admission, they would rather call themselves 'devil-worshippers' & 'slaves of Satan', dedicated to bringing about the most misery they can upon the world - just like xoids, whom they claim to respect, as they are, verily, brothers in arms, or 'black sheep'. In the same herd/flock; then there's Glenn Danzig, Glen Benton of Deicide, King Diamond {who is accredited with the use of 'corpse-paint' for use by contemporary Death-Metallers}, Sister Namaah of The Kirk Von Satan {a veritable 'Satanic Nun'}, amongst others.
The book is divided into three parts:
1. The History of Satanism, which covers the basic inceptions, superstitiions, & practices of the aristocracies in indulgence, & the revolution of The Black Mass.
2. Satanism in The 20th Century, which includes historical recollections & occultic ties of The Third Reich, Gerald Gardner {the comical origin of 'wicca', which is about as 'ancient' as the turn of the century}, & serial killers Richard Ramirez & David Burkowitz, among others.
3. The Satanic Millenium, explains the Infernal rise of the internet, diabolical board games, Columbine, Marilyn Manson, the afore-mentioned 'Black Metal Circle', & the future influences of Satanism upon the world.
Lucifer Rising takes on where Satan Wants You leaves off, & is a must for Satanists to possess - indeed, it is absolutely a part of Church of Satan history. This book is unprecedented, as it is a record written by a Satanist, someone who knows what we're all about, & thus takes an objective view on the subject, instead of the usual biased & bigoted misrepresentations of xoid Satanophobes. A real work of art.
Hail Gavin Baddeley! Hail Satan!
Review Summary: Great Book!
Review: The shipping was a bit slow but the book was entertaining and worth a read, or two.
I was happy with the book.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: More "I Hate Christians" than anything else
Review: I've been reading Baddeley's reviews for /Terrorizer/ for years now and was excited to read his book. First put off by the fact that he claims he's an occult "specialist" simply because he is a member of the CoS put me off.
I've actually read the book twice in case I missed anything "important" the first time around which I didn't. This book took 8 years to write but I'm not sure I understand why it took so long to write. He's compiled a lot of information on people behind the scene he's writing about which is a nice touch but it doesn't do much for what the book purports itself to be. I liked the inclusion of many interviews and asides from Anton LaVey but having so many asides in the book seemed like a great way to fill pages instead of writing cogent material.
About three chapters in, I got the feeling that Gavin wrote the book to say nothing more than "I hate Christians, they're all stupid sheep" since that's the heavy overtone for the entire book. This is implied overtly and quite plainly in text and extremely implied by the writer's continual defaming tone over the course of the book.
I think Baddeley was more interested in putting names into the book people would recognize than writing source material that's insightful and gives meaning to the modern Satanist movement. Compared to /Lords of Chaos/, this book seems more like a "who's who" that attriute themselves in various ways to Satanism and Baddeley even goes so far as to include derogatory remarks about the previously mentioned book in his, seems like a low blow for a well respected journalist to take.
Having read this book, I ceased to read anything Baddeley has written since because I realize that he half researches many things, loves heresay, and thinks far more of himself than is true.
If you want to know how modern Satanism, read something such as /Hell's Dominion/ and other books written by people in theological circles.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: For something to burn away your reading hours with
Review: A book that documents the so-called Satanic Culture of the previous century from the middle ages to the present trendy days of the "modern" era, LUCIFER RISING is a title that is hauled from a movie written and directed by famed warlock and Alister Crowley follower Kenneth Anger, who've the reputation as the one commisioned for hollywood's official consultant regarding the occult, and is said to be the very real founder of the group known as the Church of Satan, and that its said founder Anton LaVae is nothing more but a hired hand for Anger to use as his front act spokesperson for the said group.
Written by a journalist who is subscribed to the said organization's ideals, and mainly to its founder Anton LaVae, its author Gavin Baddeley is obviously inclined sympathetically sided under that context, which leaves a half baked picture obviously in the process regarding the subject. But in spite of that, Baddeley have been fair enough to show the results and breakaways that took place upon the group which is propped by LaVae, mainly after the said founder's demise, allegedly on the eve of Halloween 1997- when according to medical records, LaVae passed away not until the second of November, absolutely way past Halloween as reflected from the accounts found in this book regarding greedy rivalries with LaVae's widowed Nth wife and child, along with Lavae's two other daughters, regarding the rights for the said organization he had founded, with accounts ranging from its (nearly whitewashed) history and people/celebrities who have been said to've been involved with the group, from Sammy Davis to Marilyn Manson.
The book also dwelt for quite some deal in its pages about the satanic culture's connection and involvement with Rock music - in particular to the Death/Black Metal genre - in which case, it seems to be that Didrik Soderlind's book LORD'S OF CHAOS: The Bloody Rise Of Satanic Heavy Metal comes as a better equivalent regarding the subject matter (who's author is also featured in this book as well by the way), while this one apparently goes very much confined only with Baddeley's perspective and personal knowledge on its whole.
Howevcr, this work by Baddeley comes as very comprehendsive enough within certain aspects in its account, such as the ones for the satanic sects that came out from the last quarter of the previous century (ie. The Temple of Seth/UK, The Worldwide Satanic Church Liberation (Paul Valentine), Order of Satanic Templars (Raymond Bogart), Kerk Van Satan's Walburga Abbey, The Electric Hell fire Club, The Temple ov Psychic Youth (Genesis P. Orridge), Order of the Left Hand Path, The Luciferian Lightgroup, The Process Church (Robert de Grimstone), the graphic artist Coop, and the group founded by LaVae's daughter Zeena with her husband Nicolas Shreck along with Boyd Rice - The Werewolf Order), and the tragic Charles Manson killings that occured in the late 60's amongst few others.
Filled with some number of black and white pictures all throughout its 18 chapters, LUCIFER RISING may not be that too completely comprehensive regarding the subject matter of cult groups and the culture it purveys within the field of the entertainment industry on music, movie, and literature along with the social influences that it could generate -- but however, it is a fine reader to pass away the time somehow.
AVE REGGIE SATANAS? Nah,
only for peeps who're disillusioned themselves maybe, due to some childhood heartache that took place in their childhood years that they got carried on with to their adult life - like due to some divorce of parents, perhaps...
i oughtta hail Yoda, rather.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: My opinion
Review: I enjoyed the book a lot but I preferred it being a little more non biased, information does come best from the source and it was very informative...however the fact that it was all coming from a self proclaimed Satanist was a bit appalling simply because I want to read facts not propaganda it's still a great read. I don't choose sides because truth doesn't have a side...Lords of Chaos is a very good book to accompany this one as well as raising hell and a field guide to demons...anything by Richard Cavendish is also a good read.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Fathers of Black Metal
Review: Written by Church of Satan Priest Gavin Baddeley, a book of this kind is easily in the ranks with 'Satan Wants You' by Arthur Lyons, as the credits & influences The Church of Satan has had on society & modern culture is fully recognized, thereby giving the Devil His due.
There are compelling interviews with Dr. LaVey {whose words are spread throughout the book as relative to the subject of the chapter at hand}, Magistra Blanche Barton, High Priest Peter Gilmore, a two-parter with Mgr. Boyd Rice; Thomas Thorn of EHC; iconoclastic film-maker & long-time friend of Doctor's Kenneth Anger; Vincent Crowley of Acheron; Abaddon of Venom; Quarthon of Bathory; Coop; Mgr. Rex Diabolos Church {whose artistry adorns the front cover}; Timothy Patrick Butler; Michael Moynihan of Blood Axis; Count Grishnacht & Euronymous of the 'Black Metal Circle' {a couple of pretentious & antagonistic delusionals who declared 'war' on The Infernal Empire. As a consequence of their absurd proclamations, which can be compared to the flea crawling up an elephant's leg with the intention of rape, one killed the other, both of whom declared eachother 'allies' reveal themselves herein to be nothing more than reverse-xians, still praddling about under the xian mythology, many times veering towards Tolkien's fantasy world - they very easily could be considered "Tolkienists", rather than Satanists {by their own admission, they would rather call themselves 'devil-worshippers' & 'slaves of Satan', dedicated to bringing about the most misery they can upon the world - just like xoids, whom they claim to respect, as they are, verily, brothers in arms, or 'black sheep'. In the same herd/flock; then there's Glenn Danzig, Glen Benton of Deicide, King Diamond {who is accredited with the use of 'corpse-paint' for use by contemporary Death-Metallers}, Sister Namaah of The Kirk Von Satan {a veritable 'Satanic Nun'}, amongst others.
The book is divided into three parts:
1. The History of Satanism, which covers the basic inceptions, superstitiions, & practices of the aristocracies in indulgence, & the revolution of The Black Mass.
2. Satanism in The 20th Century, which includes historical recollections & occultic ties of The Third Reich, Gerald Gardner {the comical origin of 'wicca', which is about as 'ancient' as the turn of the century}, & serial killers Richard Ramirez & David Burkowitz, among others.
3. The Satanic Millenium, explains the Infernal rise of the internet, diabolical board games, Columbine, Marilyn Manson, the afore-mentioned 'Black Metal Circle', & the future influences of Satanism upon the world.
Lucifer Rising takes on where Satan Wants You leaves off, & is a must for Satanists to possess - indeed, it is absolutely a part of Church of Satan history. This book is unprecedented, as it is a record written by a Satanist, someone who knows what we're all about, & thus takes an objective view on the subject, instead of the usual biased & bigoted misrepresentations of xoid Satanophobes. A real work of art.
Hail Gavin Baddeley! Hail Satan!