In 1988, Satan panic was in full swing in the United States. In hysteria, many religious ministries and Christian groups insist that rock and metal music is a window into Satanism for fans who consume these tunes, especially young people.

The TV preacher Brian Battelle and the Christian youth show Fire by Nite he hosted at the time were just a source of religious media to prevent children from listening to "satanic" rock and metal music and to inform their parents of the alleged threat. In the second part of the Fire by Nite series "Satanism Unmasked" in August 1988, Bartel singled out Dio, Slayer and other bands, claiming that they were part of the "main reason" Satanism through "the devil's use of the media" So attractive to the audience.

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"Rock music and heavy metal music are deeply loved by this generation of young people," Battelle said in a clip. "Trust me, they are listening and learning."

Battelle showed cover art for several metal albums of the time, insisting that the devil used "secular rock, metal and heavy metal" to influence young people.

"Look at some of the albums I brought," he said. "Dior, you see here as a holy stalker. On the cover of this group is a photo of a demon-like figure brandishing a chain and drowning a priest. Of course, this represents Satan's attempt to destroy God."

He held up "Slayer's Show No Mercy" and called them "a very popular group among Satanists. You can see the inverted five-pointed star, which is a characteristic of Satan worship, and the goat head, where there are many symbols of Satan." significance."

Battelle also named the British metal band Venom and Texas punk costume MDC. Other Christian shows at the time made similar statements about Black Sabbath, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Motley Crue, and countless other shows.

See the Bartel discussion metal album at 17:01 below.