Tomorrow begins year LX, Anno Satanas. The departing year brought the loss of three of my very dear friends—two, who were members of our hierarchy, and another, an atheist who felt that if he had to define a specific philosophy for himself, he was inclined to see Satanism as a worthy possibility. As we age, the passing of those who play many roles in our lives is always sobering, for we Satanists never cease to be conscious of our mortality, even as our activities and relationships establish legacies that might touch others in a positive manner. In our ephemerality, we […]
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PSYCHO CHARGER is thrilled to announce pre-orders are now available for the release of their fourth-full length effort RETURN OF THE PSYCHO! RETURN OF THE PSYCHO comes in at a full ten songs in length, finding the band doing what has made them a fan favorite: heavy horror rock riffs, surf guitar solos, throbbing bass lines, and edgy effected vocals all rooted in an industrial punk music vibe. RETURN OF THE PSYCHO is the band’s first release since 2014’s well-received SPAWN OF THE PSYCHO. PSYCHO CHARGER main mind JIMMY PSYCHO says, “It was a great experience writing and recording these […]
Scott Cummings’ film, REALM OF SATAN, has its German premiere in the CineREBELS section of Filmfest München: WED, 03. JULY – 10:00 PM (82 min)—CINEMA FILMTHEATER After the film: Q&A with director Scott Cummings THU, 04. JULY – 6:00 PM (82 min)—CITY 3 After the film: Q&A with director Scott Cummings SAT, 06. JULY – 9:00 PM (82 min)—CITY 3 After the film: Q&A with director Scott Cummings For more details, follow this link
Today I reach my double-six birth anniversary—the 24th of May in common era year 2024—and I mark several significant personal milestones in this current calendar year. As I’d mentioned in my Walpurgisnacht message, two close friends of many decades, both Church of Satan Magisters, finally had to leave the party of life. And, before their passing, another dear friend of mine, the great musicologist Benjamin-Gunnar Cohrs, succumbed to chronic heart issues. He is famous for being part of the SPCM team which worked diligently to complete the finale of the Bruckner 9th Symphony via deep analysis of the copious manuscript […]
There is no “Satanic community”. Learn what Satanists mean by this. Also, Bill answers some listener mail about artificial human companions, doctrines of superiority, and an anecdote about one Satanist’s conspiracy theorist co-worker.
“Let’s you and him fight!” cry the onlookers who’d like to see Satanists spar with Christians for their public entertainment. Let’s not. Also: the Satanic calendar year, I-Theism, and a surprising email from Nigeria.
Tomorrow begins year LIX, Anno Satanas. For the new year, we of the Church of Satan have something fine to celebrate. Director Scott Cummings, of BUFFALO JUGGALOS fame, approached us before the pandemic struck with the concept of doing an artistic portrait of the contemporary Church of Satan. Not a didactic documentary, rather it is an effort to visually present our vital members engaging in their passions and their arts, woven together with the ritual traditions established by our founder, Anton Szandor LaVey. Cummings filmed over the course of several years, criss-crossing the USA, and also shooting in Canada and […]
The final printing of Magus Gilmore’s short story is here. Bringing to the total number of copies to 666, never to be reprinted in this form. A booklet edition of the short story by Peter H. Gilmore, High Priest of the Church of Satan. This story is a sequel in homage to “The Music of Erich Zann” by H. P. Lovecraft. It is recommended that you read it before this for the full impact.Featuring cover art by Andy Howl and typeset/designed by Kevin I. Slaughter. “I’ve been a fan of the works of H.P. Lovecraft since I began reading his tales […]
Today, Christians celebrate their myth of a savior risen from the dead. Some neo-pagans esteem the relatively obscure female deity, Ēostre. Satanists note that traditions for this day stem from ancient seasonal celebrations which tend to include symbolism of the Spring rising of dormant vegetation, and thus “rebirth” and “resurrection.” There is certainly much beauty in the early flowers emerging here in the Haunted Hudson Valley, witness the daffodils from our garden here at The Black House. Since we are free of any holiday obligations, we might choose to ignore this date altogether. Yet, we diabolists may also enjoy whatever […]