Have you ever sat back and wondered at why we celebrate Christmas the way we do?

And just how a lot of the traditions seem to be a little weird?

Well, for Christmas, let’s jump in to some of the dark history of the story.

PS…this episode contains some Christmas music…it may not age well…

There is a very exclusive club among performers…most notably…rock musicians.

In total there are 64 people in the club, and yet not one of them applied to be in the club…there were no membership dues paid…

And the club really isn’t all that active…

Because the only way you can get into the club…is by dying…

It was the first time that the power of mass media was put on display.

People were running mad in the streets, while many contemplated suicide.

It was utter bedlam…

Or was it?

In this episode we look at the fallout from Satanic Panic, as well as Diabolus in Musica during the late 80’s and early 90’s.

The clips you will hear in this episode come from –

Devil Worship – The Rise of Satanism (1989)

Judas Priest trial – News Clips

And one PSA at the end featuring PeeWee Herman.  (don’t ask)

In part 3 of Diabolus in Musica, we look at the Parents Music Resource Center.

Led by Tipper Gore, the organization fought to ban music in the midst of Satanic Panic.

Its the early 80’s, and a new evil rises up out of music.

Albums were rumoured to have hidden messages on them…and Satan was trying to build his army of youth…

Or something like that…

You may need a tinfoil hat for this episode.

Does the devil communicate with people through music?

How did this rumour begin…and why?

From the satanic panic to back masking, and everything in between, this is the first of a multi-part series on the Devil in Music

One of the most iconic serial killers from the past 50 years used to be a promising musician…

Any guesses?