[scoreandmore]

Funny growing up in the 70s and 80s watching the Moral Majority lose their collective shit over Black Sabbath. Satanic panic was real: I had to hide my records from my dad and only play them when he wasn’t home. I still prefer Dio but ozzy had more of an impact on culture.

War Pigs is the most metal anti war song ever which is why the religious right hated it so much. Nothing to do with satanism, more about speaking truth to power. Still as relevant in 1970 as it is today.

[rwmj]

In "you couldn't make this up" news, the BBC has a statement on his death from the UK Justice Secretary. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn0qq5nyxn0t?post=asset%3A5c...

[pas]

uh, can you please explain the "joke" for those who are not ... yeah, so I understand that UK Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood, is the representative of Birmingham (where Black Sabbath and Ozzy are from), but why is it considered "you couldn't make this up" news? thanks!

[Lammy]

I like how people were just responding to aesthetics despite After Forever being a song about how Jesus was way cool