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Some metal bands use demonic imagery for artistic and / or entertainment purposes, though they do not worship or believe in Satan.

Ozzy Osbourne is reported to be Anglican and Alice Cooper is a known born-again Christian.

In some cases, though, metal performers have expressed satanic views.

Numerous others in the early Norwegian black metal scene were Satanists.

Even within this localized musical sub-genre though, the arson attacks against Christian churches and other centers of worship were condemned by some prominent figures within the Norwegian black metal scene, such as Kjetil Manheim.