The Satanic Mass

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The Satanic Mass
Album cover with red background, title in black text, and Sigil of Baphomet
Album cover featuring the Sigil of Baphomet
Studio album by
Released1968
RecordedSeptember 13, 1967
VenueSan Francisco, California
StudioThe Black House
GenreSpoken word
Label
  • Murgenstrumm (1968)
  • Amarillo (1995)
  • Adversary Recordings

The Satanic Mass: Recorded Live at the Church of Satan is the first released audio recording of a Satanic ritual by high priest Anton Szandor LaVey, recorded September 13, 1967 at Church of Satan headquarters, known as The Black House.[1] The album was originally released as a vinyl LP in 1968, on LaVey's own label Murgenstrumm. It was reissued by Amarillo Records on June 21, 1995.

Side one of the album features an audio recording of the baptism of LaVey's daughter, Zeena. Side two features (pre-publication) excerpts from The Satanic Bible recited by LaVey over the music of Ludwig van Beethoven, Richard Wagner, and John Philip Sousa.[2]

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleLength
1."The Satanic Mass"19:48
2."Prologue"2:45
3."Book of Satan, Verse I"2:47
4."Verse II"3:27
5."Verse III"2:56
6."Verse IV"1:47
7."Verse V"2:54
8."Hymn of the Satanic Empire, or the Battle Hymn of the Apocalypse"13:20

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Satanic Mass LP : Anton LaVey Literary Finds For Mutated Minds!". Atomic Books. Archived from the original on 2015-09-09. Retrieved 2013-07-23.
  2. ^ Lewis, James R. (2001). "LeVay, Anton Szandor". Satanism Today: An Encyclopedia of Religion, Folklore, and Popular Culture. p. 146.