Orthodox Black Metal is a subgenre within black metal that recognizes Satan as a legitimate metaphysical entity, thereby affirming the existance of the Christian God while still opposing it, being viewed as a tyrannical entity. Common subjects include luciferianism, theistic satanism, chaotic gnosticism and death worship. Musically, it is highly dissonant, making use of eerie arpeggiated riffs to create an oppressive, ritualistic dark atmosphere.
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