I think the reason why there are so many fake Satanists in rock music is because of the shock value that comes with the devil. Every new band wants to separate itself from the others and many feel that by playing the devil card and incorporating Satanic imagery into their shows they can do just that. read more
There's such a wide spectrum of beliefs over the supposed "sinfulness" of music, let alone rock music. True, it's mostly dwindled over the last several decades, but there are still some people go as far as to say that only hymns are acceptable, and using electric instruments for worship music is heretical. read more