Heavy metal faced criticism in the 1980s and β90s during the satanic panic, a moral panic in which concerned parent and religious groups made claims that the music and its fans caused crime, violence, drug use, and suicide. Defenders argued there was no evidence linking the music to these social ills. Many groups also objected to the occult imagery favored by some heavy metal bands in their album cover designs, costuming, and other theatrical elements.
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