Don’t tell me you don’t worship the devil;
Evil doesn’t hide well behind one’s lies.
Metal is the language of the prophets;
Only the guilty have something to hide.
Never bow. Draw the line. Storm hell’s gates.
Holiness is more than false morality
Unilaterally hijacked by God’s golems.
No one can sell God their self-righteousness.
Take your pretentious piety, your haughtiness—
Even your praise—and sell it to Satan.
Real repentance is the only true way out.
© 2026 Tristan Robert Lange. All rights reserved.
First published on tristanrobertlange.com, October 18, 2026.
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Coming tomorrow, Macabre Monday:
DEVILISHLY DREADFUL
The Wild Kids of America; or,
The Children of Fright
on October 19, 2026
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- Comment from author about the poem: An acrostic Scorched Sunday poem. Part of my Scorched Strays collection. Inspired by the religious gatekeeping faced by Christian metal artists. This poem turns accusations of devil worship back upon those whose lies, arrogance, and self-righteousness betray the faith they claim to defend. It challenges the confusion of holiness with false morality and insists that praise is no substitute for repentance.
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A clear precise message of hypocrisy in this piece my friend
Indeed, Norman! I've never had much patience for religious gatekeepers, especially when they're more interested in policing others than examining themselves. LOL! Thanks for reading, my friend! 🤘🔥🖤🐦⬛
Couldnt agree more my friend, always most welcome
Mighty strong. Demon hunter-ing 👍🏻🙌🏻🕊️
Haha! Rik, you caught the inspiration! Demon Hunter has been a favorite of mine practically since their inception. Came in on Summer of Darkness. Those guys certainly know how to deliver! 🤘🔥🖤🙏
Very dark and very poetic 👿
Thanks, Teddy! I've been a metalhead most of my life, and every so often that side of me demands a little poetic attention! LOL! 🤘🔥🖤🙏
We all defend what we feel and see failing to understand that others are looking from a different perspective. One has to ask why do we always have to be right. A good write my friend
Indeed, Soren! And sometimes the hardest thing to admit is that we might actually have something to learn from the person we're arguing with! LOL! Always good hearing from you, my friend! 🤘🔥🖤🐦⬛
So true
Vivid and sharp.
Haha! Thanks, Thomas! I figured I'd leave the diplomacy at the door for this one. No sense bringing a butter knife to a sword fight! LOL! 🤘🔥🖤🙏
Aghhh! Monday soon. heehee.
Hahahaha! Orchi, I've instructed WCAT to replace Monday with a second Sunday. Popeye's already celebrating, but nobody's told him he'll still have to work! 🤘🔥🖤🐦⬛
Devil worship is Monday at the office.
Come Friday, we utter the immortal words. Thank god for that.
They all repent in the end.
LOL! Paul, there's a reason Friday has always been my favorite day to disconnect from the madness! Even the devil deserves a day off, I suppose! 🤘🔥🖤🐦⬛
"Noone can sell god their self righteousness". Powerful line, that was one of my sins when I was older than I am now.
I appreciate that, Jabberwocky! None of us has everything figured out, myself included. The important thing is remaining willing to grow, even when that means confronting some uncomfortable truths about ourselves. Been there myself. Much love, my friend! 🤘🔥🖤🙏
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