Diabolus in Musica

Diabolus in Musica: Did the Catholic Church Ban the Tritone for Being “the Devil in Music”?

On this episode, the Satanic Skeptic, JD Sword, examines the musical myth that the Catholic Church banned what’s known as the tritone during the Middle Ages for being “Diabolus in Musica”. High Priest Peter Gilmore and others provide historical context and a technical explanation of the tritone and its usage. Is there any truth to this myth and what relationship does the tritone have to rock and heavy metal music?

The Devil in the Details Podcast—Episode 15: Diabolus in Musica

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