Yep, I agree with you there. Some bands just overdo it.

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I think that some get so ridiculous, I can't tell if they are acctually serious or just taking the piss out of the devil

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I remember having fun once, it was terrible...

The only band I've ever seen that really just made me think "what the fuck"? with the Satanism schtick was Typhus. Otherwise I don't think any bands really overdo it, being over-the-top and theatrical is a key aspect of metal.

EDIT: actually, after re-reading Typhus's lyrics, they're not particularly shocking either, actually, but perhaps I'm just conditioned to the stuff.

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If you are a false, don't entry, or you'll be burned and died!

well... when it comes to lyrics, Nokturnal Mortum wins for me

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I remember having fun once, it was terrible...

Though many disagree with their lyrics, their music is incredible.

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Last.fm: Mercenarion

disagree with me? or their lyrical themes
 
These are the lyrics for the track On The Moonlight Path off the To The Gates Of Blasphemeous Fire.
 
Go away day, give everything to the queen of the night
laying in the Cold land and waiting for the full-moon (to come).
I see the leaving of life as a sweet dream.
My way is stretching into The Abyss of eternity.
I don't try to hold for this life, it's damned by me,
and the spirit of Carpathians call my black soul to the Moonlight path.
The Dawn - the dusk.
The cycle is over for me.
The sun is Twisted by the soars and it's painful for me to look at it.
Oh! My sweet queen of the night you gave me
the sense of life you gave me eternal pleasure.
I acquired the true vampiric art.
I'm on the Moonlight path.
Hey stars! Greet me!
Do you hear me... the moon!
The tombstones are singing to me
and the throne of the damned belongs to death.
I celebrate the great joy together with the wolves.
I dance inside the circle of snakes and marsh of reptiles.
I'm indifferent to everything because I choose my path.
Blood! I swallow it.
It spreads inside of me like Bitterness
and indifference in the world of true lies.
I was runed and humilated in a world where I've been insunderstood.
Through my teeth I talk about revenge.
The world will remember my name.
The Moonlight path that takes my soul.
I'll take these useless souls one by one.
Your temples will Burn like candles,
the children and your women will moan with pain.
Your houses will Hide in Blood by which I'll wash my face
playing with the moonrays on my path; on my Moonlight path.
I Scorn you sheep.
I Scorn your flock.
To be your shepherd is my fate.
Bringing your souls for the Sacrifice to my God.
I'll feed the wolves by your mortal bodies.
Death and chaos - all will be here,
and nobody else will see the day and the sun (again).
Therefore, I'm on the Moonlight path.
Oh! World! I'll dance on your grave.
 
I think its a bit weird.

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I remember having fun once, it was terrible...

You do realize that they are a NSBM band, right? They have lyrics that are nature related and such also.

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Last.fm: Mercenarion

yes mate, I know.
 
That doesn't stop it from being weird

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I remember having fun once, it was terrible...

if you want examples of "Cheesy satanism" check the song blade of the mighty ones by Lord Of Depression, they're like the Manowar of Black Metal  musically, they sounds pretty good, but lyrically...

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Shit yeah!... Shit no, No One likes shit!

Those Nokturnal Mortum lyrics were great.

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If you are a false, don't entry, or you'll be burned and died!