The imagery here is undoubtedly Satanic and messages trafficking of children. We now know this. Did the band know this back then? The band in all probability hasn't a clue and signed onto the imagery after the idea was marketed to them. Many rock stars will say that they were used by the label company they contracted with. In the photo above, it's doubtful the band itself came up with this imagery. Many song writers don't have a clue to the marketing of their music. If you believe the lyrics are determined solely by the band, this is often not the case. The marketing of the songs along with the photo ops are done by the company they are contracted with.

Many rock stars will say that they were used by the label company they were contracted with. In the photo above, it's doubtful the band itself came up with this imagery. Many song writers don't have a clue to the marketing of their music. It's more likely the imagery is sold to them to accept. If you believe the lyrics are determined solely by the band, this is often not the case. The marketing of the songs along with the photo ops are done by the company they are contracted with.