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Pious metalheads on the rise
A whopping 6,242 respondents listed their religion as Heavy Metal on the nationwide survey, scoring more than Baha’i, Scientology and Satanism.
Though the numbers of heavy rock followers still pale in comparison with the amount of Jedi Knights in the country, with over 176,000 claiming their connection with the force.
If you had to choose, which part of music do you think you would worship? Let us know below!
Source: Guardian 
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Ronald James Padavona (July 10, 1942 - May 16, 2010), better known as Ronnie James Dio, was an American rock and heavy metal vocalist and songwriter. He performed with, among others, Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell, and his own band Dio. Other musical projects include the collective fundraiser Hear 'n Aid. He was widely hailed as one of the most powerful singers in heavy metal,...
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