While this record exhibits elements of occult rock in a sometimes sinister tone, it is nonetheless in the vein of Garson's other synthesizer-based music.

"[3] After Black Mass Lucifer's original 1971 release on Uni Records (owned by MCA), it was out of print for at least 35 years.

Despite its low profile, the record has its fans, with one reviewer referring to it as "freaky and intense" and Garson's "masterpiece.

"[5] Another noted that the record was created at the same time occult topics were highlighted in music (Black Sabbath), movies (Rosemary's Baby and The Exorcist), and recent events (the Tate murders).

[3] The album has been given an authorized vinyl reissue in 2019 by Sacred Bones Records along with several other out-of-print Garson titles.