'Sanguivore II: Mistress of Death' is a thematic sequel rather than a direct continuation of the original story. Like a classic horror anthology, it spins a new tale from the same bloodline as the original, this time using its bloodied vampiric heart as the common thread to introduce a brand-new narrative. The tale takes us back to the moral hysteria that was the satanic panic and its impact upon the world of '80s hard rock and heavy metal. It was a time in which the late prince of darkness, Ozzy Osbourne, and Judas Priest were dogged by court cases. Iron Maiden played deep into America's heartland, while W.A.S.P. and Mötley Crüe inflamed conservative minds with outrageous theatricality and decadence.