Malaysia: Norwegian rock band banned from performing
The Norwegian black metal band Mayhem was scheduled to give a performance in Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur on 4 February 2006, as part of their international concert tour through Asia, but following objections from members of Dewen Rakyat, the country's parliament, the concert has been banned. Officials viewed their slogan "Bringing hell to your doorstep" as an endorsement of "satanic worship and drug use".
After more than 20 years of performing, the blacklisted Malaysian Heavy Metal band Blackfire has finally released it's debut album, entitled 'Lahir Dari Api' on 6 June 2006
Norwegian black metal band Mayhem was scheduled to give a performance in Malaysia’s capital, but following objections from members of the country's parliament, the concert has been banned.
On January 23, 2006, the highest Islamic authority in Malaysia placed a ban on black metal – the rock music variant dominated by distorted guitars and occult imagery
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