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PAULO JR. of SEPULTURA  (BRA)11 July 2003 For over two decades Sepultura has rocked the world. Over time their music has changed from death metal to hard rock influenced by everything from African-Brazilian music to Native-Brazilian music infused with biting socio-political lyrics. Paulo Jr. was interviewed by Freemuse/Eric Silva Brenneman, Copenhagen, 13th of June 2003. Part I Has Sepultura ever had to deal with any form of governmental censorship? Part II Have you noticed a difference concerning freedom of musical expression in the U.S. post 9-11? Part III Knowing that Sepultura´s lyrics deal with social issues, what does it mean for you to be an "artist of conscience"? Visit the official Sepultura website Related reading: Sepultura Video interview with Paulo Jr. from Sepultura 11 July 2003 Primal Scream change title and lyrics The UK band have made a dramatic u-turn and re-recorded ‘Bomb the Pentagon’ in the wake of September 11 29 May 2002 Ban the bomb Primal Scream’s new album looks set to be banned in the U.S. - for featuring their controversial song ‘Bomb the Pentagon’. The song, a bitter attack on US foreign policy, was premiered live just before the September 11 terror attacks 10 April 2002 John Adams banned in Boston Because of the September 11th terror attacks, the Boston Symphony Orchestra has decided to cancel "The Death of Klinghoffer", the both emotionally and politically sadly relevant John Adams opera 25 November 2001 CNN "Worldbeat": A Victim Of Terrorism Another TV music outlet has gone as a side-effect of the September 11th terror attacks 13 November 2001 The culture of conflict: September 11 effects The attacks in America may cause a change of heart in Hollywood, but what of the other arts? And what will be the effect on the creative scene in Britain? From dance to pop, Guardian critics assess the likely impact 29 September 2001 Brazil: Drug barons ban music in their areas of Rio de Janeiro Universal rights of freedom of expression are seriously violated in the suburbs of Rio de Janeiro where bandits and drug barons control and manipulate its inhabitants 01 November 2007 Pakistan: Music video about 9/11 censored The Pakistani-Canadian rock group Falak has been blacklisted on MTV Pakistan. Their song 'Yadein II' is deemed too controversial because of its 9/11 images 21 February 2007 France: Musician attacked by airport police On 9 September 2006 four police officers threw Russian-American trumpet player Valery Ponomarev to the floor, kicking and punching him, twisted his arm back and broke it 23 October 2006 Russia: Radical Christians want pop concert banned Controversy and outrage follows American pop singer Madonna to her world-wide ‘Confessions Tour’ where she is “crucified” on a cross on stage. The act has sparked anger from various religious groups. 12 September 2006