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Slipknot fans divided on Glasgow show’s spiked accessories "safety" ban
Fans were banned from wearing an assortment of accessories including spiked collars and large belt buckles at Slipknot concert at the SSE Hydro in Glasglow this past weekend. The venue made a statement saying they wanted to make sure everyone would be safe during the show. Read more: 10 bands who should open for a […]
Super Whatevr receives ban from Twitter for the most wholesome reason
If you’ve gone on Twitter in the last 24 hours to check up on the latest news from Super Whatevr, you might have noticed that the band’s account is no longer in use. Odd, right? Well, it appears that the group has received a temporary ban from the platform. Though it wasn’t for anything bad, […]
Radio station plays "Baby, It's Cold Outside" for 2 hours straight
WAKY 103.5 FM in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, played “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” for two hours straight on Sunday, People reports, the radio station saying it’s “not afraid” to play the controversial Christmas song for a marathon chunk of airtime. The defiant move follows the recent upswell of public disagreement after radio stations across the U.S. stopped […]
Tumblr issues rule clarification after adult content ban
Tumblr’s ban on adult content from its platform has officially begun causing the company to issue clarification on the newly refined rules. Read more: Kevin Lyman teases future Warped Tour plans Back in November Tumblr was removed from Apple’s app store following concerns that child pornography had made its way onto the platform. Following the […]
Vladimir Putin on Russian rap: "We must lead it and direct it”
Seeing no way to stop the growing popularity of rap music among Russian youth, President Vladimir Putin is looking for a means to control the popular genre, rather than ban it. Russia currently has a high censorship of the arts, and is seeing a crackdown on contemporary music. Read more: Donald Trump singing Slayer’s “Raining […]
Radio stations banning “Baby It’s Cold Outside” because it’s kind of creepy
Radio stations from across the United States have been deciding to ban the holiday song, “Baby It’s Cold Outside.” While this might seem a little ridiculous at first, the stations have a very good point: The song can be construed as a little creepy. In the wake of the #MeToo movement, people against the song […]
California bans sale of animal-tested cosmetics
On Friday, Sept 28 California became the first state to ban the sale of animal-tested cosmetics—and we are HERE for it! Read more: Lindsay Lohan punched in face trying to kidnap homeless kids According to The Hill, Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill banning manufacturers from trying to “import for profit, sell, or offer for […]
Guatemala Congress bans Marduk for being "satanic"
Guatemala Congress is currently facing criticism following their decision to ban Swedish black metal band, Marduk, from entering the country, citing that the band’s content could be viewed as “satanic.” Read more: Beyoncé accused of “extreme witchcraft” by ex-drummer Per a report from Billboard, Guatemala’s government recently voted that anyone involved with the black metal act would be banned […]
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