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Swallow The Sun - Dubai Show Cancelled Due To 'Devil Worshiping'


News just in: Finnish metallers Swallow The Sun were revoked from playing at their upcoming Dubai concert (February 12th) by the local authorities, says label Metal East Records. This comes after the band were accused that their concert in Dubai would be "promoting devil-worshiping". Just last year, Aborted's show in Dubai was also shut down.

Here is the full, unleashed announcement by Metal East Records: "Due to another complaint to the authorities, the show got rejected and we will no longer be hosting Swallow The Sun, Bilocate and Aramaic. What we know so far [is] that a competitor has actually filed this complaint mentioning the show was promoting devil-worshiping (which we all know is not the case).

"The show will continue and since none of the original line up can perform, let's fill the bill up with some local talents and celebrate never giving up on the music we love. Please contact us if you are in as a band or would like to suggest a band for this event, noting that Swallow The Sun members will be as a guest of honor at the venue. Stay tuned for the new line-up announcement. We apologize for the inconvenience caused to everyone, Metal East Records. All the online purchased tickets will be refunded and back to their accounts in 3-5 working days.
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The band said: "Today we got some very very sad news. Sadly we can't perform our music to you guys. But some of us are still coming to Dubai to meet you. I guess it's better than nothing? We are so sorry."




Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Swallow The Sun
Posted: 09.02.2016 by Kais


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09.02.2016 - 13:38
FYA
Destroyer
>Sing about Loss and Despair
>Get banned for worshiping Satan.

That's what closedminds are doing.
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09.02.2016 - 13:46
JayMo4

Devil worshiping would be an improvement on the laws in some countries.
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09.02.2016 - 15:42
Gothmog_Motsham

Oh crap I was gonna go to that one! WTF Dubai!!!
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09.02.2016 - 16:09
Dinruth

Written by JayMo4 on 09.02.2016 at 13:46

Devil worshiping would be an improvement on the laws in some countries.


My emotions exactly .. a country where you can get prosecuted for adultery when being raped
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09.02.2016 - 17:31
Reaper_Redeemer

Laughed and cried..
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09.02.2016 - 18:31
SSM
Massacred
Yep, they are pretty much drinking virgin blood on the stage all the time and sacrificing their soul to the dark lord.
Good call "authorities", I'm proud of you as always. Continue your wonderful work.
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09.02.2016 - 18:55
BloodTears
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Written by SSM on 09.02.2016 at 18:31

Yep, they are pretty much drinking virgin blood on the stage all the time and sacrificing their soul to the dark lord.
Good call "authorities", I'm proud of you as always. Continue your wonderful work.


Pretty sure Swallow The Sun is code for satanism. What a joke...
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Like you could kiss my ass.


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09.02.2016 - 19:23
Alondate

Ignorance can not be cured My country does things like this too
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09.02.2016 - 19:24
Nefarious
Doom Knight
Argh I really hate living in Dubai sometimes Such a shame we have a petty rival promoter who would rather see rival events fail than help support the small scene we have. And yeah, the government would rather swing the ban hammer when someone lodges an official complaint than go to the trouble of actually looking into the validity of the 'complaint'.
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09.02.2016 - 21:40
RobRadcliffe
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That's fuckin' bullshit!!! Yeah, I suggest a band. Let's Tsjuder play in Dubai and blood everywhewre on the stage! People in Dubai also love metal, not shitty belly dances and Miley's twerking, GET FUCKIN' OVER IT!!! WTF?!
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09.02.2016 - 21:42
LeKiwi
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09.02.2016 - 22:39
Bad English
Tage Westerlund
I never understood European possession about Dubai, and that region, no mater how much oil you have, money you have, no matter if you watch Chelsea games and Champions Leuage, you're not in Europe .. but same shit happened in Russia where orthodoxians did same to few bands... to me Dubai don't exist , never wanna go there...same time deady and rupsy was right in small part, but like I said religion is equal, its all religion problems, IMO EU must ban it and we need hope it will weed out
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09.02.2016 - 23:52
LuciferOfGayness
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Written by JayMo4 on 09.02.2016 at 13:46

Devil worshiping would be an improvement on the laws in some countries.


* in every country.
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10.02.2016 - 00:25
Darkside Momo
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Written by Nefarious on 09.02.2016 at 19:24

Argh I really hate living in Dubai sometimes Such a shame we have a petty rival promoter who would rather see rival events fail than help support the small scene we have. And yeah, the government would rather swing the ban hammer when someone lodges an official complaint than go to the trouble of actually looking into the validity of the 'complaint'.

well that rival should be reduced to silence one way or another.
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10.02.2016 - 01:36
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Tage Westerlund
Written by Darkside Momo on 10.02.2016 at 00:25

Written by Nefarious on 09.02.2016 at 19:24

Argh I really hate living in Dubai sometimes Such a shame we have a petty rival promoter who would rather see rival events fail than help support the small scene we have. And yeah, the government would rather swing the ban hammer when someone lodges an official complaint than go to the trouble of actually looking into the validity of the 'complaint'.

well that rival should be reduced to silence one way or another.


wanst that HF has problems whit name some times in France like years ago?

Nef - That's why I never move anywhere else, Dubai is to ignore in its principle, metal has nothing to do whit St. Ann
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10.02.2016 - 01:46
Darkside Momo
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Written by Bad English on 10.02.2016 at 01:36

wanst that HF has problems whit name some times in France like years ago?

never to that point. Catholic integrists were just a vocal nuisance, they don't control the law
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10.02.2016 - 01:51
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Tage Westerlund
Written by Darkside Momo on 10.02.2016 at 01:46

Written by Bad English on 10.02.2016 at 01:36

wanst that HF has problems whit name some times in France like years ago?

never to that point. Catholic integrists were just a vocal nuisance, they don't control the law


I know, like I said, in Europe it can not happen, unless its our rapsy beloveth country where Patriach rules ... here church just blabber...I like it. Lets say Christianity dies in Europe, it don't means xmass and easter dies, so we will have a holyday ... IMO we need make a religion, specially agresive one, as home thing ''I have a dick, I keep it in my pants, not swim in a super marker''
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10.02.2016 - 02:08
Doge of Venice

From what I understand, the authorities probably had very little to do with it. The venue mentioned that a competitor had filed the complaint, and the authorities probably had a look, saw devil worshipping, and just cancelled the show there and then.

Sounds more like dubious business practices taking advantage of draconian laws.
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10.02.2016 - 10:46
CobiWan1993
Secundum Filium
Gotta love those theocratic jackasses. Ugh.
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10.02.2016 - 14:44
Lethrokai

Written by Nefarious on 09.02.2016 at 19:24

Such a shame we have a petty rival promoter who would rather see rival events fail than help support the small scene we have. And yeah, the government would rather swing the ban hammer when someone lodges an official complaint than go to the trouble of actually looking into the validity of the 'complaint'.

Hmm, this is interesting to note, actually. I can't tell since I don't live there, but would you mind elaborating more upon this rivalry you mentioned? It would actually clear a lot of things up for me if this extreme religious censorship was merely a scapegoat for shady business tactics.
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11.02.2016 - 12:00
Nefarious
Doom Knight
Written by Lethrokai on 10.02.2016 at 14:44

Hmm, this is interesting to note, actually. I can't tell since I don't live there, but would you mind elaborating more upon this rivalry you mentioned? It would actually clear a lot of things up for me if this extreme religious censorship was merely a scapegoat for shady business tactics.


There has been long running petty squabbles between rival promoters here over the years, with them often competing against each other rather than supporting each other. It used to be a quite common occurrence to have one promoter book and announce an event only for a rival promoter to go and book another event on the exact same night to purposefully clash & ruin the attendance for their rival etc. I have to say the guys behind Metal East Records are a great bunch who never got themselves involved in these petty politics but for whatever reason have now become a target themselves, presumably because they are the only promoters around now who are consistently trying to bring international quality bands to the region.

Regarding the censorship thing, this event was originally approved by the government, as was the Vader & Aborted gigs before they got banned. In all three cases the government explained to the promoters the reason for the ban is because they have received complaints from a 'concerned member of the public' that these events are devil worshipping etc. If the government felt that strongly about these accusations they would ban the promoters from organizing future events or stop these bands entering the country, which has never happened (even this event will now be attended by Swallow The Sun as guests - they just can't play). IT's just they would rather not bother themselves looking too deeply into the nature of the 'complaints' and take the easy option which is to swing the ban hammer.
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11.02.2016 - 14:15
DahliaRock

Devil worshipping banned by the true devils of this earth.. why so ironic honeybums?
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13.02.2016 - 11:47
NoxStorM

Written by Nefarious on 11.02.2016 at 12:00

Written by Lethrokai on 10.02.2016 at 14:44

Hmm, this is interesting to note, actually. I can't tell since I don't live there, but would you mind elaborating more upon this rivalry you mentioned? It would actually clear a lot of things up for me if this extreme religious censorship was merely a scapegoat for shady business tactics.


There has been long running petty squabbles between rival promoters here over the years, with them often competing against each other rather than supporting each other. It used to be a quite common occurrence to have one promoter book and announce an event only for a rival promoter to go and book another event on the exact same night to purposefully clash & ruin the attendance for their rival etc. I have to say the guys behind Metal East Records are a great bunch who never got themselves involved in these petty politics but for whatever reason have now become a target themselves, presumably because they are the only promoters around now who are consistently trying to bring international quality bands to the region.

Regarding the censorship thing, this event was originally approved by the government, as was the Vader & Aborted gigs before they got banned. In all three cases the government explained to the promoters the reason for the ban is because they have received complaints from a 'concerned member of the public' that these events are devil worshipping etc. If the government felt that strongly about these accusations they would ban the promoters from organizing future events or stop these bands entering the country, which has never happened (even this event will now be attended by Swallow The Sun as guests - they just can't play). IT's just they would rather not bother themselves looking too deeply into the nature of the 'complaints' and take the easy option which is to swing the ban hammer.


Totally Agree with you .. i was in Insomnium Gig in Duabi with the same organizers and the same place less than a month ago and the event went with no problems at all .. it is the matter of laziness of the authorities in the deep investigations of the complaints which was probably because of a commercial competition somehow . the event was done yesterday with Swallow the Sun band members as a guests of honor in the same place in Dubai .. anyway it is a shame to ban musicians to play because of total fake reasons
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13.02.2016 - 12:38
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Tage Westerlund
Written by Doge of Venice on 10.02.2016 at 02:08

From what I understand, the authorities probably had very little to do with it. The venue mentioned that a competitor had filed the complaint, and the authorities probably had a look, saw devil worshipping, and just cancelled the show there and then.

Sounds more like dubious business practices taking advantage of draconian laws.


we should stop broadcast ourt footy game there, because we can make some stupid rules, footy is devils game .... like I told, if you like footy don't means you're Europeian ... same goes to religion what our user Raspy likes they don't belong in new, atheistic Europe
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14.02.2016 - 02:12
Doge of Venice

Written by Bad English on 13.02.2016 at 12:38

Written by Doge of Venice on 10.02.2016 at 02:08

From what I understand, the authorities probably had very little to do with it. The venue mentioned that a competitor had filed the complaint, and the authorities probably had a look, saw devil worshipping, and just cancelled the show there and then.

Sounds more like dubious business practices taking advantage of draconian laws.


we should stop broadcast ourt footy game there, because we can make some stupid rules, footy is devils game .... like I told, if you like footy don't means you're Europeian ... same goes to religion what our user Raspy likes they don't belong in new, atheistic Europe


I think you misunderstand the point of my comment.
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