Russian-British band Slaughter to Prevail have been barred from performing in Turkey

Russian-British band Slaughter to Prevail have been barred from performing in Turkey

 Torben Christensen

Istanbul authorities on Tuesday banned concerts by two foreign rock bands, Slaughter to Prevail and Behemoth, after Islamist commentators accused them of "satanism".

The Besiktas district governor's office in Turkey's largest city justified the cancellation of the concerts by saying the events had caused a "public reaction" because of "their incompatibility with our societal values".

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