Moral police at work: Behemoth and Slaughter To Prevail concerts in İstanbul canceled

The Beşiktaş District Governor’s Office banned the shows on public morals and public order grounds after an Islamist-led smear campaign, framing the bands as “satanic” and “against societal values.” Official reason The Beşiktaş District Governorate issued a decision canceling the Slaughter To Prevail (10 Feb) and Behemoth (11 Feb) concerts at Zorlu PSM, stating that … Read more

METALHEAD (Part 3)

album of the week Das Schachbrett Des Trommelbuben Zachari by Angizia Custom Built by Bret Michaels erkan’s best of- song 004 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TbzEjWsONU Orphaned land–Olat Ha’tamid new stuff . HolyHell ~ HolyHell The Panic Broadcast ~ Soilwork Invictus ~ Heaven Shall Burn Pandemonium ~ Pretty Maids older stuff Liberty Or Death (2007) – by Grave Digger … Read more

Behemoth concert tomorrow.

last updated: 21 March 2010

14 March 2010 Behemoth concert in Istanbul. Photo credits: Erkan Saka

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Metal concerts season in Istanbul started last week with Destruction. I could not make it to that one but I will make it to tomorrow’s Behemoth concert. Behemoth is an explicitly Satanist Black Metal band from Poland. They are notarious in album imagery and I am just curious about their live performance… at 20:00 -Balans Club, Taksim….

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