The recent decision by the authorities to revoke the permit for a concert by Swedish band Watain, just hours before it was due to start on Thursday, has stirred debate on whether music backed by potentially problematic ideologies has a place in Singapore.
The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) had initially given the show by the black metal band an R18 rating, with strict requirements that included the removal of songs which are religiously offensive.
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