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News : Mayhem interviewed for NZ TV ahead of tour

By on September 21, 2010

NZ’s TV3 have posted an online interview with Necrobutcher and Attila from Norwegian black metallers Mayhem ahead of the band’s 5-stop Aus/NZ tour this month (Watch the full video interview here). The tour comes amid some controversy in New Zealand, with minor right wing political party Family First campaigning against the tour going ahead, with party spokesman commenting…

“Any band that glorifies issues such as drug use, suicide, and negative behaviours associated with Satanism should be given a wide berth,” Bob McCoskrie of Family First NZ told 3news.co.nz.

“We would ask that the censorship board do a pre-approval of their performance and lyrics to ensure they’re not breaking the law in encouraging illegal activity and containing offensive material.”

Nevertheless, the tour kicks off tonight in Auckland, before heading accross the Tasman for 4 more nights in Australia.

MAYHEM – NZ/Australian Tour
September 21st @ The Kings Arms, Auckland
September 23rd @ The Hifi, Melbourne
September 24th @ The Factory, Sydney
September 25th @ The Hifi, Brisbane
September 26th @ Amplifier Bar, Perth

** Australian audiences please take note**
Promoter Soundworks Touring would like to remind everyone that tickets for the previous, cancelled Mayhem tour are not valid for this one. New tickets will need to be purchased, and any queries about the old tickets need to be addressed to the previous promoters.

Auckland – www.moshtix.co.nz, Real Groovy, www.undertheradar.co.nz
Melbourne – www.thehifi.com.au/melbourne , Polyester Records, Greville Records
Sydney – www.factorytheatre.com.au , Utopia Records
Brisbane – www.thehifi.com.au/brisbane , Rockinghorse Records, Moshpit Music
Perth – www.moshtix.com, 78 Records

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Mitch Booth is the owner, designer and grand overlord of Metal Obsession. In the few seconds of spare time he has outside of this site, he also hosts a metal radio show over on PBS 106.7fm in Melbourne (Australia) and organises shows under the name Untitled Touring. You should follow him on Twitter.