An April show by Norwegian black metal band Taake has been canceled after Metro Music Hall received emails asking about the band’s controversial past — like a 2008 show in Germany where the lead singer performed with a Nazi swastika painted on his bare chest.
Will Sartain, Metro co-owner and talent buyer, said the club didn’t know about the band’s history when the April 3 show was booked. After receiving those emails and looking into it, he found enough reason to cancel the concert, he said.
“We value free speech. I cannot stress this enough,” he said.