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| Thursday, August 19, 2004 - Dimmu Borgir kicked off the air in Cleveland | Dimmu Borgir, were promptly escorted from the premises after using profanity during a live radio interview Wednesday afternoon for commercial rock radio station WMMS-FM (100.7) in Cleveland. The Norwegian black metal act was in town to promote their appearance on the main stage of Ozzfest at the Blossom Music Center in Cleveland on Thursday, August 19th.
According to a press release, the incident in question occurred shortly after the start of the interview with WMMS midday host, Maxwell. While responding to a question from the DJ regarding JUDAS PRIEST vocalist Rob Halford's sexuality, Dimmu Borgir vocalist Shagrath and guitarist Silenoz stated that the controversy surrounding Halford's homosexuality is "fucking bullshit" and that it was an honor to play on the same stage as Judas Priest. Maxwell proceeded to declare the interview over at that moment and cut to a commercial. During the commercial break, Maxwell and station management ordered the band to leave WMMS studios. After coming back from commercial, the DJ insulted Dimmu Borgir on the air, urging Ozzfest attendees to throw rocks and other items at the stage during their set on the main stage Thursday.
The band is claiming that the boundaries of what they could say on the radio were not explained to them by station management before the interview, and that they had no idea what was considered unsuitable language for American radio. At this time, there is no indication that any action will be taken by WMMS's corporate parent, Clear Channel Communications.
Dimmu Borgir are currently performing on the main stage of this year's Ozzfest in support of their 2003 release Death Cult Armageddon, which has sold over 65,000 copies in the U.S. to date.
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