Rock concert warned on blasphemy

The local council of Rijssen Holten is to monitor lyrics at the Els Rock metal festival – which talks place in the staunchly religious town in August – to make sure nothing blasphemous is said. Mayor Bort Koelewijn says he will take the organisers to court if unacceptable language is used.

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