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The cancellation follows a ban on two metal bands' concert following online campaigns accusing them of promoting satanism.

The authorities cited the metal bands' "incompatibility with our societal values" for the decision.

The Bingöl Governorate had canceled the Metin - Kemal Kahraman concert scheduled for February 21, International Mother Language Day, without providing any reasons just 2 hours before the event.

One mayor defended the concert bans on Melike Şahin and Hüseyin Turan, stating that they will continue with artists who respect 'the national will and society's values.'

Several concerts and other cultural events have been banned in various places of Turkey over the past month.

World-famous violinist Ara Malikian's concert has been canceled by the Ministry of Culture without specifying the reason.

While all concerts as part of the International Spring Festival were canceled at Middle East Technical University, one concert was banned on the grounds of "public safety" in Bursa, while another one is banned in Isparta for being against "morals of the society."