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Slipknot
Slipknot


Background information
Origin Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Genre(s) Heavy Metal
Nu Metal
Alternative Metal
Years active 1995—present
Label(s) Roadrunner Records
Nuclear Blast
Associated acts Stone Sour
Murderdolls
To My Surprise
DJ Starscream
Dirty Little Rabbits
Painface
Junk Beer Kidnap Band
Unida
Website Website
Members
Sid Wilson
Joey Jordison
Chris Fehn
Jim Root
Craig "133" Jones
Shawn "Clown" Crahan
Mick Thomson
Corey Taylor
Former members
Paul Gray
Donnie Steele
Anders Colsefini
Greg "Cuddles" Welts
Josh "Gnar" Brainard



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Akon Banned From Sri Lanka After 'Unsuitable' Video Sparks Protests

March 24, 2010
Akon Banned From Sri Lanka After 'Unsuitable' Video Sparks ProtestsAkon has been banned from performing in Sri Lanka after one of his music videos sparked angry protests in the country.

The rapper was due to stage a sell-out concert next month, but a group of Buddhist monks lobbied the government calling for him to be denied a visa.

Their protest centered on the video for Akon's hit 'Sexy Bitch', which shows him dancing with women in bikinis in front of a Buddha statue.

In addition, a Facebook group - entitled We Hate AKON - also attracted thousands of angry comments about the star, reports AFP.

In a statement, the government said the public response meant they were “compelled” to deny Akon a visa, even though he has yet to apply for one.

Akon has previously attracted controversy when he threw a fan from the stage during a performance in New York.

(by Jason Gregory)



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