A "List of bands" that are "promoting satanism" will be delivered to local councils in Poland. Their gigs are supposed to be banned.

The list is being made by Ogólnopolski Komitet Obrony przed Sektami (National Protection against Sects Committee). It will contain bands and musicians that in opinion of OKOpS members are promoting satanism. Until now it wasn't clear which bands were promoting such content and that is why they were allowed to give concerts. "We decided to help local authorities" says Ryszard Nowak, chairman of OKOpS.

As he explains together with many specialist they analyzed hundreds of bands that were playing in Poland over the last 20 years. Who will be on the list? Now we don't know exactly. But for sure we will find the heavy metal band Behemoth (who is from Poland), legendary Kat and worldwide known star Marilyn Manson. This won't be just metal bands but also rock bands, because "our analysis showed us that very often these bands are promoting satanism, calling for killings, organizing black masses or killing animals in sacrifice" explains Nowak. A complete list will be delivered to local councils shortly. Some of them are already waiting for it. "Very often, we don't know anything about bands that are playing here and thanks to this list we will be able to say which of them are dangerous" says Urszula Sienkiewicz-Nogal from Białystok city council. "I don't think that any reasonable person will let any band from this list play in their territory." she adds.