June 18, 2012. Banned Music.

Frank:
Lloyd Price's 1958 version of this heavily covered classic is considered the first censored rock and roll record to hit number one. It was refused radio airplay due to the lyrical theme of murder. The censored version tones down the violence, but the song still became a hit for Lloyd Price. -Frank
Well censoring music always made artist more money. People want what they cant have. -Nate
Lloyd Price: Stagger Lee


This track is from an album that was censored. Not for the lyrical content or even the cover art, but for an insert, a reproduced painting by H.R. Giger. People involved with the band and record label were raided by the FBI, arrested, and charged in court. -Frank
Really. -Nate
Dead Kennedys: This Could Be Anywhere


To some degree this is an example of self censorship, as the band agreed to remove the song (replacing it with a song called Freedom of Speech) because the controversy was overshadowing the band and the album. Even though this song is by the heavy metal band Body Count (of which Ice T is the vocalist), Cop Killer was usually referred to by the media as a track by rapper Ice-T. -Frank
I knew it. -Nate
Body Count: Cop Killer


An instrumental song that was nonetheless kept of the airwaves. -Frank
Link Wray: Rumble


This song didn't have it's lyrics censored but instead had the sampled sound effects of gunshots censored. I find this to be quite an odd thing to censor. -Frank
M.I.A: Paper Planes



NATE:

Alice Cooper was banned from England for reasons not even they could explain. -Nate
A lot of music has been censored not because of certain words or themes, but because of a general fear of the overall attitude displayed toward authority and straight society. -Frank
Alice Cooper: I'm Eighteen


Possibly the most recent example of censored music after 9/11. They where banned by the FCC. -Nate
Music censored or at least urged against airplay by both government agencies (FCC/BBC) and private corporations (Clear Channel Communications) in times of war and other tragedy. There are many versions of banned lists from 9-11 and from recent wars. Officially, most of these are not lists of banned music, rather music that stations are urged not to play. -Frank
Rage Against The Machine: Voice of the Voiceless


This was banned in Germany for their hate lyrics and references to Nazi Germany (lanser was the German infantry in WWII). -Nate
It is easy to raise your voice against censorship when you agree with the opinions of those censored. It is easy for people to forget that censorship is wrong both ways. Free speech for everyone, not just those you agree with. -Frank
Right. -Nate
Landser: 88 Rock 'N Roll Band


This was banned for obvious reasons. -Nate
Another good example of a band that made a lot of money due to the controversy surrounding their music. Tell kids they shouldn't listen to something and it'll be the first thing they buy. -Frank
N.W.A.: Fuck Tha Police


Enough said. -Nate
GG Allin: Bite It You Scum