MOSCOW, April 29 The “Corrosion of Metal” group is temporarily suspending concert activities, said the director of the group, Maria Runova.
» We are suspending our concerts,” said the agency’s interlocutor.
She also added that performances will not resume until the Nizhny Novgorod authorities and police apologize to the band members and concert visitors.
“ “We did not commit any offenses,” said the director.
On Sunday night, three members of the group, including its leader Sergei Troitsky, were detained at the Nizhny Novgorod club “Hate” for selling merchandise with Nazi symbols. They were taken to the police station and later fined. The frontman himself said that the group does not promote prohibited symbols, since they do not understand them.
According to Runova, the arrest occurred during breaks between songs.
The police drew up reports on the part 1 Article 20.3 of the Code of Administrative Offences. In addition, security forces seized books and more than 20 T-shirts with prohibited symbols, the police noted.