It seems as if Iron Maiden’s tour posters are being banned in Lithuania due to the fact that their mascot “Eddie” is scaring the children too much in that country. Lithuanian officials have since banned and had the Iron Maiden upcoming tour posters removed from public spaces.
According to official sources:
According to a translation of a report on the Lithuanian Delfi news service, there are calls to ban the poster for an upcoming show in the nation’s capital because it runs afoul of the country’s child-protection laws. A spokesperson for Live Nation confirmed for the site that the world’s leading tour promoter has received a letter asking for the posters — which have been used around the world to advertise the tour — to be taken down.
After complaints came in from residents of Kaunas — where the band is slated to play the 18,000-capacity Žalgiris Arena on June 23 — Maiden is reportedly under investigation for possible violations of a law protecting minors under 14 from “negative information.” There are also calls for pulling the ads in public places, as well as websites advertising the show and ticketing outlets.
We all love “Eddie” but is his image with glowing red eyes holding out his bloody heart after ripping it from his chest too much for children? My feelings…it’s not any more scarier than stuff seen on TV or in public these days that children are mass consuming anyways. I say, let it go and put the posters back up!
What’s your opinion on this? Should the poster below be banned or should they be allowed to promote their show with it? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: The Loop
