EXCLUSIVE: NJ club that canceled heavy metal music festival says organizers scrubbed Nazi imagery from initial ad

A New Jersey club that canceled a heavy metal music festival reported that the organizers had removed Nazi symbols and extremist imagery from their promotional materials. The club's board of directors stated that the initial poster they received contained such imagery, which was later scrubbed before the event's cancellation.

The decision to cancel was based on concerns regarding the festival's promotion of extremist symbols. This situation highlights ongoing sensitivities regarding the presence of hate symbols in public events.