Concert Organizer Bows to Politicians' Demands, Cancels Pantera Show

We're barely two months into the reunited rump of Pantera touring again, and the legendary heavy metal band is already at the center of a free speech scandal.

Earlier this week, music news site Consequence reported that the band has been booted from the lineup of two German music festivals and had a scheduled performance in Vienna, Austria, canceled as well. Concerts organizers haven't been explicit about the reasons for the canceled performances.

The reporting thus far suggests it's in response to a 2016 incident when Pantera lead singer Phil Anselmo threw out...