Disturbed were set to play the venue Forest National in Brussels, Belgium, on October 15th as part of “The Sickness 25th Anniversary Tour,” but it now appears that show will not take place. A local mayor has ordered a ban on the show over safety concerns tied to frontman David Draiman ’s support of Israel.

Charles Spapens, mayor of Forest, a municipality of Brussels, issued the following statement, per The Brussels Times : “My responsibility and priority are the safety of residents, neighbors, demonstrators, spectators and staff at Forest National. Given the police’s negative advice and the venue’s unique location, it was my duty to make this decision.”

His decision came after a police risk assessment warned that Draiman’s appearance could lead to violent demonstrations around the

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