The band were told by MTV that they could not swear or use pyrotechnics, so they deviated from their plan to try and teach MTV a lesson. The band were banned from MTV for years after this incident, and any mention of the band and their set were removed from future broadcasts of the awards.
The band was forbidden by MTV to use profanity or pyrotechnics, so they altered their strategy to teach MTV a lesson. The band was banned from MTV for years after this incident and any mention of the band and their performance were removed from future broadcasts of the awards.