Part of Pink Floyd's "The Wall" imagines the rock concert as fascist rally. As a metaphor, it's not as compelling or believable as the personal "wall" built by the story's protaganist as a shield against perceived tormentors. This is probably why the double album effectively ends with "Comfortably Numb" — the remainder (known to old-timers as Side 4) comes across as overblown.But now, thanks to this bit of news, I may have to rethink that view. Concert-goes in Croatia are giving Nazi salutes and wearing fascist garb. Unlike "The Wall," this is not intended as a criticism of hateful dictatorships, but a tribute. Ugh.
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