On stage, each member of the band panicked, choosing different routes that ultimately led them out of the club. I saw it with my own eyes. "I want to be the first band to play in the Bataclan when it opens up," Hughes said. Just as he was about to reach it, it was shattered by a bullet. When it became clear that they were under attack, singer Jesse Hughes, a co-founder of the band, ran toward him. The sound man looked right at one of the gunmen. EODM were scheduled to play Cabaret Vert, an outdoor fest in northern French town Charleville-Mézières, on Aug. 25, before heading south to play the riverfront Rock en Seine—just west of Paris—just days later. Jon Schuppe writes about crime, justice and related matters for NBC News. Then the gunman turned on them. In real time! He went back into the hallway. One employee, British merchandise manager Nick Alexander, was among the 89 who died. But because Eagles of Death Metal frontman Jesse Hughes has suggested that “Muslim staff at the Bataclan were involved in the gun and suicide bomb attack there on November 13, 2015,” he has been barred. But then he heard her voice. Dorio recalled hearing the gunshots, smelling the gunpowder. Then he saw people streaming into the alley from around the corner. "He brought his gun down, and his barrel hit the door frame, and I was like, 'Oh, f--k,' and I turned around." Hughes' first priority was to find Cross, his girlfriend. "And we just got through it," London said. So they waited out another stretch of gunfire. IE 11 is not supported. He followed Galindo and Hughes. There must have been coordination.”. Eagles of Death Metal survived the horrific November 2015 massacre at the Bataclan during the Paris terror attacks. In a separate interview with Vice, Hughes and Homme, childhood friends, talked about the impact on their fans, and how they hoped to move forward. Homme said they were sharing their stories because they could. He thought the blasts were firecrackers, then saw fans fall to the floor. He has yet to comment on this latest set of controversial remarks. Hughes, sitting beside Homme as he recalled the memory, began to cry. But now they are personae non gratae in parts of France. Founded by Jesse Hughes and Josh Homme, the band also includes a wide range of other musicians that perform both on the band's studio albums and at live shows. Another found a bottle of Champagne to use as a weapon. He pushed the inured woman toward the front doors. He crawled to the edge of the stage and heard Boot, the crew member, tell everyone to run for it. Three heavily armed gunmen launched an attack at the Bataclan concert hall that killed 90 people and critically injured many others. "Because I was there when it went silent for a minute. UPDATE 3: Eighty-nine people died at the Bataclan venue as of November 18th, according to The New York Times. “Being in total disagreement with Jesse Hughes’ recent allegations given in an [interview] with an American media, both Cabaret Vert & Rock en Seine festivals have decided to cancel the band’s performance,” the festivals announced Friday on their respective websites. Eagles of Death Metal are NOT playing Paris three weeks after Bataclan massacre. The memory brought Hughes to tears. Asked what they'd say to the victims' families, Homme, crying, said it was impossible to answer. Tears were shed, moments of silence were held, and asses were rocked. London dropped down and huddled with others as the terrorist continued to fire. London, huddling on the floor with fans, tried to coax an injured woman to stop screaming. "Injuries. Galindo said he and Hughes dashed upstairs to the band's dressing room to find Hughes' girlfriend, Tuesday Cross. "And he looked right at me," London said. Related: Paris Attackers Killed Concertgoers Hiding in Dressing Room: Band. Eagles Of Death Metal have also today announced that they will return to the U.K. to play Reading and Leeds. In an interview published last week on alt-right digital magazine Taki's, Hughes railed against Muslims and suggested a politically correct “liberal mentality” toward religious tolerance led to the bloodshed. "There was nowhere to go.". "We represent the fans that did not make it, the people that did not make it, whose stories may never get told," he said. The rock festivals Rock en Seine and Le Festival Cabaret Vert have canceled the Coachella Valley-based band’s upcoming appearances because of outspoken frontman Jesse Hughes’ comments on Muslims and the Paris attacks. Do not f--king come this way, do not,' and we started heading back down. Among those stories, they said, was of the several people killed while seeking shelter in the band's dressing room. Among the first to realize what was happening was the band's sound engineer, Shawn London, working near the front doors. Le groupe américain Eagles of Death Metal jouait au Bataclan lors de l'attentat du 13 novembre dernier, mais ils ne sont plus les bienvenus dans la salle de concert. Get a year of Beast Inside for only $19.99. Eagles of Death Metal, Band Who Survived Bataclan Attack, Unwelcome at French Rock Fests ... Eagles of Death Metal survived the horrific November 2015 massacre at the Bataclan … He hid behind his drum kit and looked to see what was happening. Eagles of Death Metal frontman Jesse Hughes has spoken about gun control in an emotional interview ahead of the band’s return to Paris. He later learned it was one of the attackers blowing himself up. “I’ve been dealing with non-stop nightmares and struggling through therapy to make sense of this tragedy and insanity. Eagles of Death Metal Merch Manager Nick Alexander Killed in Paris Attack “Nick was a great guy and a true professional. Six of the band members joined the interview with Vice, and told their stories. “We thank you for your understanding.”. Hughes immediately called Joshua Homme, with whom he'd founded the band in 1998 but who had stayed home in California. Two major rock fests in France gave the band the boot, months after their frontman suggested Bataclan security personnel were complicit in the Paris terror attacks. They heard the nearest gunman stop to reload, but didn't move fast enough to run away. The band also vow to be the first group to play the Bataclan since the attacks in Paris "So many people put themselves in front of people.". Galindo thought the first gunshots were the sound of the public address system cracking up. ", They found a door that led to an alley, but Hughes said he hesitated, thinking of his girlfriend. Nevertheless, it seems, his good will with the French rock community has run out. How did they know what was going on? The attackers were either shot or blew themselves up when police raided the theatre. The band made a surprise appearance on stage in Paris on Monday when they took to … Death. "A great reason why so many people were killed was because so many people wouldn't leave their friends," Hughes said. Asked in the Taki’s interview about the allegations—for which he previously apologized—the musician doubled down by noting many of the security guards were Muslim; that the backstage door was propped open during the attack; and that, he believes, the attackers cased the venue earlier in the day with help from staff. It led to a room, but not an exit. London reached out for one of doors, which was glass. The attack happened as Eagles of Death Metal were performing at the Bataclan on Friday night. And then we got up and ran off the stage.". "Even when injured, they were attempting to help each other and the band.". They do not reflect opinions of my bandmates or anyone associated with Eagles of Death Metal. A third group carried out another mass shooting and took hostages at a rock concert attended by 1,500 people in the Bataclan theatre, leading to a stand-off with police. Together, they vowed to return to Paris to play again someday. They also think about Alexander, who they learned bled to death while protecting a friend. "The one thing that all the guys in the band kept sharing was, like, a shared heroism that people came out of their homes to help the fans that were in there," Homme said. The Nos Amis Tour dates follows: 13/02/16 SWEDEN Stockholm - Debaser Medis The Bataclan was the site of the gunmen’s final and deadliest attack. They kept going. The only person to survive was a kid who hid under Hughes' leather jacket, he said. He alleged a larger conspiracy among French Muslims, telling the magazine, “I saw Muslims celebrating in the street during the attack. All members of the group were accounted for following … She wasn't there. An eyewitness told Le Figaro the following: "It was chaos. They killed 89 people. The bullets hit his equipment, sending buttons flying. Jesse Hughes performs with Eages of Death Metal in Glasgow, Scotland, on Nov. 11, Eagles of Death Metal recount Bataclan massacre in first interview since attacks, NBC Exclusive: SWAT Team Commando Describes Attack Scene as ‘Hell on Earth’, Paris Attackers Killed Concertgoers Hiding in Dressing Room: Band, Paris Survivor on the Smell of Blood and Steel. There were people behind him, following him. And that’s when I instantly knew what was going on.". American rock group Eagles of Death Metal perform on stage on Nov. 13, 2015, at the Bataclan concert hall in Paris, few moments before four men … Frontman Jesse Hughes wiped away tears before speaking to a small group of fans at the site. I'm going to go back there and live.". I haven’t been myself since November 13,” he wrote. Hughes and Homme are the only permanent members of the band, with Homme rarely performing at live shows due to commitment to his other … And then, also, running," London recalled to VICE news, in the band's first interview on the attacks. "I was like, 'No, no, no, no, no. The festivals take place on the bank holiday weekend of August 26th - 28th. The Bataclan bloodbath was one of a series of gun and suicide bomb attacks across the French capital that night that left 130 people dead. "People just didn't seem to know what to do.". Then he ran toward a door where the band's tour manager was standing. UPDATE 7:39 p.m.: Paris' deputy mayor reported 118 people were killed in the attack at Le Bataclan at the Eagles of Death Metal show. An eyewitness told Le Figaro the following: "It was chaos. Eagles of Death Metal, the band that was playing at Paris' Bataclan concert venue during this month's terrorist attacks, say they want to be the first act to perform at the club when it reopens. End of Year Sale! California rock band Eagles of Death Metal were about an hour into their sold-out Nov. 13 show at the Bataclan concert hall in Paris when a pair of gunmen stormed in and started blasting. Bullets hit the walls in front of them as they ran for the exit. "That's when I saw the shooter, and he turned on me," Hughes said. After a while, a crew member called Boot noticed that the nearest gunman had stopped to reload his rifle. "Because it wasn't on the news yet. "I saw two guys out front, and that might be the most awful thing ever, them just relentlessly shooting into the audience," Dorio said, adding his recollection via video link. Eagles of Death Metal's frontman Jesse Hughes was banned from Sting's concert at the Bataclan on Saturday as he was "not welcome".. Hughes also reiterated controversial claims he made in March when he told Fox Business Network host Kennedy that he believes Bataclan security guards may have been aware of the terror plot in advance. "We weren't sure if they were targeting us or what was going on," Galindo said. Together, they ducked into a corner of the stage. And he missed." "Then it would stop and there was this sense of relief, and it would start again. “I realize there’s no excuse for my words, but for what it’s worth: I am sincerely sorry for having hurt, disrespected or accused anyone.”. The paper also reports that 129 people died in total during the attacks. Our friends went there to go see rock and roll, and died. "When the shooting started, I threw down my bass and hid for a second, sort of behind the curtains," McJunkins said. My suggestions that anyone affiliated with the Bataclan played a role in the events of November 13 are unfounded and baseless—and I take full responsibility for them. And then there was an explosion." They turned around and looked for an exit. "He was like, 'Let's go.' E agles of Death Metal, an American rock band, was playing at the Bataclan concert hall in Paris Friday night when a deadly attack took place, killing at least 128 people. "It took a second to believe that that's really occurring," Homme said. Months ago, however, Hughes stopped himself short of outright declaring a conspiracy among security personnel: “Out of respect for the police still investigating, I won’t make a definite statement, but I’ll say that it seems like they had a reason not to show up.”, After substantial public outcry, Hughes then issued a contrite apology: “I humbly beg forgiveness from the people of France, the staff and security of the Bataclan, my fans, family, friends and anyone else hurt or offended by the absurd accusations I made. Eagles of Death Metal is an American rock band from Palm Desert, California, formed in 1998. Eagles Of Death Metal singer 'barred from Bataclan' Victims are remembered but a war of words re-emerges after the band that was playing when jihadists struck are "turned away". Members of Eagles of Death Metal, the US band who were playing at the Bataclan when Isis gunmen stormed in and massacred 90 people a year ago, … "The gunfire went on for 10, 15 minutes," McJunkins said. The band members eventually found each other, and made it to a police station. "And he shot at me. "I sort of want to get down on my knees and say, 'Whatever you need,' because there's nothing I can really say, because words just fail to grasp the thing.". In fact, the group, from Palm Desert, Calif., mixes driving blues-rock of 1970s vintage with a heavy dose of humor. Eagles of Death Metal, the group performing at the Bataclan Concert Hall in Paris when terrorists burst in and opened fire, have issued their first official statement since the attack. He opened the door to the dressing room, which was empty. For a moment, he felt relief. The attackers killed 130 people, including 90 at the Bataclan theatre. When the gunman stopped to reload again, they got up to run. I went immediately to our office to get started on anything ... anything, everything, that could be done to ... anything you do if you're not there to bring them home.". "He stayed there and continued to shoot and shoot and slaughter and just scream at the top of his lungs, 'Allah Akbar.' The rock band were performing at … Someone blocked a door with a chair. A month before Hughes spouted his conspiracy theory, his band made a triumphant return to Paris with a lengthy set at the Olympia concert hall, just two miles west of the Bataclan. The Bataclan saw the biggest loss of life during the November 13 attacks; ... Memory: Singer Jesse Hughes (right) and guitarist Dave Catching of the U.S. rock group, Eagles of Death Metal… For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. California rock band Eagles of Death Metal were about an hour into their sold-out Nov. 13 show at the Bataclan concert hall in Paris when a pair of gunmen stormed in and started blasting. The band Eagles of Death Metal was playing when the jihadis began their mass murder in the Bataclan, where they killed 89 people. "We had to jog over bodies that were dead out front.". The shame is 100% mine.”, The gun-toting wildman rocker suggested his ill-conceived words came from a place of trauma. UPDATE 7:39 p.m.: Paris' deputy mayor reported 118 people were killed in the attack at Le Bataclan at the Eagles of Death Metal show. The night of 13 November, the Californian group Eagles of Death Metal was performing at the Bataclan theatre, historic Parisian venue built in 1865 that can host up to 1,500 people.. That night, a group of gunmen burst into the theatre and opened fire randomly. They went inside, where many people, including several who had been shot, were hiding.