Eagles Of Death Metal Release Statement On Paris Terror Attacks
Wednesday, 18 November 2015
Written by Huw Baines
Eagles of Death Metal have released a statement following the terror attacks in Paris.
The band were playing the Bataclan theatre on Friday night when it was targeted by terrorists, with over 80 people killed in the attack on the venue.
Representatives from the band’s label - Thomas Ayad, Marie Mosser and Manu Perez - and Nick Alexander, who was in charge of their merch, were among those who died.
In the statement, which you can read below, the band paid tribute to those who lost their lives and confirmed that all shows are “on hold until further notice”.
While the band is now home safe, we are horrified and still trying to come to terms with what happened in France. Our thoughts and hearts are first and foremost with our brother Nick Alexander, our record company comrades Thomas Ayad, Marie Mosser, and Manu Perez, and all the friends and fans whose lives were taken in Paris, as well as their friends, families, and loved ones.
Although bonded in grief with the victims, the fans, the families, the citizens of Paris, and all those affected by terrorism, we are proud to stand together, with our new family, now united by a common goal of love and compassion.
We would like to thank the French police, the FBI, the U.S. and French State Departments, and especially all those at ground zero with us who helped each other as best they could during this unimaginable ordeal, proving once again that love overshadows evil.
All EODM shows are on hold until further notice.
Vive la musique, vive la liberté, vive la France, and vive EODM.
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