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Related: About this forumFrench festivals ditch Eagles of Death Metal over singer's comments
Source: Agence France-Presse
French festivals ditch Eagles of Death Metal over singer's comments
Agence France-Presse in Paris
Friday 20 May 2016 18.24 BST
Two French festivals on Friday cancelled shows by Eagles of Death Metal, the band whose 13 November show in Paris turned into a bloodbath, after the frontman made remarks critical of Muslims.
The Rock en Seine and Cabaret Vert festivals took issue with an interview by singer and guitarist Jesse Hughes, who renewed allegations that Muslim staff at the Bataclan club had been involved in the attack.
As we are in total disagreement with Jesse Hughess recent allegations given in an interview with an American media (outlet), both Cabaret Vert and Rock en Seine festivals have decided to cancel the bands performance, said a statement by the two festivals, which take place in late August.
Eagles of Death Metal had briefly become heroes in France after jihadi extremists attacked their concert, killing 90 people in the deadliest of a series of coordinated assaults that claimed 130 lives across Paris.
But Hughes has since proved controversial in his remarks. He is known for his rightwing politics and champions gun ownership as well as Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
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Agence France-Presse in Paris
Friday 20 May 2016 18.24 BST
Two French festivals on Friday cancelled shows by Eagles of Death Metal, the band whose 13 November show in Paris turned into a bloodbath, after the frontman made remarks critical of Muslims.
The Rock en Seine and Cabaret Vert festivals took issue with an interview by singer and guitarist Jesse Hughes, who renewed allegations that Muslim staff at the Bataclan club had been involved in the attack.
As we are in total disagreement with Jesse Hughess recent allegations given in an interview with an American media (outlet), both Cabaret Vert and Rock en Seine festivals have decided to cancel the bands performance, said a statement by the two festivals, which take place in late August.
Eagles of Death Metal had briefly become heroes in France after jihadi extremists attacked their concert, killing 90 people in the deadliest of a series of coordinated assaults that claimed 130 lives across Paris.
But Hughes has since proved controversial in his remarks. He is known for his rightwing politics and champions gun ownership as well as Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
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Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/may/20/french-festivals-ditch-eagles-of-death-metal-over-singers-comments-jesse-hughes
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French festivals ditch Eagles of Death Metal over singer's comments (Original Post)
Eugene
May 2016
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mwrguy
(3,245 posts)1. Good. Islamophobia has no place in modern society
WhiteTara
(29,736 posts)2. Good to know. I thought their name was creepy
but racism is worse.
MisterP
(23,730 posts)3. now renamed "the Charlie Daniels of Death Metal"