The band that played at the Bataclan theater during the terrorist attacks in France, Eagles of Death Metal, tell their story. Vice.

Vice.

The above video is the interview that Vice did with the Eagles of Death Metal. As you probably already know, they were the band playing at the Bataclan theater when the Paris Attacks occurred. If you have the time I highly recommend watching it. The members of the band detailed what happened to them during the attack. Given what they said it's a miracle that they made it out alive. Their merchandise guy, Nick Alexander wasn't so lucky.  

The stories they tell are absolutely heartbreaking. Jesse Hughes, the band's lead singer talked about how everyone that tried to escape the gunfire by fleeing to his dressing room, died except for one kid that hid underneath his leather jacket that he had left there. The sound engineer talked about how he and a bunch of other people had to dodge rifle fire to escape the carnage. At one point Hughes talks about how that gunman was going to shoot at him directly, but his rifle got caught up on something. These men are all extremely lucky to be alive and you can tell that all of them know it. 

A word of advice though. If you watch the video on youtube, don't read the comments. That's generally good advice period, but in this case it's especially warranted. The comment section is overrun with 9/11 truther style morons who think the whole attack was a "false flag". How they can think that after watching the video is beyond me, but stupid people are going to be stupid.  Do yourself a favor and ignore them. 

As for my own thoughts on the band, I was only vaguely familiar with them before this attack. Despite their name, they aren't a death metal band. They are an alternative rock act, and they aren't really metal at all. I have listened to a bit of their music and I have to say they are decent enough if you like that kind of music. I do have to say that I am a casual fan of Josh Homme, who is the co founder of the Eagles of Death Metal and wasn't present during the attack. Back in the day I  liked his  other band, Queens of the Stone Age. It's just so weird to see Josh so emotional. He always seemed like a goofy fun guy, and I think the Eagles of Death Metal are a goofy fun band. To have this happen to them is just sad. 

This isn't going to turn into a music blog anytime soon, but here's one of the Eagles of Death Metal's songs. 

Even if it's not your kind of music, it's still worth taking a listen too. If for no other reason then because ISIS doesn't like it. Though ISIS was able to do some major damage against the band and their fans, they are still standing. Jesse Hughes says that he wants to be the first band to play after the Bataclan theater opens up and I think that takes a lot of guts. I don't think anyone would blame them if they decided to hang it up for awhile, but these guys are going to go out there and keep at it. And it sounds like they are doing everything they can to help their fans as well. That earns my respect and I hope the Eagles of Death Metal keep on rocking for many, many years.