EODM speak to Kerrang! exclusively ahead of emotional return to Paris
The band are positive that unity, peace and love will not be silenced.
Eagles of Death Metal have been reflecting on the Paris attacks as they return to the stage in the French capital three months on.
89 people died when three men in suicide vests with machine guns attacked a sold-out Eagles Of Death Metal show at Le Bataclan last November.
In a world-exclusive interview and photoshoot with this week’s Kerrang! EODM frontman Jesse Hughes and his best friend Josh Homme reveal the pain behind their determination to ensure the spirit of rock, peace and love is never silenced.
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Speaking about the band’s return to the capital, Josh said: “That gig in Paris is going to be the most difficult, gut-wrenching situation mixed with the most uplifting reach for the light that you could possibly imagine. It will be equal measures awful and unforgettable. It closes a circle that does not go away, but it encapsulates the moment.”
Reflecting on the attack, Jesse added that strong friendships and kindness stood out in the chaos.
“I didn’t see a single person run away. I didn’t see anyone leave their friends behind. I saw people dead because they wouldn’t do that. That’s the most beautiful way a person could die. That’s what I take from it – what an awful price to pay for something beautiful to see.”
It's a theme that's personal to the frontman, as it's clear Jesse adores Josh as he repeats how lucky he is to have a friend like him.
“Joshua has always been the dude that helps you cross a cliff when you come to an expanse,” he says. “You have no idea how much I appreciate the way you handled this. You looked out for me. You saved us.” The full interview appears in this week’s Kerrang! magazine, on sale now.