Eagles Of Death Metal Axed From French Festivals Over Bataclan Accusations

Two French festivals have axed US rockers Eagles Of Death Metal from their line-ups following recent comments frontman Jesse Hughes made about last year's Bataclan terror attacks in which he suggested venue security were in on the siege. 

Though Hughes apologised for similar comments he made back in March, the 43-year-old singer again suggested in a new interview that someone working for the venue had to know about the attack. 

Speaking with Taki's Magazine (via BBC), Hughes said, "There's no denying the terrorists were already inside, and they had to get in somehow.

"During the shooting I went outside and the backstage door was propped open. How did that happen?"

Following Hughes' comments, the Rock En Seine and Cabaret Vert festivals released a statement announcing they had pulled EODM from their events.

"Being in total disagreement with Jesse Hugues’ recent allegations given in an itw with an american media, both Cabaret Vert & Rock en Seine festivals have decided to cancel the band’s performance," the statement reads. 

On the night of the horrific Paris attacks last year, three gunmen stormed the Bataclan venue during Eagles Of Death Metal's concert and opened fire at the crowd, killing 89 people.