Eagles of Death Metal Frontman Says Venue Security May Have Been in on Paris Attacks

[SecularMotion]

Four months on from the tragic terrorist attacks in Paris, Eagles of Death Metal frontman Jesse Hughes has been opening up about what he and his bandmates witnessed during their horrific tour stop. In an interview with FOX Business Network, Hughes now alleges the Bataclan venue's security team may have been in on the attack.

"Right before we walked onstage, there were two dudes in shorts and trench coats, they were standing, without talking, heads down in the corner, by where the entrance out into the venue is from backstage," Hughes said. "We have a joke, that if you're not smiling at one of our shows, you surely can't be there to see the Eagles of Death Metal, because you don't know what you're in for. [Sound engineer] Shawn [London] looked at me and said, 'They certainly don't look like they're here for one of our shows.'"

He continued: "When I first got to the venue and walked in, I walked past the dude who was supposed to be the security guard for the backstage. He didn't even look at me. I immediately went to the promoter and said, 'Who's that guy? I want to put another dude on,' and he goes, 'Well some of the other guards aren't here yet,' and eventually I found out that six or so wouldn't show up at all."

http://exclaim.ca/music/article/eagles_of_death_metal_frontman_says_security_might_have_been_in_on_paris_attacks

[cannabis_flower]

1. I don't know

sounds very speculative. It doesn't sound like he has any real proof?

[Bluenorthwest]

3. So you can't spot something off in the routine of your workplace?

He's a witness whose friends were murdered telling what he saw. You doubt him for some unstated reason. What do you base your doubts upon?

[Act_of_Reparation]

7. My doubts are based on simple psychology.

Eyewitness testimony is unreliable. This man was witness to a stressful, traumatic event, during which he was primarily concerned with his own survival and the survival of his friends. Now he's trying to recall details well after the fact. Because memory is so unreliable and so plastic, it is very easy to convince yourself that you remember something that may or may not have happened.

Also, his story is pretty fantastic. And he doesn't have a shred of proof.

[Bluenorthwest]

9. So you have no actual case specific reason for doubting his word, just that you dobut everyone

all the time, assuming that you not being there has as much insight as one who was there. That drips of logic. The story is not at all 'fantastic' as very obviously that night was one huge security breach. Huge. To think there might have been operatives in the venue is not at all 'fantastic' and actually seems likely considering that a massive violent crime was carried out with planning and intention at that venue that night.

You point of view is absurd 'he was there so he could not know anything and it is fantastic to think there might have been venue personnel involved in the crime, that's crazy talk, the venue is sacred!!!!!!'

[Act_of_Reparation]

11. Oh, for fuck's sake.

Look: I have neither time nor the inclination to run you through Memory 101. If you're at all interested in the reliability of eyewitness testimony, the adverse effect of stress on memory formation, or the degradation of recall over time, then go forth to your local university library and look for Loftus or Bartlett.

As for the realism of his claims, let's run through this, shall we?

- Bataclan security guards were absent the day of the shooting.

OK so far...

- Bataclan security guards absent the day of the shooting were ISIS operatives.

Because if the guards were absent, it wouldn't be for any other reason. And French intelligence, which managed to identify the culprits of the attack within hours of it happening, somehow missed this when rifling through the perpetrators' unencrypted communications. And every other Bataclan employee who was not absent failed to report to authorities, or mention it publicly. Hey, maybe they're in on it too...

- ISIS planted operatives at Bataclan for... reasons.

Try to think of a tactical advantage to planting operatives in Bataclan security. It seems completely unnecessary, given the objective. A couple of guys with automatic weapons enter a crowded space and shoot the place up. This isn't fucking RISK.

[JonathanRackham]

2. This crap would never happen at a ZZ Top concert.

[Act_of_Reparation]

4. In other news, Eagles of Death Metal Frontman may be a moron.

Wouldn't rule that out.

[Albertoo]

5. Or he may be on to something

Wouldn't rule that out.

[Act_of_Reparation]

8. Yes, I'm sure he's "on to something."

Guitar players are noted specialists in investigation. Just last week, I solved six murders and a mysterious case of a missing bicycle.

[Bluenorthwest]

6. You can bet their attorneys are not morons, so attacking a witness to a terrible crime is an

interesting choice. Venue, producers, they hold responsibilities to provide actual and adequate security. It's contractual. If they failed those duties they are liable and perhaps criminally complicit.

What did you see? Since you were there?

[polly7]

10. You would think that security people would be anxious to interact with the performers

beforehand. How else to find out if there were any special fears or concerns they should pay extra attention to? I feel very bad for this man ... what they went through was horrendous. Often it takes time after shock has worn off to give memories the significance they deserve - and any and every possibility for what happened here should be taken very seriously.