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The Eagles of Death Metal were not banned from the Bataclan on the eve of the Paris attacks anniversary, their manager insists.
News emerged on Saturday that two members of the heavy metal group, including singer Jesse Hughes, were not allowed in the venue over controversial comments made after the attack, which killed 130 people last year.
The venue manager Jules Frutos reportedly told APF: "They came, I threw them out — there are things you can't forgive."
Frutos was referring to comments Hughes made in a televised interview saying that security guards could have been complicit in the attack after claiming six members of security did not show up on the night for the event.
Hughes later begged for forgiveness saying his comments were unfounded.
These apologies have fallen on deaf ears among the Bataclan team. But according to Billboard Marc Pollack, the EODM mangaer, the band were nowhere near the venue and said Furtos "makes these incredibly false declarations every two months. They never even tried entering the club for Sting’s show”.
His statement show's he's evidently upset: "This day is not about Jesse Hughes or Eagles of Death Metal.
“In fact, Jesse is in Paris to share in remembering the tragic events of a year ago with his friends, family and fans.
“This is about recalling the tragic loss of life that happened right in front of his eyes during his show, and this coward Jules Frutos feels the need to soil his own club’s reopening by spreading false tales to the press, and tainting a wonderful opportunity that could’ve been used to spread peace and love.”
