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22nd Nov 2015

Eagles Of Death Metal Recall Their Experience Inside The Bataclan Theatre

“So many people were killed, because so many wouldn’t leave their friends.”

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On November 13th, a series of coordinated terrorist attacks wreaked havoc  on the streets of Paris.

Amongst the targets was a the Bataclan concert hall, where more than 80 music fans were killed on the night.

Now members of Eagles of Death Metal, the band that was playing on the night, have opened up in a short clip about their experience.

In the excerpt clip, taken from footage shot and due to be released by Vice.com next week, lead singer Jesse Hughes appears quite distraught as he explained how the events unfolded.

In a poignant tribute to some who were killed on the night, Jesse says:

“So many people were killed, because so many wouldn’t leave their friends.”

He also revealed that a number of concert-goers were killed by gunmen as they hid in the band’s dressing room.

Video: VICE

The full interview will be available on Vice.com next week.