Eagles of Death Metal Gigs Cancelled After Lead Singer Questions Paris AttacksBy Michaela Whitton Hughes suggested in March that security guards at the venue knew about the attacks in advance, but later apologised for his comments, calling them absurd accusations. The Bataclan rejected claims that staff members were tipped off, claiming the singers accusations were senseless and a result of trauma. Officials from the venue have added that the professionalism and courage of its security staff saved hundreds of people. Hughes previous remorse at his outburst appeared to evaporate last week when he revisited his statements during an interview published in the blog, Takis Magazine. The interview, by the famously provocative Gavin McInnes saw a barrage of suggestive questions fired at Hughes, who had just returned from a Canadian tour. Ultimately, McInnes biases and Hughes agreement with them, was more startling than the musicians previous accusations about the security staff in Paris. At the same time as he discussed the Bataclan attacks, McInnes who, after parting ways with Vice, is now a frequent Fox News contributor alleged fear of offending Muslims is a terrorists greatest weapon. He also claimed people would rather die than be called bigots. The tirade of leading statements and questions hurled at Hughes included accusations that the French are so concerned with racism theyre letting Muslims get away with murder. After accusing Islam of crying wolf about Islamophobia in order to anesthetize us and make us easier prey, McInnes added the somewhat unnecessary and factually incorrect comment that You never see bad guys in movies who are Arab terrorists. (He has never seen Aladdin? Ali Baba? Or any in the long line of tedious caricatures painting Arabs as sinister sheikhs, gun-wielding thieves, or bandits with large knives and nasty grins.) So its little surprise that Hughes, a pro-gun, pro-Trump, ordained minister who once referred to George Bush as his hero and who is likely suffering from PTSD, was open to the suggestions ofMcInnes, a staunch Trump-supporter. McInnes: They were in the venue early. That implies some staff were in on it. Hughes: Theres no denying the terrorist 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? If they were hanging out enough to let three people go, then they knew security dudes. They knew bouncers. They knew doormen. McInnes: Do you think a percentage of the security staff was Muslim? Hughes: I know they were. Look, security guards backstage are notorious for being dicks. They check your ID every few minutes and nobody goes back and forth without being checked, even if youre in the band. This guy didnt care what we did. He didnt even look at me. Following publication of the interview, organisers of the Rock En Seine concert in Paris and the Cabaret Vert festival in northern France issued a statement cancelling the bands performances, claiming they are in total disagreement with the singers statements. This article (Eagles of Death Metal Gigs Cancelled After Lead Singer Questions Paris Attacks) is free and open source. You have permission to republish this article under a Creative Commons license with attribution to Michaela Whitton and theAntiMedia.org. Anti-Media Radio airs weeknights at 11pm Eastern/8pm Pacific. If you spot a typo, email edits@theantimedia.org. Yup, spies posing as gaurds the CIA-MOSSAD always make it look like anybody else but them, so dont look any further. Bingo. By way of deception.. More state (country) sponsored terror no doubt. Shades of the Batman shooting and boston marathon. 