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Eagles of Death Metal

Eagles of Death Metal is an American rock band from Palm Desert, California, formed in 1998. Founded by Jesse Hughes (vocals, guitar) and Josh Homme (drums), the band also includes a wide range of other musicians who perform both on the band's studio albums and at live shows. Hughes and Homme are the only permanent members of the band, with Homme rarely performing at live shows due to commitment to his other band, Queens of the Stone Age. The band's current touring line-up includes Hughes alongside Josh Jove (guitar), Eden Galindo (guitar), and Jennie Vee (bass).

Eagles of Death Metal
Eagles of Death Metal playing the Commodore Ballroom in 2009
Background information
OriginPalm Desert, California, U.S.
Genres
Years active1998–present
Labels
Members
Past membersSee past contributors section
WebsiteOfficial Website

Despite their name, Eagles of Death Metal are not a death metal band, and the name is intended to be humorous.[1] In a 2003 interview, Homme described the sound of the band as a combination of "bluegrass slide guitar mixed with stripper drum beats and Canned Heat vocals." Hughes is known for his enthusiastic interaction with audiences at live performances.[2][3]

Name origin

In a video interview[4] taken at a Converse Music-sponsored event at the Soho Revue Bar in London, Hughes states that he and Homme were in a bar watching a man dance to the song "Wind of Change" by the Scorpions. When asked what he was doing, the man yelled, "This is death metal, dude!", to which Homme replied, "No, it's not. This is like the Eagles of death metal." An alternative story concerning the origin of the band name claims that the name originated during an exchange in which a friend of Homme was attempting to convert Hughes to the death metal genre. When the friend played a song by the Polish band Vader and made a claim that the song was within the death metal genre, Homme then referred to Vader as "the Eagles of death metal". After hearing this phrase, Hughes wondered what a cross between the Eagles and a death metal band would sound like.[5]

History

Early years (1998–2003)

Eagles of Death Metal formed in Palm Desert, California, in 1998 and first appeared on Josh Homme's The Desert Sessions Volumes 3 & 4, released that year. Over the next few years, Homme became distracted from the band due to the success of Queens of the Stone Age. However, in an October 2008 interview, he reaffirmed his commitment to the band saying, "This isn't a side project for me. I'm in two bands. I have musical schizophrenia, and this is one of those personalities. In brief they are amazing."[6]

Peace, Love, Death Metal (2004–2005)

The band released their debut album, Peace, Love, Death Metal, in March 2004. Several songs from the album were used in American television commercials including those for Ask.com, Comcast, Payless ShoeSource, Nissan Motors, Budweiser, Pontiac Motors and Wendy's, as well as in the trailer for the film Thank You for Smoking and for a promotional disc for the film Grindhouse, which was available at Hot Topic stores prior to the film's release. The first song on the album, "I Only Want You", was also used on the soundtrack for the PS2 game Gran Turismo 4, as well as by Microsoft in advertising for the launch of Windows 8. Globe Shoes, a manufacturer of skateboard shoes, has featured the song in the montage section of episode 1 in their new series of skate films entitled, United By Fate. "Miss Alissa" was featured on Nike's FIFA World Cup 2014 campaign video. The video is entitled "Winner Stays" and featured footballers Cristiano Ronaldo, Andrea Pirlo, Neymar, Tim Howard and many others.

Death by Sexy (2006–2007)

Eagles of Death Metal returned on April 11, 2006, with their second effort, Death by Sexy. During the first half of 2006, they toured in support of The Strokes and headlined their own U.S. tour with openers The Giraffes, followed by dates opening for Peaches as well as performing with Joan Jett. In the fall of 2006, the band had an opening support slot with Guns N' Roses, but this lasted for only one show. Axl Rose referred to the band as "Pigeons of Shit Metal" from the stage that night, which resulted in Eagles of Death Metal using the phrase on a T-shirt.[7]

The track "Chase the Devil" from the album was included in the soundtrack for Tony Hawk's Project 8. Not only that, the track "Don't Speak (I Came to Make a Bang!)" was part of the soundtrack for Electronic Arts' Need for Speed: Carbon. "Cherry Cola" was used in a Microsoft Zune commercial, and "Don't Speak" was featured in Epic Movie, where the band is seen playing it live; in addition, the song was used in a Guy Ritchie-directed Nike ad ahead of UEFA Euro 2008. The song "I Want You So Hard" was also featured on the HBO series True Blood during the credit sequence of episode 8 in season 1. The track "I Got A Feeling (Just Nineteen)" was featured in the TV show Criminal Minds in the season 2 episode "Sex, Birth, Death". It plays during the part of the episode when the BAU visit Nathan Harris (played by Anton Yelchin) at his home.[8]

Heart On (2008–2009)

On October 21, 2008, ahead of their third album release, the Eagles of Death Metal performed a live concert at the Hollywood & Highland Virgin Megastore in Los Angeles for the launch of the video game Midnight Club: Los Angeles. The first single from the third album, "Wannabe in L.A.", is also in the game.[9] The song is also featured in the music rhythm game Guitar Hero 5 and the racing game DiRT 2. "I'm Your Torpedo" and "High Voltage" were also featured in the 2009 Austin set film, Whip It. Furthermore, "Now I'm A Fool" was used in the 2012 film Silver Linings Playbook. The track "High Voltage" from Heart On was featured in an online campaign for Head & Shoulders in 2010.

Their third album, titled Heart On, was released on October 28, 2008 (November 4, 2008 in Canada), and was accompanied by a North American tour. On February 4, 2009, Eagles of Death Metal performed on a live webcast for Fuel.tv as part of their Heart On tour and performed as a warm up act on tour with Arctic Monkeys.

In 2010, touring bassist Brian O'Connor was diagnosed with cancer and had to undergo chemotherapy. Josh Homme, along with Dave Grohl and John Paul Jones, announced a concert at the Brixton Academy in London to raise money for O'Connor's treatment. Abby Travis filled in on the bass while O'Connor recovered.[10]

In September 2011, Hughes released his debut solo album, Honkey Kong, under the sobriquet Boots Electric.

Zipper Down (2013–2015)

On October 19, 2013, Hughes posted a video of studio footage on his Instagram account, specifying that a new Eagles of Death Metal album due next year was in the works.[11] Homme announced that the band would play two headliner shows in the UK,[when?] one at the KOKO in London and one at the infamous Garage in Glasgow. Homme later confirmed that the band is playing the second stage at Download.[12] In June 2015, the band announced that their next album, Zipper Down, would be released on October 2. The first single from the album, titled "Complexity", was made available for streaming on Pitchfork Media's website.[13][14][15]

Bataclan attack (2015)

"I cannot wait to get back to Paris. I cannot wait to play. I want to be the first band that plays the Bataclan when it opens back up because I was there when it went silent for a minute. Our friends went there to see rock 'n' roll and died. I want to go back there and live."

Hughes in an interview with Shane Smith, Vice[16]

On November 13, 2015, Eagles of Death Metal were playing a sold-out concert to about 1,500 guests at the Bataclan theatre in Paris. The band had started performing the song "Kiss the Devil" when Islamist terrorists killed about 90 fans.[17][18] According to reports, the terrorists shot indiscriminately into the crowd, including those seeking cover by lying on the floor, and then detonated explosive vests when the theatre was stormed by special police units. Hughes escaped via the backstage,[19] along with guitarist Eden Galindo and drummer Julian Dorio, while bassist Matt McJunkins, who was on the other side of the stage, ran backstage and sought shelter in a dressing room with some fans. Guitarist Dave Catching retreated to a small bathroom and was later evacuated along with McJunkins by French police.[20] Among those killed in the attack was 36 year old Nick Alexander, who worked at the band's merchandise table during the group's European tour.[21]

Following the attack, a Facebook campaign was created by Jon Morter with the intention of getting the band's cover of the Duran Duran song "Save a Prayer" to number one on the UK Singles Chart.[22][23][24] The campaign was promoted by Duran Duran and headed up by Duran Duran frontman Simon Le Bon, who promised to donate their proceeds from the sale to charity.[25] The song ultimately peaked at number 53 for the chart dated the week after the attack.[26]

 
Eagles of Death Metal returned to Paris, appearing on-stage during a U2 concert on December 7, 2015.

Eagles of Death Metal issued a statement about the attacks on November 18, thanking "the French police, the F.B.I., the U.S. and French State Departments, and especially all those at ground zero with us who helped each other as best they could during this unimaginable ordeal, proving once again that love overshadows evil."[27] On November 25, Vice posted an interview with the band members, including Homme, about the attacks and their aftermath. During the interview, a shaken Hughes told Vice founder Shane Smith that the band plans to finish their European tour in memory of those who died at their concert.[16] Homme encouraged musicians of any genre to cover the band's song "I Love You All the Time", and all of the subsequent proceeds due to the band would be donated to his charity Sweet Stuff Foundation, which would then be donated to the victims of the attack.[16]

The song was subsequently covered by several artists, including My Morning Jacket,[28] Dean Ween Group,[29] Savages,[30] Matt Cameron,[31] Alain Johannes,[31] Petra Haden,[32] Florence and the Machine,[33] Kings of Leon,[33] Ed Harcourt,[33] Mini Mansions,[33] Jimmy Eat World,[33] and Imagine Dragons.[33] In December 2015, Pearl Jam issued a single featuring Matt Cameron's cover of "I Love You All the Time" and their own live rendition of the EODM song "I Want You So Hard (Boy's Bad News)" that they performed live at their November 22 concert in Rio de Janeiro. As with the covers, the proceeds from the single were donated to the Sweet Stuff Foundation.[34]

On December 7, the band – without Homme – appeared on stage at a U2 concert at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris in their first concert[35] appearance since the attack. The bands performed a cover of Patti Smith's "People Have the Power" together before Eagles of Death Metal performed "I Love You All the Time".[36] In a statement following the performance, Hughes thanked U2 and said that the band would return to Paris in February 2016.[37] The following day, the band revisited the Bataclan to pay their respects to the victims of the attack.

Nos Amis Tour and controversy (2016–2018)

 
Eagles of Death Metal live at Rock am Ring 2019

In December 2015, the band announced the resumption of their European tour, which they had renamed the "Nos Amis Tour" ("Our Friends Tour").[38] The tour included a date at the Olympia in Paris on February 16. Ticket holders from the November show at the Bataclan were able to attend the Olympia concert for free.[38]

In an interview with Fox Business Channel in March 2016, Hughes claimed that some members of the Bataclan security staff were complicit in the attack.[39] Hughes subsequently apologized for his comments following condemnation from French officials and the owners of the Bataclan.[39] The band were dropped from the lineup of the Rock en Seine festival for these and other comments.[40] At the reopening of the Bataclan in November 2016, Hughes and another band member were reportedly denied entry by staff due to Hughes' comments.[41] However, according to the band's manager, Hughes never attempted to enter the club, though he was in Paris at the time of the concert.[42]

A documentary directed by Colin Hanks, son of Tom Hanks, about the band and the aftermath of the Bataclan attack, entitled Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis (Our Friends), premiered in February 2017 on HBO.[43] The band was announced as a supporting act alongside Russian Circles on Mastodon's Spring 2017 tour in the United States. During the first show of the tour on April 14 in Missoula, Montana, Hughes introduced Jennie Vee as the new bassist for Eagles of Death Metal. On March 28, 2017 Jay Chandrasekhar announced on Vimeo that Eagles of Death Metal was scoring the movie Super Troopers 2.

On April 26, 2017, the Spanish police announced that one of the nine men arrested the previous day in connection with the March 2016 terrorist attacks in Brussels was spotted and questioned outside the band's concert venue in Barcelona on September 10, 2016. According to the police source, he was subsequently put under surveillance, as were his entourage, which eventually led to the arrest of the nine men on April 25, 2017, in and around Barcelona.[44]

On December 31, 2018, the band played a New Year's Eve Show at The Catalyst, a nightclub in Santa Cruz, California. During the set the band played "Kiss the Devil" for the first time in three years. Singer Jesse Hughes announced to the crowd before playing the song that the band "was taking back a song taken from them", and after singing the song expressed his appreciation to the crowd for being a part of reclaiming his song.

Style and influences

Eagles of Death Metal is not a death metal band; the name is meant to be humorous.[1] Their sound has been noted for containing elements of bluegrass[45][46] and funk,[47][48] and has also been described as "a mash-up of punk, rockabilly and Rolling Stones-style boogie".[49] The Eagles of Death Metal have been described as having a "Rolling Stones-meets-garage rock aesthetic".[50] NPR classified them as a hard rock band.[51] Pitchfork described the band as a "cartoonish, carnal blues-rock project"[52] and said that "the Eagles of Death Metal crank up a cock-rock sound that's free of any danger or seriousness."[53] CNN called them an alternative rock band.[54] Rolling Stone called the band "boogie-rock revivalists".[55] Spin described them as a "soaring desert rock duo".[56] The Reading Eagle called them a rockabilly band,[57] while Metal Injection categorized the band's music as psychobilly,[58] and NME described the band's music as "rockabilly-metal".[59]

Members

Members

  • Jesse Hughes a.k.a. The Devil/Boots Electric – lead vocals, guitar, bass, various other instruments (1998–present)
  • Josh Homme a.k.a. Carlo Von Sexron/DP Pete/Baby Duck/Zombie Zebra – drums, bass, backing vocals, guitar, various other instruments (1998–present)

Current live members

  • Jennie Vee – bass, vocals
  • Josh Jové – guitar
  • Eden Galindo – guitar, vocals

Past contributors

 
Brian O'Connor (bass) playing at the Commodore Ballroom on July 20, 2009

Discography

Studio albums

Notes

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External links

  • Official website
  • Eagles of Death Metal discography at Discogs  

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Eagles of Death Metal is an American rock band from Palm Desert California formed in 1998 Founded by Jesse Hughes vocals guitar and Josh Homme drums the band also includes a wide range of other musicians who perform both on the band s studio albums and at live shows Hughes and Homme are the only permanent members of the band with Homme rarely performing at live shows due to commitment to his other band Queens of the Stone Age The band s current touring line up includes Hughes alongside Josh Jove guitar Eden Galindo guitar and Jennie Vee bass Eagles of Death MetalEagles of Death Metal playing the Commodore Ballroom in 2009Background informationOriginPalm Desert California U S GenresGarage rock hard rock blues rock boogie rock alternative rockYears active1998 presentLabelsRekords Rekords Downtown GUNMembersJesse Hughes Josh HommePast membersSee past contributors sectionWebsiteOfficial WebsiteDespite their name Eagles of Death Metal are not a death metal band and the name is intended to be humorous 1 In a 2003 interview Homme described the sound of the band as a combination of bluegrass slide guitar mixed with stripper drum beats and Canned Heat vocals Hughes is known for his enthusiastic interaction with audiences at live performances 2 3 Contents 1 Name origin 2 History 2 1 Early years 1998 2003 2 2 Peace Love Death Metal 2004 2005 2 3 Death by Sexy 2006 2007 2 4 Heart On 2008 2009 2 5 Zipper Down 2013 2015 2 6 Bataclan attack 2015 2 7 Nos Amis Tour and controversy 2016 2018 3 Style and influences 4 Members 4 1 Members 4 2 Current live members 4 3 Past contributors 5 Discography 5 1 Studio albums 6 Notes 7 References 8 External linksName origin EditIn a video interview 4 taken at a Converse Music sponsored event at the Soho Revue Bar in London Hughes states that he and Homme were in a bar watching a man dance to the song Wind of Change by the Scorpions When asked what he was doing the man yelled This is death metal dude to which Homme replied No it s not This is like the Eagles of death metal An alternative story concerning the origin of the band name claims that the name originated during an exchange in which a friend of Homme was attempting to convert Hughes to the death metal genre When the friend played a song by the Polish band Vader and made a claim that the song was within the death metal genre Homme then referred to Vader as the Eagles of death metal After hearing this phrase Hughes wondered what a cross between the Eagles and a death metal band would sound like 5 History EditEarly years 1998 2003 Edit Eagles of Death Metal formed in Palm Desert California in 1998 and first appeared on Josh Homme s The Desert Sessions Volumes 3 amp 4 released that year Over the next few years Homme became distracted from the band due to the success of Queens of the Stone Age However in an October 2008 interview he reaffirmed his commitment to the band saying This isn t a side project for me I m in two bands I have musical schizophrenia and this is one of those personalities In brief they are amazing 6 Peace Love Death Metal 2004 2005 Edit This section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section Unsourced material may be challenged and removed November 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message The band released their debut album Peace Love Death Metal in March 2004 Several songs from the album were used in American television commercials including those for Ask com Comcast Payless ShoeSource Nissan Motors Budweiser Pontiac Motors and Wendy s as well as in the trailer for the film Thank You for Smoking and for a promotional disc for the film Grindhouse which was available at Hot Topic stores prior to the film s release The first song on the album I Only Want You was also used on the soundtrack for the PS2 game Gran Turismo 4 as well as by Microsoft in advertising for the launch of Windows 8 Globe Shoes a manufacturer of skateboard shoes has featured the song in the montage section of episode 1 in their new series of skate films entitled United By Fate Miss Alissa was featured on Nike s FIFA World Cup 2014 campaign video The video is entitled Winner Stays and featured footballers Cristiano Ronaldo Andrea Pirlo Neymar Tim Howard and many others Death by Sexy 2006 2007 Edit Eagles of Death Metal returned on April 11 2006 with their second effort Death by Sexy During the first half of 2006 they toured in support of The Strokes and headlined their own U S tour with openers The Giraffes followed by dates opening for Peaches as well as performing with Joan Jett In the fall of 2006 the band had an opening support slot with Guns N Roses but this lasted for only one show Axl Rose referred to the band as Pigeons of Shit Metal from the stage that night which resulted in Eagles of Death Metal using the phrase on a T shirt 7 The track Chase the Devil from the album was included in the soundtrack for Tony Hawk s Project 8 Not only that the track Don t Speak I Came to Make a Bang was part of the soundtrack for Electronic Arts Need for Speed Carbon Cherry Cola was used in a Microsoft Zune commercial and Don t Speak was featured in Epic Movie where the band is seen playing it live in addition the song was used in a Guy Ritchie directed Nike ad ahead of UEFA Euro 2008 The song I Want You So Hard was also featured on the HBO series True Blood during the credit sequence of episode 8 in season 1 The track I Got A Feeling Just Nineteen was featured in the TV show Criminal Minds in the season 2 episode Sex Birth Death It plays during the part of the episode when the BAU visit Nathan Harris played by Anton Yelchin at his home 8 Heart On 2008 2009 Edit This section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section Unsourced material may be challenged and removed November 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message On October 21 2008 ahead of their third album release the Eagles of Death Metal performed a live concert at the Hollywood amp Highland Virgin Megastore in Los Angeles for the launch of the video game Midnight Club Los Angeles The first single from the third album Wannabe in L A is also in the game 9 The song is also featured in the music rhythm game Guitar Hero 5 and the racing game DiRT 2 I m Your Torpedo and High Voltage were also featured in the 2009 Austin set film Whip It Furthermore Now I m A Fool was used in the 2012 film Silver Linings Playbook The track High Voltage from Heart On was featured in an online campaign for Head amp Shoulders in 2010 Their third album titled Heart On was released on October 28 2008 November 4 2008 in Canada and was accompanied by a North American tour On February 4 2009 Eagles of Death Metal performed on a live webcast for Fuel tv as part of their Heart On tour and performed as a warm up act on tour with Arctic Monkeys In 2010 touring bassist Brian O Connor was diagnosed with cancer and had to undergo chemotherapy Josh Homme along with Dave Grohl and John Paul Jones announced a concert at the Brixton Academy in London to raise money for O Connor s treatment Abby Travis filled in on the bass while O Connor recovered 10 In September 2011 Hughes released his debut solo album Honkey Kong under the sobriquet Boots Electric Zipper Down 2013 2015 Edit On October 19 2013 Hughes posted a video of studio footage on his Instagram account specifying that a new Eagles of Death Metal album due next year was in the works 11 Homme announced that the band would play two headliner shows in the UK when one at the KOKO in London and one at the infamous Garage in Glasgow Homme later confirmed that the band is playing the second stage at Download 12 In June 2015 the band announced that their next album Zipper Down would be released on October 2 The first single from the album titled Complexity was made available for streaming on Pitchfork Media s website 13 14 15 Bataclan attack 2015 Edit Main article November 2015 Paris attacks I cannot wait to get back to Paris I cannot wait to play I want to be the first band that plays the Bataclan when it opens back up because I was there when it went silent for a minute Our friends went there to see rock n roll and died I want to go back there and live Hughes in an interview with Shane Smith Vice 16 On November 13 2015 Eagles of Death Metal were playing a sold out concert to about 1 500 guests at the Bataclan theatre in Paris The band had started performing the song Kiss the Devil when Islamist terrorists killed about 90 fans 17 18 According to reports the terrorists shot indiscriminately into the crowd including those seeking cover by lying on the floor and then detonated explosive vests when the theatre was stormed by special police units Hughes escaped via the backstage 19 along with guitarist Eden Galindo and drummer Julian Dorio while bassist Matt McJunkins who was on the other side of the stage ran backstage and sought shelter in a dressing room with some fans Guitarist Dave Catching retreated to a small bathroom and was later evacuated along with McJunkins by French police 20 Among those killed in the attack was 36 year old Nick Alexander who worked at the band s merchandise table during the group s European tour 21 Following the attack a Facebook campaign was created by Jon Morter with the intention of getting the band s cover of the Duran Duran song Save a Prayer to number one on the UK Singles Chart 22 23 24 The campaign was promoted by Duran Duran and headed up by Duran Duran frontman Simon Le Bon who promised to donate their proceeds from the sale to charity 25 The song ultimately peaked at number 53 for the chart dated the week after the attack 26 Eagles of Death Metal returned to Paris appearing on stage during a U2 concert on December 7 2015 Eagles of Death Metal issued a statement about the attacks on November 18 thanking the French police the F B I the U S and French State Departments and especially all those at ground zero with us who helped each other as best they could during this unimaginable ordeal proving once again that love overshadows evil 27 On November 25 Vice posted an interview with the band members including Homme about the attacks and their aftermath During the interview a shaken Hughes told Vice founder Shane Smith that the band plans to finish their European tour in memory of those who died at their concert 16 Homme encouraged musicians of any genre to cover the band s song I Love You All the Time and all of the subsequent proceeds due to the band would be donated to his charity Sweet Stuff Foundation which would then be donated to the victims of the attack 16 The song was subsequently covered by several artists including My Morning Jacket 28 Dean Ween Group 29 Savages 30 Matt Cameron 31 Alain Johannes 31 Petra Haden 32 Florence and the Machine 33 Kings of Leon 33 Ed Harcourt 33 Mini Mansions 33 Jimmy Eat World 33 and Imagine Dragons 33 In December 2015 Pearl Jam issued a single featuring Matt Cameron s cover of I Love You All the Time and their own live rendition of the EODM song I Want You So Hard Boy s Bad News that they performed live at their November 22 concert in Rio de Janeiro As with the covers the proceeds from the single were donated to the Sweet Stuff Foundation 34 On December 7 the band without Homme appeared on stage at a U2 concert at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris in their first concert 35 appearance since the attack The bands performed a cover of Patti Smith s People Have the Power together before Eagles of Death Metal performed I Love You All the Time 36 In a statement following the performance Hughes thanked U2 and said that the band would return to Paris in February 2016 37 The following day the band revisited the Bataclan to pay their respects to the victims of the attack Nos Amis Tour and controversy 2016 2018 Edit Eagles of Death Metal live at Rock am Ring 2019 In December 2015 the band announced the resumption of their European tour which they had renamed the Nos Amis Tour Our Friends Tour 38 The tour included a date at the Olympia in Paris on February 16 Ticket holders from the November show at the Bataclan were able to attend the Olympia concert for free 38 In an interview with Fox Business Channel in March 2016 Hughes claimed that some members of the Bataclan security staff were complicit in the attack 39 Hughes subsequently apologized for his comments following condemnation from French officials and the owners of the Bataclan 39 The band were dropped from the lineup of the Rock en Seine festival for these and other comments 40 At the reopening of the Bataclan in November 2016 Hughes and another band member were reportedly denied entry by staff due to Hughes comments 41 However according to the band s manager Hughes never attempted to enter the club though he was in Paris at the time of the concert 42 A documentary directed by Colin Hanks son of Tom Hanks about the band and the aftermath of the Bataclan attack entitled Eagles of Death Metal Nos Amis Our Friends premiered in February 2017 on HBO 43 The band was announced as a supporting act alongside Russian Circles on Mastodon s Spring 2017 tour in the United States During the first show of the tour on April 14 in Missoula Montana Hughes introduced Jennie Vee as the new bassist for Eagles of Death Metal On March 28 2017 Jay Chandrasekhar announced on Vimeo that Eagles of Death Metal was scoring the movie Super Troopers 2 On April 26 2017 the Spanish police announced that one of the nine men arrested the previous day in connection with the March 2016 terrorist attacks in Brussels was spotted and questioned outside the band s concert venue in Barcelona on September 10 2016 According to the police source he was subsequently put under surveillance as were his entourage which eventually led to the arrest of the nine men on April 25 2017 in and around Barcelona 44 On December 31 2018 the band played a New Year s Eve Show at The Catalyst a nightclub in Santa Cruz California During the set the band played Kiss the Devil for the first time in three years Singer Jesse Hughes announced to the crowd before playing the song that the band was taking back a song taken from them and after singing the song expressed his appreciation to the crowd for being a part of reclaiming his song Style and influences EditEagles of Death Metal is not a death metal band the name is meant to be humorous 1 Their sound has been noted for containing elements of bluegrass 45 46 and funk 47 48 and has also been described as a mash up of punk rockabilly and Rolling Stones style boogie 49 The Eagles of Death Metal have been described as having a Rolling Stones meets garage rock aesthetic 50 NPR classified them as a hard rock band 51 Pitchfork described the band as a cartoonish carnal blues rock project 52 and said that the Eagles of Death Metal crank up a cock rock sound that s free of any danger or seriousness 53 CNN called them an alternative rock band 54 Rolling Stone called the band boogie rock revivalists 55 Spin described them as a soaring desert rock duo 56 The Reading Eagle called them a rockabilly band 57 while Metal Injection categorized the band s music as psychobilly 58 and NME described the band s music as rockabilly metal 59 Members EditMembers Edit Jesse Hughes a k a The Devil Boots Electric lead vocals guitar bass various other instruments 1998 present Josh Homme a k a Carlo Von Sexron DP Pete Baby Duck Zombie Zebra drums bass backing vocals guitar various other instruments 1998 present Current live members Edit Jennie Vee bass vocals Josh Jove guitar Eden Galindo guitar vocalsPast contributors Edit Brian O Connor bass playing at the Commodore Ballroom on July 20 2009 Tim Vanhamel a k a Timmy Tipover guitar 2003 2004 Claude Coleman a k a Sugardick drums 2004 2012 Brian O Connor a k a Big Hands BOC bass vocals 2005 2014 Samantha Maloney a k a Hot Damn Sweet Sam drums 2005 Gene Trautmann a k a Teen Dream drums 2006 2008 Joey Castillo a k a The Sexy Mexy drums 2005 2008 2012 Jeff Friedl a k a The White Don Cheadle drums keys 2015 Julian Dorio drums 2015 2016 Matt McJunkins bass guitar 2015 2017 Stefan Olsdal of Placebo bass when the two bands toured together in 2003 Abby Travis Covered bass for O Connor 2010 Dean Fertita Also covered for O Connor Played keys on Jimmy Kimmel Live Jon Russo keyboard on the Zipper Down tour Jack Black a k a Blackjack Jeff Boyles 60 vocals Dave Grohl a k a Diablo guitar Wendy Rae Fowler a k a Wendy Ramone Wendy Ray Moan backing vocals on Death by Sexy 60 Brody Dalle a k a Queen Bee vocals Alain Johannes piano horns vocals engineering mixing and mastering on several recordings and played mandolin on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Troy Van Leeuwen a k a Lefty Trizzle piano and backing vocals on Death by Sexy and backing vocals on Heart On as well as guitar and backing vocals on several live performances Liam Lynch vocals music videos Nick Oliveri bass on Peace Love Death Metal Natasha Shneider vocals on Peace Love Death Metal Taylor Hawkins drums Mark Lanegan vocals Tuesday Cross additional vocals on Zipper Down and keyboard on the Zipper Down tour Juliette Lewis additional vocals on Zipper Down Matt Sweeney additional guitar on Zipper Down Tony Bevilacqua horns on Heart On Kat Von D vocals on Heart On Micah Hughes drums on their cover of Addicted To Love backing vocals Rat Scabies guest appearances with the band at their London shows in 2008 2009 and 2015 Brent Hinds guest guitar on tour in 2017 Dave Catching a k a Darlin Dave Davey Jo guitar vocals slide bass Jorma Vik drums percussion 2016 2023 Discography EditMain article Eagles of Death Metal discography Studio albums Edit Peace Love Death Metal 2004 Death by Sexy 2006 Heart On 2008 Zipper Down 2015 EODM Presents Boots Electric Performing the Best Songs We Never Wrote 2019 Notes EditReferences Edit a b Saunders Tristram Fane November 16 2015 Who are Eagles of Death Metal The Telegraph Retrieved July 3 2016 Eagles of Death Metal Death By Sexy Amoeba Music Eagles of Death Metal Manchester Academy Archived from the original on January 25 2007 Eagles Of Death Metal Interview YouTube February 7 1977 Retrieved January 28 2019 Putting some fun in death metal Stage Night amp Day The Prague Post March 12 2009 Retrieved July 18 2011 Eagles of Death Metal Part 1 Joshua Homme SuicideGirls com October 30 2008 Retrieved October 31 2008 Guns N Roses Manager Eagles Of Death Metal Could Not Handle Audience Response Blabbermouth net December 1 2006 Retrieved October 2 2015 Criminal Minds TV Series Sex Birth Death 2006 Soundtracks IMDb Retrieved November 11 2022 Live Launch Event Featuring Eagles Of Death Metal At The Virgin Megastore In Los Angeles Rockstar Games detroiter Motorcityblog Eagles of Death Metal Small s motorcityblog blogspot com July 28 2010 Retrieved October 20 2010 Video by fatherbadass Instagram com Retrieved October 22 2013 Eagles of Death Metal set to play headline show at KOKO Gigwise March 30 2015 Retrieved October 2 2015 Josh Homme and Jesse Hughes Detail Eagles of Death Metal LP ZIPPER DOWN Share Bonkers Cover Pitchfork June 17 2015 Retrieved June 17 2015 Eagles of Death Metal Announce First Album in Seven Years Rolling Stone June 16 2015 Archived from the original on June 17 2015 Retrieved June 17 2015 Eagles Of Death Metal at Tel Aviv I Only Want You https www youtube com watch v 7R5sQSrYIgA a b c Eagles of Death Metal Discuss Paris Terror Attacks Vice November 25 2015 Retrieved November 25 2015 Harding Luke Willsher Kim November 14 2015 From dinner in Paris to a war on happiness in 15 minutes The Observer The group had been on about an hour and they d just said We love you Paris and started singing a song Kiss the Devil with the words I met the Devil and this is his song when we heard very clearly some explosions Attaques a Paris la situation au lendemain des fusillades meurtrieres qui ont fait au moins 129 morts Le Huffington Post November 14 2015 Retrieved November 16 2015 Singer for Eagles of Death Metal escapes Paris attack ABC News November 13 2015 Retrieved November 13 2015 Paris attacks Eagles of Death Metal safe after fans killed at gig BBC News November 14 2015 Retrieved November 15 2015 Eagles of Death Metal Merch Manager Nick Alexander Killed in Paris Attack Rolling Stone November 14 2015 Archived from the original on March 29 2018 Retrieved November 15 2015 Eagles of Death Metal Fans Try to Get the Band to No 1 in the U K Time November 16 2015 Retrieved November 16 2015 Social media pushing to get Eagles of Death Metal to No 1 Time November 16 2015 Retrieved November 16 2015 Campaign launched to get Eagles of Death Metal to top of UK singles chart The Guardian November 16 2015 Retrieved November 16 2015 Duran Duran Will Donate All Proceeds From Eagles of Death Metal s Save A Prayer Cover Billboard November 16 2015 Retrieved November 16 2015 UK Singles Chart week of 20 November 2015 Official Charts Company November 20 2015 Retrieved November 21 2015 Sisario Ben November 18 2015 Eagles of Death Metal Make First Statement on Paris Attacks The New York Times Retrieved November 18 2015 My Morning Jacket Cover Eagles of Death Metal s I Love You All the Time Pitchfork November 29 2015 Retrieved December 7 2015 The Dean Ween Group cover Eagles of Death Metal s I Love You All the Time listen Consequence of Sound November 30 2015 Retrieved December 7 2015 Savages Cover Eagles of Death Metal s I Love You All The Time in Paris Pitchfork December 2 2015 Retrieved December 7 2015 a b Matt Cameron Alain Johannes cover Eagles of Death Metal s I Love You All the Time listen Consequence of Sound December 3 2015 Retrieved December 7 2015 Eagles of Death Metal playing Paris with U2 this weekend Petra Haden covered I Love You All The Time listen Brooklyn Vegan December 4 2015 Retrieved December 7 2015 a b c d e f Hear A Dozen Eagles Of Death Metal Covers For Play It Forward Charity Campaign Stereogum December 18 2015 Retrieved December 18 2015 EODM x PJMC SWEET STUFF FOUNDATION BENEFIT VINYL SINGLE PRESALE Pearl Jam December 18 2015 Retrieved December 20 2015 Samuel Henry December 8 2015 Eagles of Death Metal revisit Bataclan theatre The Daily Telegraph Associated Press Archived from the original on December 9 2015 Retrieved December 9 2015 Eagles of Death Metal on Paris stage with U2 BBC News December 8 2015 Retrieved December 8 2015 Eagles of Death Metal Return to the Stage Joining U2 for Two Songs in Paris Pitchfork December 7 2015 Retrieved December 8 2015 a b Reed Ryan December 16 2015 Eagles of Death Metal Reschedule European Tour Paris Show Rolling Stone Archived from the original on December 23 2015 Retrieved December 22 2015 a b Strauss Matthew March 12 2016 Eagles of Death Metal s Jesse Hughes Apologizes for Absurd Accusations Against Le Bataclan Pitchfork Retrieved May 21 2016 Gordon Jeremy May 20 2016 Eagles of Death Metal Dropped From Festivals Over Terrorism Comments Pitchfork Retrieved May 21 2016 Yoo Noah November 12 2016 Eagles of Death Metal s Jesse Hughes Denied Entry to Sting s Bataclan Show Pitchfork pitchfork com Retrieved November 13 2016 Eagles of Death Metal Member Wasn t Denied Entry to Bataclan Says Band s Manager Exclusive Billboard November 13 2016 Reed Ryan Eagles of Death Metal Prep Emotional Doc on Paris Bataclan Attack Rolling Stone Archived from the original on November 5 2016 Retrieved November 5 2016 AFP Pulse News Agency International By In Spain Man held by authorities spotted at Bataclan band concert venue Retrieved April 27 2017 Fane Saunders Tristram November 16 2015 Who are Eagles of Death Metal The Telegraph Krauser Emily 5 Things to Know About the Eagles of Death Metal ET Online Retrieved August 7 2017 Harvey Dennis January 18 2017 Film Review Eagles of Death Metal Nos Amis Variety Retrieved August 7 2017 Martins Chris November 4 2008 Eagles Of Death Metal Heart On AV Club 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Tomorrow New releases from AC DC EAGLES OF DEATH METAL HANK WILLIAMS III and more Metal Injection Retrieved August 7 2017 Fullerton Jamie July 12 2009 Eagles Of Death Metal cheer Lily Allen Seasick Steve at T In The Park NME Retrieved August 7 2017 a b Eagles Of Death Metal eaglesofdeathmetal com Archived from the original on October 4 2011 Retrieved November 16 2015 External links EditEagles of Death Metal at Wikipedia s sister projects Media from Commons Data from Wikidata Official website Eagles of Death Metal discography at Discogs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eagles of Death Metal amp oldid 1151900038, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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