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Reflecting on the 50th Anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Assassination
Apr 06, 2018
By Stephen Mayne
This week we look at Martin Luther King Jr. and the impact he had half a century on from his death, plus there’re sanctions, walls, pay gaps, reworked wedding songs, and Superorganism. More
The Gun Control Fight Continues
Mar 30, 2018
By Stephen Mayne
This week we talk the anti-gun violence movement which seems to be picking up steam, plus scandals, redistricting, Julian Assange, racism, Wes Anderson, and CHVRCHES. More
Colin Hanks' Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis (Our Friends) to Air on HBO on February 13
Jan 13, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Eagles of Death Metal were playing the Le Bataclan venue on November 13, 2015 in Paris when ISIS terrorists stormed it, shot into the crowd, and took hostages, in what instantly became a tragic international news story (89 people died). More
Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis (Our Friends) to Air on HBO Next February
Nov 02, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Eagles of Death Metal were playing the Le Bataclan venue on November 13, 2015 in Paris when ISIS terrorists stormed it, shot into the crowd, and took hostages, in what instantly became a tragic international news story (89 people died). More
Post Pop Depression Out Now via Loma Vista
Apr 26, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Post Pop Depression also features Queens of the Stone Age/Dead Weather keyboardist/guitarist Dean Fertita and Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders. Live the band is also joined by Queens of the Stone Age’s Troy Van Leeuwen (guitar) and Chavez’s Matt Sweeney (bass). More
Josh Homme Also Performed with the Band
Feb 16, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Eagles of Death Metal made a triumphant return to Paris tonight, at the Olympia Theater, performing their first full on show in the City of Lights since the terror attacks last November. The band were playing the Le Bataclan venue on November 13 in Paris when ISIS terrorists stormed it, shot into the crowd, and took hostages, in what instantly became a tragic international news story (89 people died). More
Iggy Pop's Post Pop Depression Due Out March 18 via Loma Vista
Jan 22, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Yesterday it was announced that Iggy Pop and Josh Homme of Eagles of Death Metal and Queens of the Stone Age had teamed up and are releasing an album together, Post Pop Depression, which is due out March 18 via Loma Vista. Now it’s been clarified that it’s technically an Iggy Pop album produced by Homme, rather than being labeled as an Iggy Pop and Josh Homme album. More
Post Pop Depression Due Out March 18 via Loma Vista, To Perform on Colbert Tonight
Jan 21, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Iggy Pop and Josh Homme of Eagles of Death Metal and Queens of the Stone Age have teamed up and are releasing an album together. Post Pop Depression is due out March 18 via Loma Vista. More
Band Returning to Europe Following Paris Terror Attacks
Dec 16, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
Eagles of Death Metal have announced the rescheduled tour dates for their European tour, which was cut short following the terrible terror attacks in Paris last month, most notably at the band’s concert. More
Band Returned to the City of Lights Following Terror Attacks
Dec 07, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
On Friday we reported (via Billboard) that Eagles of Death Metal would be joining U2 in Paris at one of their two shows, either last night or tonight. Then yesterday U2 said Eagles of Death Metal were not performing with them and last night indeed they didn’t (Patti Smith was the guest instead). But tonight’s show was another story, Eagles of Death Metal did indeed appear at U2’s show at the AccorHotels Arena. More
Band to Return to the City of Lights Following Terror Attacks
Dec 04, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
Update (Sunday December 6): U2 has issued a statement on their website denying that Eagles of Death Metal are performing with them: “We’re back in Paris and it’s great to be here. Some people have been saying that Eagles of Death Metal will appear on stage with U2 tonight. This is not the case. We have another surprise guest planned for tonight’s show.” More
Video Interview with Vice
Nov 25, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
Eagles of Death Metal have granted their first interview following the Paris terror attacks. The band (including Jesse Hughes and Josh Homme) sat down with Vice founder Shane Smith for a 25-minute video interview, which you can watch below. More
"Absolute and unnecessary evil turned our world on its head."
Nov 25, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
Eagles of Death Metal were playing the Le Bataclan venue on November 13 in Paris when ISIS terrorists stormed it, shot into the crowd, and took hostages, in what instantly became a tragic international news story. All of the members of the band survived the attack, but their merch manager Nick Alexander was one of the around 89 killed in the attack. More
"We are horrified and still trying to come to terms with what happened in France."
Nov 18, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
Eagles of Death Metal were playing the Le Bataclan venue last Friday in Paris when ISIS terrorists stormed it, shot into the crowd, and took hostages, in what instantly became a tragic international news story. All of the members of the band survived the attack, but their merch manager Nick Alexander was one of the around 89 killed in the attack. More
One of Several Terrorist Attacks in the French Capitol Tonight
Nov 13, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
Eagles of Death Metal were playing the Le Bataclan venue tonight in Paris when terrorists stormed it, shot into the crowd, and took hostages. According to The Washington Post the band was able to escape, but some of their crew are unaccounted for. This followed an earlier suicide bomb in a Paris soccer stadium. The police have stormed the venue and the siege is over, but CNN are reporting that as many as 100 attendees are dead. More
Jul 06, 2015
By Marie Noble
Last weekend, Gdynia, Poland hosted Open’er Festival—the country’s largest four-day music event. More
Reviews
Sep 18, 2015
By Frank Valish
On a Monday night in Philadelphia, Eagles of Death Metal threw a party to end all parties. More
Nov 01, 2008
By Pasquale Iannone
Formed a decade ago as a side-project for Queens of the Stone Age’s Josh Homme and his childhood friend Jesse Hughes, Eagles of Death Metal, like The Raconteurs, have quickly become a riotously popular and profitable live act whose success threatens to overshadow the band-members’ more established groups. More