Foo Fighters released a statement earlier today announcing the cancellation of the remainder of their world tour.
The statement, released via their official Facebook page, offered condolences to those affected. "It is with profound sadness and heartfelt concern for everyone in Paris that we have been forced to announce the cancellation of the rest of our tour."
"In light of this senseless violence, the closing of borders, and international mourning, we can't continue right now. There is no other way to say it. This is crazy and it sucks. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone who was hurt or who lost a loved one."
It is with profound sadness and heartfelt concern for everyone in Paris that we have been forced to announce the...
Posted by Foo Fighters on Saturday, 14 November 2015
The worst of the attacks in Paris took place during an Eagles of Death Metal concert in the Bataclan Theatre. The desert-rock band have a familial relationship with Foo Fighters.
Frontman Dave Grohl, along with Queens of the Stone Age's Josh Homme and Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones organised a concert in 2010 at London's Brixton Academy to raise funds for chemotherapy treatment for Brian O'Connor, bassist with Eagles of Death Metal.
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