THOMAS AYAD, project manager for UNIVERSAL MUSIC FRANCE has been reported as one of the 89 dead due to the 11/13/2015 terrorists attacks at LE BATACLAN, PARIS FRANCE.
THOMAS AYAD had worked with California thrash metal/hard rock legends METALLICA via UNIVERSAL MUSIC FRANCE.
On 11/13/2015, many terrorists attacked three different locations in Paris, France. In the ensuing
melee, many people were taken hostage at an EAGLES OF DEATH METAL
show at the BATACLAN as there are/were 6 to 8 attackers engaging in a
shootout with police, over 130 people are reported dead.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/music-hushed-at-legendary-paris-venue-1447808952?mod=e2fb
http://www.rollingstone.fr/le-bataclan-salle-de-concert-devenue-enfer/
FROM METALLICA:
We had great fortune to work with Thomas Ayad at Universal Music France
for the past eight years and while Thomas had the official title of
being our "project manager,” we knew him as a member of our Metallica
family, a fan, a friend . . . and a warm, helpful, supportive familiar
face each time we visited France. Friday we lost Thomas, at the
Bataclan theatre, in a way that none of us can begin to comprehend. Our
thoughts are with Thomas’ friends, family, co-workers and all Parisians
during these very difficult times. (photo from November 9, 2011 at
Taratata TV show)
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l- R.I.P.