Eagles of Death Metal Release Statement Following Paris Attacks: "We Are Proud to Stand Together"

American band is safe in the U.S.

The American band Eagles of Death Metal, who was slated to perform at Bataclan theater the night of the Paris attacks, has released a statement following their safe return to the U.S.

"While the band is now home safe, we are horrified and still trying to come to terms with what happened in France. Our thoughts and hearts are first and foremost with our brother Nick Alexander, our record company comrades Thomas Ayad, Marie Mosser, and Manu Perez, and all the friends and fans whose lives were taken in Paris, as well as their friends, families, and loved ones," the band says in the statement.

Dave Grohl and Jack Black were once members of the famous group, but E! News learned that neither was scheduled to perform that evening. Frontman Josh Homme did not travel with the band to Paris, either. Although they were separated at the time of the tragic attacks, the band members say they will forever be connected with fans, families and more through humanity.

"Although bonded in grief with the victims, the fans, the families, the citizens of Paris, and all those affected by terrorism, we are proud to stand together, with our new family, now united by a common goal of love and compassion," the statement continues. "We would like to thank the French police, the FBI, 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."

After everything, the band has decided to cancel all shows until further notice. The statement ends, "Vive la musique, vive la liberté, vive la France, and vive EODM."

The Daily Show host Trevor Noah gave a touching monologue Monday to pay tribute to those lost and encouraged everyone to remember love more than hate. "The one thing that made me smile was people of Paris showed us is the only way to over come inhumanity is with humanity," he said. "Our prayers will be with Paris. Our prayers are with the people," he said, "but let's not forget before we fight, to love."

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