In a post that has already been shared over 10,000 times, Eagles Of Death Metal have released a statement on Facebook about the terrorist attack that happened during their gig at Le Bataclan club in Paris, last Friday night.

Paying their respects to their late crew member, Nick Alexander, as well as record label colleagues Thomas Ayad, Marie Mosser and Manu Perez, who were fatally wounded in the attack, the band thank all of those who helped them during the ordeal.

They also state that they will not be touring until further notice, and offering hope to all those affected by the events of Friday, they declare: “Vive la musique, vive la liberté, vive la France, and vive EODM”. Many commenters on Facebook have added the words “Peace, Love and Death Metal” to the statement, offering a defiantly united front.

Read the full statement below:

'"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.'

'"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.'

'"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.'

'All EODM shows are on hold until further notice.'

'"Vive la musique, vive la liberté, vive la France, and vive EODM."'

By Georgina Langford.