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Band members from Eagles of Death Metal have headed to the memorial site outside the Bataclan theatre in Paris, laying flowers and reading the hosts of cards left there.
90 EODM fans were killed by terrorists during their show there last month , and returning to the venue was clearly a tough experience, with the band embracing and wiping away tears.
The US alt-rockers haven’t let the attackers put them off live performances however, making a surprise return to the stage in Paris on Monday night with U2.
"They were robbed of their stage three weeks ago and we would like to offer them ours tonight," said frontman Bono, before hugging the band's lead singer Jesse Hughes.
Show all 10 1 /10Eagles of Death Metal's visit to the Bataclan Eagles of Death Metal's visit to the Bataclan (L-R) Jesse Hughes, Dave Catching, Matt McJunkins and Julian Dorio, members of Eagles of Death Metal band, mourn in front of the Bataclan concert hall to pay tribute to the shooting victims in Paris. The band Eagles of Death Metal, known as EODM, was performing at the Bataclan when the deadliest of the Islamic State attacks took place in Paris on 13 November
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Eagles of Death Metal's visit to the Bataclan Jesse Hughes (R), the frontman of the US band Eagles of Death Metal, pays his respects to the victims of the 13 November attacks in front of the Bataclan in Paris
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Eagles of Death Metal's visit to the Bataclan Julian Dorio (R), drummer of the US band Eagles of Death Metal, gives a hug to bassist Matt McJunkins (L) as the members of the band pay their respects to the victims of the 13 November Attacks in front of the Bataclan in Paris
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Eagles of Death Metal's visit to the Bataclan Singer of the US rock group Eagles of Death metal Jesse Hughes (L) and guitarist Dave Catching pay tribute to the victims of the 13 November Paris terrorist attacks at a makeshift memorial in front of the Bataclan concert hall in Paris
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Eagles of Death Metal's visit to the Bataclan Julian Dorio, drummer of the US band Eagles of Death Metal, pays his respects to the victims of the 13 November Attacks in front of the Bataclan in Paris
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Eagles of Death Metal's visit to the Bataclan Singer of the US rock group Eagles of Death metal Jesse Hughes (R) and guitarist Dave Catching pay tribute to the victims of the 13 November Paris terrorist attacks at a makeshift memorial in front of the Bataclan concert hall
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Eagles of Death Metal's visit to the Bataclan Jesse Hughes (R) and Julian Dorio, members of Eagles of Death Metal band, mourn in front of the Bataclan concert hall to pay tribute to the shooting victims in Paris
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Eagles of Death Metal's visit to the Bataclan Members of the band Eagles of Death Metal, Jesse Hughes, right, and Julian Dorio pay their respects to 89 victims who died in the 13 November attack at the Bataclan concert hall in Paris
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Eagles of Death Metal's visit to the Bataclan Jesse Hughes reacts as he pays his respects to 89 victims who died at the Bataclan concert hall in Paris
Eagles of Death Metal's visit to the Bataclan Members of the band Eagles of Death Metal, Jesse Hughes, right, and Julian Dorio pay their respects to 89 victims who died at the Bataclan concert hall in Paris
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EODM revisit Paris attack The two bands then performed the Patti Smith song “People Have The Power” together, with U2 vowing: "Thank you Paris - we love you. We will never give up rocking and rolling."
The Bataclan remains closed, though the manager has vowed that it will re-open in due course .
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