On Friday 13th November Eagles of Death Metal’s Bataclan gig was interrupted by a horrific shooting as part of the Paris attacks. La Bataclan was the hardest hit in Paris, with the death toll reaching 118 civilians, including the band’s merch seller Nick Alexander. Mercury Records’ international product manager Thomas Ayad and Les InRocks reporter Guillaume B Decherf were also killed during the shooting.

Since then the band have remained silent, only breaking it today with a statement addressing the tragic events. The statement explained how the band were “Still trying to come to terms” with what happened, with the band paying tribute to Nick Alexander and all the label staff killed. It also confirmed the band are cancelling all forthcoming shows.

The statement reads: “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.