Paris attacks: Who are Eagles of Death Metal?
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Eagles of Death Metal are "safe and accounted for" after Friday night's gun and suicide attacks in Paris.
A US official, briefed by the country's Justice Department, told the AP News Agency that the band had made it out of the Bataclan music venue, where they'd been performing.
At least 80 people were killed at the former theatre.
Three suicide bombers blew themselves up as police moved in and another was shot dead by security forces.
Who are Eagles of Death Metal?
Jesse Hughes and Josh Homme play together in Eagles of Death Metal in Los Angeles last month
The band was put together by frontman Jesse Hughes and Josh Homme in 1998 in Palm Desert, California.
Josh Homme doesn't play too many live gigs because of his other commitments to Queens of the Stone Age and Them Crooked Vultures.
He wasn't at the Paris gig, according to a publicist for the Eagles' record label.
The band's sound is a mix of blues rock and garage rock. They released their fourth studio album, Zipper Down, last month.
This is a photo of Eagles of Death Metal playing at the Bataclan Theatre before the attacks started
Touring members of the band include drummer Julian Dorio, guitarists Dave Catching and Eden Galindo plus bassist Matt McJunkins.
They're due to play more dates this year in European cities including Munich, Stockholm, Rome and Barcelona as well as another gig in Tourcoing, France, on Saturday night.
What do we know about the band's Bataclan gig?
Reports suggest Eagles were about an hour into their set when the attack on the venue began.
The wife of the band's drummer, Julian Dorio, Emily told the Washington Post, external that all members of the group had made it out alive.
People leave candles and flowers at a makeshift memorial next to the Bataclan theatre
"He called to say that he loved me and he was safe," said Emily Dorio. "Everyone on stage was able to get off.
"We are just holding our breath and saying prayers for everyone."
Victims walk away outside the Bataclan theatre in Paris after the suicide bombings and shootings
The drummer's mother Mary Lou Dorio also said they were safe but that several crew members were unaccounted for.
She said Julian had made it to a local police station and had spoken to his wife.
A man has brought his portable grand piano to the Bataclan Theatre where he's been playing John Lennon's Imagine
Earlier in the evening a post on the band's Facebook page, external said: "We are still currently trying to determine the safety and whereabouts of all our band and crew. Our thoughts are with all of the people involved in this tragic situation."
Earlier in the day the band went sight seeing in Paris.
Julian Dorio posted this picture on Instagram from outside Notre Dame., external
Which other acts were playing in Paris on Friday night?
Eagles of Death Metal's support act Red Lemons posted a message on Facebook saying they were safe after ending their bit of the gig.
"For our American and English friends, a terrorist attack happened at the Eagles of death metal concert.
"We are safe. Mikel Ross, Eric McFadden we were with your mates Jesse, Tuesday, the other musicians outside, they're safe too, they took a cab."
We Are Scientists played T in the Park last year - frontman Keith Murray was at the concert
Keith Murray from We Are Scientists was at the gig but left before the attacks happened.
Deftones, who had been due to play at the Bataclan on Saturday, Sunday and Monday nights, were also at the venue but say they're safe.
"Thank for all your inquiries on our well being," they said on Facebook. "Band/Crew all safe and accounted for at this time. Prayers for those affected in these tragic events."
Wolf Alice posted this message on Twitter saying they were OK., external
Other bands in Paris on Saturday night - Wolf Alice, MS MR, Thundercat and Kamasi - all say they're safe too.
What do we know about the Bataclan venue?
A screen has now been put up outside the Bataclan music venue
The Bataclan is a theatre located in eastern Paris near the trendy Oberkampf area.
It's used for a variety of concerts and other events and was renovated with new outside colours in 2006.
It used to be a cinema but was transformed into a theatre in 1969.
US band Cold War Kids have played at the Bataclan venue before., external
They say it's the place in France everyone wants to play., external
The venue has now turned its Facebook profile picture black after Friday night's events.
Rudimental had been due to play there next Thursday as had Lianne La Havas and German heavy metal band Accept in December.
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